2017-2018 NJCL THEME

"ego vos hortari tantum possum ut amicitiam omnibus rebus humanis anteponatis"

"I urge you, as much as i am able, to place friendship before all human issues"

Marcus Tullius Cicero​
De Amicitia 17 (Laelius)

THE
STATISTICS

Along with having 300+ members, we have been State Champions 4 consecutive times! We have 20 local officers to aid in our successes. ​We also have 3 state officers that assists our state's JCL!
Time State Champion
Sponsors
+ Members​
Local Board Members

WHAT'S NEW?

Publicity

Community Service
N.B. Sign up forms for JCL + Classics Day permission slips are located in the forms tab
Photos of JCL events will now be on Google Photos. Click on these links to take a look!
Hi Everyone,

As I'm sure many of you heard today, 2018-2019 BLSJCL Board elections are coming up on June 5th.

Firstly, information on all offices can be found in the BLSJCL Constitution.

Next, there will be an info session on May 29th in Room 225. If you don't think you know enough about the offices, are on the fence, or simply want to learn more about the board I highly recommend going.

Voting for President, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, and Secretary will be on Tuesday, June 5th. Please come even if you don't plan on running for an office. It's always good to be present, and hear the speeches and plans of your future board. Each member of BLSJCL has a vote and we hope most of you choose to use yours!

If you are running for either President, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, or Secretary please fill out this form to confirm your interest. Please prepare a speech that is no longer than 2 minutes and be prepared to participate in a brief Q&A. I highly recommend dressing as if it were declamation on June 5th after school in the Auditorium.

If you are running for Publications Editor, Historian, Webmaster, or Publicity Director you must submit your composition to Ms. Moguel by 2:20 on Monday, June 11th. For more information on what each composition is, check here. If you are running for Publications Editor, Historian, or Webmaster please fill out this google form to confirm your interest in running.

If you are running for Publicity, Spirit Coordinator, Community Service Coordinator, Classics Department Liaison, or Officer at Large please fill out this application by June 11th at 2:20 PM.

To recap,
May 29th: Info session on offices in Rm 225
June 5th: Elections in auditorium after school
June 11th by 2:20 PM: Compositions and applications due

If you have any questions feel free to email me at lazartanguay@bostonk12.org
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For each community service event, please email the Community Service Czar - Ruth Shiferaw (ruthshiferaw4@gmail.com) - with the subject stating the name of the event, your name, year of graduation, and cell phone number at least a week prior to the event!
36th Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
When: Tuesday, June 5th - Thursday, June 7th 
Meeting Spot: City Hall Plaza
Signup Deadline: *FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*
Info: Volunteer at the nation's largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival! This is a great opportunity to help with the effort to conquer cancer while having a great time. You will greet guests, hand out spoons and water, and sell merchandise; you will also receive a free T-shirt. There are various possible sign up times, but spots may run out so sign up at this link soon!
31st Annual Bike-a-thon
When: Sunday, June 10th 
Meeting Spot: 100 Bolyston Street, Jamaics Plain
Signup Deadline:*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*
Info: Volunteer at this fundraiser to promote environmental sustainability and social justice! Sign up for preferred jobs at this link, and times will follow.

PAWS ROMANA

NEWEST ISSUE 
Volume IV • Issue II
Editor:
Nicholas Weiske

State Convention Resources

Information extracted from the MassJCL Contest Booklet
Academics
All MassJCL delegates must take at least two academic exams but may take as many as they wish in the two-and-a-half hour period allotted. Ribbons will be awarded to the top five scorers on each test at each level.

The exams offered are:
Latin Grammar and Language (Lower: Levels 1/2 - 2; Upper: Levels 3+)
Roman History
Mythology
Vocabulary
Pentathlon (Roman History and Life; Mythology; Vocabulary and Derivatives; Literature; Latin Grammar)
Mottoes, Abbreviations, and Quotations
Roman Life
Derivatives
Latin Literature
Hellenic History and Greek (Combined)

