{"id":1700,"date":"2014-03-27T12:54:29","date_gmt":"2014-03-27T12:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=1700"},"modified":"2014-04-15T19:30:30","modified_gmt":"2014-04-15T19:30:30","slug":"compass-keepers-club-cox-high-schools-jack-muriano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/compass-keepers-club-cox-high-schools-jack-muriano\/","title":{"rendered":"Compass Keepers Club: Cox High School’s Jack Muriano"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Justin Priputin<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The summer of 2013 will be a summer Cox High School sophomore Jack Muriano likely will not soon forget.<\/p>\n

For five days, it was the wind, the sun and the call of the ocean as Muriano joined the crew of the Schooner Virginia<\/i> for a voyage from Norfolk, Va. to Portland, Maine. Muriano was used to being on the water, as it was his already\u00a0passion for sailing that led him to join the Cox Crew Club. It was through a Crew Club contact that led Muriano to volunteer aboard the Schooner Virginia. <\/i><\/p>\n

\"3-27-2014<\/a>Chairman of the Board Thomas Ackiss, representing the vessel, approached the club last summer for volunteers; Muriano jumped at the chance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just saw this as a rare opportunity to do something different from your average summer,\u201c Muriano said. \u201cI volunteered on several other occasions with the ship to assist with a day sail before the official fall crew came aboard, and later assisting with maintenance of the ship- hull painting, wood polishing, etc.”<\/p>\n

After spending the summer helping out with day sails and restoration, some of the volunteers were given the opportunity to participate in a five-day sail from Norfolk to Portland, Maine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really awesome because as volunteers, we didn\u2019t have to pay anything to go on it. They tried to give us some of the lessons they give to classes, so it was a really good learning experience,\u201d Muriano said.<\/p>\n

Aboard the ship, the crew worked two- to four-hour shifts, where they practiced safety routines and planned and unplanned drills, such as \u201cman overboard\u201d drills.<\/p>\n

Although part of the trip was made under motor power, there were a few times the crew was able to open all the sails to reach speeds up to 10 knots (11.5 MPH).<\/p>\n

\"Cox<\/a>
Cox High School’s Jack Mariano took part in a special voyage on part of the Schooner Virginia<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt teaches you a lot about having a good work ethic and working for the person next to you,\u201d he said. \u201cIt also forces you to keep good organization and record keeping skills. We had to keep track of all the trash and waste and know how to properly dispose of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thankfully, Muriano is no stranger to hard work.<\/p>\n

“Jack is the doer. He does anything that needs to be done,\u201d said Steve Kremers, crew coach at Cox. \u201cIn fact, he\u00a0looks for things that need to be done.”<\/p>\n

For Muriano, it was the chance to be out on the open water that really made his voyage worthwhile.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I enjoyed most about the trip was just the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere on a ship. It\u2019s just amazing to be out there and not see any land. It\u2019s a truly amazing perspective,\u201d Muriano said.<\/p>\n

It was more than just an amazing nautical experience for Muriano. There were lessons he took and applied to his work as a student at Cox.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the schooner, we all had jobs we were expected to do and do well. On the Crew team, we have the responsibilities to show up when we\u2019re expected to, work our hardest, and not let the rest of the boat down, among others,\u201d Muriano said. \u201cIn school, well, there\u2019s certainly responsibility in schoolwork if one wants to keep good grades.\u201d<\/p>\n

Muriano\u2019s dedication is evident to more than just those on the Crew Club.<\/p>\n

“Jack is the ultimate leader. He is an all-around amazing individual, academically gifted, a team player, and he always puts others first,\u201d said Cox English teacher Jennifer Nardelli. \u201cJack would give an arm and a leg to make sure others are successful.”<\/p>\n

Compass Keeper Q&A:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What is your favorite quote(s)?<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u201cMany hands make light work.\u201d and \u201cIf you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.\u201d<\/p>\n

What is your favorite movie?<\/span><\/strong>
\nEnder\u2019s Game<\/p>\n

What is your favorite class?<\/strong>
\nStudy\/SCA block<\/p>\n

What is your favorite book?<\/span><\/strong>
\nEnder’s Game (one of many)<\/p>\n

\u00a0*Do you know someone\u00a0who should be featured as a Compass Keeper? Send your nomination to news@vbschools.com<\/a>.<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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