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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY

NJCL Officers 2021–2022

President Savannah Thompson

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First Vice President Alex Chou

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Second Vice President Nolan Heinrich

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Communications Coordinator Dakota Marosi

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Parliamentarian Talha Ali

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Historian Irene Calderon

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Editor Emma Canga

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NSCL Officers 2021-2022

President Rachel Cox

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Vice President Grace Weston

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Secretary John Jordan Lee

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Treasurer Raees Kamboj

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Parliamentarian Lexi Harrell

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Historian Skyler McLeod

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Editor Elizabeth Foster

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National Committee 2021-2022

Chair, Contests, Academics David Jackson

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Vice Chair, Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson

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Secretary, Communications Bob McDonald

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Public Relations/Membership Catherine Sturgill

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Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles

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Contests, Certamen Jennie Luongo

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Olympika Kyle McGimsey

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Convention Advisor Liz Bouis

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Programs/Scholastic Services Todd Wegenhart

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Constitutional Advisor Brian Compton

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Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt

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Publications Trace Turner

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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 • [email protected]

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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