William Allen High School student Adenike Akinyele, left, placed third in the Nutrition Test event.

HERSHEY, Pa. — Six Lehigh Career & Technical Institute students notched top-three finishes at last week’s PENN HOSA State Leadership Conference and qualified for nationals.

They were among thousands of future health professionals from across Pennsylvania who gathered March 11-13 for the event at Hershey Lodge.

The following LCTI students qualified to participate in the HOSA International Leadership Conference this summer in Indianapolis:

William Allen High School

Adenike Akinyele, Dental Technology
3rd place: Nutrition Test

Breena Fillios, Dental Technology
1st place: HOSA Happenings

Mairelys Rios Perez, Health & Medical Sciences
2nd place: Pharmacology Test

Emmaus High School

Madilynn Roach, Criminal Justice
3rd place: Speaking Skills

Parkland High School

Jennet Rahman, Health & Medical Sciences
1st place: HOSA Happenings

Salisbury High School

Paityn Pavalko, Emergency Health Services
3rd place: Clinical Specialty

Kudos to all of the competitors and congrats to our qualifiers. This is how we achieve!