Courtney Hejl Bio

Year in School: Senior
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: N/A
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
High School: Quince Orchard HS
Experience:
Trained for 16 years in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip hop. Participated in Regional and National Dance Workshops each year. Was a member of the Quince Orchard High School Pom Squad for four years and captain junior and senior years.
Other Activities:
Mortar Board Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Honor Society), Primannum Honor Society. Transfer student from Towson University; Honors College; Student Ambassador; SGA Senator; member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
I love being on the Maryland Dance Team because:
Of the performances and team spirit. My favorite part of being a dancer is having the ability to showcase my talent in front of thousands of people. Also, I love all the members of the dance team. It is fantastic being part of a team with such energetic, motivated, and positive young women.
Favorite Moment on the Team:
BAND CAMP!!! It was my first time getting to know all the girls on the team. It was such an exciting bonding time for all of us. Working with the band really early in the morning until really late at night brought us closer together in such a short amount of time.
Hobbies:
Dancing, modeling
Career Aspirations:
Television news reporter, news anchor, and one day I hope to host my own television show that reaches out to the youth of the world.
Favorite Sports Team(s):
Every Maryland sports team and the Baltimore Ravens
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