Grade: Graduated senior

Family members: Dad, James; mother, Carla; brother, Samuel; sister, Daria

Favorite subject: Chemistry. It comes easily to me and I had a great teacher.

Activities: Baseball, CYO basketball, Junior Engineering Team, Scholastic Scrimmage, THON, National Honor Society, PJAS and Lehigh science fairs, and Trig STAR math competition

Next steps: I hope to attend the University of Notre Dame to study either chemistry or chemical engineering.

Career goals: I hope to get a job with one of the leading pharmaceutical companies.

Heroes: My grandfather. He taught me to put the needs of others first. He also worked at Bell Labs, sharing my interest in science and math.

Hobbies: I like to listen to music and hang out with friends.

Current job(s): I help my neighbor with yard work and cutting the grass.

Volunteer/community work: I was a team leader at Notre Dame of Bethlehem's vacation Bible school for three years. I also volunteered at various events at BECA.

Likes: I enjoy watching and playing sports. Baseball is my favorite sport. I love to watch the Yankees and Notre Dame football.

Dislikes: I dislike a lot of food. I'm quite a picky eater.

Greatest accomplishment (so far): Being able to take an independent college level organic chemistry course my senior year of high school.

Advice for peers: Anything you do, do it to the best of your ability.

Julia Swan coordinates student profiles for the Bethlehem Press.