Nuntius Californiensis Official Newsletter of the California Junior Classical League

FALL 2013 Volume IX, Issue I

Dedicated to Mrs. Lura Wallace, Former CJCL Scholarship Chair

CJCL Turns Up the Heat at the NJCL Convention in Las Vegas

Salvete JCLers, and welcome to the Fall Issue of the Nuntius Californiensis! This past sum-mer in sunny Las Vegas, nearly 1,500 Latin students from all across the country gathered at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in a vari-ety of academic, athletic, and artistic competitions, as well as forge friendships and celebrate the Classics. For those of you unfamiliar with National Con-vention, I 1. Hope that you at-tend next year’s at Emory Uni-versity in Atlanta, Georgia, and

Classical League Convention took place in the middle of July, and was a weeklong event, held every year at a col-lege campus in the United States. Each and every day is jam-packed with every work-shop, academic test, athletic competition, and activity under the sun (and trust me, there was plenty of sun). The Califor-nia delegation consisted of 46 JCLers from across the state, and despite their small size, they managed to perform ex-ceptionally well, placing in nearly every category and

showing the rest of the country just what California has to offer.

2.. Hope I can explain it., even though words hardly do it justice. The 60th An-nual National Junior

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For the third time in its history, the Southern California Re-gional Amici Madness will be held at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. On November 9th, Rome will come alive atop our hill as hundreds of students show off their academic, artistic, and athletic prowess all in the name of the classics! Delegates can expect a wide spectrum of activities and workshops throughout SCRAM this year. They can flex their muscles at

athletic events like soccer, fugepi-lam, and our new game, capture the vexillum. They can also take a break from the action and have a memento to take home by creat-ing a mosaic or tie-dying a t-shirt. “Spells from the Boy Who Lived” and “Running for CJCL Office” are workshops that are sure to be fun and informative. Students can also spell BINGO! with “Mythology Bingo” and roam the campus during the Latin Scavenger Hunt. “Project

Runway: Greek My-thology Addi-tion” will be returning to its birthplace as delegates compete to design the best outfits of mythologi-cal characters.

Also included in the festivities will be a magnificent Carnelevarium including games like “Pin the Stake in the Cyclops’ Eye” and treats like popcorn and shaved ice.

SCRAM will take place from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 PM, and information can be found on our website, pvphslatin.com. All registra-tion forms, lists of events, and other exciting happenings will be posted there as well. I, and all of the PVPHS Latin Club, look forward to seeing you there! -Delaney Kerkhof, Southern Rep

GET Ready for SCRAM 2013

Ludi Novembres I hope you are all ready to

experience Amor in Mundo An-tiquo (Love in the Ancient World) at Ludi Novembres this year! On November 9th, Menlo School will be hosting Northern California JCL members from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM for a day of certamen, academic tests, sports, and workshops.

After a morning snack and opening assembly, JCLers will have the chance to flex their academic muscles and tackle up to three tests in various subjects. Or, if you choose, you can attempt the La-bors of Psyche in order to be re-united with your immortal lover (or, more likely, to win glory and prizes).

In the afternoon, prepare to be stunned by authors and Stan-ford professors during two work-shop periods. After filling your head with knowledge about love in the ancient world and filling your stom-ach with a hearty lunch, you will be free to mingle with fellow JCLers

in a variety of activities including certamen, sports and crafts. A round robin style certamen tourna-ment will be available to test your Latin knowledge, and a casual trivia game will also be held in order to find the most devoted Harry Potter fan in Northern California. We will also offer volleyball, basketball and ultimate frisbee as an opportunity to get some exercise after a long day of Latin. Finally, if you are feel-ing especially creative, you can

Toga man can’t wait to play Qudditch at SCRAM and LUDI!

Northern Representative, John Wilson

Woodbridge High School students play soccer at SCRAM 2012.

