Many attendees remained at Millett Arena for the subsequent academic testing, while others joined in on the first round of Colloquia or Olympika Swim. Dinner followed, accompanied by a veritable plethora of evening activities and opportunities for socialization and growth. Dozens of students joined the “New-to-JCL mixer,” meeting other first-time convention attendees and laying the foundation for friendships for years to come. The day ended with state fellowship at 10:00 p.m., after which students, well-exhausted, took to bed.
On Tuesday, convention launched into full swing with a jam-packed schedule of events. The second contest session accompanied classic convention events such as the Latin and English oratories and morning yoga. Spirit this day highlighted the hard work of state t-shirt designers, and state representatives also took to the General Assembly stage in roll call skits ranging from the absurd to the hilarious. The afternoon and evening saw Nominations Committee, the NSCL’s mystery test, and an Agora full of student-created classics merchandise.
Wednesday dawned bright and early with Wednesday dawned bright and early with the marathon, which opened at 7:15. Students lumbered by the dozen along a 2.6 mile route, hoping to complete their run before the sun burst into full force. Graduating senior members of the JCL joined the run as one of their first “slasher” — semi-SCL — activities. The day continued with testing, covering Mottoes, Abbreviations, & Quotations; Greek Language; Latin Grammar; and Roman History.
Propless spirit, themed “What’s Purple and Gold and Lives in Ohio?” preceded General Assembly III. Hawaii, Maine, Georgia, and Wisconsin triumphed, as announced by Second Vice President Audrey Lin. Following spirit, Parliamentarian Isabella Ochoa presented the 12 candidates for office. Each, with nervous anticipation, stepped forward to offer a short speech to those assembled, doing their best to offer a succinct, yet engaging outline of their own stories and campaign mission. Ochoa closed with an outline of the three amendments that states would later vote upon.
Following General Assembly, student-created Graphic Arts and Scrapbooks opened for public viewing. Visitors eyed with admiration the extent of the artwork and the skills of the artists before hurrying to Academic Decathlon, or a chorus rehearsal, or Ludi Volleyball. Meanwhile, teachers, experienced and new, gathered at the Teaching/Learning Materials Display to explore myriad methods and resources for training students in the Classics.
After Agon, the recently-established competition most effectively described as “Greek Certamen”, students convened with their states in a high-stakes fellowship. The next day would see Silent Spirit (first introduced last Convention), and coordination and clarity were paramount. Second vice presidents and spirit leaders worked to corral their states into order, but time grew short. Before long, it was time for curfew.
CONVENTION RECAP · Fall 2025 · Torch: U.S.
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