catherine cowden Montgomery , AL quotable
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18 , Senior at Eastwood Christian School
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Montgomery County DYW Talent Winner SGA President Danza en Arte Pietrasanta Attendee
catherine cowden Montgomery , AL quotable
“ Turn your eyes upon Jesus .”
her story
Catherine ’ s passion is ballet . She explains , " Ballet inspires me to reach towards a goal , both in dance itself and everyday life .” As a result of her dedication and passion , Catherine was awarded a full scholarship to attend Danza en Arte Pietrasanta- a 2 week dance festival in Italy where she studied under world-famous choreographers . When she isn ’ t practicing her dancing , Catherine can be found at Eastwood Christian School , serving as the SGA President , yearbook editor , and Spirit Club Leader . She is also a member of Beta Club , Mu Alpha Theta , and Math Club . Catherine plays the guitar , piano , and ukulele , and uses these instruments in leading worship at both her church and her school . When asked to name something about herself that makes her proud , Catherine responded , “ I am proud that I am able to juggle school , church , and extracurriculars while still enjoying my life and doing everything to the best of my abilities .”
what ’ s next
Catherine hopes to become an elementary school teacher in the future . She states , “ Growing up , I looked up to all of my teachers . They influenced me so much , and I wanted to be able to influence children the same way . After I began to teach ballet , I knew that I had a passion for teaching children .”
PG ( parental guidance ) rating
Catherine shares , “ My parents have always encouraged me to actually learn in school rather than quickly memorizing . This simple lesson has shaped the whole way I view school , and impacted my career decision .” parents ’ perspective
When asked what she admires most about Catherine , Julie responded , “ Catherine ' s wide range of talents and interests , and her commitment to excellence in every area of her life .” Brett admires “ the way she is able to balance all facets of her life - school , dance , music , friends , and faith - and excel at every one .”
parent-to-parent
“ Let them try as many activities as possible at an early age so they can find what their interests are , not yours .”
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