HOSA–Future Health Professionals, a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, prepares students for leadership roles in the health professions through education, collaboration, and hands-on experience.
Founded nationally in 1976, Albuquerque Academy’s chapter began just four years ago with a small group of students from Jeremy Johnson’s anatomy class. It has since grown into a robust program with over 50 members in grades 8-12.
That growth was on full display recently at the northern HOSA regional competition, where roughly 900 students from across the area competed. Forty-seven Albuquerque Academy students participated, earning top finishes across multiple events:
- 1st place: 19
- 2nd place: 8
- 3rd place: 7
In total, 41 Academy students qualified in at least one event for the New Mexico HOSA State Leadership Conference in April.
First Place
Sephira Becker ’26 – Research Poster
Celina Bui ’30 – Dynamic Decisions
Anagha Devarakonda ’26 – World Health & Disparities
MariaElena Donahue ’30 – Foundations of Nutrition
Audrey Finkelstein ’27 – Biomedical Debate and CPR/First Aid
Sydney Koranyi ’26 – Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking
Olivia Michael ’27– Biomedical Debate
Chiara Padilla ’27– Biomedical Debate
Sahana Paruchuri ’30 – Foundations of Medical Terminology and Life Threatening Situations
Sophia Quiner ’30 – Dynamic Decisions
Kashvi Rai ’28 – Biomedical Debate and Biotechnology
Arundhati Satpathi ’29 – Surgical Technologist
Anisha Sathish ’27 – Behavioral Health and CPR/First Aid
Anna Smith Licona ’30 – Dynamic Decisions
Ethan Xia ’26 – Epidemiology
2nd Place
Natalie Anderson ’29 – Nutrition
Anagha Devarakonda ’26 – Prepared Speaking
Audrey Finkelstein ’27 – Human Growth & Development
Max Friedman ’28 – Clinical Nursing
Hannah Garrett ’30 – Foundations of Nutrition
Sophie Longley ’27 – Physical Therapy
Jenna Poon ’28 – Pharmacology
Anna Smith Licona ’30 – Foundations of Medical Terminology
3rd Place
Selma Anderoglu ’28 – Epidemiology
Chelsea Avila Rodriguez ’30 – Foundations of Nutrition
Nishta Koli ’29 – Health Career Photography
Keith Lee ’29 – Medical Terminology
Claire Lim ’26 – Medical Math
Ava Spinnato ’26 – Research Poster
Zuri Steinig ’29 – Family Medicine Physician
