EDITOR'S NOTE · Spring 2026 · Torch: U.S.
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Salvete omnes!
After several snowstorms, the temperature in Boston has finally begun to warm up. Flowers are beginning to bloom, and trees are returning to their vibrant green color. As the glistening sunlight pours through our windows, a sense of hope comes back, along with the Spring edition of the Torch: U.S.
The newest issue of the Torch: U.S. links the closing memories of 2025 with the new beginnings of 2026. Here, you can reflect on moments in the past year through Photo of the Month and Club of the Month, browse through State Updates to see what other states are up to, and look ahead to National Classics Week. There is so much to explore both within this issue and throughout the JCL community.
In these past months, we have been brought together by a variety of JCL events – whether that is Classicalia or your local club meetings. Teachers, sponsors, and JCLers are truly what makes the community so active and welcoming. You have also showcased your talents in countless ways through your submissions to the Torch: U.S. – through art, writing, and debates in the classics field. It has been a pleasure to read through all of your work.
As we embark on this new journey in Spring, we hope you will continue engaging in the JCL community and immersing yourselves in all it has to offer. For now, please enjoy the Spring edition of the Torch: U.S.
E corde,
Olivia Chen
2025-2026 NJCL EDITOR