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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY
NJCL Officers 2024–2025
President
First Vice President Yukiko Mitchell
Second Vice President
Communications Coordinator
Parliamentarian Isabella Ochoa
Historian Philip Towbin
Editor Felix Chen
NSCL Officers 2024-2025
President Jake Presson
Vice President
Secretary Kara Schwantz
Treasurer
Parliamentarian Katrina Watson
Historian Alexandra Hulse
Editor Monet Shum
National Committee 2024-2025
Chair, Programs/Scholastic Services
Vice Chair, Contests, Graphic Arts
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Secretary, Communications Christopher Rourke
Public Relations/Membership Krystal Kubichek
Contests, Creative Arts Ashley Nix
Contests, Certamen Jennie Luongo
Olympika Bennett Henkel
Convention Advisor Liz Bouis
Contests, Academics
Constitutional Advisor Brian Compton
Contests, Digital Zach Mair
Publications Trace Turner
Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little
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