Sofia Abolfathi - University of California, Berkeley

President

Major or Intended Major: Classical Civilizations
Years in JCL: 4 years in CAJCL
Favorite Classical Figure: Cleopatra
Classical Fact: Plato was a pro wrestler.
Favorite Author: Catullus
Favorite JCL memory: "At Troy Nationals, a bunch of friends and I traipsed about campus wearing trash bags and singing Exegi rap."
What I love most about SCL: "Whether it's virtual or in-person, I'm really looking forward to a year full of excitement!"

Kiana Hu - Stanford

Vice President

Major or Intended Major: Classics
Years in JCL: 4 years in CAJCL
Favorite Classical Figure: Sinope
Classical Fact: forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.
Favorite Author: Madeline Miller
Favorite JCL memory: "I spent 20 minutes thinking about this question and couldn't come up with anything--that's a sign of how many great memories I've made in JCL."
What I love most about SCL: "SCL is the panacea to JCL attachment issues. Seriously, it's an amazing group of people and I've never once regretted joining."

Michaela Phan - Stanford

Secretary

Major or Intended Major: Classics
Years in JCL: 7 years (3 years in CAJCL, 4 years in New Hampshire JCL)
Favorite Classical Figure: Cloelia
Classical Fact: Greek was written both left to right and right to left!
Favorite Author: Horace
Favorite JCL memory: "My favorite JCL memory was going to CAJCL conventions and playing volleyball and dodgeball!"
What I love most about SCL: "I'm so excited for another year with the CASCL and the amazing people on this year's board!"

Kevin Corrigan - University of California, Los Angeles

Parliamentarian

Major or Intended Major: Music Performance and Mathematics for Teaching
Years in JCL: 4 years in CAJCL
Favorite Classical Figure: Domitian
Classical Fact: Romans used to eat dormice and other weird foods like flamingo.
Favorite Author: Ovid
Favorite JCL memory: "After convention, the sophomores of the Woodbridge High School Junior Classical League congregated in a singular hotel room and had all sorts of food and fun, with the most fun part being when we all did face masks and all of us guys laughed at how crazy we looked while the girls took pictures to savor the moment when the guys gave into their little scheme and comedic moment, as we waited for the face masks to dry thoroughly."
What I love most about SCL: "What could be more exciting than Caecilius est in horto? quod the California Senior Classical League est in domo!"

Lauren Cho - University of California, Los Angeles

JCL Liaison

Major or Intended Major: Human Biology and Society, might switch to Cognitive Science
Years in JCL: 4 years in CAJCL
Favorite Classical Figure: Augustus
Classical Fact: An especially intriguing fact from the rich world of classical history and mythology is that the fabled Trojan Horse’s genuine edifice was either a Phoenician boat – a tribute to Poseidon, god of horses – or a horse-hide covered trebuchet.
Favorite Author: Ovid
Favorite JCL memory: "My favorite JCL memory was winning the CA State Latin Oratory Competition in 2018! I fondly remember traveling to NorCal for the JCL State Convention with my family and grandparents. During the oratory contest, my grandpa went with me and waited for me outside of the judging room while I fervorously delivered my speech about Camillus calling the Roman citizens to the forum."
What I love most about SCL: "I'm truly excited about being a part of CASCL this year! I look forward to strengthening the bridge between JCL and SCL and encouraging others to engage in our passionate classical community!"

Gil Peled - Merced

Webmaster

Major or Intended Major: Math-Economics
Years in JCL: 5 years in CAJCL
Favorite Classical Figure: Domitian
Classical Fact: An especially intriguing fact from the rich world of classical history and mythology is that the fabled Trojan Horse’s genuine edifice was either a Phoenician boat – a tribute to Poseidon, god of horses – or a horse-hide covered trebuchet.
Favorite Author: Catullus
Favorite JCL memory: "I spent 20 minutes thinking about this question and couldn't come up with anything--that's a sign of how many great memories I've made in CAJCL."
What I love most about SCL: "Whether it's virtual or in-person, I'm really looking forward to a year full of excitement!"

Jon Gumz - Saint Mary's College of California (Class of 2016)

SCL Advisor

Major: B.A. Integral Liberal Arts
Favorite Greco-Roman Writer: Virgil