Ascend Career Technical Student Organization
HOSA
Open to ASCEND students only, HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) is a global student-led organization for medical and veterinary science students.
We meet bimonthly to talk HOSA, study healthcare topics, listen to guest lectures, and prepare for competition. We attend the State Leadership Conference (SLC) in March to compete in various healthcare related competitions such as: knowledge tests, skill performance, writing, speaking, and so much more. We also listen to guest speakers and have a chance to connect with each other and other healthcare students from around Oregon. If you do well at SLC you will be invited to showcase those same skills at the International Leadership Convention (ILC) against HOSA members from all over the world.
We want HOSA to be accessible to all medical and veterinary students. There are 3 ways to be involved in HOSA:
Come to our bimonthly meetings, join a study group, and compete (either virtually or in person) at the State Leadership Conference.
Come to our bimonthly meetings and study medical science related topics with us but do not attend the SLC.
Do not attend monthly meetings, study independently, meet with the chapter advisor 2-3 times to make sure you are on track, and then join us to compete at SLC.
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. SkillsUSA supports all pathways in their professional skills.
FFA
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members' potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success. Members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields. FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agricultural education.
National Technical Honor Society
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is the honor society for Career & Technical Education (CTE). As a national non-profit student organization, NTHS has been recognizing outstanding student achievement in CTE since 1984. Having served over 1.2 million members in secondary and postsecondary chapters across the country and beyond, NTHS continues to support the next generation of skilled workers and leaders through chapter activities built around our Core Four Objectives of career development, leadership development, service, and recognition.
