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More than 700 students, advisors and chaperones descended on Holland Medical High School and Hardin-Simmons University on Feb. 25 and 26 for the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Area 4 Leadership Conference.  Students and advisors from Abilene, El Paso, Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo, Brownwood, Clyde, Levelland, and several more schools throughout West Texas participated in two days of healthcare competitions and leadership activities on the HSU campus.  Opening ceremonies for the annual event were held Friday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 p.m. at HSU’s Behrens Auditorium. Featured at the opening was entertainment by Revolution from AISD, presentation of colors by Abilene High’s JROTC Color Guard, a welcome by HSU president Lanny Hall, and a keynote address from Abilene mayor Norm Archibald.

Students competed in more than 40 events of healthcare knowledge and skills in an attempt to earn a berth to the HOSA state conference in Corpus Christi. Knowledge contests ranged from biomedical debate to extemporaneous writing and speaking to timed tests in medical terminology and spelling. Participants also engaged in skills competitions in areas such as emergency care, first aid, sports medicine, physical therapy, and dental, veterinary and nursing assisting. Another popular event was HOSA Bowl, a team challenge in medical knowledge designed much like the College Bowl program.

In most events, the top three finishers advance to state. Winners were announced during closing ceremonies Saturday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m., at Behrens Auditorium.  Ten students from Levelland High School participated in competition. 

The following students finished in the top 5 in their skills competition: 

Health Education – Cassandra Diaz, Isabel Diaz, Danielle Baker, and Perla Venegas placed 4^th.

Other students who placed in the top 10 in their contests were:

Medical Photography – Adrianna Guajardo placed 9th.

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) – J. Acevedo and Celeste Lopez placed 6th.

According to Jodi Barnes, Levelland High School Health Science Tech teacher and sponsor, our students competed against students from medical school programs which are located on college and university campuses in Abilene, El Paso, and Amarillo.  The Health Science Tech program at Levelland High School will continue to grow and provide students who aspire to work in the medical field with opportunities to advance their education prior to college.  LHS students will be a force to be reckoned with at future competitions.

LHS Students Compete at HOSA Area 4 Leadership Conference

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Levelland High School Choir students recently excelled at the UIL Vocal and Ensemble Contest held on February 5, 2011 at Frenship High School in Lubbock. LHS Choir members participated in a total of 21 performances earning a total of 65 medals. Levelland High School Choir Director, Janette Groll, said “We had a great day at our UIL Vocal and Ensemble Contest! My students sang wonderfully and I am so proud of them. The judges were so complimentary of my students: their preparation, their skills in performance and that they sang beautiful music. LHS choral students always make a choice to perform at a very high standard, and that standard allowed them to earn 65 medals at this contest.”

The following students competed in Solos and placed in the following classes:

Class I Solos
1st Division Rating
Favian Escobedo Brianne Inmon Magan Rivera
Frances Martinez Hernan Mendez Kody Singleton
Cynthia Sanchez Marcela Sanchez

2nd Division Rating
Abigail Mendoza
Steven Smallwood

Class II Soloists
1st Division Rating 2nd Division Rating 3rd Division Rating
Tonya Melton Tina Price Dakota Jordan
Lizbeth Mendoza

Class III Soloists
1st Division Rating
Elizabeth King
Darian Puente
Edward Williams

The Levelland High School Madrigal,consisting of Favian Escobedo, Francis Martinez, Alison Mulkey, Abby Hodge, Hernan Mendez, Cynthia Sanchez, Dakota Jordan, Lizbeth Mendoza, Kody Singleton, and Steven Smallwood, received a 1st Division Rating in the Class I Ensemble contest.

The LHS Small Ensemble/Trio, consisting of Brianne Inmon, Abigail Mendoza and Marcela Sanchez, earned a 2nd Division Rating.

