Local HOSA students advocate for CTE funding in Washington

Sept. 28, 2026

Students from Brevard and Rosman high schools recently traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of a national HOSA retreat.
***Transylvania County Schools***

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Student leaders from Brevard and Rosman high schools travelled to Washington, D.C. last week as part of a national leadership retreat for HOSA-Future Health Professionals.

Officers from the local HOSA clubs joined more than 500 students from across the country for the retreat. Transylvania County students were the only ones in attendance representing North Carolina.

Transylvania County students found local touches of home among the national monuments. ***Transylvania County Schools***

Students visited the U.S. Capitol Building to meet with government representatives and advocate for career and technical education (CTE) funding and continued support of programs like HOSA, a student-led career and technical organization for students exploring or preparing for health-care careers that was previously called Health Occupations Students of America.

HOSA advisor Amber Khalafalla accompanied students on the trip and said they learned a great deal about leadership, advocacy, and service during the trip.