1. Health Occupations Students of America
Define Your Purpose

2. Board Members 2018-19 Upper Board: Chapter 15385
President: Sydney Richardson
President Elect: Sara Friedmeyer
Vice President: Anna Tam
Treasurer: Shady Mina
Secretary: Salvayadira Herrera
Historian: Virginia Reichert
Parliamentarian: Rachel Zarb
Lower Board: Chapter 15384
President: Bryant Paez
President Elect: Allyson Crowley
Vice President: Aidan Hoolihan
Treasurer: Sara Karpuzi
Secretary: Michelle Uvieghara
Historian: Faith Rupkalvis
Parliamentarian: Ali Davidov

3. Competitions
If your competition includes a test, we took our tests last Thursday, January 10th. Great job so far! :)
You should have started studying and preparing for regional competitions on Thursday, January 31st!!
Pick up your regionals permission slip with Ms. Miller in 6-101, it’s due by tomorrow!

4. Mentor Meetings
Mentor meetings are meetings with your medical teacher to update them on the progress of your competition preparation.
You must have at least two to compete.
The first mentor meeting should have been done by: Friday, December 14th
The second mentor meeting should be done by: Thursday, January 17th (TOMORROW)
For each mentor meeting, fill out a “HOSA Mentor Reference Form” found on the school website HOSA tab, have your mentor sign it, and turn it in to them.
You will not be able to compete without your mentor meetings!!

5. Regionals Thursday, January 31st (2 weeks, so keep preparing!!!)
Head to the bus circle as soon as you get to school, we are aiming to depart by 7:30am
Bring a lunch OR money for food trucks
We should be back around 5:00pm

6. Competition Proper Dress
Check your guidelines for specific attire!! Some competitions may allow scrubs or another sort of uniform at regionals, depending on the competition.

7. States 2019
March 28th-31st
The turnaround time for states is very quick!!! If (when) you place at regionals you will have to confirm your spot at states by February 5th!!
Cost for states in Orlando: $225

8. Donations
Encourage family, friends, and businesses to donate tax free to our HOSA webstore!!
Just go to ‘Online Payments’ on the school website and donations can be paid to HOSA to help reduce competition costs as much as possible
You also may accept sponsors yourself, so someone could help pay for your way to states or nationals and write it off in their taxes

9. For everyone competing…. Take a picture!
This is important information that everyone competing should know and include in their project if specified in the guidelines (thoroughly read them!!):
Lower (9 & 10)- Chapter #15384
Upper (11 & 12)- Chapter #15385
Division: Secondary

10. Competition Materials
If your competition requires you to upload materials to STEM PREMIER, you MUST set up your account and upload all materials by or before January 26th or you will be disqualified!!

11. Competition Materials
Carefully read over ALL of your guidelines!!
If your competition requires a binder or portfolio or folder of any sort, it MUST be official HOSA. If you need one, see Mrs. Webb ASAP in case you need to order one to get here in time for the competition.
You could be put at a severe disadvantage for not having the proper materials!!

12. Text @phuhshos to the number 81010
Remind
to the number 81010

13. Attendance
We are keeping track of who shows up to the meetings and who participates in club activities!!!
(so if you want the HOSA cord for your graduation, make sure you are an active member!)
A Google Survey will be sent out through the remind for attendance :)

14. Wednesday Meeting Dates 2018-2019
February 13th
March 20th
April 10th - End of Year Celebration!