Torch: U.S. LXXIII Fall 2023 | Page 2

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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 • administrator@njcl.org

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

National News

Convention Thank Yous

New Events

Membership and Publicity Report

Election Report

2023 NJCL Convention Recap

Farewell, Ms. Catherine Sturgill

Longtime Convention Attendees

That's Entertainment!

Award and Scholarship Winners

Agon and Certamen

Publications and Social Media Winners

Contest Results

2024 NJCL Convention: Save the Date

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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY

NJCL Officers 2023–2024

President Krish Sharma

president@njcl.org

First Vice President Sophie Heitfield

vp1@njcl.org

Second Vice President Natalie Allen

vp2@njcl.org

Communications Coordinator Lilia AitSahlia

commcoordinator@njcl.org

Parliamentarian Alden Okoh-Aduako

parliamentarian@njcl.org

Historian Trisha Iyer

historian@njcl.org

Editor Jenny Chen

editor@njcl.org

NSCL Officers 2023-2024

President Amanda Roessler

president@nscl.org

Vice President Raees Kamboj

vp@nscl.org

Secretary Joly Lo

secretary@nscl.org

Treasurer Noah Abuhajir

treasurer@nscl.org

Parliamentarian Wali Khan

parliamentarian@nscl.org

Historian Kara Schwantz

historian@nscl.org

Editor Maxine Mandt

editor@nscl.org

National Committee 2023-2024

Chair, Programs/Scholastic Services Todd Wegenhart

programs@njcl.org

Vice Chair, Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson

digicon@njcl.org

Secretary, Communications Christopher Rourke

communications@njcl.org

Public Relations/Membership Krystal Kubichek

publicity@njcl.org

Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles

creativearts@njcl.org

Contests, Certamen Jennie Luongo

certamen@njcl.org

Olympika Kyle McGimsey

olympika@njcl.org

Convention Advisor Liz Bouis

convention@njcl.org

Contests, Academics David Jackson

academics@njcl.org

Constitutional Advisor Brian Compton

constitution@njcl.org

Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt

graphicarts@njcl.org

Publications Trace Turner

publications@njcl.org

Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little