She's No. 1

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Christina Furia

It may be lonely at the top for some, but certainly not for Neumann-Goretti senior Christina Furia who has been ranked No. 1 in her class since freshman year. Her academic efforts at 1736 S. 10th St. haven’t gone unnoticed.

“She is an amazing all-around great student and person,” Neumann-Goretti Admissions Director Veronica Oster said. “She excels in the classroom, on the basketball court and in all school activities. She will be very successful in her future.”

The resident of the 1700 block of South 12th Street, who celebrated her 18th birthday last week, participates in a number of extracurricular activities, including volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, Mathletes and the school newspaper, among many others.

The amazing qualities off the court of the basketball captain become evident when presented with Christina’s overwhelming list of awards and honors, including being a Milly Scholar, winning medals for “Overall Excellence” in several subject areas, as well as being honored by the Markward Club for her talent in basketball.

Furia attributes her success to her parents, Theodore and Sandra Furia.

“They worked so hard to provide me with every opportunity possible and they inspire me to do my best,” she said.

The valedictorian of Neumann-Goretti’s 2010 graduating class, hopes to attend either John Hopkins University or the University of Pennsylvania where she will study biomedical engineering. She hopes to work in the medicial field “developing and experimenting with tissue engineering and stem-cell research,” Furia said.

Christina Furia will receive a $150 savings bond. If you are a teacher or full-time educator and would like to nominate a student (first through 12th grades), call 215-336-2500 ext. 123 or e-mail editor@southphillyreview.com.