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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY

NJCL Officers 2021–2022

President Savannah Thompson

president@njcl.org

First Vice President Alex Chou

vp1@njcl.org

Second Vice President Nolan Heinrich

vp2@njcl.org

Communications Coordinator Dakota Marosi

commcoordinator@njcl.org

Parliamentarian Talha Ali

parliamentarian@njcl.org

Historian Irene Calderon

historian@njcl.org

Editor Emma Canga

editor@njcl.org

NSCL Officers 2021-2022

President Rachel Cox

president@nscl.org

Vice President Grace Weston

vp@nscl.org

Secretary John Jordan Lee

secretary@nscl.org

Treasurer Raees Kamboj

treasurer@nscl.org

Parliamentarian Lexi Harrell

parliamentarian@nscl.org

Historian Skyler McLeod

historian@nscl.org

Editor Elizabeth Foster

editor@nscl.org

National Committee 2021-2022

Chair, Contests, Academics David Jackson

academics@njcl.org

Vice Chair, Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson

digicon@njcl.org

Secretary, Communications Bob McDonald

communications@njcl.org

Public Relations/Membership Catherine Sturgill

publicity@njcl.org

Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles

creativearts@njcl.org

Contests, Certamen Jennie Luongo

certamen@njcl.org

Olympika Kyle McGimsey

olympika@njcl.org

Convention Advisor Liz Bouis

convention@njcl.org

Programs/Scholastic Services Todd Wegenhart

programs@njcl.org

Constitutional Advisor Brian Compton

constitution@njcl.org

Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt

graphicarts@njcl.org

Publications Trace Turner

publications@njcl.org

Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little

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).

EDITOR

Emma Canga

860 NW Washington Boulevard, Suite A Hamilton, OH 45013

(513) 529-7741 • fax (513) 529-7742 • administrator@njcl.org

PHOTO CREDITS

Boston Latin School, Dakota Marosi, Emma Canga, Giavanna Carlini, Grace Liu, Jesse Cai, J.R. Arnold High School, Kush Karki, Maya Lynn McMullen, Miramonte High School, Morgan Harrison, Nicolette Bennett, Riona Duncan, Savannah Brown, Magistra van Bergen, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, St. Ignatius College Prep, St. John's Episcopal School, St. Timothy Episcopal School, St. Timothy's Episcopal School, Talha Ali, The Summit Country Day School, Timber Creek High School, Walton High School, Wheeler High School

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ADVISOR

Trace Turner

TORCH: U.S. STAFF

Officer Voices

Photo of the Month Contest Results: November - January

Club of the Month Results: November - January

How to Prepare for Certamen

Socrates: Ancient Greece's Philosophical Pioneer

Latin Club Participates in Annual Lunchtime Trojan Horse Event

National Classics Week

Spring Planning Meeting Recap

Exercise & Games: Pila

Advertisements

State Updates

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