Grade: Graduated senior

Family members: My parents Philip and Colleen, my older sister Brigid, younger brother Aidan and younger sister Deidre

Activities: Soccer, track and field, CYO basketball, debate team, band, theater, Peer Listening, Student Council

Next steps: Attend college and earn a degree

Career goals: Acquire a job that I love in a field that allows me to make a difference in people’s lives

Heroes: My dad, because he works tirelessly to provide my siblings and me with countless opportunities to make the best of ourselves, whether it’s through education, sports or hobbies

Hobbies: Playing soccer, reading, spending time with family and friends, watching Netflix and professional and college sports, and playing video games

Current job(s): You can catch me helping customers as a cashier at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs or working at Perkins.

Volunteer/community work: I participated in a school service trip to Ivanhoe, Virginia, where my classmates and I lived for a week in an impoverished town helping the residents through physical labor and service of presence. This service trip provided me with countless life lessons and an unforgettable experience. I also work as a counselor at vacation Bible school at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.

Likes: Sports, games, companionship, cool socks, laughter, Boston sports teams and Star Wars

Dislikes: Snakes, standardized tests and the New York Yankees

Greatest accomplishment (so far): While on the aforementioned service trip, helping an elderly stroke victim rediscover his passion for music and bringing joy to his face when a friend and I played “Heart and Soul” with him on the piano

Advice for peers: Don’t be afraid to be yourself and try something new. Life is all about putting yourself out there and making the most of opportunities that you didn’t even realize you had. The best way to make the most of it is to try any and everything.

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