Study Resources:
Latin Grammar and Language : Allen and Greenough’s A New Latin Grammar
Roman History : Heichelheim, Yeo, and Ward's A History of the Roman People; Cary and Scullard's A History of Rome
Mythology : Morford and Lenardon’s Classical Mythology; Tripp’s Meridian Handbook of Classical Mythology
Vocabulary : Brunel’s Basic Latin Vocabulary
Pentathlon : See appropriate sources for subject areas.
Mottoes, Abbreviations, and Quotations : Ehrlich’s Amo, Amas, Amat, and More
Roman Life : Johnston’s The Private Life of the Romans
Derivatives : Schaeffer’s Latin-English/English-Latin Dictionary
Latin Literature : Hadas’s History of Latin Literature
Hellenic History : Martin’s Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenic Times
Greek : Any elementary Greek textbook
Creative Arts
DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION
  • MassJCL uses the same passages chosen by NJCL.
  • Each contest must memorize their passage; no notecards are allowed.
  • If too few delegates enter any one level, the boys and girls divisions will be judged together.
  • The eight divisions offered are:
    • Latin 1/2 and 1: Girls and Boys
    • Latin 2: Girls and Boys
    • Advanced Prose (Latin 3+): Girls and Boys
    • Advanced Poetry (Latin 3+): Girls and Boys
  • Rubric: 
    • Memorization 25%, Character Portrayal and Depth 20%, Pronunciation 20%, Enunciation 10%, Voice Control 5%, Eye Contact 5%, Natural Gestures and Appropriate Movement 10%, Phraseology 5%
Left: Dramatic Interpretation Passages for 2018. Refer to your own level!
SIGHT LATIN READING
  • Contestants are given a passage of Latin appropriate to their level.
  • Each contestant is allowed 15 minutes with a dictionary (provided by the contestant) to review, make notes on selection, and practice the passage before the contest.
  • At the end of the preparation period, the selection will be collected.
  • The contestants will be given an unmarked passage to use when they appear before the judges. Students are expected to read the passage aloud in Latin.
  • Judges determine comprehension based on the quality of reading.
  • The eight divisions offered are:
    • Latin 1/2 and 1: Boys and Girls
    • Latin 2: Boys and Girls
    • Advanced Prose (Latin 3+): Boys and Girls
    • Advanced Poetry (Latin 3+): Boys and Girls
  • Rubric:
    • All categories are weighed the same: Confidence, Continuity, Phrasing, Word Accents, Vowels, Syllabification, Consonant Quality, Performance, Elision (Poetry only), Scansion (Poetry only)
PRE-CONVENTION WRITING
  • All entries must have a Classical theme.
  • All entries must be typed and submitted digitally either as a Microsoft Word document or in Rich Text Format.
  • All English entries may not exceed 600 words.
  • All Latin entries may not exceed 60 words.
  • Entries must be clearly labeled with category, school, student’s name, and level of Latin.
  • Must be emailed by April 2 to massjclcreative @gmail.com.
  • The four categories are:
    • Prose Fiction
    • Prose Nonfiction
    • Poetry
    • Original Latin
INDIVIDUAL WEBSITE
  • Website must have a Classical theme.
  • Website is judged based on overall creativity and appeal, unity of design, ease of navigation, web accessibility, compliance to World Wide Web Consortium standards, spelling and grammar, adherence to Classical theme, and interest level.
  • Email the Technical Coordinator at webmaster @massjcl.org with the web address and your name by the first day of State Convention to enter.
COSTUME CONTEST
  • Each delegate must make his or her own costume based on a Classical character. MassJCL uses the same characters selected by NJCL.
  • Each delegate should make a brief statement about the costume and how it relates to the character (including the color, style, props, etc).
  • Oral presentations should be under 2 minutes in length. Storytelling is discouraged.
  • 90% of the score will be based on the actual costume. Makeup, hairstyles, and oral presentations are only worth 10%
  • The cost of the costume must not exceed $40 per person. The value of all items, including borrowed items, shoes, jewelry, etc. must be included in this limit.
  • Each delegate must submit all sales receipts for materials in a clearly marked envelope given to the judges. If delegates want the receipts returned, they must ask for them upon finishing the presentation.
  • Costumes are judged on authenticity, attractiveness, craftsmanship, creativity of interpretation, and overall effect.
  • Judges may take a photo of the contestants for reference in the event of large numbers of entries.
  • Each delegate may only enter one of the three categories:
    • Boys (2018: Ixion)
    • Girls (2018: A Danaid)
    • Couples (2018: Hades and Persephone)
Top: Descriptions of Costume Characters 
Graphic Arts
