Grayson County High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) made a strong showing at the recent State Leadership Conference, with several students advancing to national competition by placing in the top three in their events.
- First place national qualifiers include: Mekenzie Ballard in Medical Assisting; Dayton Blair in Medical Law and Ethics; Miranda Boaz in Pharmacology; Taylor Kinser in Clinical Nursing; and Josie Reynolds in Behavioral Science.
- Makayla Mathis and Emily Neff placed second in Forensic Medicine, with Peyton Spears taking third place in Pathophysiology.
- Students placing in the Top 5 in their events included Austin Milliner and Lexi Logsdon in CERT Skills; Ethan Hornback in Veterinary Science; and Serenity Miller in Clinical Specialty.
HOSA’s National Leadership Conference will be held June 21- 24 in Orlando, Florida.
Grayson County High School HOSA advisors are Donna Priest and Erin Johnston.
Pictured above are GCHS HOSA competitors — front, l-r: Makayla Mathis, Taylor Kinser, Mekenzie Ballard, Lexi Logsdon and Austin Milliner. Back Row: Peyton Spears, Josie Reynolds, Dayton Blair, Miranda Boaz. Not pictured: Emily Neff, Ethan Hornback and Serenity Miller.
