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Attendance typically ranges between 925 and 1,000 (or more) students, sponsors and guests; anywhere between 38 and 45 clubs are usually represented.<ref name="OJCL State Convention"/>
Attendance typically ranges between 925 and 1,000 (or more) students, sponsors and guests; anywhere between 38 and 45 clubs are usually represented.<ref name="OJCL State Convention"/>


Not long ago, the [[Stow-Munroe_Falls_High_School#Stow_Latin_Club|Stow Latin Club]] of [[Stow-Munroe Falls High School]] consistently excelled at this annual state-wide competition, winning the Overall Club Sweepstakes an unrivaled 28 consecutive years (1979-2006);<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 State Convention- Club Contest Results|url=http://ohiojcl.org/0405/2005_overall_school.pdf|year=2005|work=Ohio Junior Classical League 2005 State Convention|publisher=Ohio Junior Classical League|accessdate=17 October 2009|quote=Congratulations to Stow as they achieved the top overall ranking for the 27th consecutive year.|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2006 State Convention- Sweepstakes Summary|url=http://ohiojcl.org/conv/06/06_overall_and_percap.pdf|year=2006|work=Ohio Junior Classical League 2006 State Convention|publisher=Ohio Junior Classical League|accessdate=17 October 2009|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Educators inducted into Wall of Fame|url=http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4438487|year=2008|work=Stow Sentry|publisher=Record Publishing Co, LLC|accessdate=17 October 2009|quote=...won the [Junior Classical League] state title 28 years in a row...}}</ref> it was not until 2007 that the Overall Sweepstakes trophy was awarded to another club, that of [[Summit Country Day School|Summit Country Day]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Student Life 2007-2008|url=http://www2.summitcds.org/upperschool/student_life.cfm|year=2008|work=Upper School Student Life|publisher=The Summit Country Day School|accessdate=22 October 2009|quote=The Latin Club from 2007 are proud of their teams’ State Championship!}}</ref> Summit went on to win the top prize again in both 2009<ref>{{cite web|title=2009 State Convention - Overall Sweepstakes Ranking|url=http://ohiojcl.org/conv/09/results/09_overall.pdf|year=2009|work=Ohio Junior Classical League 2009 State Convention|publisher=Ohio Junior Classical League|accessdate=22 October 2009|format=PDF}}</ref> and 2010.<ref name="2010PointsSummary">{{cite web|url=http://www.ojcl.org/conv/2010/2010_Points_Summary.pdf|title=2010 State Convention - Club Point Summary|date=28 February 2010|publisher=Ohio Junior Classical League|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=28 February 2010}}</ref>
Not long ago, the [[Stow-Munroe_Falls_High_School#Stow_Latin_Club|Stow Latin Club]] of [[Stow-Munroe Falls High School]] consistently excelled at this annual state-wide competition, winning the Overall Club Sweepstakes an unrivaled 28 consecutive years (1979-2006);<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 State Convention- Club Contest Results|url=http://ohiojcl.org/0405/2005_overall_school.pdf|year=2005|work=Ohio Junior Classical League 2005 State Convention|publisher=Ohio Junior Classical League|accessdate=17 October 2009|quote=Congratulations to Stow as they achieved the top overall ranking for the 27th consecutive year.|format=PDF}}
* {{cite web|title=2006 State Convention- Sweepstakes Summary|url=http://ohiojcl.org/conv/06/06_overall_and_percap.pdf|year=2006|work=Ohio Junior Classical League 2006 State Convention|publisher=Ohio Junior Classical League|accessdate=17 October 2009|format=PDF}}
* {{cite web|title=Educators inducted into Wall of Fame|url=http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4438487|year=2008|work=Stow Sentry|publisher=Record Publishing Co, LLC|accessdate=17 October 2009|quote=...won the [Junior Classical League] state title 28 years in a row...}}</ref> it was not until 2007 that the Overall Sweepstakes trophy was awarded to another club, that of [[Summit Country Day School|Summit Country Day]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Student Life 2007-2008|url=http://www2.summitcds.org/upperschool/student_life.cfm|year=2008|work=Upper School Student Life|publisher=The Summit Country Day School|accessdate=22 October 2009|quote=The Latin Club from 2007 are proud of their teams’ State Championship!}}</ref> Summit went on to win the top prize again in both 2009<ref>{{cite web|title=2009 State Convention - Overall Sweepstakes Ranking|url=http://ohiojcl.org/conv/09/results/09_overall.pdf|year=2009|work=Ohio Junior Classical League 2009 State Convention|publisher=Ohio Junior Classical League|accessdate=22 October 2009|format=PDF}}</ref> and 2010.<ref name="2010PointsSummary">{{cite web|url=http://www.ojcl.org/conv/2010/2010_Points_Summary.pdf|title=2010 State Convention - Club Point Summary|date=28 February 2010|publisher=Ohio Junior Classical League|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=28 February 2010}}</ref>


