MISS CHAIN OF LAKES OUTSTANDING TEEN
Elly Rowan
Class of 2022
Class of 2022
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Talent: Pop Vocal
Platform: Social Impact: Got Grit? Director: Katherine Majkrzak Next Competition Date: January 7, 2023 Miss Chain of Lakes' Outstanding Teen Elly Rowan developed Got Grit Ukulele Workshops to teach people of all ages about the importance of grit and a growth mindset. As a student, athlete, and musician, she has used grit to achieve success. She sets goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based (SMART) and teaches how to do this in her workshops. Her social initiative got personal as she has been recovering from surgery for a torn ACL. While this injury sidelined her from soccer and basketball, she uses her grit to relearn how to walk and grow her muscle strength.
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Elly aspires to own her own music studio someday. One of her first big purchases was her own ukulele, which inspired her to create her social impact initiative. As a volunteer with Music Link Foundation, she learned many facets of a non-profit organization, including fundraising and putting on performances. She has hosted and performed at Music Link events that feature young students who have benefited from the program in public performances. Elly performs in her church worship band, in school choir, and in her private lesson studio. She was a semi-finalist at the Minnesota State Fair talent contest: she posed a triple threat by singing and playing ukulele on roller-skates.
Before she took up crutches, Elly had a very active lifestyle playing soccer and basketball. She made the Hill-Murray JV basketball and soccer teams as a freshman. She has enjoyed being a member Salvo Soccer Club since she was in elementary school and remembers her days on traveling basketball teams fondly. She even got her certification to referee soccer so she could get a part-time job with Salvo Soccer. She employs grit to sink baskets as a forward and to juggle soccer balls so she can improve her touch on the ball.
She juggles a busy schedule at school: she is in CARE club, is an Ambassador, represents her class in student council, and made state finals for interview in DECA. She won Battle of the Books three times and twice was named the science student of the month. She is taking college preparatory honors courses, yet still maintains a 3.95 GPA.
Other interests include crossword puzzles and travel. She's almost halfway through the 50 states. Her favorite thing about Minnesota is the snow!
Before she took up crutches, Elly had a very active lifestyle playing soccer and basketball. She made the Hill-Murray JV basketball and soccer teams as a freshman. She has enjoyed being a member Salvo Soccer Club since she was in elementary school and remembers her days on traveling basketball teams fondly. She even got her certification to referee soccer so she could get a part-time job with Salvo Soccer. She employs grit to sink baskets as a forward and to juggle soccer balls so she can improve her touch on the ball.
She juggles a busy schedule at school: she is in CARE club, is an Ambassador, represents her class in student council, and made state finals for interview in DECA. She won Battle of the Books three times and twice was named the science student of the month. She is taking college preparatory honors courses, yet still maintains a 3.95 GPA.
Other interests include crossword puzzles and travel. She's almost halfway through the 50 states. Her favorite thing about Minnesota is the snow!
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