Spirit Competition from Ludi 2012

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Ludi Novembres

#CJCL gets on social media Do you love to tweet, text, blog, and instagram? Have you always wondered how you could bridge the world of social media with the world of JCL? Well if the answer is yes, then look no further! The CJCL is now on twitter, tumblr, facebook, and instagram! This is just one of our latest efforts to increase participation in the JCL and awareness of the classics, and our goal is to provide new and ex-citing ways for all of you to gain information, inspiration, and interac-tion with the JCL.. If you’d like to be a part of this (and you know you

want to), then make sure to follow us on the usernames listed below. CJCL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CAJCL Convention Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CAJCLConvention Tumblr: http://cajcl.tumblr.com/ Twitter: Follow @CaliforniaJCL Instagram: Follow: cajcl Website: www.cajcl.org

Want more? Scan this with your smartphone to access our website, or visit www.cajcl.org. Here you can find information about all of our events! Toga Man wants all of you to follow CJCL, just like him!

Twitter and tumblr and facebook, oh my!

In Memoriam: MRs. Lura Wallace This past summer, beloved CJCL Scholarship Chair Lura Ann Wallace passed away at the age of 86. An integral part of the CJCL, Lura had lived a life bursting with her undying passion for the Classics and dedica-tion to her students. She taught Latin at Gardena High School for an amazing 40 years, from 1952 to 1991, and in-spired thousands of students to love Latin and the Classics as much as she did. Her students wrote, directed, and acted in their own Roman plays, and even constructed models of Ancient Rome. As a Ful-bright Scholar, Lura studied in Rome and attended UCLA, and

after graduating remained an active member of the UCLA Phi Mu So-rority. In the words of one of her former Latin students, Rachel Hilker, “Mrs. Wallace was by far the most influential teacher I have ever

encountered. There are no words to ex-

press my thanks to her for taking me under he wing at times that I needed her, especially on a trip to Italy when my wallet was stolen from me on a bus. She nurtured my passion for Latin and the love of languages. There will be an eter-nal light shining from all of those she touched in her life. What a

treasure to have spent some time In her world..” If you’re reading this, please take a moment of silence as we remember such an amazing and dedicated individual.

Lura Ann Gray Wallace, (1926-2013)

“What a treasure to have spent

some time in her world.”

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The delegates had an especially unique challenge when it came to the daily Spirit Competition. Led by 2nd Vice President Sydney Higa, each day’s spriti competition required a new wardrobe, new cheers, and a heck of a lot more enthusiasm. On Tuesday, it was “Retro Ad Futurum”, Wednesday was “Waking Up in Roma”, Thurs-day was “Falling in JCLove” and Friday was “Diamonds are a Ro-man’s Best Friend”. Although we didn’t place, we never ceased to make our enemies shudder in fear at our ferocious cheers (I might be exaggerating a tad).. When our delegates weren’t shouting their hearts out at spirit, they were competing, and puer did they compete! Fre-derick Muth, among countless other awards, won 2nd place overall Academics, 5th place total overall, and was chosen as a Lillie

B. Hamilton award recipient. Muth also played on the Advanced Cer-tamen team, which placed 3rd in the nation and comprised of Muth, Elisabeth Siegel. Joseph Barreto, and Thomas Collins. Also, delegate Brandon

Kim from Loyola High ran for NJCL Parliamentarian and won! But better than one national offi-cer is two! Jon Gumz, CSCL President, ran a successful cam-paign for NSCL Parliamentarian.. I believe that our 2nd Vice President put it best when she said that, "Only at NJCL Con-

vention do I have the opportunity to be surrounded by my peers from across the country and to spend the entire week immersed in our common interest, the Clas-sics. It is unlike anything else I have ever experienced, once it's over, I

spend the next 51 weeks wait-ing for the day that I will be reunited with all my fellow clas-sicists."

“It is unlike anything else I

have ever experienced, and

once it's over, I spend the next

51 weeks waiting for the day

that I will be reunited with all

my fellow classicists.”

The California delegation poses at Fellowship with the Starbucks inspiredSpirit Theme “Waking Up in Roma”.

Delegates from Woodbridge High posing with a Spirit poster for “Retro Ad Futurum”

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The Senior Classical League (CSCL) Salvete future SCLers!

