Grade: 12

Family members: Chris (dad), Krista (mom), Summer (twin sister) and Charlie (brother)

Favorite subject: My favorite subject is journalism 2 because I love designing pages and writing about the school.

Activities: Softball, volleyball, newspaper, National Honors Society member, Kairos retreat leader, and playing piano

Next steps: Attend a four-year college, possibly Susquehanna

Career goals: To find a career in which I develop a passion for my work, and help make a difference in people's lives

Heroes: My hero is my mom, who has helped me during the toughest times of high school and continues to give me support in all I take on.

Hobbies: Playing piano, reading and club softball

Current job(s): Sandwich artist at Subway

Volunteer/community work: Kairos retreat team leader, altar server at St. Anne Parish in Bethlehem, and Mini-Thon participant

Likes: Dancing, wiener dogs, making people laugh, thunderstorms, sleeping, the book, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," and eating lots of food

Dislikes: Spiders, anything with more than eight legs, homework, nightmares, the word "moist" and artichokes

Greatest accomplishment (so far): I would say my greatest accomplishment is making some irreplaceable friendships so far during my senior year of high school. To surround yourself with loving people is the greatest accomplishment one can have, in my opinion.

Advice for peers: Always let your faith be bigger than your fear.

Julia Swan coordinates student profiles for the Bethlehem Press.

Student profile subjects are selected by faculty and administration at the individual schools.