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Edwina Petionet, a biology student at North Campus, was awarded the <\/span>Miss Miami Gardens Scholarship<\/span><\/a> on Feb. 22.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The program, <\/span>which relaunched in 2023<\/span><\/a>, is part of an organization dedicated to providing resources to young women, empowering them to continue their education and pursue their goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of her application process, the 20-year-old presented a community service initiative titled <\/span>Compassion in Action, which advocates for improved patient care for elderly residents in nursing homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The competition consisted of five stages: an interview, a health and fitness portion, a talent performance, an evening wear competition and an on-stage conversation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Petionet, who aspires to be a family physician, obtained five points toward the Miss America Crown and will advance to compete in the Miss Florida Scholarship Program in June of 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis has been an incredibly transformative experience,” <\/span>Petionet said. “<\/span>It\u2019s not just about beauty or the title, <\/span>it’s about the opportunity to challenge yourself, grow and make a difference.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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