Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Maia Dothager Maia is the daughter of Sarah Drury-Dothager and M. Jason Dothager. While in high school she was on honor roll for three years, played the clarinet with the band for all four years, and lettered on the wrestling team her freshman year. She has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten, and earned the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards, along with earning the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for completing more than 100 hours of community service in a year. She interned with the Macoupin Art Collective (the MAC) and took night classes to graduate with her Basic Welding Certification from Lewis and Clark Community College at the same time she graduates from high school. Maia plans to take a gap year and serve with Americorps NCCC before enrolling in Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) to complete a bachelor of fine arts degree with a double major in metalsmithing and industrial design.