The Do the Right Thing of Miami organization recognized Barbara Goleman Senior High School student Celine Medrano at its February awards ceremony at the Chief Clarence Dickson Police College Auditorium in downtown Miami. Celine is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and when a teacher called for help with a student who fell unconscious in class, Celine, a junior at her school, followed her training, according to Ariadna Espinosa, executive director of Do the Right Thing of Miami.
“Her composure under pressure speaks volumes about her character,” Espinosa said. “In the midst of a stressful situation, Celine rose to the occasion with courage, integrity and compassion when it mattered most.”
It was the first time Celine faced a medical emergency and the experience strengthened her commitment to pursue a medical degree, Espinosa said. The Do the Right Thing organization gave Celine a tablet; a plaque; gift cards from Papa Johns and Amazon and tickets to a Miami Marlins game, Zoo Miami, HistoryMiami Museum, the Frost Museum of Science and Island Queen Cruises. She also received letters of congratulations from U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Miami; U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Naples; U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Miami; Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz and Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
Shown in the photo, from left: Miami Police Department Asst. Chief Armando Aguilar; Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Maj. Viviane Louise; Miami Police Department First Asst. Chief Richard Perez; Marly Hernandez Bouza, Do the Right Thing Coordinator and TRUST counselor at Barbara Goleman Senior High School; Celine Medrano’s mother Cindy Cedeno, sister Casey Medrano and father Carlos Medrano; Celine Medrano; Do the Right Thing Vice President Juanita Walker; Miami-Dade School Police Maj. Joseph Bevilacqua; Miami Police Asst. Chief Chiquita Butler and Miami Police Department Asst. Chief Eric Gonzalez.
Photo courtesy of Do the Right Thing of Miami.