2018-19 Memorandum
VJCL The Olympians
Proceed with caution into a world where gods meet mortals...
Table of Contents Awakening...3
St. Albans Spring Council Meeting...11-12 Certamen...19-20
WL Disco Certamen...26
Intro: The Gods...4-5
NJCL Board Meeting...13
State Certamen Finals...21-22
Intro: The Mortals...6-7
Basis DC Certamen...14
Certamen State Team Tryouts...23
State Convention...8-9
Flint Hill Certamen...15-16
Yorktown Saturnalia...24
Photo of The Month...29
Winter Council Meeting...10
TJHSST Certamen...17-18
Woodgrove Toga Bowling...25
Termination...30
JCLove...27
Quirks...28
Navigating through this galaxy is not an easy task you may benefit from the guidance above.
Awakening
Greetings, fellow JCLers. This is the VJCL Historian, Shrinidhi Sathish, speaking. That, however, is an insignificant detail. I am here to introduce you all to the part of the universe that is inhabited by Latin-speaking high-school-age Virginians. They are quite a peculiar species that requires further study, but for now, the gods have accomplished the vast majority of this difficult feat. They made a valiant crossover from their homely palace on Mount Olympus to the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains. Thanks to their impeccable vision, the gods were able to examine these puny humans from a distance without interfering with their mundane lives. Several of their observations were eye-opening: the mortals had a very productive year, contrary to common conception. From board meetings to certamina, and even the occasional bowling event, their schedule was packed with activities every month for both the education and enjoyment of members of the VJCL. The gods did a more than satisfactory job of documenting all of these experiences, so it is only right that they be in charge of representing their area of expertise as it manifests itself in the VJCL. Join them as they lead you on a journey through the world.
DISCLAIMER: Before being formally introduced to the gods, viewers must be aware that they are not simply ordinary Greek gods found in mythology books. It is widely unknown that the gods continue to exist in the 21st century as superheroes who go undercover from time to time in order to "better understand their mortal subjects on Earth." With that acknowledgement made, here are the Olympians.
Intro: the Gods
*Original computer graphics made on Character Creator*
ZEUS: King of the Gods Overseer of Council/Board Meetings
ATHENA: Goddess of Wisdom Overseer of "Preliminary" Certamina
Intro: the Gods
*Original computer graphics made on Character Creator*
ARES: God of War Overseer of "Advanced" Certamina
HERMES: God of Communication Overseer of Social Events
intro: the Mortals It is now time to meet the mortals, but not just any ordinary mortals. These people are the officers on the 2018-19 VJCL Student Executive Board. They are all very talented and qualified individuals who have been working hard year-round to help run the organization and definitely do not have their own quirks that may cause you to question their sanity.
Emily Ye: 1st Vice President "your puns are so bad that they're just plain bad"
Jocelyn Robertson: President "guys how bout we go for morning runs during nats"
Savvy Thompson: 2nd Vice President "omg i just got the best idea hear me out yall"
Intro: the Mortals
Ashley Lee: Secretary "were the minutes really that long i didn't plan on that"
Shrinidhi Sathish: Historian "the buttons on my skirt are popping off i guess i'll ditch it"
Jack Purple: Parliamentarian "i think i missed the memo on being assigned george washington"
Calvin Lucido: Editor "so i'll be wearing my swim bottoms on stage (not a speedo of course)"
State Convention
Some healthy hallway arm wrestling and then-candidate karaoke!
Close-ups of stunning handcrafted jewlery and mythical dolls
State Convention
"acta est fabula, plaudite!" - Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars (The play has been performed, applaud!) for That's Entertainment!, discamus, and baby-shark officers alike...
Winter Council Meeting
The one picture of the board that portrays them as remotely functional
Our completed getwell-soon poster for NJCL 1VP Aleah after her injury!
Sponsors congenially speaking to each other after the adjournment
Spring Council Meeting
The wonderful cochairs having lunch at the U of R cafeteria!
Savvy giving Mr. Redpath a makeshift helmet with paper flaps
Former president Daniel Fisher showing off his sitting expertise
Spring Council Meeting
The (tired) board after a long day of meetings and filming at the U of R!
More of the officers being wholesome and posing with the mascot
Meeting the njcl board
VJCL meets NJCL as both boards line up in matching gavel order!
Once again, Parliamentarian Jack Purple flexes on us all, this time with his chess skills...
basis dc certamen
Prez Jocelyn and 2VP Savvy looking cute together (as always)
WLJCL Prez Luella Wallander writing ever so gracefully!
