Hello there, I’m

Jack Ciunci

I’m a 17-year old student-athlete who enjoys volunteering in my community, tutoring, following the stock-market, playing tennis, listening to Scott Galloway podcasts, and spending time with friends and family.

What I’m Doing Now

Updated October 26, 2022

The first quarter is now complete! It’s amazing to think that I’m now only 7 months away from officially graduating high school. The school year has been great so far. I’ve done well in all my classes and have kept up my tennis and extra curricular activities as well. It’s also been great to have my brother Shane join me at Hendricken. On the college front, I just recently applied Early Decision to my top choice, Boston College. I’ve been on the campus several times and absolutely love the energy and everything it stands for. Fingers crossed that I can get in!! I should know in the upcoming six weeks…

Updated June 16, 2022

I’m now a rising senior, and I’m looking forward to a productive summer that includes; learning, community service, work, tennis and fun times with my family. This summer also marks the beginning of my college application journey, filled with writing essays and figuring out what schools I want to apply to. I’m excited to get the most out of these next couple of months, with a good mix of hard work and fun memories!

Updated Mar 14, 2022

Currently, I’m in the midst of my academic third quarter, and inching closer towards my high school tennis season. With high hopes to win the state tennis championship, I’m training everyday so that I leave nothing to chance. On the academic front, I’ve just been nominated for the National Honors Society and just finished the website for my nonprofit, Rally4Racquets.com. Check it out!

Quick Facts

  • I’m a Senior at Bishop Hendricken High School.
  • Rhode Island Civic Leadership Award Winner
  • I founded Rally4Racquets – a non-profit that provides used tennis racquets to underprivileged children
  • I started my own tutoring service for children grades K-8 in my local school systems.
  • I love following the stock market and hold a few shares of Boeing, Disney, Apple, Vertex, and Airbnb.
  • I participate in national father-son tennis tournaments throughout the country with my dad (currently ranked # 1 in New England).

Accomplishments

  • Placed top-15 in High School Class
  • National Spanish, English, and Math Honors Societies
  • Rhode Island High School Tennis Player of the Year and Individual State Champion
  • Donated over 300 toys to underprivileged children and 200 cans of non-perishable food items to local homeless shelters spanning the past 3 years.
  • UPENN Wharton Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling Certification
  • Saved and invested $10,000 through various summer jobs

Report Cards

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My Latest Reads

The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed.: The Definitive Book on Value Investing

by Benjamin Graham

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Exit West: A Novel

by Mohsin Hamid

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The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy

by Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko

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This Is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See

by Seth Godin

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The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning

by Scott Galloway

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Quotes To Live By

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
– Bob Marley

Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.
– John Maxwell

The future belongs to the risk takers, not the security seekers. Life is perverse in the sense that the more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire.
– Brian Tracy

Everybody comes to a point in their lives where they want to quit. But it’s what you do at that moment that determines who you are.
– David Goggins

Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.
– Dalai Lama

Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.
– Theodore Isaac Rubin

If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s. And guess what they might have planned for you? Not much.
– Jim Rohn

10 Things I Believe

A genuine thirst for learning trumps strategy every time.
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Oftentimes, the smartest person in the room is the one listening quietly in the corner.
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Silently, always hold yourself to a higher standard.
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The best test of a person’s character is the way he or she treats those with less power.
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The greatest risk in life is to play it safe.
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People who talk about how hard they work should raise a red flag.
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He who says he can and he who says he cant are both usually right.
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A true leader leads by action, not by words.
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Success in life is not how hard you can hit but how hard you can get up and keep moving forward.
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Being kind, positive, driven, humble and funny are the 5 most important traits anyone can have.
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