The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of HOSA: Future Health Professionals competed in the Area 3 Leadership Conference on February 18-19. The conference was held at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas and hosted approximately 1300 students who competed in over 50 events. Four Mount Pleasant High School students have advanced to State.

Seniors Jonathan Tepetate, Carly Cunningham, and Rachel Rodriguez placed 3rd and have advanced to state with their Community Awareness project, Kill the Stigma. Their mission is to raise awareness of those who struggle with mental health issues and to educate people on how to help those who are struggling.

Freshman Denisse Brito Torres placed 3rd and has advanced to state in Job Seeking Skills. This event requires competitors to prepare a cover letter and resume, and participate in a job interview with a judge.

Additionally, junior Madeline Plascencia placed 5th in Medical Art poster. The Medical Art poster category requires students to create artwork that will stimulate others to explore health care and to communicate this interpretation through the development of a creative, artistic, and informational poster.

The Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference will be held April 19-22 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. MPHS HOSA advisors include Kristi Houchin, Angie Ayers, Stephanie Bumpus, and Mandy Hutchings.

Photos:

1. Rodriguez, Tepetate, Cunningham: (L to R) Rachel Rodriguez, Jonathan Tepetate, and Carlie Cunnigham have advanced to state with the Community Awareness project, Kill the Stigma.

2. Brito Torres: Denisse Brito Torres has advanced to state in Job Seeking Skills

3. Madeline Plascencia: Madeline Plascencia placed 5th with her Medical Art poster