President
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Teresa Cho
Why are you qualified to be a HOSA officer? I have served within the officer team for the past three years, learning various administrative tasks and skills. Furthermore, my diligence, integrity, and ability to lead qualify me to be a candidate of President of HOSA. Why do you want to be a HOSA officer? Serving as an officer, as well as being a founding member, has been one of the greatest joys and honors of my school career, and I wish to conclude my high school journey by finally stepping up as President and continuing a lasting greatness that our chapter has established despite various challenges that have come our way. What previous leadership experience do you have? - Intern for a US Senate political campaign - 3 years as a HOSA officer - Ministry leader for 3 groups; served and led over 150 people, including preschool children, high schoolers, and students with special needs - Was a part of the Orchestra Student Council Tell us more about yourself. I am a first generation Korean-American pursuing ambitions in the medical field, hoping to establish my place in the world and make room for other aspiring students like myself. I enjoy martial arts, playing violin, and creating spaces of intellectual cultivation. Please list any ideas you have for the upcoming school year: Though I am fairly pleased with how our GOHOSA group has developed and grown, I believe that there is still room for improvement. I plan on making HOSA more medical oriented through various health-related events, as well as better preparing our students for competition in order to continue securing our spot as the number 1 HOSA chapter in CISD in competition. |
Vice President
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Francisco Otero
Why are you qualified to be a HOSA officer? After an extensive 3 years as HOSA officer, I have learned through trial and error the vital qualities that a leader should have. Throughout my lifetime, and especially through my leadership positions, I have learned that I hold these virtues of work ethic, respect, and honor that are vital to a leader. Why do you want to be a HOSA officer? I love to be a good influence on people and helping them reach their goals. Being a HOSA officer allows me to exactly this and more. What previous leadership experience do you have? Besides being a HOSA officer for the past 3 years, I have also successfully managed fundraisers in the past, as well as lead a youth group for 6 months. These experiences have allowed me to expand my skill set and ideology of what a leader is. Tell us more about yourself. I’ve always dreamed of becoming a physician in order to help people in need. This dream started whenever I found out my mother was epileptic, having to watch her suffer broke my heart, but since then I have made it my goal to help people live healthy and happy lives. Please list any ideas you have for the upcoming school year: Besides instituting mandatory community service requirements that will be checked monthly, I plan on holding charity events that will allow us to establish traditions in Grand Oaks and put HOSA in the spotlight. |
Secretary
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Jennifer Torres
Why are you qualified to be a HOSA officer? I am qualified for the position of HOSA secretary for a few reasons. I already have 2 years of experience with the HOSA team, giving me extremely valuable insight on what it means to be a HOSA officer as well as the duties and responsibilities that come with the position. I am very communicable and and great with others. I pride myself on being reliable and hardworking. Why do you want to be a HOSA officer? I've been with this organization since my freshman year and am passionate not only for the amazing experience, but for what it can provide for others and I want to work with the HOSA members to grow and improve with the organization. This team has taught me a lot and I wish to keep learning and I am extremely excited for this the future of this organization. What previous leadership experience do you have? I earned the position of freshman intern my first year with the organization and was elected as reporter my sophomore year. These two positions gave me the chance to work closely with senior officers and learn a multitude of skills under them. Previous to HOSA, I was chosen to work for NHS as well as external volunteering. I enjoy taking on leadership roles. Tell us more about yourself. These last two years have given me multiple skills that I wish to give back to the organization. I have been learning and managing computer software and programs used to build websites, slideshows, newsletters, and pages utilized by HOSA. I take satisfaction in my attention to detail and my ambition which I believe are skills that will allow me to work well with the team and make a positive impact. Please list any ideas you have for the upcoming school year: I plan on introducing more social events as well as workshops and HOSA competition study groups where students can prepare for competition. I also plan on opening a public, anonymous form where students can submit their concerns, questions, and ideas. |
Reporter
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Faith Hypolite
Why are you qualified to be a HOSA officer? I am qualified to be next year’s reporter because I have the skills and experience needed to carry out the duties. I got the opportunity to work with our current reporter. I collaborated with her on monthly newsletters while creating announcements on my own. I even contributed by creating cancer awareness and healthcare career topics. In addition to this year’s experience, I am a quick study and love creating new ideas. Why do you want to be a HOSA officer? I first joined HOSA hoping to get better insight on the medical field. I realized that I wanted to take on a greater role within HOSA and our community. As a current HOSA officer, I've already learned so much about what it takes to work in a team, and I want to continue to learn these skills. What previous leadership experience do you have? In junior high, I took on a similar role to the one I'm applying for now. I was the market manager within NJHS. I also did outreach whilst in AP Ambassador. One of the biggest projects I took part in was speaking and interacting with students at Open House, introducing them to classes and creating important documents for them. Tell us more about yourself. Outside of school, I'm just a teenager like my fellow peers. I'm interested in bioengineering and neonatology. I enjoy painting, drawing, and listening to music. I come from immigrant parents who have taught me to be ambitious and outgoing. Please list any ideas you have for the upcoming school year: If elected, I'd add some things to our newsletters to make them more interactive and dedicate a section to member recognition to encourage participation |
