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Chandana Suru
Chandana Suru
President
James Clemens High School
Why did you decide to run for state office? I love the AJCL community so much and I believed serving as an officer would be the best way to give back to an organization that provided me with so much.
Favorite Classical Figure: Orpheus
Song on Repeat: AFTERIMAGE by EVAN
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: National Convention
Hobbies: tennis, photography, watching K-Dramas
Devyn Petersen
Devyn Petersen
First Vice President
James Clemens High School
Why did you decide to run for state office? I’ve been taking Latin since 6th grade and have always loved it. I love convention and getting to connect with AJCL members through NJCL, so VP1 is a perfect fit because promoting NJCL is something that I’m very passionate about.
Favorite Classical Figure: Ovid
Song on Repeat: Lingering Still by She & Him
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: National Convention!
Hobbies: I love theater, writing, reading, music, and media analysis.
John clarke gentle
John clarke gentle
Second Vice President
Vestavia Hills High School
Why did you decide to run for state office? I have greatly enjoyed learning Latin and I love antiquity, I also really enjoyed the convention last year and hope to make it better for the future!
Favorite Classical Figure: Caligula
Song on Repeat: Mother and Child Reunion by Paul Simon
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: State Convention
Hobbies: Wrestling, concerts, making music, going outdoors
Gracie Lunsford
Gracie Lunsford
Parliamentarian
Oak Mountain High School
Why did you decide to run for state office? I love being a part of JCL at my school, and I wanted to be a part of something bigger, to help encourage other Latin students and improve our AJCL!
Favorite Classical Figure: Pliny the Younger
Song on Repeat: A Life Worth Dying by Josiah Queen
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: I am looking forward to my first state convention!
Hobbies: Basketball, reading, student athletic trainer
Russell Chambliss
Russell Chambliss
Treasurer
Mountain Brook High School
Why did you decide to run for state office? I love Latin and the JCL and I wanted to be more involved in the Latin community.
Favorite Classical Figure: Cicero (he has some great speeches)
Song on Repeat: Beggin by Maneskin
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: State Convention
Hobbies: Coding, playing music, video games, hiking, and skateboarding
William Walker
William Walker
Historian
Vestavia Hills High School
Why did you decide to run for state office? I ran for AJCL Historian because I wanted to be a part of something that was important to me
Favorite Classical Figure: Scipio Africanus/Sempronius Densus
Song on Repeat: Ventura Highway by America
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: Tug-of-war at State Convention
Hobbies: Hunting, hiking, LEGO, boating, music, gaming
Caroline Ely
Caroline Ely
Communications Coordinator
Vestavia Hills High School
Why did you decide to run for state office? The AJCL has done so much for me, so I wanted to run for Communications Coordinator to encourage others to get involved and continue to connect with amazing people!
Favorite Classical Figure: Catullus
Song on Repeat: Ripples by beabadoobee
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: State Convention Olympic Games
Hobbies: Volleyball, reading, cooking, hiking, and traveling
Aadi Raval
Aadi Raval
Editor
The Altamont School
Why did you decide to run for state office? I was AJCL editor last year and loved creating our publication, Dicamus. I wanted another year of trying to make Dicamus as great as it can be and promoting AJCL!
Favorite Classical Figure: Laocoon
Song on Repeat: Hold On, We’re Going Home by Drake
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: National Convention
Hobbies: Pole Vault, Chess, Video Games, Soccer
Anna Mrug
Anna Mrug
Regional VP for the Birmingham Area
Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA)
Why did you decide to run for state office? To be a part of the AJCL and help them.
Favorite Classical Figure: Alexander the Great
Song on Repeat: Ride by Lana Del Rey
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: State Convention
Hobbies: Programming and crafting miniature objects
Lyric Burroughs
Lyric Burroughs
Regional VP for the Montgomery Area
Loveless Academy Magnet Program (LAMP)
Why did you decide to run for state office? I decided to run for office because I felt inspired by last year’s convention to have an active role in making the next year’s convention just as fun.
Favorite Classical Figure: Numa Pompilius
Song on Repeat: to the grave by Bea Miller
Favorite JCL Event / Activity: State Convention Olympics
Hobbies: Volleyball, Reading, Listening to music, cooking
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