Students from the University of Hawaii at Hilo earned a pair of top-three finishes during the recent 40th annual Health Occupation Students of America International Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla. ADVERTISING Students from the University of Hawaii at Hilo earned
Students from the University of Hawaii at Hilo earned a pair of top-three finishes during the recent 40th annual Health Occupation Students of America International Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla.
The gathering featured 10,000 participants from across the nation, including 230 delegates from Hawaii, along with teams from Mexico, Puerto Rico and Canada.
UH-Hilo’s top performer was Chrisovolandou Gronowski, who placed first in Behavioral Health. Lark Jason Canico took top-10 honors in Prepared Speaking.
In team competition, UH-Hilo’s Leslie Erece Arce, Marjie Ann Retundo and Jerold Alexis Cabel placed third in the Public Service Announcement event with their 30-second PSA titled “My Preparedness Story: Staying Healthy and Resilient!”
UH-Hilo alumna Amerfil Grace Acob presided as the Hawaii HOSA postsecondary collegiate voting delegate and participated in the election of the upcoming National HOSA Executive Council. Lorelei Domingo served as a member of the National HOSA conference staff.
The Hilo HOSA Chapter also was honored for its participation in the HOSA Happening event, where local chapters are required to submit a newsletter showcasing their activities and achievements.
Competition resumes in January 2018 with the Hawaii Island HOSA Regional Conference at UH-Hilo. Next year’s international conference will be in Dallas.
