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Katie Fagan of Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn really knows how to manage her time well.

"I definitely try to balance my study load with my social life, so when I know I have something I have to get done, I put that as my top priority," says Fagan. "So I make sure if I have a project I have to get done, I focus on that first and put attention on that so I can accomplish what I need to get done."

The senior's pride in her own academic success shows in her resume. With a 96 grade-point average, Fagan excels at a rigorous course load and is an executive board member of the National Honor Society.

Teachers say she is a dream student.

"I find Katie has the winner's mentality. She likes to take on responsibility for herself, she doesn't like to lose and she likes to use that competitive edge to make sure that she's on top of her class," says teacher Thomas O'Neill.

"For the most part, those who have taught her are lucky to have met her," says teacher Bill O'Brien. "And that's Katie Fagan for you."

Fagan's success in the classroom is also met on the soccer field. She began playing soccer at the age of nine, and the drive to kick the ball followed her all the way to high school.

As a four-year varsity member, Fagan is a two-year captain, an honor the team hasn't seen in over 20 years.

Fagan says that love of the game keeps her going.

"It's definitely an honor being captain of the team, and I know a lot of the girls look up to you and you have a lot of responsibilities, but I enjoy every minute of it," says Fagan. "And I enjoy being able to help others and control when we are going to practice, and helping my coach out makes me feel good too."

"She has tremendous knowledge of the game. She knows where to be and when to be there," says Edward Coyne, Fagan's coach. "She's very tough and high-skilled and she has done everything the right way."

As the first in her family to go to college, Fagan credits her parents for her ambition and drive to succeed.

"Definitely my parents keep me going. They tell me how proud they are of me, and what I do does make a difference," says Fagan. "Like having a job is something I should be proud of, and playing on the team and being captain is a big responsibility, and if I can handle it to keep going with it."

So, for her ability to take on challenges and reach new levels, Katie Fagan is the latest HealthPlus/NY1 Scholar Athlete of the Week.