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Certificate of Recognition
Whereas, Miranda Fernandez, the daughter of Leonardo and Melissa Fernandez, was born on January 28, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Miranda attends Notre Dame Academy in Los Angeles, California, where she will graduate in May 2026. She will allend the University of Notre Dame in the Fall; and Whereas, Miranda began her scouting career as a Daisy in 2018 when she joined Girl Scout Troop 1215 and then transitioned to Juniors, Cadettes, and then to her present level as Senior Girl Scout. She participated in selling Girl Scout cookies, troop trips and helping bridging ceremonies for younger troops; and Whereas,
Miranda enjoyed the many activities ollered by Troop 1215, particularly the camping trips, selling cookies, and working on her Gold Award Project. Miranda carned the Bronze Award when she was in the filth grade by creating a babysitting program for first communion and confirmation lamilies with younger kids; and Whereas,
for her Gold Award, Miranda worked with the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Elementary School to create an adaptable one hour, once a weck STEM program that lasts six weeks. This project is meant to address the lack of STEM education and teachers to teach STEM. The project used hands on learning with the ability to adapt the projects to dillerent (caching skills and student ages; and
Whereas,
in addition to scouting activities, Miranda has demonstrated an interest and love lor STEM, indoor and beach volleyball, baking, and crocheting. She served on Queens Council as a member and on the leadership team. She is in National Honor Society and the California Scholarship Federation. Miranda Fernandez has been actively involved in working with Our Lady of Victory School, NCL, the St. Sebastion sports project, and One World Surgery; and Whereas,
Miranda understands and represents what it incans to be a recipient of the Gold Award. She carned the Gold Award by mecting the Girl Scout national standards. Achievement of this national award reflects the dedication, time, leadership, creativity and elort that she has contributed to making her community better; and Whereas, Miranda is an exceptional example of'today's future leaders.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that the City Council, on behall of the residents and citizens of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, does hereby congratulate
Miranda Fernandez
for attaining her Gold Award in Girl Scouts and for her many achievements.
Dated this 1 day of Augus, 2026.
MAYOR PRO TEM NINA TRIEU TARNAY
COUNCILMEMBER STEVE S. CHARELIAN
UNCILMEMBER AMY THOMAS HOWORTH
COUNCILMEMBER DAVID LESSER