Flint Hill delegate and Editor Calvin Lucido enjoying themselves!
flint hill certamen
"Amicus verus est rara avis" - Cicero (A true friend is a rare bird) applies to JCLers who find friendship through the classics like pros
Program
flint hill certamen
1. Register like normal 2. Go to your rounds 3. Try not to freak out for every single question 4. Fail to do step 3
Tense atmosphere during rounds VS. hectic mingling in hallways...
Receiving the prestige of awards and giving the service of words!
Program
TJHSST certamen
1. Get ready for the tossups, of course 2. Forget that you're at TJ 3. Mentally groan when you hear math/science
The best part of registration has to be sitting at tables in the cafeteria and stressing out before rounds start!
"Door knob god" must be a subspecialist of Janus who may or may not be his apprentice...
TJHSST certamen
"Pulvis et umbra sumus" - Horace, The Odes of Horace (We are but dust and shadow) is a very true statement for certamen players and their substantial achievements!
Program
St. albans certamen
1. Walk into a school 2. Get distracted by all the food elegantly laid out 3. Think about food all day instead of the classics
The snacks that help us get through certamen as well as the people that help us get around certamen~
Who needs friends when you can have your own JCFamily that's about as big as Virginia!
St. albans certamen
"Non nobis solum nati sumus" - Cicero (We are born not for ourselves alone). The JCL community is like nothing else because we are parts that make up a whole~
State finals certamen
We love Latin and the Classics "ab imo pectore" (from the bottom of my heart) as Julius Caesar once said. Only those who are dedicated can go this far!
State finals certamen
We clearly have the most fun when we're being ourselves unapologetically, whether that be in the hallway or the cafeteria.
Hard work behind the scenes translates to happy faces in front of the scenes!
certamen State Team tryouts
Yes, that is the President looking appalled at her younger brother's fondness for a specific tennis ball.
Indeed, that is the Parliamentarian modeling for a "photo shoot" and flaunting in all his glory.
Yorktown saturnalia
Agenda 1.
Please enjoy this picture of the board exhibiting highly chaotic energy at their very first event together.
These kiddos are appropriately dressed up for such an occasion as they do the cupcake walk.
Bring gifts for secret santa 2. Play secret santa 3. Still not be able to figure out who your secret santa is
Agenda 1. Show up to bowling 2. Put on a toga 3. Bowl in a toga and try not to trip all at the same time
woodgrove bowling
Nothing better than picking up a good old bowling ball at a bowling allcey getting ready to bowl in a toga.
A precious action shot of this classically-clad JCLer on her way to making a strike.
wash-lee
Agenda
disco certamen 1.
Being caught mid-dab is superior to being caught midmeme-face because your elbow gets the spotlight.
One wholesome boy carrying another wholesome boy bridal-style in a wholesome way.
Introduce middle schoolers to the world that is certamen 2. Have a little bit too much fun of your own as well
Agenda
JCLove
1.
Brought to you by: anonymous (most likely Aphrodite in disguise for whatever reason)
Supposedly, there are two types of JCLove: one is between two human beings, and the other is between a human being and an inanimate object...
Find someone or something to fall in love with 2. Fall in love, duh 3. Oh no not something
As the one and only Seneca the Elder stated in Epistulae ad Morales Lucilium, "si vis amari, ama." (If you want to be loved, love.) In conclusion: go for it!
quirks
"ad ovo usque ad mala" is a saying from Horace's Satire, figuratively meaning "from beginning to end."
Kevin of Yorktown High School has been consistently T-posing for the camera at every event. True commitment here!
photo of the month
January Winner: Lizzie Clark of Woodgrove High School
February Winner: Lizzie Clark of Woodgrove High School
May Winner: Jana Smith-Perry of Washington Lee High School
March Winner: Maddie Davis of Riverbend High School
termination
That is all for the 2018-19 VJCL Memorandum led by the Olympians. These gods, as the superheroes they are, were able to keep watch over all of these events and report back this visual and textual information. We must thank them for their surveillance data because it assists us in the further understanding of mortals' lives. VJCLers, specifically, participate in several different events and activities that become more enjoyable every year. In order to make that improvement, though, field work such as this is necessary. Once again, thank you for viewing, and we hope you appreciated this second-hand but very real-life experience.
Bonus: Click to watch the spirit cheers Virginia will be using at NJCL Convention this year! *Borrowed Artwork Credits to Lizzie Clark of Woodgrove High School*