Shania Miranda, a 9-year-old studying at Bloomz International School, has marked her niche in academics and sports alike and has bagged several awards for the same. She has published her first book, Shania’s Adventures, and received a Silver Star Medallion award for being the best-selling young author at the state level by NYAF (National Young Author’s Fair). She secured third place in the NELTAS International Olympiad in the Science Grand Finale and won the Achiever’s Medal in Maths, science, English, and spelling bee competitions. In sports, she has excelled in various events with golds and has bagged the all-rounder Best Athlete Trophy by BIS. She also won at the BPS club-level chess tournament and was felicitated by BPS Sports Club at the 84th Annual Club Meet for her state-level achievements in April 2024. She has also bagged gold in the freestyle swimming medley relay at the 34th All Goa Swimming Sub-Junior and Junior Level Aquatic Championship organized by SAG (Swimming Association of Goa). Congratulations to Shania on all her achievements and wishing her more power and strength to conquer her dreams.
(Shania Miranda is the daughter of Mukesh Miranda and Dr. Trisha Torcato of ward 12)