Ralphlita Bia, Red Running into the Water born for Bitter Water, was elected HOSA's Region 1 vice president.
Florina Chee, Water Flowing Together born for Big Water, qualified to compete at the national level in Health Care Issues Exam, and the chapter as a whole received a silver award.
Also taking home awards were: Ethan Tom and Nicole Ahasteen, career health display; Lily Begay, Lilyana Begay, Shaylyn Becenti and Sonya Dick, community awareness; Joumii Nez and Tyler Joe, CPR/first aid; Aaron John, extemporaneous speaking; Hermaine Small, medical math; Romeo Begay, medical photography; Florina Chee, medical reading; Brandon Ahasteen, Katelin Thomas, Niya Harvey and Ralphlita Bia, public health.
The club's advisor is Errol Rose, science chair at the BIE high school.
GMCS graduation dates
GALLUP – Gallup-McKinley County Schools announces the following graduation dates:
-May 15, Middle College, Red Rock Park, 2 p.m., and Miyamura, Public School Stadium, 7 p.m.
-May 16, Navajo Pine, gym, 6 p.m.
-May 17, Crownpoint, football stadium, 6 p.m.; Gallup, Red Rock Park, 6:30 p.m.; Ramah, gym, 6 p.m.; Thoreau, gym, 6:30 p.m.; and Tohatchi, football stadium, 6:30 p.m.
-May 18, Gallup Central, 10 a.m., Miyamura gym, and Tse Yi Gai, gym, 2 p.m.