Because of the winter storm coming tomorrow, the Maine JCL Fall Convention is being rescheduled for November 30. Same Latin time, same Latin place. If you have any questions, please email one of the state chairs. Sit nix! Read more →
Category: MEJCL News
Maine at the 2018 JCL National Convention
The Maine delegation to the 2018 National Junior Classical League Convention numbered 21 this year: 16 high school students, 3 teachers who are local JCL sponsors and one retired teacher. The convention took place on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from July 22 – July 29. Several awards were earned during the week. The student delegation placed… Read more →
Latin Opening at Foxcroft Academy for the 2018-2019 School Year
Foxcroft Academy is looking for a full time Latin teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Foxcroft has a four year program for grades 9-12 and an active Latin club that participates in Maine JCL activities. For more information, please visit the posting on serving schools. Read more →
Nokomis High School Latin Opening
Nokomis High School in Newport, Maine, is looking for a full time Latin teacher to replace Patty Mullis. The four year program itself is vibrant and strong, with an active Latin Club/JCL and a lot of great kids. This would be a good position to come into, since the school is supportive of Latin and the program is self-sustaining. For more… Read more →
Maine JCL in the News
The Maine JCL made the Portland Press Herald this past weekend, albeit with the sad news that Chevrus is cutting its Latin program (in favor of putting kids in front of a computer?). Personal comment: low Latin enrollment is not a sign of education evolution. There are plenty of healthy, strong programs that are evolving with education, like Gardiner, Sacopee Valley,… Read more →
MEJCL Spring Convention Scholarship 2017
The Maine Junior Classical League is offering six $50 scholarships for Maine Latin students to attend the MEJCL Spring Convention. This scholarship will cover the full cost of the convention. Students interested in being considered for this scholarship should answer the question What does JCL mean to me? in electronic format (Google doc or word processor). Be sure to include your… Read more →
Maine JCL Spring Convention 2017
The Maine Junior Classical League will be holding its Spring Convention at Camp Mechuwana on May 16-17, 2017. This is a Tuesday and Wednesday. The spring convention packet can be downloaded at this link. A few reminders: Your totals and names/levels are due to Ben by Wednesday, May 10. Please be sure to break down your delegation into boys and girls when reporting so we… Read more →
CLAMOR Spring 2017
At this link, you can access the most recent edition of the CLAMOR. Read more →
CANE Writing Contest Deadline
The CANE Writing Contest deadline is just around the corner. Papers for the contest are due to Katie Collins postmarked no later than December 15th. Send to: Katie Collins 40 West Hill Road Gardiner, ME 04345 Read more →
Individual Academic Sweeps Spring 2016
Students at the Spring Convention take upwards of seven tests on the topics of Latin grammar, Latin vocabulary and derivatives, reading comprehension, mythology, Roman history, and culture. Ties are broken by highest scores on individual tests. Sadie Allen, Camden Hills, 28 points Patrick Beacham, Camden Hills, 24 points Emily Elwell, Nokomis, 21 points Rebecca Cox, Camden Hills, 21 points Mariah Gould, Nokomis, 20 points Abby Elkins, Hampden… Read more →