Grade: 12

Family members: My family consists of my mother, Giorka Tavarez; father, Felix Presinal; and younger brother, Felix Presinal Jr.

Favorite subject: My favorite subject is history because it is very interesting to me how things have evolved over time.

Activities: I am the founder of LVA's Fashion Fridays club and serve on LVA's student council.

Next steps: I would like to attend fashion school and receive a fashion merchandising degree.

Career goals: I would like to be a fashion publicist.

Heroes: My parents have to be my heroes because they have taught me that hard work always pays off at the end of the day.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with family/friends and reading fashion books.

Volunteer/community work: I help out any way possible at my school.

Likes: I enjoy anything to do with fashion. I also like to dance and listen to music.

Dislikes: I can't stand negativity.

Greatest accomplishment (so far): Over the summer, I received a scholarship to attend the Summer Fashion Lab for High School Students at my dream school, LIM College in New York City.

Advice for peers: "Getting good at something requires consistency and repetition. There is no other way." – Kelly Cutron. Do not give up.

Julia Swan coordinates student profiles for the Bethlehem Press.

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