The following students earned a 1st Division Rating in the Treble Medium Ensemble:
Jalee Charters Francis Martinez LaCreesha Polk
Torie Estrada Tonya Melton Tina Price
Abby Hodge Abigail Mendoza Darian Puente
Brianne Inmon Lizbeth Mendoza Magan Rivera
Elizabeth King Alison Mulkey Marcela Sanchez

The following students earned a 1st Division Rating in the Mixed Medium Ensemble:
Jalee Charters Francis Martinez Tina Price
Favian Escobedo Tonya Melton Darian Puente
Torie Estrada Hernan Mendez Magan Rivera
Abby Hodge Abigail Mendoza Cynthia Sanchez
Brianne Inmon Lizbeth Mendoza Marcela Sanchez
Dakota Jordan Alison Mulkey Kody Singleton
Elizabeth King LaCreesha Polk Steven Smallwood
Andrew Lamprecht Edward Williams

The following 14 students will be competing at the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Pflugerville on May 30th.

Favian Escobedo Francis Martinez Magan Rivera
Abby Hodge Hernan Mendez Cynthia Sanchez
Brianne Inmon Abigail Mendoza Marcela Sanchez
Dakota Jordan Lizbeth Mendoza Kody Singleton
Alison Mulkey Steven Smallwood

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The PACE CLUB met Monday night, January 10th at 7:30 in the Levelland High School auditorium to honor a number of the High School’s best students.  The PACE CLUB stands for Parents for Academic Excellence and it honors students at Levelland High School throughout the year by recognizing the best students in every discipline.  These students are chosen for their grades, participation, leadership, and attitude in class.  The next group of  students to be recognized for the 3rd 6 weeks grading period were the best students in the Fine Arts discipline.  The Fine Arts teachers nominated and selected the recipients of the awards for areas including Band, Choir, Art, Journalism, Speech and Theater Arts.  There are two honorees in each grade, 9^th through 12^th, one boy and one girl.  The students received a PACE CLUB certificate and collected $10 gift certificates to local restaurants. The following students were recognized by the PACE CLUB:

Freshman-          Liz Mendoza and Austin Lewis

Sophomores-     Ryne Parrish and Vanessa Villegas

Juniors-               Colby Crisp and Victoria Vasquez

Seniors-               Ben Donnell and Cynthia Sanchez

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The PACE CLUB met Monday night, November 8^th at 7:30 in the Levelland High School auditorium to honor a number of the High School’s best students.  The PACE CLUB stands for Parents for Academic Excellence and it honors students at Levelland High School throughout the year by recognizing the best students in every discipline.  These students are chosen for their grades, participation, leadership, and attitude in class.  The next group of  students to be recognized for the 2nd 6 weeks grading period were the best students in the Mathematics discipline.  The Math teachers nominated and selected the recipients of the awards.  There are two honorees in each grade, 9^th through 12^th, one boy and one girl.  The students received a PACE CLUB certificate and collected $10 gift certificates to local restaurants. The following students were recognized by the PACE CLUB:

Freshman-          Genna Madia and Matt Gerber

Sophomores-     Lexi Montes and Jason Haley

Juniors-               Elizabeth Chavez and Alex Rodriguez

Seniors-               Hillary Shaheen and Alex Olivares

Pictured are Genna Madia, Matt Gerber, Lexi Montes, Elizabeth Chavez, Alex Rodriguez, Hillary Shaheen, and Alex Olivarez.  Absent: Jason Haley

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The PACE CLUB met Monday night, October 11^th at 7:30 in the Levelland High School auditorium to honor a number of the High School’s best students.  The PACE CLUB stands for Parents for Academic Excellence and it honors students at Levelland High School throughout the year by recognizing the best students in every discipline.  These students are chosen for their grades, participation, leadership, and attitude in class.  The first students to be recognized for the 1^st 6 weeks grading period were the best students in the Social Studies discipline.  The social studies teachers nominated and selected the recipients of the awards.  There are two honorees in each grade, 9^th through 12^th, one boy and one girl.  The students received a PACE CLUB certificate and collected $10 gift certificates to local restaurants. The following students were recognized by the PACE CLUB: 

Alex Johnston and Caitlyn Bush – Seniors

             Jose Vazquez and Roxxy Murphree – Juniors

             Brecken Bain and Brittney Brown – Sophomores

             Klayton Horne and Patricia Peralta – Freshman

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