AWARDS feature HOSA winners
Health Occupational Students of America
The 2013 HOSA National Leadership Conference was held June 25-29, 2013 in Nashville, TN. Mississippi HOSA had 177 students, advisors, and guests in attendance. There were numerous Mississippi competitors called to the stage at the Awards’ and Recognition Sessions. Of those competitors, three were recognized as placing in the top 10 in 56 competitive events and one received 1st place. Philadelphia-Neshoba County CTC students Alisha Sifuentes and, Dakota Wright placed first in the nation in Community Awareness. KeiAndra Pride, North Panola Career and Technical Center, placed 3rd at the HOSA State Leadership Conference at Natchez Grand Hotel and Convention Center in Natchez, MS. She also submitted and won the State theme “Changing the world of health care one patient at a time.”
SkillsUSA Award Winners
Hayden West, Mississippi Sr. FFA Sentinel, and Gracie Green, Mississippi Jr. FFA Sentinel placed 11th in the National SkillsUSA Prepared Public Speaking (Automotive Mechanics) competition and placed 5th in the National SkillsUSA Welding Fabrication Team (Welding) competition. Jesse Scroggins, won 1st at district and state competition with SkillsUSA. He competed at nationals in June but did not place. He graduated from Booneville High School last May.
FEA Award Winners
Future Educators Association
Anna Katherine Peel placed second in Lesson Planning and Delivery at the National FEA Conference. Anna Katherine is completing her second year of Teacher Academy this year. Lydia Hall was recognized as one of seven for the Leadership Award at the National FEA Conference. Hall was also one of the recipients of the new scholarship program for educators that Mississippi State and Ole Miss have developed. (Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program http://www.metp.org/) She received a full scholarship to Ole Miss. She completed the Teacher Academy Program at Madison Career and Technical Center.
FBLA Award Winners
Future Business Leaders of America
West Oktibbeha County High School’s FBLA chapter advanced to the state level. Tenth grader Justin Jones (now an 11th grader) placed first in Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures at the state level. The chapter advisor is business education instructor Marcus Henley.
CTE Teacher Award Winners and Accomplishments
Jesse Cornelius at Nettleton High School was recently selected as the Agriculture Teacher of the Year in Mississippi. Kristy Camp at Choctaw County High School was recently selected as the Rookie Agriculture Teacher of the Year in Mississippi. Welding Instructor Jack Jones of Tishomingo County Career and Technical Center worked in conjunction with manufacturers and instructors from Colorado and Kansas on a national manufacturing test for seniors. Naomi Jordan, Madison Schools, was recognized at the Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA) National Conference in Nashville as Mississippi’s HOSA Advisor of the Year for 2013.
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