Torch: U.S. LXXII Spring 2023 | 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. 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

Officer Voices

Photo of the Month Contest Results: November - January

Club of the Month Results: November - January

The Music of Ancient Rome

Classics Week

NJCL Constitution Podcast

Gardens of the Ancient World

Ticket to Ride

This or That: Ides of March

National Announcements

Advertisements

State Updates

National Latin Exam 2023 Information

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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

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First Vice President Rupert Chen

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Second Vice President Hena Allaqaband

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Communications Coordinator Shriya Mahakala

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Parliamentarian Joe Giambrone

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Historian Karen Dong

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Editor Monet Shum

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NSCL Officers 2022-2023

President Elizabeth Foster

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Vice President Amanda Roessler

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Secretary Layla Crockett

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Treasurer Sophia Abolfathi

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Parliamentarian Grace Weston

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Historian Thelo Lewis

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Editor Irene Calderon

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National Committee 2022-2023

Chair, Contests, Academics David Jackson

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Vice Chair, Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson

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Secretary, Communications Christopher Rourke

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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

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