VOICES · Torch:U.S. · Summer 2017
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This year's success is due to all of you who got involved in National Classics Week, different contests, and publicizing and promoting the JCL. Without all of your help and dedication, us officers could not do our jobs, so I am forever indebted to you all. Thank you!
It was so rewarding to see all of the activities different clubs from around the country held during NCW. I loved seeing the growth in membership different states and clubs had from last convention to this. You still have time to submit to the promotional video contest. Please, please, please submit. I look forward to watching all the amazing videos you all made to promote the JCL.
If you have any questions about the contest or feedback regarding how this year went, please shoot me an email at [email protected].
Emmalee Volk
NJCL First Vice President 2016-2017
Promoting Videos
Salvete, JCL!
I hope everyone is as excited for nationals as I am! The National Board has been working tirelessly all year to make sure that this is a week to remember. While it is bittersweet for us to be coming up on our last few weeks as officers, we are so happy with the convention we have in store for y’all and the amazing accomplishments of the JCL as a whole this year. Your energy and enthusiasm for the classics, whether through publicity, state conventions, or school and community events, has made a direct impact in the lives of others, even if you don’t realize it. Being passionate about and loving something that much influences people. Maybe (hopefully) they’ll look into the classics for themselves. Even if they do not, however, you’ve still shown by example what it means to put your heart and soul into something, a skill and attribute that many would love to emulate. Just seeing that kind of dedication from high school students is impressive and inspiration to so many both outside and within the JCL.
So, please, continue to show that energy in your daily life and in your communities. Talk with your classmates, teachers, state and national officers, and fellow JCLers. Organize events to get people excited about JCL conventions and the classics. And, of course, please bring that energy to nationals. We have a great week lined up for y’all, with all the loveable JCL traditions and memorable activities, as well as the inevitable surprises and new experiences that make every Nationals unique. Continue with your preparation for academic tests, certamen, creative and graphic arts, spirit, or brush up on your JCL terminology. There is always something new to try out and explore, so don’t hold anything back!
Thank you, again, for a wonderful year of JCLove. Each one of you really is spectacular. I can’t wait to see you at the end of July!
E corde,
Lyle Seeligson
2016-2017 NJCL President
new experiences that make every nationals unique. Continue with your preparation for academic tests, Certamen, creative and graphic arts, spirit, or brush up on your JCL terminology. There is always something new to try out and explore, so don’t hold anything back!
Thank you, again, for a wonderful year of JCLove. Each one of you really is spectacular. I can’t wait to see you at the end of July!
E corde,
Lyle Seeligson
2016-2017 NJCL President
Hold Nothing Back