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Torch: U.S. · Spring 2024 · 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).

EDITOR

Jenny Chen

860 NW Washington Boulevard, Suite A Hamilton, OH 45013

(513) 529-7741 • fax (513) 529-7742 • administrator@njcl.org

PHOTO CREDITS

Lilia AitSahlia, Natalie Allen, Ela Barna, Duane Bonifer, Nora Carol, Jenny Chen, Bailey Derouen, Sophie Heitfield, Trisha Iyer, Claire Jiang, Rishabh Kumaran, Allison Lee, Julianna Lee, Kaley Mastrianno, Harper May, Jayne McCormack, Van Muller, Alden Okoh-Aduako, Dhruket Patel, Lily Rachwalski, Emilee Renwick, Kevin Rutherford, Sophia Sellitti, Krish Sharma, Hayden Smith

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TORCH: U.S. STAFF

Officer Voices

Photo of the Month Contest Results

Club of the Month Contest Results

Galatea

Sulpicia's Bold Rebellion

Classicalia 2024 Recap

Classics Day VI at Monmouth College

Floralia: Celebrations of Spring

This or That: Latin Declensions

State Updates

National Updates

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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

ADVISOR

Trace Turner