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAPHIC ARTS
  • All entries must have a Classical theme.
  • All entries must not have been entered at previous State Conventions.
  • All delegates planning to enter Graphic Arts contests must be present at Convention.
  • The delegate’s name MUST NOT appear anywhere on the project. The exception to this is the Scrapbook contest.
  • There should be no computer-generated material on any entry except the rules for the Games contest, the Constructed Poster/Chart contest, and the Multimedia contest.
  • Do not use any copyrighted ideas or characters with the limited exception of music in the Multimedia contest.
  • Nota Bene:
    • Only one student may participate in the creation of each entry with the exception of the Multimedia and Scrapbook contests. If any entry has more than one author, the entry will be disqualified.
    • Only one entry per contest for each student will be accepted. Multiple entries into one contest will result in the disqualification of all entries.
    • NEW AS OF 2017: Students may enter no more than eleven (11) Graphic Arts contests.
    • Fill out a form and attach securely to the lower right hand corner of your artwork. Student ID Number must be filled out at Convention. Forms will be available at the art registration table at Convention.
DRAWING AND PAINTING
  • All entries MUST BE mounted on stiff mat board, cardboard, foam board, or poster board. The entries must be able to lie flat and not curl up.
  • Works on canvas or canvas board do not require additional mounting.
  • Pictures, excluding mat and border, must be a minimum size of 8”x11” and a maximum size of 16”x20”. If the picture is done on an 8”x11” page, the picture must take up the majority of the page with little blank background space left over. Entries that do not adhere to size will be disqualified.
  • The entries must be a single picture or single scene. Entries with multiple pictures or multiple scenes will be disqualified.
  • All work must be two-dimensional on one sheet of paper. There should be no paste-ons.
  • The five categories offered are:
    • Stylus: Color pencil, chalk, pastel, and colored ink
    • Stylus: Black and White pencil, charcoal, and black ink
    • Brush: Watercolor
      • There should be no stylus lines shown.
    • Brush: Acrylic/Oil
      • There should be no stylus lines shown.
    • Mixed Media
      • Any artwork that combines brush work with stylus work
HANDICRAFTS
  • Cloth (Any piece made of fabric that has been stitched or otherwise bound together)
    • Banners and T-shirts (except state t-shirts): glued-on or painted letters/ designs.
    • Dolls: a handmade single doll or group of dolls; they must be recognizable historical or mythological characters.
    • Decorative stitching: Embroidery, weaving, cross-stitching, and sewing; no kits or patterns should be used.
  • Large Model: 3-dimensional model made of wood, cardboard, foam board, or any other nonsculpture materials. Models are bound with nails, glue, etc. Must be larger than 12 inches in height, width, and depth.
  • Small Model: 3-dimensional model made of wood, cardboard, foam board, or any other nonsculpture materials. Models are bound with nails, glue, etc. Must be smaller than 12 inches in height, width, and depth.
  • Sculpture: Entry made of papier maché, clay, pottery, wood, or any other sculpting material. Must be handmade; no molds allowed
  • Mosaic: Entries should have the entire space covered, including the background area, by tesserae. Tesserae may be tiles, rocks, paper, beads, etc., but only one type of tesserae can be used; they should approximately be the same size and thickness. Do not build up or overlap tesserae or leave spaces between the tesserae. They should be individual, separately colored pieces, and firmly attached. Lines drawn to place tesserae should not show; no lines should be painted on the surface of the finished mosaic.
  • Game: Entirely original with no computer-generated graphics (no computer games accepted). Writing must be typewritten or legibly presented in ink (including rules). Must be in a box or container, with a list of equipment.
  • Jewelry: In style of type worn by people of the Classical era. Must be handmade only and should be mounted or in a box to protect the art.
  • Greeting Card: Must be 5”x7” when folded to avoid disqualification. They may be serious or humorous and written for any occasion, but must use ONLY Latin words. A translation of the Latin used must be on the 3”x5” card, as well as an explanation of unusual techniques used.
  • Cartoon: May be no larger than 3”x8”, excluding the matting and border. May be either a single panel or a strip backed with a mat, card, or foam board. The words do not need to be in Latin. If they are, the translation must be fixed on the back of the cartoon. No copyrighted materials or computer-generated material are allowed.
