SOCIAL
CONVENTION!!!
5 Reasons You Should Attend National Latin
Convention
1 . Academic Contests.
and they love it, so if you are an artsy person, or even if
you’re not come to nationals! Seeing projects you spent
so much time on place lets everyone see the hard work
you dedicated and then you even get rewarded with rib-
bons and other prizes.
I know it doesn’t seem all that fun to take tests over sum-
mer break, but the great thing about Nationals is that you 4. Creative Arts
get to choose what tests you plan to take in advance and
Creative arts are things like dramatic interpretation,
study for the test or tests you are
writing an oratory, or reciting Latin
interested in. Tests at Nationals are
from memory. I personally am not
a great way to compete and earn
very good at this kind of stuff but
points for your state. In addition you
the people that do it seem to enjoy
receive personal fulfillment from all
it a lot, and if you are one of those
of your hard work and studying as
kinds of people I strongly recom-
you sit on top of the leaderboards
mend you come to Nationals and
receive all of your high-place ribbons
earn points with your creative skills.
at the awards ceremony.
2. Ludi
5. New Friends
Ludi and Olympika atheletic compe-
I saved the best for last. Especially
titions. They include both team and
for those of you who have been lif-
solo events. The best thing about
er’s at Summit, the people at the
The JCL Torch
these competitions are that you can go
school pretty much entirely make up your
try something new and just have fun. I
circle of friends. State convention is packed full of activi-
had never played volleyball before except for middle
school gym class, and because the people who signed up ties which is great, but you don’t have all of the opportu-
nities to meet people like you do at Nationals. Not only
from Ohio slept in, I had to step in and play for them. I
found out that volleyball is actually pretty enjoyable and I do you get to better know people within your own
school, you’ll meet and become friends with people from
wouldn’t hesitate to do it again next Nationals. An even
bigger plus is beating Wisconsin in a Ludi event because schools all around your state and all around your country.
I met so many wonderful people from all over the place
there is no greater feeling than beating those cheese-
at Nationals, I’m in fantasy football leagues with friends I
heads in every possible way.
met from California to Louisiana to Massachusetts and
3. Graphic arts
when I always look forward to seeing my out of Ohio and
out of Summit friends at Nationals. So, if no other reason
I personally am not a very artistic guy so I don’t do too
convinced you, come to meet lots of new and great
many graphics arts projects, but like all the other great
friends.
opportunities at Nationals, you get to pick and choose
what you want to do. I personally like model building so I
-Michael Warden
usually go for categories like that. There are some people
who can crank out all graphic arts projects known to man
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