CHAPTER TWO
Secondary Section
Lasallian Distinguished Service Award
Tan Ming Han ( ML403 )
Tan Ming Han is a kind and amiable person . He is someone who can be trusted and relied on to fulfil his responsibilities . As a school prefect for four years , he won the respect of his peers by showing empathy and compassion for people he encountered . His personable and good-natured disposition puts people at ease and enables him to be a supportive confidant to them . His classmates describe him as a person who shows genuine care and concern . He is known for showing acts of kindness to those around him . Dependable and selfless , he is well respected by his peers .
Ming Han served in his Co-Curricular Activity ( CCA ), St . John Brigade ( SJB ) as a Company Sergeant Major . He earned the respect of his fellow cadets and juniors by carrying out his duties responsibly and efficiently . His CCA teacher-incharge , Mr Lim Meng Chye , says this of him , “ Ming Han has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills towards his peers and juniors in SJB . He was also a Peer Support Leader guiding and nurturing the Year 1 students in the Year 1 Orientation Camp in 2018 and then as a Peer Support Facilitator , organizing the Year 1 Orientation Camp in 2019 . In all his responsibilities , he showed himself to be calm in facing challenges and mature in handling difficult issues .”
Ming Han ’ s sense of community and service to others extends beyond the school . He volunteers as a member of the Youth Network at the Fengshan community centre . He takes part in many events and helps in planning and executing events for the Fengshan community , an example of which was the planning of the National Day Observance Ceremony ( NDOC ) to ensure smooth conduct of the parade and flag-raising ceremony . His Prefectorial Board mentor , Mr Chong Chow Wee shares , “ Ming Han devotes his weekends in service towards the wider community by working with Non-Governmental Organisations to help the elderly . His actions are selfless and altruistic and definitely worth emulating .”
His school-mate , Nathanael Sutjiutama observes , “ Not the most outspoken of people , Ming Han is better known as someone who is humble . He is sensitive to the needs of others and works in small ways to extend help to his peers . He is socially aware and full of empathy for others .”
Ming Han has never given less than his best in whatever responsibilities given to him . His service in various capacities has made a significant difference to the SJI community and beyond . In view of his positive attitude , ability to foster collaboration among his peers and passion to serve the community , he will continue to do his best and distinguish himself .
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