Lahainaluna HOSA students qualify to compete in international event
By Staff | Mar 12, 2021
Senior Abigail Akamine is leading the Lahainaluna High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Chapter this year.
LAHAINA Despite the challenges of preparing virtually and on their own, 18 Lahainaluna High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) competitors won medals in medical and leadership events at the 2021 Virtual State Leadership Conference on Feb. 26. Health Services Pathway Instructor and HOSA Advisor Malia Shimomura explained, “The Lahainaluna HOSA students did not have it easy. Due to a bell schedule that prioritized a COVID-19 safety approach, students only saw their teachers in this case, the advisor for five weeks during the entire school year (seven-class, five-week block model).