Students from Kapiʻolani Community College, the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and UH Mānoa turned in a strong, across-the-board performance at the 13th Annual Health Occupation Students of America ( HOSA )—Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference held on Oʻahu, with many delegates placing in their respective events.

UH Hilo

Individual events

Kateleen Caye Bio—Pharmacology, 2nd place

Kendrick Justin Dalmacio—Pharmacology, 3rd place

Daniel Kimura—Medical Terminology, 2nd place

Team events

Team A—Sheldon Cabudol, Lark Jason Canico, Kelly Gani—Public Service Announcement Team, Top honors

Team B—Leslie Arce, Deserie Pagatpatan, Travis Taylor, Jeremy Villanueva—Public Service Announcement Team, 3rd place

Kapiʻolani Community College

Individual events

Maria Antonio—Extemporaneous Health Poster, 1st place

Ma Gessele Bonilla—Knowledge Tests, Pathophysiology, 3rd place

Rossana Buss—Medical Terminology, 3rd place

Latanya Edwards—Medical Assisting, 1st place

Erica Joy Gabriel—Knowledge Tests, Pathophysiology, 2nd place

Russiane Macalutas—Knowledge Tests, Human Growth and Development, 3rd place

Sarah Masutani—Medical Terminology, 3rd place

Dennis Ramos—Medical Math, 2nd place

Charletta Wilson—Prepared Speaking, 1st place

Team events

Ressika Epelu, Eddielyn Chicklet Fernandez, Glenn Gabriel, Victor Lacanlale, Kayah Leano-Ulit, Monica Malavong—Public Service Announcement Team, 2nd place

Sweetzel Cabanit, Seleena Calilao—Health Career Display Team, 1st place

UH Mānoa

Individual events

Ma Jhessica Bautista—Medical Spelling, 1st place

Alden Chong—Sports Medicine, 1st place

Huanli Hu—Behavioral Health, 1st place

Kacie Kajihara—Transcultural Healthcare, 1st place

Lexie Kajihara—Nutrition, 2nd place

Chemaine Lagunay—Human Growth and Development, 1st place

Nicholas Loi—Pharmacology, 1st place

Ren Nakamura—Behavioral Health, 2nd place

Jasmine Rodriguez—Pathophysiology, 1st place

Jastine Rodriguez—Nutrition, 1st place

Julienne Saladino—Human Growth and Development, 2nd place

Kayzel Tabangcura—Medical Math, 1st place

Team events

Aime Le and Jessica Loi—Emergency Medical Technician, 1st place

About HOSA

HOSA is a nationwide, student-led organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education.