Competition Chair
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Diana Kong
Why are you qualified to be a HOSA officer? I feel I am qualified because I know the competition process and how to register people into the system. I've also been in HOSA since the beginning, and I would love to help it grow more Why do you want to be a HOSA officer? I want to be a HOSA officer because I would love the opportunity to help HOSA members our again. Also, when being a HOSA officer, I like to talk to other members and talk about anything and everything. What previous leadership experience do you have? Previous leadership skills I have is being historian for HOSA, and leading HOSA members during community service. Tell us more about yourself. I am a determined and passionate person, if I put my mind to it, I will get it done. I’m also a good listener, so if anyone ever wants to talk, I will lend an ear. Please list any ideas you have for the upcoming school year: I would like to plan activities for HOSA members to do outside of school besides community service such as field trips or find opportunities for them to shadow health professionals. |
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Sydney Reyes-Duke
Why are you qualified to be a HOSA officer? I believe that I am qualified to be the competition chair for HOSA because I have competed before and have good people skills to where I could I help them with any questions they have. Why do you want to be a HOSA officer? I want to be a HOSA officer so I can get an insight on the profession that I feel passionately about. I want to become an officer to learn and gain knowledge about the medical field and meet others who feel like me. What previous leadership experiences do you have? My mother works for a non-profit organization, which helps organizes food drives for the community. I help organize the youth volunteers to distribute job duties. Tell us more about yourself. I am very passionate about the medical field and aspire to one day be a surgeon! I am very friendly and I play softball. Please list any ideas you have for the upcoming school year: Some ideas for the upcoming school year is organizing more community services like going to clinic and shadowing doctors or helping clinics with small things like drawing blood, etc. to give us insight and help them |
Historian
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Kenzie Blandon
Why are you qualified to be a HOSA officer? I’ve had three years of HOSA participation and two years of competition giving me a good basis for how HOSA is run and managed. I also really enjoy photography as a pastime and hope to capture all of the best HOSA moments with my experience in photography. Why do you want to be a HOSA officer? I want to be a HOSA officer, Historian, because I want to get better involved in this HOSA chapter and want to motivate others to join; that being through documenting our fun experiences. I also noticed a low motivation in our documentation of events and want to lift our spirits up again. What previous leadership experience do you have? While I have not had a leadership role in HOSA, I have been part of they HOSA since 2019 and have established a basis for how we are run. Speaking-wise, I have been part of our GOHS Theatre and have had a good base of motivation to take action through the roles I’ve played. I am a leader in my church as a volunteer member and organize recruits for our hospitality. Tell us more about yourself. I enjoy partaking in HOSA, Theatre, NHS, and other academic told. I made videos on youtube till last year and occasionally post. My editing skills are pretty great and I can really modify one to their desire. I am very motivated to make our school or HOSA better as my effort to strive can be shown by being in the top 10% of the 2022 class. Please list any ideas you have for the upcoming school year: At our parties, I think it would be cool to have a photo station where more of our memories can be made. I would like to actually edit our pictures to match our theme to be more organized. Take the load off our sponsors and take photos of our event myself, as I notice the sponsors taking most of the photos. |
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Khai Jackson-Mitchell
Why are you qualified to be a HOSA officer? I am qualified to be a HOSA officer because I have been a HOSA member for 2 years, in addition to having an opportunity to observe from a member’s perspective on how HOSA club dynamic works and to improve our club for all Why do you want to be a HOSA officer? I want to become a HOSA officer, because I want to be more involved with the club than I already am. Exercise my leadership skills and continue to become more active in my community. What previous leadership experience do you have? - Social Media advisor - Photographer for MCDSLLC - Representative of my 7th grade class - Captain of previous school’s robotics team Tell us more about yourself. I’m a rising junior, who enjoys sports mainly basketball, science, but more specifically medicine. I donate every year to a medical nonprofit organization called Sante Total; I also enjoy fishing on weekends Please list any ideas you have for the upcoming school year: - Donating to underprivileged communities - Volunteer at Health Fairs - Have more guest speakers |
