Health occupations teacher Amber Khalafalla is starting a HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) Club at BHS and is accepting applications for members.

Khalafalla wanted to start a club because it made “a huge impact” on her when she was in high school. Being in HOSA looks great on resumes, college applications and scholarship applications, she added.

Students had asked her if she was going to start a club, which motivated her to start planning.

Anyone can join the club; students do not have to be enrolled in a health science or nursing class. “You just have to be a student that wants to go into the healthcare field,” Khalafalla said.

Meetings will be held on Fridays during I&E and occasionally after school. 

There is no limit to how many people can join, but there will be a limit on how many can attend conferences, depending on the size of the club, Khalafalla said. At a HOSA conference, members can compete in a variety of competitions ranging from career presentations to CPR.

To join HOSA, go to room 603 on the science wing, fill out an application and pay the $20 dues by the end of January. Anyone who needs assistance with the fee can talk to Khalafalla in person.

By Rosa Olivares. Photo generated by Adobe Firefly.