California SCL is looking for new members. All high school seniors in Latin are eligible. It's only $6.00 for four years, one of the best deals on the planet! So why should you join SCL? If you liked JCL, you are going to love SCL. The growing California SCL is looking for new members to help create one of the best state SCL chapters in the nation. CSCL has it's first ever local chapter at Saint Mary's Col-

lege of California, and is looking for members who are interested in setting up local chapters throughout California. CSCL also has Facebook page, please go like us. Our Face-book page is our means of day to day communication with the rest of the CSCL. The CSCL Face-book page is one of the largest SCL facebook pages, and we update weekly with funny pic-tures, fun-facts, and important announcements. We do have the CSCL Letter of the League, which the monthly newsletter that gets emailed to all members of the list. Please contact me at jon.gumz@gmail.com if you are interested in receiving the Letter of the League. Being a member of SCL keeps you keep in touch with all

your JCL comites, and make new SCL comities. So join today! -CSCL President and NJCL Parlia-mentarian, Jon Gumz

The fun doesn’t have to stop after you graduate! Join the SCL today!

Ascanius: Youth Classics Institute Attention middle and elementary schoolers! You have the opportu-nity to be a part of Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge of and inspiring lifelong learning about Latin, Greek, and the ancient Greco-Roman world. Membeship: As a member, you will receive: "The Shooting Star" (a bi-monthly e-newsletter featuring full lesson and activity ideas and advice in response to member questions), access to a Members-Only section of our website (inluding free lesson and activity ideas), and 10% dis-

counts on all Ascanius publications, workshops, programs, and con-tests. Membership is only $25 per year! Visit www.ascaniusyci.org for more information and to become a member. Iota Magazine: Iota Magazine is a fun, engaging, Classically themed magazine for younger children. Its 24 full-color pages feature a god, a monster, an historical person, and Latin words in each issue. Interest-ing stories and creative activities will engage young minds. 3 issues per year: in October, February, and May. Annual subscriptions: $24 for 3 print issues or $50 for 3 repro-

ducible, projectable electronic is-sues. Latin Summer Rome 2014: Join the Youth Classics Institute next sum-mer in Rome from July 2nd to July 8th! As you journey through the eternal city, you’ll learn Latin through modern, engaging techniques – in the very same places where Latin was born and that echoed with the sounds of Latin for millennia. Any student en-rolled in grades 5-8 may attend with a parent guardian. The fee is $695 per student and $495 per parent, and for more information, please visit the website.

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Name/Position: Maya Nandakumar/1st Vice President School/Grade/Latin Level: Harker Upper School/11/ Post AP Honors Advanced Latin Literature Office's Responsibilities: I'm in charge of recruiting new JCL chapters and promoting classics throughout the state! Favorite Latin Quote: "Moriemur inultae sed moriamur. Sic, sic iuvas ire sub umbras." "We will die unavenged but let us die. Thus, thus it helps to go under the shadows." -Dido from Ver-gil's Aeneid, Book IV If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: Diana. She's sort of like a mythical Katniss Everdeen, except without the daily struggle to stay alive and all that.

Name/Position: Sydney Higa/2nd Vice President School/Grade/Latin Level: Woodbridge High School/12/AP Latin Office's Responsibilities: I organize the California Delegation for NJCL Convention, the Spirit Compe-tition at State Convention, CJCL Board Meetings, and Community Service. Favorite Latin Quote: "Dum loquimor fugerit invida aetas." (Even as we speak, time speeds swiftly away.) -Horace If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why? Apollo, because my VP Counterpart is Diana. Oh, and I guess... because he knows how to help a homie out. Whether he is delivering your prophecy or playing some music for you, maybe even bringing a plague down onto your worst enemy, (Don't worry, I wouldn't go to such extremes.) he

is a true and loyal ally. You can always count on him.

Name/Position: Patrick Su/Convention President School/Grade/Latin Level: Univeristy High School/12/AP Latin Latin Level: AP Latin Office’s Responsibilities: As Convention President, I'm in charge of managing the awesome team who will make the 2014 CJCL Convention great! Favorite Latin Quote: "Pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo" -Catullus (For all you middle schoolers, my favorite Latin quote is "dum spiro, spero" and you saw nothing up there.) If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: Grumio, because he is the only correct answer. If you can't take his heat, get out of the culina.

