Torch: U.S. LXXIII Summer 2024

Torch: U.S. · Summer 2024 · TABLE OF CONTENTS

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, Socrates Baltagiannis, Felix Chen, Jenny Chen, Chloe Cookson, Sophie Heitfield, Robin Iversen Rönnlund, Trisha Iyer, Coral Lee Lowrie, Harper May, Alyssa Mestrovich, Alden Okoh-Aduako, Mackenzie Sanford, Hayden Smith, Krish Sharma, Jonah Stahl, Gray Thibodeaux, Tiffany Yao

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TORCH: U.S. STAFF

Officer Voices

Photo of the Month Contest Results

Club of the Month Contest Results

Hair and Hydras: Deianira's Guide

Boudica: A Heroine in the Ancient World

Why Study Latin? Isn't a Dead Language?

National News

Spring Planning Meeting Recap

The Chiton: Cliche or Chic?

History of the Olympic Games