![Alexander Oki ‘28 picks up trash in the lower parking lot Feb. 20. According to Keep America Beautiful, the majority of the trash found on both roads and waterways consists of fast food wrappers and packaging, receipts and plastic beverage bottles. Clubs like the National Honor Society (NHS) offer students the opportunity to earn service hours by cleaning up the trash in the parking lots. “[The trash] makes us look very unhygienic and unmotivated to be a proper school,” Emberlyse Vidal ‘28 said. “It makes us look like we just don't care about our students' environments.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260220_1355020-2-1200x904.jpg)
The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA – Future Health Professionals) State Conference starts today, Feb. 19.
Held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, students will undergo testing in medicine-related exams as well as compete in their signed-up events. During their free time, students will be able to participate in a number of symposiums, educational opportunities and leisurely activities, such as friendship bracelet making.
The conference will continue through Feb. 21.
“HOSA Chapter Office has taught me so much about working with others and the effort it takes to run a chapter,” HOSA Vice President of Public Relations Mishika Bhatia ‘26 said.
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The graphic above displays text about what HOSA is.