[[File:OJCL Convention Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Ramada|Ramada Plaza Hotel]] of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], frequent OJCL Convention site]]
[[File:OJCL Convention Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Ramada|Ramada Plaza Hotel]] of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], frequent OJCL Convention site]]

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OJCL official emblem[1]

The Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) — also known as the Ohio JCL — is the Ohio state chapter of the National Junior Classical League (NJCL), a youth organization of high school and middle school students dedicated to the study, appreciation and advancement of classical civilization, namely Latin and Ancient Greek.[1][2] Of the fifty-one state (and state-level) chapters claiming NJCL members, the OJCL ranks 8th overall with more than 1,800,[3] and is home to some of the most competitive Certamen in the nation.[4]

The Ohio JCL recently served as host state for the 2008 NJCL National Convention held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.[5] Ohio previously hosted the National Convention in 1993, 1981, 1970 and 1956: all were held on the campus of Miami University as in 2008, with the exception of the 1970 convention held at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.[6]

Official colors of the Ohio Junior Classical League, in accordance with the National Junior Classical League, are purple and gold.     [1]

Creed

The Junior Classical League Creed[7]
We, the members of the Junior Classical League, covenant to hand on the torch of the classical civilization in the modern world. We believe an acquaintance with the civilizations of Greece and Rome will help us to understand and appraise this world of today, which is indebted to the ancient civilizations in its government and laws, literature, language, and arts.

We affirm that JCL experience develops responsibility, fosters brotherhood, promotes enthusiasm, encourages competition, inspires dedication, and enriches our total growth.

Song

The Junior Classical League Song[7]
By Dave Clements, Max Spires, Mrs. R.G. Frazier
Revised by Mrs. B.H. Norveson

Seeking the best, the highest our goal,
Working for greatness through glories of old,
Searching the realms of the golden past,
We follow the Classic's truths that last.
In knowledge, truth, and fellowship,
We're growing every day.
The friendly hand of JCL aids in every way.
In Rome's proud steps we're marching on
With every true colleague,
And forever we'll hold to the purple and gold,
Of the Junior Classical League!

State Convention

8th Place OJCL State Convention ribbon

In addition to competing at the NJCL National Convention,[8] the OJCL holds its own annual State Convention in Columbus, Ohio.[9] For 60 years,[10] individual members and local chapters (i.e., Latin Clubs) have come to interact and compete in various classically themed contests, both academic and of the arts.[11]

Art projects on display at the 2005 OJCL Convention

As of late, the Ohio JCL Convention has been held on the second or third weekend of March, though this year's 2010 State Convention will be held February 26-28. Frequently held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, the three-day event officially begins Friday evening when the first of three General Assemblies is called to order by the current OJCL President. The State Convention lasts through Sunday afternoon when the third and final General Assembly is adjourned by the newly elected OJCL President shortly after his or her installation.[9][12]

Attendance typically ranges between 925 and 1,000 (or more) students, sponsors and guests; anywhere between 38 and 45 clubs are usually represented.[9]

Not long ago, the Stow Latin Club of Stow-Munroe Falls High School consistently excelled at this annual state-wide competition, winning the Overall Club Sweepstakes an unrivaled 28 consecutive years (1979-2006);[13] it was not until 2007 that the Overall Sweepstakes trophy was awarded to another club, that of Summit Country Day.[14] Summit went on to win the top prize again in both 2009[15] and 2010.[16]

Ramada Plaza Hotel of Columbus, frequent OJCL Convention site

Theme

At the end of each convention, a quote is chosen as a theme for the following year's convention. Many of projects, speeches and other aspects of each convention relate to, or are in some way based on the convention theme.

