CAJCL STATE CONVENTION
CAJCL Convention is a two day event, held in the spring, at which CAJCL members come together from across the state to compete in academics, the arts, and athletics as well as take part in engaging social activities.
Check out some regular contests and events below!
Check out some regular contests and events below!
CAJCL STATE CONVENTION 2024
hosted by Menlo High School
Friday, April 12th - Saturday April 13th, 2024
2023-2024 Convention Theme
"multa, quae impedita natura sunt, consilio expediuntur"
“Many things which are naturally difficult are solved with ingenuity”
LIVY, AB URBE CONDITA XXV.11
“Many things which are naturally difficult are solved with ingenuity”
LIVY, AB URBE CONDITA XXV.11
Events
CAJCL Convention is an annual event held in the spring, at which CAJCL members can participate in a variety of activities and the following contests:
Academic Contests - Academic Tests (Ancient Geography; Classical Art; Daily Life; Grammar; Latin Derivatives; Mottoes, Abbreviations and Quotations; Mythology; Pentathlon; Reading Comprehension; Roman History; and Vocabulary), Dramatic Interpretation, Latin Oratory, English Oratory, Sight Latin Reading
Certamen - Certamen is a game of fast recall of facts about classical civilizations and its peoples, languages, and cultures. The matches are supposed to be fun, competitive, and informative. There are two types of Certamen contests for CAJCL students at Convention: Open Certamen and Competitive Certamen (must qualify at Carcer)
Creative Arts Contests - Costume Contest and Essay
Graphic Arts Contests - Impromptu Art, Handicrafts, Posters, Charts, Maps, Illustrated Quotes, Cartoons, Greeting Cards, Photography, Drawing, Painting, and National Banner Contest
Olympika Events - Track and Field, Chess, Swimming, Tennis, Swimming, Trebuchet, Chariot Racing, Bubble Soccer, Capture the Flag, and Ultimate Frisbee
Academic Contests - Academic Tests (Ancient Geography; Classical Art; Daily Life; Grammar; Latin Derivatives; Mottoes, Abbreviations and Quotations; Mythology; Pentathlon; Reading Comprehension; Roman History; and Vocabulary), Dramatic Interpretation, Latin Oratory, English Oratory, Sight Latin Reading
Certamen - Certamen is a game of fast recall of facts about classical civilizations and its peoples, languages, and cultures. The matches are supposed to be fun, competitive, and informative. There are two types of Certamen contests for CAJCL students at Convention: Open Certamen and Competitive Certamen (must qualify at Carcer)
Creative Arts Contests - Costume Contest and Essay
Graphic Arts Contests - Impromptu Art, Handicrafts, Posters, Charts, Maps, Illustrated Quotes, Cartoons, Greeting Cards, Photography, Drawing, Painting, and National Banner Contest
Olympika Events - Track and Field, Chess, Swimming, Tennis, Swimming, Trebuchet, Chariot Racing, Bubble Soccer, Capture the Flag, and Ultimate Frisbee
2024 Publicity Contest Winners!
Publicity is a contest where clubs share-in the form of a Google Slides presentation-how they have promoted JCL, Latin, Greek, or classical studies. Publicity categories cover areas from media to club swag to recruitment presentations. The winners from this previous convention are shown below and their presentations are linked.
First Place: Harker Middle School
Second Place: Loyola High School
Third Place: Saint Ignatius
Thank you to everyone who submitted this year!
Publicity is a contest where clubs share-in the form of a Google Slides presentation-how they have promoted JCL, Latin, Greek, or classical studies. Publicity categories cover areas from media to club swag to recruitment presentations. The winners from this previous convention are shown below and their presentations are linked.
First Place: Harker Middle School
Second Place: Loyola High School
Third Place: Saint Ignatius
Thank you to everyone who submitted this year!