Medical Academies
Bartow Pre-Medical Academy Leads Way in Healthcare Studies
Seven Bartow Middle students recently won
awards at a regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
organization. HOSA is a national student organization whose mission
is to promote career opportunities in healthcare and to enhance the
quality of healthcare. The Bartow Middle students compete in a
region composed of schools from Hillsborough,
Bartow Middle students winning awards are listed according to competition category with place won in parentheses. All the students are Bartow Middle eighth graders. Brett Wasden earned first place in two different categories. Stephen Cassick earned top three places in two different categories.
Medical Terminology: Kelly Hazen (first), Elaine Rivera (third).
First Aid/Rescue Breathing: Brett Wasden (first), Stephen Cassick (second).
Job Seeking Skills: Wasden (first), Arlisha Broome (second), Cassick (third).
These students are part of the school
district's first pre-medical academy for middle school students to
introduce them to healthcare occupations including nursing and first
responder fields. The Bartow Middle School Pre-Medical Academy is
currently the only middle school to offer the courses.
