North Young Achiever

Julius Erukhimov

Age: 17

Residence: Franklin Park

Family: Parents, Jeffrey and Miriam; and a sister, Elina, 23

Notable: Julius, a senior at North Allegheny, was a national award winner at the 2003 Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Dallas. He earned fourth place in an international business event that tested competitors knowledge of finance, trade laws and currency exchange via an exam.

School activities: In addition to being a member of the Future Business Leaders club, Julius is on the varsity tennis team.

Hobbies: Seeing movies, hanging out with friends and reading

Quote: "I've always had an interest in business," Julius said. "I like the fast pace, the deal-making process.