Coral Reef HOSA Hosts Freshman Orientation for Incoming Medical Students

National Officer, Nathalie Figueroa joined Coral Reef High School in Miami, Florida in welcoming the Class of 2015 to the Academy of Health Sciences.  Laura Fink, Coral Reef Chapter Advisor, Florida HOSA Competitive Events Chairperson, and National HOSA Teamwork Events Lieutenant, did an excellent job at providing and overview to the standards expected of students and the opportunities available in the academy. The chapter officers and academy parents hosted a booth where they sold academy shirts to advocate the spirit of medicine, as well as refreshments to help fundraise for their HOSA events this upcoming year. 


Scrub Squad's Media Coordinator, Diego Figueroa, provides a more detailed account of what the purpose and goals of the event and of the student council are for the year.




"Coral Reef’s HOSA Chapter and the Medical Academy’s student council, better known as the Scrub Squad, spent their Saturday morning welcoming incoming medical freshmen. Our Saturday morning consisted of informing, educating and familiarizing parents and students about all the opportunities available through HOSA and the Medical Academy. We want to make sure that the Medical Academy’s student body gets the most out of their high school experience and what better way than to start early? The Scrub Squad ensures a productive and stimulating year by planning entertaining and constructive events, fundraisers and field trips. We hope to start off the year by branching out into the community and offering as much help as possible by adopting an underprivileged school and sending care packages to the Army. Furthermore, the Scrub Squad works with the academy to achieve the mediums for which the students can attend more HOSA conferences and excel in their competitive events. Working along with HOSA, we hope to continue to fuel the passion of future healthcare professionals. "

Here are some pictures of the event!

                                           

          A Medical Academy parent helping raise money for the chapter by selling the Academy shirt.

Vanessa De Laosa registering parents to join the Medical Academy's Booster Club.

Laura Fink talking to her team, (left to right) Vanessa De Laosa, Ashlin Endter, Celeste Roche.

Nathalie talking to incoming freshmen and their parents about HOSA.

Coral Reef's Scrub Squad and Nathalie take a picture after sharing the morning together.

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