  • Photography: Black and White: A single black and white picture no larger than 8”x10”. Must be printed on photographic weight paper. Must include the subject, content, location, and date on 3”x5” card. Enhancements are limited to changes in contrast, white balance, and cropping. No photographs from the Internet, CD-ROMs, or other electronic sources/slides may be entered in this contest.
  • Photography: Color: A single color picture no larger than 8”x10”. Must be printed on photographic weight paper. Must include the subject, content, location, and date on 3”x5” card. Enhancements are limited to changes in contrast, white balance, and cropping. No photographs from the Internet, CD-ROMs, or other electronic sources/slides may be entered in this contest.
  • Photography: Computer-Enhanced: A single color or black and white picture no larger than 8”x10”. Must be printed on photographic weight paper. Must include the subject, content, location, and date on 3”x5” card. Enhancement process and name of software packaged used to modify the photograph should be noted on the 3”x5” card. All entries must be the original work of the entrant. You may not use material from any source other than your own digital photographs.
  • Miscellaneous
    • Projects may not be entered in this category simply to avoid complying with rules in
      other categories. They must be entries that do not fall into the above categories (i.e. woodwork, wood-etching, personal scrapbooks, decoupage, scratch arts, etc.).
TEACHING MATERIALS
  • With the exception of posters, all entries must measure no more than 22”x28”. For poster, the entry must be exactly 22”x28”.
  • Entries may be flat or three-dimensional.
  • Entries may vary in media.
  • The four categories offered are:
    • Posters: Must measure exactly 22”x28”. Made to SELL an idea, a motto, or a slogan in English in an original and creative way. They must show relevance to Latin, Greek, JCL, or the classical past.
      • Can be drawn (with nothing glued and drawn entirely by hand), or constructed (three dimensional, material attached to them, have stickers, computer generated pictures or text, construction paper, photographs, etc. Credit must be given to all programs and non-original sources).
    • Charts: Must measure no more than 22”x28”. Made to TEACH. Depictions of the Underworld, floor plans of buildings, derivatives, calendars etc. are included in this contest.
      • Can be drawn (with nothing glued and drawn entirely by hand), or constructed (three dimensional, material attached to them, have stickers, computer generated pictures or text, construction paper, photographs, etc. Credit must be given to all programs and non-original sources.).
    • Maps: Must measure no more than 22”x28”. Made to SHOW WHERE. Must contain no computer-generated materials to avoid disqualification.
      • N.B. Be consistent with labeling place names.
    • Illustrated Quotation: Must measure no more than 22”x28”. Should be entirely hand drawn. Made to ILLUSTRATE a recognizable Latin quotation from an original Latin source. Latin quotation must appear on project.
MULTIMEDIA
  • The presentation should run without any intervention after the start.
  • The presentation should be on a CD for submission; any external software for viewing the presentation should also be on CD.
  • Borrowed music may be used for a maximum of 30 seconds.
  • The entry must have a Classical/JCL theme.
  • The maximum length for these presentations is 5 minutes.
  • Proper credit must be given to copyright music and media.
  • Technical quality, content, skillful development of theme and adherence to Classics are the criteria for judging.
  • Multimedia entries must be emailed to the judge listed in the appendix by April 2.
Olympika
All Olympika contests are subject to cancellation due to weather or availability of facilities.

TRACK AND FIELD
  • The categories offered are:
    • Boys: 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter, mile run
    • Girls: 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter, mile run
    • Co-Ed: 400 meter relay (must include 2 boys and 2 girls)
    • Boys: long jump, shot put
    • Girls: long jump, shot put

SWIMMING
  • The categories offered are:
    • Boys: 50 yard freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke
    • Girls: 50 yard freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke
    • Co-Ed: 200 yard freestyle (must include 2 boys and 2 girls)

ADDITIONAL LINKS

AFFILIATIONS
MASSJCL
​NJCL
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ENTERTAINMENT
ROMAN EMPEROR LIST QUIZ
2048 ROMAN EMPERORS EDITION

RESOURCES FOR REFERENCE
THE LATIN LIBRARY
FORUM ROMANUM
THEOI MYTH
WHITAKER'S WORDS​
LATIN BACKGROUND​​
THE PERSEUS LIBRARY