Torch: U.S. LXXVI Fall 2026

Fall 2026 · Torch: U.S. · TABLE OF CONTENTS

TORCH: U.S. STAFF

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 the 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

Shreyas Karnam

ADVISOR

Stephen Gentle

860 NW Washington Boulevard, Suite A Hamilton, OH 45013

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

Trace Turner, Stephen Gentle, Dennis Webb, Charley Kendall, Chloe Fua, Nathalie McDaniel, Aanshi Patel, Olivia Chen, Shreyas Karnam, Chloe Fua, Nathalie McDaniel

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TORCH: U.S. STAFF

Officer Voices

Coin Craze and Service Recap

Amendments Report

Election Report

2026 NJCL Convention Recap

Membership Information

National Committee Member Farewells

Longtime Convention Attendees

That's Entertainment

Award and Scholarship Winners