Torch: U.S. LXXI Summer 2022

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

Talha Ali, Kassidy Bingel, Savannah Brown, Irene Calderon, Emma Canga Giavanna Carlini, Alex Chou, Srija D., Nolan Heinrich, J. R. Arnold High School, Kush Karki, Allie Leech, Amy Leonard, Louisiana JCL, Dakota Marosi, Midtown High School, Pinkerton Academy, Jillienne Robinson-Warren, Savvy Thompson

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADVISOR

Trace Turner

TORCH: U.S. STAFF

Officer Voices

Photo of the Month Contest Results

Club of the Month Contest Results

How to Be an Expert at Certamen

Rome: From Republic to Empire

The History of Ludi and Olympika

National Classics Week Recap

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Classics Education