Year Theme
2011
2010 "Aut veniam inveniam aut faciam."
"Either I will find a way, or I will make one."
Hannibal[17]
2009 "Di nos quasi pilas homines habent."
"The gods play with us mortals like toys."
Plautus
2008
2007
2006 "At caelum certe patet; ibimus illac."
"But the sky certainly lies open; we shall go that way."
Ovid, Metamorphoses
2005 "Serit arbores quae alteri seculo prosint."
"He plants trees in order to benefit another generation."
Caecilius Statius c. 200 B.C.
2004
2003
2002 "Exegi monumentum aere perennius."
"I have erected a monument more lasting than bronze.”
Horace
2001 "Dum fata sinunt, vivite laeti."
"While the fates allow, live happily.”
Seneca
2000 “Let us sing of things a little more important.”
1999 "Honor est premium virtutis."
“Honor is the reward of virtue.”
Cicero
1998 "Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit."
“Perhaps one day it will be pleasing to remember even these things.”
Virgil
1997
1996

Local chapters

2009 OJCL State Convention attendees.[18]

As of the 2008-09 school year, other schools maintaining a local chapter of the Ohio JCL.[19]

State officers

Elected

  • President: Samantha Buck
  • 1st Vice President:
  • 2nd Vice President:
  • Secretary: Mark Samaan
  • Treasurer: Andrew Boudon
  • Parliamentarian:
  • Northeast Gubernator:
  • Northwest Gubernator:
  • Southeast Gubernator:
  • Southwest Gubernator:

Appointed

  • Historian:
  • Editor:

State chairs

These are the state chairs as of the 2009-10 State Convention. [17]

  • Students: Larry Dean (Summit Country Day)
  • Sponsors/Contests: Jenn Bruening (Madeira HS)
  • Convention/Technology: Brian Inderhees

Publication

Torch: Ohio - the official publication of the OJCL,[1] similar to Torch: U.S.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "OJCL - By-Laws". OhioJCL.org. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League" (PDF). OhioJCL.org. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  3. ^ "National Junior Classical League State Chapters". National Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  4. ^ "NJCL Certamen Contest". National Junior Classical League Convention. National Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2009. Over the years, the powerhouse states have been (in alphabetical order) Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
  5. ^ "Ohio Torch, Autumnus MMVIII (Fall 2008)" (PDF). Torch: Ohio. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2009. Ohio hosted the 55th National Junior Classical League convention. As host state...
  6. ^ "National Convention Sites: 1954-2012". NJCL official website. National Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
  7. ^ a b "OJCL Creed & Song". OhioJCL.org. Ohio Junior Classical League. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
  8. ^ "National Junior Classical League - 2009 NJCL Convention Comprehensive State Listing: Ohio" (PDF). 2009 NJCL Convention. National Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  9. ^ a b c "Ohio Junior Classical League State Convention". Ohio JCL official website. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  10. ^ "The Ohio Junior Classical League". OJCL.org. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2010. Images for 60th-Convention T-Shirts are available...
  11. ^ "Ohio Junior Classical League State Convention LVI". Ohio JCL official website. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2009. The Roman numeral of LVI, or fifty-six (56), denotes the fifty-sixth State Convention held for year 2006. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ a b "Convention Registration". OJCL.org. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010. The annual Ohio Junior Classical League convention will be 26-28 February 2010... By filling out the information on the next page, you are agreeing to pay the SCL Convention fee of $50 (due to the OSCL President or Treasurer on arrival at Convention) and...
  13. ^ "2005 State Convention- Club Contest Results" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League 2005 State Convention. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2009. Congratulations to Stow as they achieved the top overall ranking for the 27th consecutive year.
  14. ^ "Student Life 2007-2008". Upper School Student Life. The Summit Country Day School. 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2009. The Latin Club from 2007 are proud of their teams' State Championship!
  15. ^ "2009 State Convention - Overall Sweepstakes Ranking" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League 2009 State Convention. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
  16. ^ "2010 State Convention - Club Point Summary" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. 28 February 2010. p. 1. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  17. ^ a b Austin McCarthy, ed. (26 February 2010). Ohio Junior Classical League Convention 2010 Program. OJCL. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  18. ^ "2009 Convention – Club Point Summary" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  19. ^ "Elected Officer Pre-file Application". Executive Board Pre-File Application. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  20. ^ "About the SCL". NSCL.org. National Senior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  21. ^ "About the American Classical League". ACL official website. American Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  22. ^ "State Chapters". NSCL.org. National Senior Classical League. 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
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