Beaufort High School students earned nine statewide awards at a state conference focusing on students interested in health-related fields.

The state HOSA conference features seminars and competitive events in health care knowledge, teamwork and leadership skills. This year’s award winners were: Riley Porter – First Place; Ashlyn Houston, Ella Madden, Devin Stanley and Hannah Ramsey – Second Place; Marah Aulabaugh and Sarah McMullen – Second Place; Andrew Stoddard and Jake Zentner – Third Place.

Beaufort High School’s HOSA advisor is Health Science and Biomedical Science Teacher Brad Smith. Smith is also Beaufort High’s current Teacher of the Year.