Our school participated in the Panhellenic Student CPR Competition organized by Kids Save Lives – Children Save Lives, which took place at the Vellidio Conference Center in Thessaloniki on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2026.
With great joy and pride, we took part with three student teams, from Primary School, Junior High School, and Senior High School, who stood out for their excellent performance, ethos, and teamwork. Participating in such a competition is, in itself, a valuable life experience, as it cultivates skills that can truly save lives.
The Senior High School team won 3rd place, receiving as an award an educational training manikin for our school, further strengthening our ability to train students in First Aid.
The school teams consisted of the following students:
Primary School: S. Kotsifyti, K. Sarafidou (alternate: A. Maragkou), (6th Grade)
Junior High School: E. Zachou (8th Grade), G. Lolas (8th Grade) (alternate: Z. Stathi, 7th Grade)
Senior High School: E. Kostikidou, M. Chatzopoulou (alternate: Z. Toptsi), (11th Grade)
At the same time, our school also participated in the Next Gen Video competition, on the topic “Why children should know First Aid.” Our students’ video won 4th place through public voting, confirming the creativity and meaningful approach of our students to this important message.
A particularly moving moment of the event was the honorary awards for real-life rescue incidents. Our student, Th. Zapris (12th Grade), was honored for his immediate and effective intervention in a choking incident, where, using the knowledge and skills he acquired through his school training, he managed to save a human life.
This award recognized not only his action but also the entire “chain of survival” behind it: education, the passing of knowledge from student to student, and the systematic effort carried out in our school. In this context, the program instructor, Despina Lygoura, the school nurse, was also honored, along with students A. Zachos, S. Kisoglou, and A. Makedou (12th Grade), who had distinguished themselves in the same competition in previous years. They were certified in First Aid (BLS) and later continued their training (BIC), becoming instructors who now actively contribute to the education of their peers.
Our participation in this event reaffirms that First Aid education is not merely knowledge; it is a way of life. Because when children learn to offer help, they learn to protect life itself.
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