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

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

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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

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First Vice President Sophie Heitfield

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Second Vice President Natalie Allen

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Communications Coordinator Lilia AitSahlia

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Parliamentarian Alden Okoh-Aduako

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Historian Trisha Iyer

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Editor Jenny Chen

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NSCL Officers 2023-2024

President Amanda Roessler

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Vice President Raees Kamboj

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Secretary Joly Lo

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Treasurer Noah Abuhajir

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Parliamentarian Wali Khan

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Historian Kara Schwantz

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Editor Maxine Mandt

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National Committee 2023-2024

Chair, Programs/Scholastic Services Todd Wegenhart

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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 Krystal Kubichek

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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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Contests, Academics David Jackson

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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