What is JCL?
The Junior Classical League (JCL) is an international organization promoting the study of Latin, Greek, and all things ancient. Each year it hosts a national convention running one week in late July. State-wide, regional, and local conventions also take place. Locations for these competitions normally change annually. At these events, students can compete in a wide array of events, including but not limited to:
As you can see, JCL is not limited to the academic student. Everyone is given a chance to shine and be his or her very best. Conventions also give students a chance to meet others and make lifelong friends from around town, throughout the state, and across the nation. For more information, feel free to visit the national page at njcl.org or the state page at tjcl.org.
- Academic Testing - these tests go more in depth than we do in class and cover Latin, history, mythology, customs, art, geography, and more.
- Graphic Arts - artistic students can enter submissions in a variety of media - pencil, watercolor, 3D models, photography, videos, and much more.
- Creative Arts - students can enter essays, poetry, costumes, and more.
- Olympika - athletes in the club can show their worth through track and field, swimming, and more.
- Certamen - essentially Latin Quiz Bowl or Jeopardy, certamen is a fast-paced academic game where teams of four try to answer as many questions as possible against 1-2 other teams.
As you can see, JCL is not limited to the academic student. Everyone is given a chance to shine and be his or her very best. Conventions also give students a chance to meet others and make lifelong friends from around town, throughout the state, and across the nation. For more information, feel free to visit the national page at njcl.org or the state page at tjcl.org.