OJCL Torch Fall 2017 | Page 38

Ursuline Academy Hannah Frame Over the summer, Ursuline Ac ademy sent 5 delegates to the National Junior Classical League convention in Troy, Al abama. One of our delegates, Lynn Ahrens, ran for and wa elected to the national board s as Communications Coordin ator! Jaden Quilty, Kehley Coleman, Kristen Elsner, and Allie Hinnenkamp represented Ursuline well and dominated academic testing. Ultimately, all had great showings in a va riety of events, including: colloquia, ludi, and olympika . Moving to Fall events, Ursulin e Academy’s Latin Club has been off to a busy start! The 2017-2018 school year sta rted off with our annual club fair where prospective club members viewed a glamorou s poster that show-cased the club’s involvement at conven service events, and certamina tion, . Shortly thereafter, a secret ballot was held among the off to determine which role in the icers club each leader would fulfill . The results were clear: Lynn Ahrens as President, Kehley Coleman as Vice President, El lie Miller as Treasurer, Hann Frame as Secretary, and Holla ah nd Cavanaugh as Historian. W ith their new positions, the officers began the first activity of the kickoff club event: an all school scavenger hunt. Students raced around the ca mpus in teams to find 20 facts related to Roman history, La grammar, and the Cornelii. tin These facts were posted and hid de n aro und the school (with some even on moving targets! ), and the winning team receiv ed a small prize. has not been a e er th en h (w k ch wee At the end of ea e opportunity to th d a h e av h s ember is has attracted club meeting) m h T e. ic ct ra p rtamen is participate in ce ugh level V. Th ro th p u I l ve le igher students from 10 students (a h ed g ra u co en d the practice even school!) to atten er th o y n a n a September 23, attendance th , ay rd tu a S n o rtamen ings, Moeller open ce ol had great show o h sc r u o f o s owcasing the where member sh d n a ls a n fi d Advance n Club dominating the Academy’s Lati e n li u rs U . it ir vibrant Lions sp a great year! looks forward to (L-R): Lynn, Jaden, Kehley, Kristen, and Allie before the Roman procession! 37