Wichita North BioMed Program - Usd259

More BioMed Bootcamp Photos!

BioMed Bootcamp 2023: Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors (seniors were prepping the next relay).

We are to have been named a 2023 APPLY Kansas All Star High School for our efforts in encouraging students to apply for college. Read more about the award at https://bit.ly/3p9rnNN

North High’s HOSA - Future Health Professionals club takes Dallas! Thank you Wesley Medical Center for helping to sponsor this trip for these competitors!

Get your physical for next year taken care of on Saturday! Can’t beat free 90 free!

Congrats to the BioMed Class of 2023! We wish you the best in your future endeavors! 🎉

Brian Nguyen and DJ Fowler are going to state!!!! They earned the spot by placing 3rd at regionals.

We had a fun car delivery at Wichita High School North USD 259! This spunky little driver is Victoria and she loved her new freedom to cruise down the hallway!

Pre-engineering students in Ms. Hannah Kelderman's PLTW - Project Lead The Way class modified the car to custom-fit Victoria's needs. And several students were able to translate Spanish for Victoria's family during the delivery--thank you!

Thanks to physical therapist Tori Price and the WSU team for supporting this build, and to Christine Giroux, her school therapist.

Thanks to the McIlwaine Foundation for making this build possible!

Congrats to Kylie, a BioMed senior!

Congratulations to Kylie LeValley for winning the Gates Scholarship. She was chosen out of over 50,000 applicants!

Local high school students tour Ascension Via Christi for peek into healthcare career field Local high school students considering a career in health care got a chance to see what it is really like on Thursday.

KUMed students taught North High sophomore students about POCUS (point of care ultrasound) today, and the students got the opportunity to test out an ultrasound device!

KUMed students visit North High School for our Health Career Collaboration monthly.

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Enrollment for high school summer school for original and recovery credit is now open. All in-person courses will be offered at North High and West High. Education Imagine Academy will offer virtual government and financial literacy. For details, go to https://bit.ly/3Mk8nSJ

Congrats Grecia! 🎉 Grecia is a BioMed senior 👏🏼

Congratulations to Wichita High School North USD 259 senior Grecia Nunez-Palomares, who has won the St. John Henry Newman Scholarship from Newman University! The scholarship, which covers full tuition, is the most competitive Newman University award, offered to only five high-achieving students each year.

If you are interested in helping, please email Velya Randolph at [email protected]

Congrats Jennifer! Jennifer is a BioMed senior. 🎉

Congratulations to senior Jennifer Renteria who has been awarded the Unsung Heroes Award from the Wichita Optimist Club this year.

This recognition is given to students who often don’t get recognized in the more typical ways (such as sports and academics) but who have demonstrated grit and determination in the face of hardship. She will be celebrated in a few weeks at their banquet and will be accompanied by her AVID teacher (and nominator), Mrs. Smith.

HOSA- Future Health Professionals members competed at Pitt State this week in health care related events. All competitors worked hard and represented North High and USD259 well. It was such a good experience for leadership skills, networking, job applications, and scholarships!
The following HOSA members (and BioMed students) medaled in their event and plan to attend International Leadership Conference this June:
Chelsia Mathew Judin - Job Seeking Skills; Rylan Rafferty - Physical Therapy; Serena Bhakta, Bethzy Hernández, Mía Cruz, Chloe Jaske, Emily Hynes, and Marissa Esparza - Mental Health Promotion; Mrs. Brittni Mayagoitia - Local Chapter Advisor of the Year 2023
Congratulations!🎈🎉🎊

WPS College and Career Ready CTE

Dr. Smith, a physical therapist and professor at Wichita State University - College of Health Professions, taught the BioMed sophomores how to use goniometers to measure range of motion today as part of our Movement unit. 💪🏼

BioMed Seniors presented their BioMed Capstone Research Projects tonight. This is essentially their BioMed finale! After spring break, the seniors will shadow at Wesley Medical Center in various departments that match their interests. Congrats seniors!

What a nice highlight of the program. Kylie is one example of MANY BioMed students at North High.

Student Excels in North High BioMed Pathway North High Senior Kylie LeValley talks about her decision to make the most of the time she had available during the pandemic that started in 2020.

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Student Excels in North High BioMed Pathway North High Senior Kylie LeValley talks about her decision to make the most of the time she had available during the pandemic that started in 2020.

Students practiced blood draws on the phlebotomy simulation arm today in Principles of BioMedical Science 💉 🩸 🩺

KUMed students taught Human Body Systems students about the Respiratory System today. Students learned about basic anatomy, respiratory pathologies, how to find respiration rate, and how to intubate!

KUMed students visit North High School for our Health Career Collaboration monthly.

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