The school reception welcomed a special visitor—Ms. N (a pseudonym). She was hoping to find a student who had helped her father. It turned out that recently, Ms. N’s father was injured on the road, and this student promptly offered assistance. Since the student did not leave his name, the school identified the helpful student as Leo through access control records and the recollections of relevant staff members.
The incident occurred in an afternoon after school. Leo noticed an elderly man not far from the school gate who appeared to be injured, with blood stains on his head and hands.
Upon closer inspection, he found that the man was conscious and breathing normally. Although passersby had already helped the elderly man up, Leo observed that the open wounds on his head and hands were still bleeding and required immediate attention.
Knowing that the school’s first aid kit contained hemostatic dressings, Leo quickly retrieved the supplies and returned to the scene to treat the wounds. He stopped the bleeding and stayed with the elderly man to ensure there was no further active bleeding, monitored his vital signs, and confirmed that the man had successfully contacted his family for further medical care.
When we spoke with Leo about the incident, he humbly said, “This was just a small thing I could do. It’s really nothing worth mentioning.” In fact, Leo’s act of kindness was not a coincidence.
We also learned that he is passionate about public service in the school and community, often helping sanitation workers with waste sorting. For Leo, first aid, recycling, and environmental actions are global responsibilities. By honing his skills through community service, he hopes to continue contributing on a larger platform when he enters university, regardless of where he is.
In further discussions, Leo also confirmed the location of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) mounted inside the security booth at the South Gate. He mentioned that the elderly man was conscious and breathing normally, with no signs of unstable vital signs.
However, in cases where a person is not breathing, initiating CPR and using the AED as early as possible is crucial. Leo expressed his intention to join the school’s volunteer advocacy team to help promote the early use of AEDs in cases of cardiac arrest within the community.
At SCIE, we not only pursue academic excellence but also strive to cultivate students’ global citizenship.
Over the past two years, Ms. Angelien has led the Global Citizenship Award to foster a campus culture that emphasizes responsibility, care, mutual assistance, respect, and inclusion. Leo’s act of using first aid knowledge to help the elderly man is a vivid example of this culture in action.
Finally, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms. N for her visit, which allowed us to learn more about Leo’s act of kindness. Let’s applaud Leo and celebrate every act of responsibility and compassion within the SCIE community!
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