Torch: U.S. LXVIII Fall 2018 | 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. It is entered as third-class material from the Oxford, Ohio, Post Office. 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

Becki Bush, Jesse Hogan, Jason Juang, Kurt Ristroph, Ryan Vinson, Dennis Webb, Jim Westcot

TORCH: U.S. STAFF

EDITOR

Anika Park, Jade Woods

ADVISOR

Kurt Ristroph

Table of Contents

VOICES: 2017-2018 Officer Farewells

National News

SCL News

2018 JCL Election Report

Long-time Convention Attendees

Silver Bowl/tray Recipients

That's Entertainment!

2018 NJCL Convention

Thanking Miami University

TORCH: U.S. Content Poll:

Comparative Interview

Contest Results

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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY

NJCL Officers 2018–2019

President Natasha Panduwawala

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First Vice President Aleah Malik

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Second Vice President Michaela Phan

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Communications Coordinator Natalie Hilderbrand

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Parliamentarian Layla Fistos

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Historian Jesse Hogan

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Editor Anika Park

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NSCL Officers 2018-2019

President Grace McIntire

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Vice President Alexandra Pasamihalis

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Secretary Brianna Jett

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Treasurer Jamie Doyle

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Parliamentarian Savannah France

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Historian Ryan Divine

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Editor Jacob Hane

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National Committee 2018-2019

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

860 NW Washington Boulevard, Suite A Hamilton, OH 45013

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