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July
07, 2005
MSHS
Health Occupations students place fifth in nationals
MGHS serves as team sponsor
The Marquette Senior High School Health Occupations Students of
America state championship team in Creative Problem Solving took
fifth place in the nation at the National Leadership
Conference held June 21-25 in Nashville, Tenn.
The Marquette Senior High SchoolHealth Occupation
Students of America (HOSA) placed fifth at the National Leadership
Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The Marquette General Health System-sponsored
state champions, from left, are Thomas LaTourneau, Gabrielle Trudeau,
instructor Cathy Thorrington, Bridget Holliday and Traci Jutila.
(MGH photo)
After passing a written comprehensive test, senior team members/MSHS
students Bridget Holliday, Traci Jutila, Thomas LaTourneau and
Gabrielle Trudeau placed among the Top 20 in the nation. That
distinction permitted them to advance to the presentation portion
of the competition.
The team is sponsored by Marquette General Health System.
The students were given 30 minutes to solve a problem related
to the Tsunami relief effort. They then presented their solution
to a panel of judges. This was followed by a question-and-answer
session.
Their fifth-place finish is listed on the HOSA website, www.hosa.org.Plano
West Senior High School (Texas), St. Mary’s Area High School
(Pennsylvania), Farragut High School (Tennessee) and Galt High
School (California) placed first through fourth, respectively.
“More than 5,000 students and advisors participated in this
competition,” said MSHS Instructor/Advisor Cathy Thorrington.
“Our students did an outstanding job.”
MSHS earned the right to advance to the nationals following a
first-place finish in the State Leadership Conference held in
Traverse City. Earlier, they had placed first in regional competition
in Escanaba.
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