Grade: 12

Family members: Mom and Dad, Sera and Paul; sister Gabby and brother Joey

Favorite subject: Structural design because it allows me on the computer to create three-dimensional images and structures in a simulated real world space

Activities: National Honor Society, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science – two-time state winner; co-captain of the Junior Engineering Team; member of Science Olympiad Team; Rebuttalist for the Debate Team; three-year letter winner – varsity golf; three-year letter winner – varsity track and field

Next steps: Four-year university with a degree in civil engineering

Career goals: Start my own architectural firm

Heroes: Frank Lloyd Wright for making American architecture relevant around the world and inventing his own style of architecture

Hobbies: Traveling, practicing my golf game, reading

Current job(s): Caddie at Saucon Valley Country Club

Volunteer/community work: National Honor Society tutor; assistant and pacer for St. Anne's School cross country and track and field teams

Likes: Watching movies, going new places, fishing, playing golf

Dislikes: Bullying

Greatest accomplishment (so far): Winning a medal at districts last year for the 4x800 relay

Advice for peers: Many people know that dedication and hard work pay off in the long run, but the truly great members of society have the patience and strength to continue to be dedicated and work hard until those benefits can be reaped.

Julia Swan coordinates student profiles for the Bethlehem Press.