Collage of three photos recognizing HOSA student competitors. Top left image shows a group of five students wearing medals and formal attire standing outdoors, with one person holding a large “1st Place” certificate; names listed below read: “Shikha Ramkishen, Samanvitha Sadula, Reem Rijadh, Kacey Song, Bhakthi Narayan.” Top right image shows two students holding a “1st Place” certificate with the caption “Shloka Nalla & Ava Hong.” Bottom right image shows one student holding a “2nd Place” certificate labeled “Masooma Fatima.” CHS star logo appears at the bottom left.

CHS HOSA Students Earn Top State Honors and Advance to International Competition

Coppell ISD

May 7, 2026

CHS students in HOSE, the health science Career ad Technical Education (CTE) Student Organization for Health Sciences, earned outstanding results at the state competition, with multiple students qualifying for the International Leadership Conference (ILC) through top finishes and finalist recognitions. The Public Health team of Shikha Ramkishen, Samanvitha Sadula, Reem Riyadh, Kacey Song and Bhakthi Narayan captured 1st place, while Shloka Nalla and Ava Hong also earned 1st place in Certified Skills. Additional top finishers included Masooma Fatima, who placed 2nd in Health Career Photography; Aditya Nayak, who earned 2nd place in Medical Law and Ethics; Amrita Konjeti, who placed 2nd in Medical Reading; Sam Dondapati, who earned 2nd place in Pharmacology; and Veer Talsania, who placed 3rd in Dental Terminology. Health Care Issues Exam finalists included Prisha Thakur, Panhav Prakash, Sejal Kumar, Raima Awan, Aarav Mittal, Arissa Khoka, Medha Mallu and Tanush Gandikota. Congratulations to all of these students for their hard work, dedication and impressive accomplishments in the healthcare field. Special thanks also go to HOSA teacher adviser Kathryn Womochel for her leadership and support in helping students achieve success at the state level and beyond.