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Ms. Maddy Dolan
2007 - 2008 MYC Princess

Ms. Maddy Dolan - 2007 - 2008 MYC Princess

My name is Maddy Dolan and I am a sophomore at Linganore High School, home of the Lancers. In school I am involved in the NJROTC program and I really love it. In addition to being in NJROTC, I am in classes that will challenge me and test my potential. In the fall semester I am taking Chemistry, English 10 honors, and AP World History; in the spring semester I am taking AP World History with seminar, Pre-calculus with trigonometry, and naval science 1 along with a few elective classes.

Outside of school I am very active in martial arts, girl scouts, and my church. I started martial arts when I was four years old and by the time I was eight, I had achieved my brown belt with a black stripe. Super Sport Karate brought me to two belts below my black belt. The following year my dad hurt his back and was unable to do karate with me, so I decided that I didn’t want to continue karate without him. About a year and a half ago I started classes again at Golden Knights Karate. They allowed me to keep the rank that I had previously achieved and I am now one belt below my black belt. Karate it is a fun and beneficial way to stay in shape and learn how to use self-defense.

Sailing, the Chesapeake Bay and the yacht club all mean a great deal to me. Sailing is something that I enjoy tremendously and wish to continue to do for the rest of my life. I grew up in Maryland and have enjoyed all aspects of the Chesapeake Bay. The bay means a lot to me and one wish that I have is for it to be restored back to the way that it originally was; healthy for all of us. It is a major part of our community in Maryland and it is our responsibility to take care of it and maintain its greatness. Being here at the yacht club is a whole new experience that I am enjoying to the fullest. It was a huge change for me when we first moved our boat here, but I am glad that we did. I saw it as a new adventure; one to embrace with open arms. What is life really except one big adventure? By bringing our boat here I have come to think of the club as a second home, it means so much to me. We all have a home somewhere else, but we all share a common point; the yacht club. I really enjoy sailing and I first started sailing lasers on my own three years ago at a two week overnight at Camp LETTS. Ever since I was sent out on the water in a laser I have wanted to continue sailing any size boat, be it big or small. 

Currently I am in my eleventh year of girl scouting. Last year, when I was a cadet Girl Scout, I received the silver award, which is the highest award that one can complete within that age group. For my Girl Scout silver award I worked with a local dog rescue in Frederick, Maryland. Many of the dogs that I worked with were taken from shelters that had not taken care of them. I worked on getting the animals trained, getting them to the vet so they could get medical attention and finding them permanent homes where they would be happy and loved. After completing my silver award I was given an outstanding achievement citation from the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars to the United States. Currently I am a senior Girl Scout and I am working on completing a Girl Scout gold award, which is the highest award in girl scouting.

In addition to my other interests, I enjoy playing the piano. It is an activity that can calm my nerves and relax me. I had my first piano lesson when I was nine or ten years old and I loved it. I continue to practice and learn new music to play. I listen to all kinds of music, but I mostly enjoy rock and roll.  My two favorite bands are Cute is What We Aim For and Good Charlotte. I enjoy meeting people and look forward to visiting other clubs around the bay in my role as Princess. It is a great honor to be the Maryland Yacht Club Princess and I can tell you now that I won’t disappoint you. This year and especially this summer are going to be great and I hope to meet everyone in the club house and on the docks.

-Maddy Dolan

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