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Millicent Holifield Academy of Health Science

Millicent Holifield Academy of Health Sciences

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Our Health Sciences Academy is a Florida Board of Nursing State Approved CNA program that is designed to encourage and prepare students for entry into post-secondary education in the fields of Nursing, Pre-medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Pre-Pharmacy, or Pre-Public Health. The academy integrates language arts, mathematics, sciences, social studies, and medical/health courses to provide students with an in-depth background in mathematics and sciences. Our academy follows the three essential elements outlined by the State of Florida Department of Education career model: a small learning community, a college-prep curriculum with a career theme, and partnerships with local community supporters, colleges/universities and employers.

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  • Congratulations to the JSRHS HOSA 'Future Health Professionals' members for an awesome showing at the 2026 Florida HOSA Spring Region Conference!

     

    Epidemiology -Daniel Bae- 1st place

    Nutrition - Hac Orense- 1st Place

    Medical Terminology - Kavin Shobankumar- 1st place

    Biomedical Equipment Technician - Nishaanth Shivakumaran- 1st place

    Health Informatics - Ayush Patel- 2nd place

    Research Poster - Aleena Ahmed- 3rd place

    Health Career Display - Saisha Vangadar and Abigail Benedict- 4th place

    Medical Spelling - Saanvi Akula- 4th place

    Pharmacology - Gabrielle Peammon- 4th place

    Human Growth and Development - Rithanyaa Chandramohan- 4th place

    Behavioral Health - Yogita Niralkumar- 4th place

    CPR/First Aid - Samairi Thomas and Samiah Riggins- 4th place

    Family Medicine Technician - River Alovus- 4th place

    Forensic Science - Angelina Yang and Adeogo Betiku- 5th place

     

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    Mr. Perry "Doc" West, LPN

    Coordinator/Instructor 

    Certified BLS Instructor NHA CCMA

    Phone: 850-414-5546

    Email: perry.west@leonschools.net 

  • The following Career Interest Inventory is to be completed by all incoming students. It doesn’t count for points towards graded assignments but is for extra credit and a requirement to be turned in by the first week of school.

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    Watch this Health Academy Video!

    Health Academy students are our future and we believe they can soar like eagles!!

Congratulations to the JSRHS HOSA 'Future Health Professionals' members for an awesome showing at the 2026 Florida HOSA Springs Region Conference!

 

Epidemiology -Daniel Bae- 1st place

Nutrition - Hac Orense- 1st Place

Medical Terminology - Kavin Shobankumar- 1st place

Biomedical Equipment Technician - Nishaanth Shivakumaran- 1st place

Health Informatics - Ayush Patel- 2nd place

Research Poster - Aleena Ahmed- 3rd place

Health Career Display - Saisha Vangadar and Abigail Benedict- 4th place

Medical Spelling - Saanvi Akula- 4th place

Pharmacology - Gabrielle Peammon- 4th place

Human Growth and Development - Rithanyaa Chandramohan- 4th place

Behavioral Health - Yogita Niralkumar- 4th place

CPR/First Aid - Samairi Thomas and Samiah Riggins- 4th place

Family Medicine Technician - River Alovus- 4th place

Forensic Science - Angelina Yang and Adeogo Betiku- 5th place