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title: "Former student Jack qualifies as a third officer in the merchant navy.."
url: "https://www.unity.blackpool.org.uk/news/2014-08-08-former-student-jack-qualifies-as-a-third-officer-in-the-merchant-navy"
school: "Unity Academy Blackpool"
---

# Former student Jack qualifies as a third officer in the merchant navy..

  ![Image of Former student Jack qualifies as a third officer in the merchant navy..](https://files.schudio.com/unity/images/news/BEST_SHOT_-_Copy.JPG)  8 August 2014

Former student Jack Taylor, class of 2011, paid us a visit recently to tell us how he has fulfilled his ambition.

![](https://www.unity.blackpool.org.uk/files/images/BEST_SHOT.JPG)

Jack, originally from Wexford, joined Beacon Hill High School in Year 8 and later became head boy in 2010. He has always believed in facing a challenge head on, and has never let it get the better of him.

Jack stated, "Becoming an officer in the Navy was something I desired to do from a very early age".

He explained that through sheer determination and after 3 years of hard work, he has now become fully qualified in a career in which he has always been passionate about.

We would like to congratulate Jack on this huge achievement and wish him all the best in his career in the Navy.

**This story was also featured in the Blackpool Evening Gazette, click [here](http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/education/sailor-tells-students-of-his-new-life-at-sea-1-6783866) for full newspaper story.**

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