Cary Academy’s HOSA chapter had a strong showing at the 2026 NC HOSA State Leadership Conference this spring. Chargers competed across a wide range of health science and hands-on skill events, earning 10 Top 10 finishes across eight events, including two first-place finishes and six top-three finishes.

Congratulations to the following Chargers who earned Top 10 finishes at States:

Sophie Wu – 1st place, Behavioral Health
Lucas Yang – 1st place, Epidemiology
Ty Allen – 2nd place, Physical Therapy
Anna Benjamin – 2nd place, Medical Math
Emma Wang – 2nd place, Clinical Laboratory Science
Aviva Wang – 3rd place, Extemporaneous Writing – Health Policy
Angie Horne – 6th place, Clinical Laboratory Science
Andrea Ye – 8th place, Behavioral Health
Akshadha Chintu – 8th place, Phlebotomy
Sophia Cui – 9th place, Medical Terminology

Congratulations to all of Cary Academy’s HOSA competitors for representing CA at the state level and to our Top 10 finishers on an outstanding showing!