Health Occupations Students of America Porter High School
2014-2015
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What is HOSA? A Co-Curricular, Student Led organization that is
designed to: Further develop knowledge and skills relating to the
Health Care Industry Allow students to become leaders and team
players among their peers and in society Provide an opportunity for
students to compete at the Area, State, and National levels
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What is HOSA? Afford students the opportunity to investigate
careers pathways and healthcare / medical colleges An avenue for
community service A welcoming place to develop friendships with
other PHS Spartans An enhancement to college application letters A
possible source for college scholarship money A great group of
students!
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Flashback Fall Leadership Conference 11
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Anticipated Costs for HOSA (1 st Semester due October 28) $30
HOSA affiliation Dues $5 Online Testing Fee per event tested (if
online) (2 nd Semester due January 16, 2015) $25 Area Competition
(may work concession stand to earn $ per hour and pay down this
fee) $15 HOSA Tee shirt (optional)
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SkillsUSA May Do Either HOSA or SkillsUSA May Do Both SkillsUSA
dues are separate though and are $30 also due October 28 Cash pay
must be in sealed envelope with Student Name, ID #, and chosen
event Check Pay must include Student name, Parent TDL, Parent Cell
#, and Parent Drivers License #
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National Affiliation Deadline To compete, National and State
HOSA costs $30. The breakdown is: $15 for National, $10 for State,
$5 for PHS Chapter PHS Chapter dues are used to benefit the PHS
HOSA Chapter for various supplies needed throughout the year
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Fundraising We have an opportunity to work a few of the
concession stands this year. As a HOSA member, you are expected to
sign up for at least one game. Must be at least 16 years old to
work inside stand. Younger may help in collecting tips. We need
adults!!! Ask your parents and guardians! If you are involved in
the current sport season, cheerleader, golden grace, football, band
etc. and cannot help, you are excused from this requirement.
Otherwise, you must at least help once! We receive 10% of earnings
from the games. Please come help! :) You will receive points for
the hours you work which will pay down your fees!
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Fall Leadership Conference October 4 @ Carl Wunsche
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HOSA Week Officers and Ms. Clark will decide what week.
TBA
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Online Testing Online Testing Registration, and Payment
Deadline is November 12. $5 per event Ms. Herr the librarian will
administer in PHS LMC Must proceed from online to go to Area. (Only
one individual or team may sign up for a specific event. See
hosa.org for details)
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Online Testing @ PHS LMC December 8, 9, 10 during school day.
An assigned time will be issued to take test in library.
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Area Competition February 13 & 14, 2015 in Kingwood HS
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State Competition April 9-11, in Dallas, TX.
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National Competition June 24-27 in California
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Join SkillsUSA! [Soon-to-be-elected] Co-Officers; you should be
signing up for this. Elected officers will be attending the
SkillsUSA meeting on Tuesday 9/16 skillsusatx.org
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Officer Elections We will have 4 Senior Co-Officers and 3
Junior Co- Officers. (Ms. Clark will have final say) Application
date before Sunday 9/14 [email protected] After officers are
elected, they will run the meetings and act as a communications
liaison. Officers set tone, encourage participation, foster a
commitment to humanitarian service, and lead by example.
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Stay Posted for Further Updates PHS Website: Amanda Clark
HOSA.org Texashosa.org