Torch: U.S. LXIX Spring 2020 | Page 2

TORCH: U.S. POLICY

The Torch:U.S. is published four times yearly as the official magazine of the National Junior Classical League. Issues are published in fall, winter, spring, and summer. The ideas expressed in the Opinion section are the comments of the Torch:U.S. and its staff and should not necessarily be considered the policy of the National Junior Classical League, its officers, or the National Committee. Readers are encouraged to express their opinions on any subject relevant to the classics or JCL in the Voices Section. Your name and address or title must be included with your submission. All names will be published. Submissions may be sent to the editor or the advisor (see addresses to the left).

PHOTO CREDITS

Vernetta Huang, Rachenelle Isib,

Kurt Ristroph

TORCH: U.S. STAFF EDITOR

Elizabeth Foster

ADVISOR

Kurt Ristroph

Editor's Note

Officer VOICES

Essay: The View: Encouraging Classics at My School

Ignorance

Saturnalia Celebrations

Photo and Club of the Month Winners

Cover Story: Fires in the Ancient World

Looking Ahead to National Convention

Non-Convention Contests

Publicity and Membership

National Classics Week Packet

Candidacy Information

State Updates

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SPRING 2020 · Torch: U.S. · PREVIEW

JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY

NJCL Officers 2019–2020

President Jocelyn Robertson

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First Vice President Andrew Saverance

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Second Vice President Athena Davis

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Communications Coordinator Andrew Cahall

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Parliamentarian Faith Woods

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Historian Jason Juang

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Editor Elizabeth Foster

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NSCL Officers 2019-2020

President Alexandra Pasamihalis

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Vice President Jamie Doyle

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Secretary Emma Poor

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Treasurer Huge Budd

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Parliamentarian Taylor Broadbent

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Historian Savannah France

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Editor Kris Plunkett

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National Committee 2019-2020

Chair, Public Relations/Membership Catherine Sturgill

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Vice Chair, Contests, Academics David Jackson

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Secretary, Communications Bob McDonald

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Contests, Olympika/SCL Kyle McGimsey

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Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson

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Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles

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Contests, Certamen Jenny Luongo

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Convention Advisor Liz Bouis

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Programs/Scholastic Services Sherry Jankowski

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Constitutional Advisor Dennis Webb

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Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt

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Publications Kurt Ristroph

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Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little

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