Fall 2023 · Torch: U.S. · TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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).
EDITORS
Jenny Chen and Monet Shum
ADVISOR
Trace Turner
860 NW Washington Boulevard, Suite A Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 529-7741 • fax (513) 529-7742 • [email protected]
PHOTO CREDITS
Jenny Chen, Karen Dong, Stephen Gentle, Xander Higgins, Nolan Jansen, Thelo Lewis, Elizabeth Moguel, Kevin Rutherford, Matthew Seiberlich, Monet Shum, Trace Turner
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TORCH: U.S. STAFF
VOICES: 2022-2023 Officer Farewells
Membership and Publicity Report
Farewell, Ms. Catherine Sturgill
Publications and Social Media Winners
JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY
NJCL Officers 2023–2024
President
First Vice President Sophie Heitfield
Second Vice President
Communications Coordinator
Parliamentarian Alden Okoh-Aduako
Historian
Editor Jenny Chen
NSCL Officers 2023-2024
President Amanda Roessler
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Parliamentarian
Historian Kara Schwantz
Editor Maxine Mandt
National Committee 2023-2024
Chair, Programs/Scholastic Services
Vice Chair, Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson
Secretary, Communications Christopher Rourke
Public Relations/Membership Krystal Kubichek
Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles
Contests, Certamen Jennie Luongo
Olympika Kyle McGimsey
Convention Advisor Liz Bouis
Contests, Academics
Constitutional Advisor Brian Compton
Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt
Publications Trace Turner
Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little