Name/Position: R. Bray McDonnell/Parliamentarian School/Grade/Latin Level : St. Ignatius College Preparatory/11/Latin 3 Honors Office's Responsibilities: I am in charge of making sure meetings run smoothly. I am also in charge of amending the constitution and running elections for next year's board members. Favorite Latin Quote: “Labor Omnia Vincit.” (Work conquers all) If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: Probably Augustus Caesar. He is hailed by some as one of the greatest leaders of all time, and presided over one of the greatest Golden Ages the world has ever seen.

Name/Position: Julie Lee/Secretary School/Grade/Latin Level: Peninsula High School/12/AP Latin Office’s Responsibilities: As secretary, my duty is essentially to record everything. I take the minutes at each CJCL board meeting, record attendance at State Convention, and make these records accessible to the board Favorite Latin Quote: “Dum vita est spes est” (While there's life there's hope). If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: One of the Anthousai, the flower nymphs. I love flowers!

MEET Your 2013-2014 CJCL Board

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Name/Position: John Wilson/Northern Representative School/Grade/Latin Level: Menlo School/12/AP Latin Office’s Responsibilities: I am responsible for organizing Ludi Novembres Favorite Latin Quote: “Per aspera ad astra” (Through hardships to the stars) If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: I would want to be Apollo because he has domain over music and the sun.

Name/Position: Delaney Kerkhof/Southern Representative School/Grade/Latin Level: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School/12/AP Latin Office’s Responsibilities: I am in charge of running SCRAM (Southern California Regional Amici Madness) Favorite Latin Quote: “Latin is like a possum; you only think its dead.” If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: I would be Pandora and I would not open the jar, thus eliminating the current evils of the world.

Name/Position: Julian (Antonio Maria Jose) Silerio/Webmaster School/Grade/Latin Level: Loyola High School/12/AP Latin Office’s Responsibilities: I am responsible for updating the CJCL website (www.cajcl.org) Favorite Latin Quote: “Semper Fi” (Always faithful) If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: In the ancient world, I would be Julius Caesar because of his cleverness, tactical cunning, and great writing ability.

Name/Position: Dimitri Kaviani/Nuntius Editor School/Grade/Latin Level: Woodbridge High School/12/AP Latin Office’s Responsibilities: I am responsible for publishing the Nuntius Californiensis (this lovely document) three times a year. Favorite Latin Quote: “aut viam inveniam aut faciam” (I will either find a way or make one.) If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: If I was in the ancient world, I would want to be Neptune. I mean, he lives UNDERWA-TER. How cool is that?

Name/Position: Athena Schlereth/Historian School/Grade/Latin Level: The Archer School for Girls/12/AP Latin Office’s Responsibilities: The historian's job is to document what goes on in the CJCL for that year and create a digital scrapbook for the National Convention. Favorite Latin Quote: "Sed nescio quo modo nihil tam absurde dici potest quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosophorum". (There is nothing so ridiculous that some philosopher has not said it). If you could be one figure from the ancient world, historical or mythical, who would you be and why?: Obviously, I would want to be the goddess Athena because we have the same name and her special powers extend to many different domains (wisdom, art, war). Otherwise, I would want to be Diogenes because he got to diss Alexander the Great and got away with it.

CONTACT US AT BOARD@CAJCL.ORG

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Verbo InQuisitio

What’s that? You want to have some fun? Well what could be more fun than a word search! Hopefully for those of who you have already read the Aeneid, this word search brings up some memories (good ones, of course), and for those of you who haven’t, just relax, you’ll get their eventually. Until then, try looking for these iconic characters of Vergil’s epic poem, the Aeneid.

Valete Omnes!

Thank you for reading this seasons issue of the Nun-tius Californiensis. If you would like to see your pictures or work, whether it be written or art, published here or have any questions, comment, or concerns, feel free to contact me at nuntius@cajcl.org. A special thank you goes to JCLer Jaeho Kim, a senior from Woodbridge High School in Irvine, for drawing and de-signing our unofficial mascot, Toga Man., and his many adventures. Don’t worry, you’ll see him again soon! Un-til then, valete et mulatas gratias! Editor, Dimitri Kaviani