Seven high schools and 63 students competed in the organization of future health professionals, HOSA, Annual Virtual Competition held last week.
HOSA’s mission is to empower future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. It promotes career opportunities in the health industry and aims to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.
The Department of Education announced the following winners:
Prepared Speaking
1st: Dorrin Tuisamatatele-Fagaitua High School
2nd: Josephine Pereira-Faasao Marist High School
3rd: Charles Tauiliili-Tafuna High School
Health Career Photography
1st: Marianive Tauave-Tafuna high school
2nd: Danielle West-Samoana High School
3rd: Faapio Veavea-Faasao Marist High School
Public Service Announcement
1st: Francis Vaofanua, Anthony Joey Leo, Savannah Savali-Tafuna High School
2nd: Motusimalo McFall, Athena Polu, Etuale Sefika-Nuuuli Vo-Tech High School
3rd: Christalin Ilimaleota, Hermione Simanu, Luana Leiato-Samoana High School
Community Awareness
1st: Princess Viesca, Talalelei Roberts-Faasao Marist High School
2nd: Faletoa Tusi, Mariyah Ioane-Nuuuli Vo-Tech High School
3rd: Letoe’e-Lillyann Launiu, Tauva Launiu-Tafuna High School
Health Career Display
1st: Leilani Togi, Marrisah Ioane-Nu’uuli Vo-Tech High School
2nd: David Apineru, Marion Afioa’e-Tafuna High School
3rd: Maryann Tanuvasa, Robert Henry Koon Wai You-Leone High School
Overall Winners of the HOSA Virtual competition are:
1st: Tafuna High School
2nd: Faasao Marist High School
3rd: Nuuuli Vo-Tech High School
4th: Samoana High School
5th: Leone High School
The 1st place winners for each category are now eligible to represent American Samoa to the HOSA International Leadership Competition 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
