student spotlight
By Zoë Glore
Student Spotlight features a student from an area high school in every issue.
More to Know PNHS senior travels near and far for the chance to learn and lead
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ickerington High School North senior Elise Moore is not shying away from new opportunities. Moore is involved in a variety of organizations that appeal to her ambitious nature including Sunny Side Up, National Honor Society and Tea Club. She also tutors younger students in reading. While that is more than enough to keep her busy, Moore is also a part of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). The international student organization seeks to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and cultivate the passion in the next generation of health care professionals. Moore’s interest in HOSA started years ago, after she sustained a soccer-related injury. “I ended up having to have knee surgery,” says Moore. “I found interest in medicine because I wanted to help athletes get back onto the field. … I think my interest in orthopedic surgery is mainly because of the injuries I’ve had and how much better rehabilitation was because of the doctors I worked with.” After competing and making it to the HOSA national competition last year in Orlando, Florida, Moore is leading the pack as chapter president.
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However, all this hasn’t quite kept her busy enough. With the help of advisor Andy Harris, Morre has started new initiatives for HOSA. “For the past few years, HOSA is really only active around competition time. I wanted to do more than just competitions, so one thing we started were STEM days with the elementary schools,” Moore says. “Mr. Harris helped
me to organize and select students to go to Pickerington Elementary. We brought cool gadgets and organs, and talked to the kids about the heart.” Moore is always looking for more ways to learn and lead, which brought her to the 2018 Education First Berlin Summit. Education First offers students opportunities to learn about a variety of topics through its academic programs all over the world. 23
