Roll of Honour
Lasallian Distinguished Service Award
Year 4
Luke Xavier Chew Wen Xiong ( MN403 )
Luke is a diligent , meticulous and outgoing student . He is tenacious and will always ensure efficiency in everything he does . Determined and industrious , he takes the initiative to work hard to achieve his goals . He is also helpful and often reaches out to those who are in need .
Luke is sensitive to the feelings of others . He speaks his mind and is able to put forth his views in a clear , respectful and tactful manner . An effective communicator , he is able to inject constructive ideas into his conversations and presentations . He also never fails to bring joy and laughter to his friends . A morally upright gentleman , he displays a strong commitment to uphold discipline . He assumes a calm and collected disposition and shows maturity in his outlook of life . He is indeed a good role model to his juniors and peers , a person of integrity with a strong sense of faith , service and community .
When nominating Luke for the Lasallian Distinguished Service Award , Mr Lim Meng Chye , Officer-in-Charge of St John Brigade , shared “ Luke led well as an Assistant Sergeant Major , as well as a competition team member in St John Brigade . He exemplified the values of SJI , Faith , Service and Community , as a leader by being a model among his peers as well as his juniors on how to be a true Lasallian first aider . Faith : when he trusts in God and depends on Him for strength , wisdom and love as he treats the casualties ; Community : as he leads with close collaboration with and support for each other in the CCA ; and Service : as he gives of himself to the CCA in terms of time , energy , care and skills . He has left behind a great legacy in the CCA which his successors have cherished and will be proud to continue .”
As Assistant Company Sergeant Major of SJI St John Brigade ( SJB ), Luke clearly demonstrated a high level of competence and a strong sense of responsibility . He was also a committed member of his 2nd Co-Curricular Activity , Legion of Mary . Caring , committed and community-centred , he was accorded the role of President of the Legion of Mary ( Presidium ). As a Prefect , he displayed his organizational and leadership skills and distinguished himself through his dedication in carrying out his daily duties , in addition to the numerous schoolwide events . He was also a mentor of the school-wide Anti- Bullying Campaign organised to educate SJI students on effects of bullying and ways to prevent and stand up against it . A member of the school ’ s Prefect Executive Committee , he and his committee members organized and executed the Prefect Camp among other duties .
Ms Wong Kah Yan , his Prefectorial Board mentor , comments , “ Luke is a steadfast and reliable student who is extremely meticulous in the discharge of his duties , one of which is to ensure the fair allocation of duties to his peers and juniors in the Prefectorial Board . He does all his duties with a cheerful smile and a willing heart , something which even the most saintly among us will find difficult to manage sometimes . Luke is indeed ever obliging and is never one to take others for granted .”
Luke has made a positive impact on the lives of many of his peers . He will definitely go that extra mile to render assistance to others by virtue of the fact that he values relationships and possesses deep-seated sensitivity and empathy . He embodies the very notion of what it means to be Lasallian and has made a significant difference to the community and is certainly a worthy recipient of the Lasallian Distinguished Service Award .
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