OAKLEAF - Oakleaf Junior High School student Nevin Luna received recognition on Wednesday for an "extraordinary" act of bravery.

In the presence of Oakleaf Junior High staff, local officials and family, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook presented Luna with the Student in the Spotlight award, an initiative dedicated to honoring young people who have done impressive things in their community.

Luna was spotlighted for taking swift action following a severe medical emergency, where he called 911 and stayed with the victim until help arrived. 

Cook said Luna is one of the most exceptional cases that she's met since beginning the initiative. She said seeing a young person know exactly what to do during a crisis is exceptional.

"A lot of adults freeze. They don't know what to do, they don't know who to call," she said. "To have a teenager, not only know what to do, but also to stay calm in an emergency situation and calm the people that were involved in the incident, is truly extraordinary."

Luna was presented with a special sign, certificate, Sheriff's Office water bottle and a Sheriff's Office coin -- which Cook said she doesn't give away often.

Oakleaf Junior High Principal Wilnitra Dixon said that at the school, honor, integrity, value and excellence are championed. She said Luna showcased all of those traits on that day. 

Other speakers who showed their appreciation for the young hero were Matt Boyack, director of Safety and Security for Clay County Schools, and a UF Health/TraumaOne Jacksonville representative.

UF Health/TraumaOne Jacksonville also presented Luna with a certificate, a challenge coin and a special patch.