Students from the Area Vocational Program at PPCC competed in the Health Occupations Students of America District competition in Denver, CO March 4-7. Numerous students won individual awards, and the PPCC HOSA Chapter also received awards. Nicole Smith, AVPD student, was elected to serve as a HOSA state officer. Joan Ims and Franklyn Blaha, AVP faculty, are the chapter advisors. Joan Ims was named Advisor of the Year. Congratulations to all!

Individual Awards

Nichole Smith – Interviewing Skills – 2nd place, Nursing Assistant – 10th place
Alysha Hjelm and Nicole Cain – CPR/First Aid – 6th place
CeAnna Matthews and Samantha Zoon – CPR/First Aid – 9th place
Kaeli Wrobleski – Extemporaneous Speaking – 2nd place

Chapter Awards

The HOSA chapter from AVP also received several awards.
Coin Wars, a fundraiser for Autism Speaks – 1st place
HOSA membership and awareness – 1st place
Medical Reading – 2nd place
HOSA Bowl – Kayla McFarland, Cody Brazell, Amber Espinoza, Colton Wagner – 1st place
HOSA Bowl – Andrew Plotner, Eva Kautz, Vicki Eichinger and Kate Heimann – 2nd place