Local student nominated for a Fred Hollows Humanity Award
Recognised: Fred Hollows Humanity Award nominee Leo Oliver alongside classmate Oliver Goss.
11-year-old Leo Oliver has been nominated for a Fred Hollows Humanity Award thanks to his hard-working, motivated and inclusive leadership qualities, both in and outside of school.
Leo, who is a McLaren Vale local, Woodcroft College student and South Port Surf Life Saving Club member is known to his peers as an incredibly hard worker and as a result it comes as little surprise he was nominated for the award.
The nomination process began when 6/7 Year Level Manager, Richard Graham sent out an email to all teachers asking them to nominate students for the award and within minutes he had several teachers nominate Leo.
“He gets on with everyone, no matter who they are and embodies growth and a positive mind set.
“He also works hard to overcome things and as a result is very successful,” said Richard.
At school Leo is also a Student Leader which he was awarded after teachers were asked to make nominations for the leader positions earlier in the year.
Leo’s schoolmate Oliver Goss said Leo is the type of person who would do something nice for anyone.
“He’s always so caring and won’t say anything mean about anyone.”
Hard-worker: Leo competing at a surf life saving event. Photo: Supplied.
Outside of school Leo is often seen at the South Port Surf Life Saving Club where he not only helps around the club, cleaning and maintain its image he also competes in a range of events, his favourite being board paddling.
Leo’s mum Debra said she was proud of Leo’s achievements.
“We’re really proud with what he is achieving, he listens to what we say and (always) tries really hard.)
The Fred Hollows Humanity Award is an award presented by the Fred Hollows Foundation which recognises Year 6 students who make a positive difference in their community, showing compassion, integrity and kindness.
Since 2012 over 100 students nationwide have been recognised by the Fred Hollows Foundation.
The Foundation itself exists in order to help cure avoidable blindness, helping developing countries and Indigenous Australians receive quality eye care.