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
Monet Shum
Spring 2023 · Torch: U.S. · TABLE OF CONTENTS
PHOTO CREDITS
Mia Mazzeo, Monet Shum, Trace Turner, Baala Shakya, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Sherwin Little, MassJCL, Nolan Heinrich, Rupert Chen, Hena Allaqaband, Shriya Mahakala, Joe Giambrone, Karen Dong, Mackenzie Sanford, Audrey Lin, Edie Mitchell, Srija Dey, Rachel McFatter, Mary Beinemann.
Table of Contents
Photo of the Month Contest Results: November - January
Club of the Month Results: November - January
The Music of Ancient Rome
NJCL Constitution Podcast
Ticket to Ride
This or That: Ides of March
National Announcements
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ADVISOR
Trace Turner
TORCH: U.S. STAFF
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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY
NJCL Officers 2022–2023
President Nolan Heinrich
First Vice President Rupert Chen
Second Vice President Hena Allaqaband
Communications Coordinator Shriya Mahakala
Parliamentarian Joe Giambrone
Historian Karen Dong
Editor Monet Shum
NSCL Officers 2022-2023
President Elizabeth Foster
Vice President Amanda Roessler
Secretary Layla Crockett
Treasurer Sophia Abolfathi
Parliamentarian Grace Weston
Historian Thelo Lewis
Editor Irene Calderon
National Committee 2022-2023
Chair, Contests, Academics David Jackson
Vice Chair, Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson
Secretary, Communications Christopher Rourke
Public Relations/Membership Catherine Sturgill
Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles
Contests, Certamen Jennie Luongo
Olympika Kyle McGimsey
Convention Advisor Liz Bouis
Programs/Scholastic Services Todd Wegenhart
Constitutional Advisor Brian Compton
Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt
Publications Trace Turner
Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little
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