SWBOCES students shine in HOSA state competitions

 

All medal winners are now eligible to advance to HOSA’s International Leadership Conference in Nashville

Multiple students from the Center for Career Services departed the 2025 HOSA Spring Leadership Conference with hardware, earning recognition for their success in several competitions at the prestigious event.

The HOSA Spring Leadership Conference was held from April 2-4, 2025 in Syracuse. There were 12 Southern Westchester BOCES students recognized, four of them in multiple competitions.

In the Emergency Medical Technician competition, all three medals were swept by SWBOCES teams. SWBOCES students also claimed gold and sliver medals in the CPR/First Aid team competition.

All gold, silver and bronze medal winners are now eligible to advance to HOSA’s International Leadership Conference, which is scheduled for June 18-21, 2025 in Nashville.

Here is the complete list of the award-winning SWBOCES students:

CPR/First Aid (team)

Gold — Sophia Medina (Sleepy Hollow) and Abigail Pereira (Eastchester)

Silver — Gabrielle Marcelin (New Rochelle) and Louisa Salvador (Rye)

Emergency Medical Technician (team)

Gold — Isaiah Nieves (Eastchester) and Mariana Mena (New Rochelle)

Silver — JJ Hetzer (Pelham) and Jahani Valverde (Pelham)

Bronze — Paola Gonzalez (New Rochelle) and Joscelyn Lopez (Port Chester)

Veterinary Science (individual)

Silver — Jaidyn Clark (White Plains)

State Officer of the Year

JJ Hetzer (Pelham)

New York Achievement Test

Eric Garcia (New Rochelle)

Abigail Pereira (Eastchester)

Louisa Salvador (Rye)

New York International Leadership Conference Pin Design Winner

Isaiah Nieves (Eastchester)

HOSA is a global, student-led organization, which stands for Health Occupations Students of America, seeks to empower future health professionals to become leaders in the health community.