Salve! JCL has been an important pillar in my life since I started Latin in 6th grade. I am running for president because I want the opportunity to give back to this wonderful organization that has done so much for me. My campaign has three points: participation, connection, and communication. I hope to be able to increase participation in both convention and nonconvention events, facilitate a deeper bond between states, and improve communication to create a more connected and involved JCL. To accomplish this, I'd host monthly meetings with state officers and increase the frequency of game nights.

Salvēte et χaíρετε! 

I’m Reesey and I’m running to be your next NJCL President.

My goal is to grow our connection with the classics and one another through new programs including spoken Latin sessions and Latin pen pals, increasing accessibility by highlighting and hearing from your voices, and encouraging fundraising through a new non-convention contest. This goal culminated in my acronym L.E.A.F. : Loquenda Epistulae Accessibility Fundraising.

Check out my website bit.ly/reesey4prez, Instagram @Reesey4prez, or come chat with me at convention.

And when it comes time to vote remember : It’s easy, vote Reesey for President!

Hi, my name is Kat Buescher and I’m running for 1st Vice President. I am the president of the Kentucky JCL and was the 1st Vice President from 2025 to 2025. My goals if elected as 1st VP are to help small, new, and returning states to gain and keep members, as well as increasing attendance at Nationals by promoting scholarships and online attendance. My platform is summed up by my acronym- STAR- which stands for synergy (working collaboratively), thought and action (making creative ideas happen), and reach (promoting membership and event attendance).

Salvete, amici! My name is Stella Anderson, I'm currently president of the New York JCL, where I've spent the last year working to promote membership and engagement, and I'm so excited to be running for First VP. By focusing on Recruitment, Rites (or JCL events), and Resources, I hope to foster communication among states and with the national board to promote membership, then ensure that every JCLer is supported in their journey in the organization and the field of classics overall, whether they're a member at large or from a longtime chapter. Check out linktr.ee/stella4njcl for more :)

Salvete omn! I’m Sophia Kantsevoy, and I have four main goals:

1. Fostering interstate connection by introducing a day where States are paired to do spirit together and making a database of schools that have Aequora (or other similar programs

2. Making spirit and service more accessible by creating materials to inform first-time Convention attendees about spirit and making a spreadsheet of service projects anyone can contribute to and get inspiration from.

3. Making service run smoother by enabling people to sign themselves in at Service Colloquia.

4. Increasing transparency by briefly explaining how each 1st place spirit winner was chosen during General Assemblies.

Salvete Omnes!

My name is Emma, and I’m running to be your NJCL Second Vice President.

My campaign focuses on friendship, team building, and a deep love for JCL. 

I want to develop creative Spirit ideas that match the theme and location of next year’s Nationals.

I also plan to organize a fun scavenger hunt, encouraging delegates to explore campus and connect with others.

Most importantly, I want every JCLer to feel welcome and have fun at every event. Let’s make

Nationals memorable together!

Salvete amici! As your future Communications Coordinator, my goal is to increase accessibility for ongoing initiatives and expand connectivity through social media highlights of national efforts, guides for non-convention contests, and more virtual events guided by your input. I want to connect with JCLers on every level (national, state, and individual) and ensure that each person’s story is told. 

Check out my website (tinyurl.com/ameera4coco) for more information about me, my qualifications, and my platform. 

The story of JCL is told by all of us, so vote Ameera for CoCo and let’s write the next chapter together!

Salvete!

I am a rising senior from LASA in Austin, TX. 

First, I have an extensive, five-year experience in the JCL in which I have captained many certamen teams, served as the Parliamentarian of TSJCL, and had a lot of fun!

If elected, I have a three-part campaign platform centering on (1) deeply analysing sections of the NJCL constitution, informing parliamentarians (2) engaging all JCLers, big or small, in running for office, and (3) maintaining excellent communication on the local and state levels. 

Thank you for reading this. For more information, please visit my website: https://tinyurl.com/kai4parli. 

Valete!

My campaign can be summarized with  the acronym ACE: Accuracy, Community, and Engagement. I will ensure the records I take are accurate, keeping the NJCL history true and updated. I have observed some past NJCL scrapbooks have pages left unfinished for individual states. I plan to  immediately collect and collaborate with the historian community across the nation to guarantee a representative NJCL scrapbook through Photo of the Month submissions. On Instagram, I will increase readership and interaction with original, non-repetitive content creation. I will utilize Instagram stories to repost links, due dates, and more to maximize views and overall engagement.

My platform is SEA: Sharing, ease, and artists. For sharing, I aim to create a centralized photo sharing document for state Natcon albums and a Natcon photo-dump that anyone can add photos to. Next, for ease, I want to move POTM contest deadlines to the end of the month to increase submissions and create a Convention History Guide to help take histories of Statecons. Finally, for artists, I plan to create an annual art catalog where JCLers can submit artwork from previous conventions. Check out my website at http://bit.ly/3TM2Zxx. I hope to SEA Aanshi on your ballot!

Salve! My goal as Editor of the Torch can be summarized with the acronym BEGIN: build connections, expand publications, guides & templates, increased interactions, and novelty. I plan to implement an Activities&Advice corner in the Torch to increase student interaction, as well as Classics interviews and student stories to inspire JCLers. I also want to focus on outreach to local and state editors by creating templates, as well as offer informational workshops about publication creation via Zoom. 

Salve! I’m Joseph Nardo, and I’m running for NJCL Torch Editor. Having served as my State’s Torch Editor, in several local positions, and contributed thousands of photos over the last three years, I have a number of helpful perspectives, and three key goals: to enable direct subscription to the Torch: US, so it comes to you instead of you to it; to add a Torches page to the Torch: US, so JCLers can see what their fellows JCLers are producing; and to add articles to the Torch: US on lesser-known competitions, so others can learn from the experts!