Events Calendar

2023-2024 School Year

2022-2023 School Year

Thursday, September 8th

Introduction to HOSA / First Aid Kits

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members learned about the mission, goals, and benefits of joining HOSA and worked together to package first-aid kits for all of the teachers and staff at THS!

Introduction to HOSA

Tuesday, September 27th

HOSA Chapter Meeting

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, we will be discussing the upcoming blood drive and HOSA members will be able to sign up to donate blood, sign up to help with the blood donor recruitment booth, sign up to volunteer at the blood drive, and sign up to donate snacks for the blood drive. HOSA members will also use this time to create posters and flyers promoting the upcoming blood drive.

Thursday, October 6th

Homecoming Carnival / Popcorn Stand

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM in Courtyard

During the Homecoming Carnival, HOSA members sold popcorn to raise funds for the club. In total, we raised $80 for the HOSA - Future Health Professionals club!

Wednesday, October 19th

HOSA Careers Skills Lab

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting students got to learn and practice hands-on skills drawing blood like a phlebotomist, suturing like a surgeon, ankle wrapping like an athletic trainer, and visual acuity and color blindness screening like an optometrist.

Thursday, November 3rd

Blood Donation & Blood Typing Lab

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, students finished final prep for the upcoming blood drive, learned about the blood donation process, and completed a blood typing lab where they got to practice finding and identifying blood types.

Thursday, November 17th

THS Bi-Annual Blood Drive

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM at Finch Auditorium

We collected 43 units of blood which can be used to save 129 lives!

Thursday, December 8th

Veterinary Careers Skills Lab

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting students learned about career opportunities in veterinary science and practiced hands on skills such as drawing blood from a canine leg, restraining an animal, and how to read ear cytology reports. Students also used this meeting as an opportunity to write Christmas cards for the local nursing home!

Tuesday, February 7th

Nursing Careers Skills Lab

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting students will learn about career opportunities in nursing and the different types of nursing specialties. Students will get to practice hands-on skills such as measuring and recording vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight, check blood glucose levels, give injections and use a Braslow tape to measure and dose pediatric prescriptions.

Tuesday, March 14th

THS Bi-Annual Blood Drive

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM at Finch Auditorium

We collected 29 units of blood which can be used to save 87 lives!

Wednesday, March 22nd

Community Service Project

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members packaged over 30 personal hygiene goodie bags for members of our community who are in need.

Thursday, April 27th

EMT Career Skills Lab

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members learned about the knowledge and skills necessary to become an Emergency Medical Technician and got to practice hands-on skills used as an EMT while learning from a former student who graduated from the EMT program!

2021-2022 School Year

Friday, August 13th

HOSA Officer Meeting

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting we will be discussing the purpose and goals of HOSA, making marketing materials and planning activities for the year. We will also be taking headshots of each officer in their HOSA T Shirt for our website so please come prepared.

Introduction to HOSA

Wednesday, August 25th

Community Service Project

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will be packaging first-aid kits for all of the teachers and staff at THS!

Monday, September 13th

HOSA Chapter Meeting

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will learn about the goals and mission of HOSA - Future Health Professionals, discuss volunteer and fundraising ideas for the year, and introduce competitive event topics.

Thursday, September 23rd

Community Service Project

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will be packaging personal hygiene goodie bags for members of our community who are in need.

Tuesday, October 5th

HOSA Chapter Meeting

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

Tuesday, October 12th - Thursday, October 14th

Blood Drive Recruitment Booth

During Lunch Outside the Cafeteria

HOSA members will use this time to recruit and register donors for the upcoming blood drive.

Tuesday, October 26th

Phlebotomy Career Exploration Lab

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Meet in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will learn all about the Phlebotomy career and how to become a Phlebotomist. HOSA members will also get to practice drawing blood using our Phlebotomy Practice Arm!

Monday, November 8th

Surgical Careers Exploration Lab

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Meet in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will learn all about careers in the surgical field and how to become a Licensed Surgeon. HOSA members will also get to watch a virtual surgery take place and get to practice suturing wounds using our Surgical Suture Practice Kits!

Thursday, November 18th

THS Bi-Annual Blood Drive

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM at Finch Auditorium

We collected 35 units of blood which can be used to save 105 lives!

Monday, November 22nd

HOSA Chapter Meeting

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will learn about Ronald McDonald House Charities and the services they provide to families in need. Students will also plan a menu and volunteer to provide a meal for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Piedmont Triad. Donations for a meal will be dropped off on Saturday, December 4th.

Saturday, December 4th

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Winston-Salem, NC

HOSA members will provide donated food for a Taco Night to the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem.

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Tuesday, December 14th

HOSA Christmas Celebration & Service Project

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting HOSA members will celebrate the holiday season with snacks and music while decorating Christmas cards for the residents of a local nursing home.

Tuesday, December 14th

HOSA Chapter Meeting

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will celebrate the upcoming holidays together as they make Christmas Cards for residents at a local nursing home and enjoy snacks and Christmas music!

Thursday, January 27th

HOSA Chapter Meeting

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will discuss upcoming events for the new semester and start making promotional posters for the Spring Blood Drive!

Monday, February 7th

Athletic Trainer Career Exploration Lab

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting, HOSA members will learn all about career opportunities in Athletic Training and how to become an Athletic Trainer. HOSA members will also get to practice hands-on skills such as checking for concussions, splinting fractures, compression wrapping and joint taping!

Wednesday, February 16th

HOSA Chapter Meeting

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

Monday, March 28th

THS Bi-Annual Blood Drive

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM at Finch Auditorium

We collected 31 units of blood which can be used to save 93 lives! As of today, we have collected 141 units of blood in total since Fall of 2019, which can be used to save 423 lives!

Monday, May 16th

HOSA Chapter Meeting

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM in Ms. Essick's Classroom (S100)

At this meeting we will celebrate the accomplishments of this past year, hand out 2021-2022 HOSA member certificates and elect the new 2022-2023 HOSA Leadership Team!

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