Grade: 12

Family members: Mom, dad and younger siblings

Favorite subject: My favorite subject is design technology because I really enjoy hands-on schoolwork rather than the generic essay and worksheets.

Activities: National Honor Society

Next steps: I want to go to a four-year university and study mechanical engineering.

Career Goals: I want to become a mechanical engineer and make enough money to retire my parents.

Heroes: My father is my hero because his story of how he became who he is inspired me to work harder in school. I hope to have the same story for my kids someday.

Hobbies: I play the piano and draw casually.

Current job(s): I am an optician's assistant at an optical store.

Likes: I like relaxing at home with family or going out with friends.

Dislikes: I dislike wasps and giving up halfway.

Greatest accomplishment (so far): So far, my biggest accomplishment is becoming a member of the National Honor Society and making multiple honor rolls. I also got to give a speech at a wedding.

Advice for peers: Getting good grades in school is only part of it; what comes after either makes it or breaks it. You need to do something that sets you apart from the rest and something that you will enjoy doing

Julia Swan coordinates student profiles for the Bethlehem Press.

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