Grade: 12

Family members: Stephen (father), Rebecca (mother), Mary Ellen (sister), Joel (brother)

Favorite subject: Any science-related subject because the more I learn about the world, the more I realize how little we know; that, to me, is intriguing.

Activities: NHS treasurer, student leader of Freedom HS Fellowship of Christian Athletes, cross country, track and field

Next steps: I intend to pursue an undergraduate degree in kinesiology and a master’s in nutrition.

Career goals: I aspire to be a sports nutritionist for athletes at the collegiate, professional or Olympic level.

Heroes: My sister is my hero because she has taught me to appreciate each day and to never give up.

Hobbies: Cooking, running, backpacking and tent camping

Volunteer/community work: I volunteer with Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering Services, which is an organization that feeds and houses homeless women of the Lehigh Valley. I also volunteer at my church in various ways.

Likes: Ice cream, friends, outdoors, family, Jesus

Dislikes: Inefficiency, pretentiousness and potato salad

Advice for peers: “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Tolstoy. After that’s done, feel free to change the world!

Julia Swan coordinates student profiles for the Bethlehem Press. Student profile subjects are selected by faculty and administration at the individual schools.