Email: azjclpres@gmail.com
Favorite Mythological Character: Circe
Favorite Latin Memory: My favorite memory about Latin was definitely this past year’s national JCL convention. It was my fourth convention and perhaps the best convention so far. I had so much fun seeing old friends and getting closer to new ones! I especially enjoyed spirit this year, for everyone was so enthusiastic.
Previous Experience: The is my sixth year in the AZJCL as I’ve been a part of my school’s Latin Club and participating in AZJCL events since fifth grade. I’ve been my Latin Club’s Consul for over three years now, and last year I was the AZJCL webmaster. I’ve also gone to four NJCL conventions!
Responsibilities: The President plays a crucial role in leading and coordinating various events throughout the school year, such as the Salvete event, Fall Forum, and the state convention. They act as a liaison between local JCL chapters and the national organization, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. They maintain active communication with the executive board, strive to fulfill the mission of the AZJCL by promoting the classics to all JCL and non-JCL schools, and support other executive board members in their duties and responsibilities. By promoting a greater knowledge and appreciation of classical languages, cultures, literature, and traditions, the president helps foster a community of students interested in the Classics and provides opportunities for leadership and personal growth.
Email: azjcl1stVP@gmail.com
Favorite Mythological Character: Tiresias
Favorite Latin Memory: My favorite Latin memory is doing edible architecture at Fall Forum. Everyone had such unique creations, and being able to see what everyone came up with was an amazing experience.
Previous Experience: I am co-consul of my school's Latin Club, and this will be my 5th year as an AZJCL member. I was previously the AZJCL Historian from 2025 to 2026.
Responsibilities: The 1st Vice President has a range of important responsibilities. They are tasked with producing the Toga Talk publication in September, November, February, and April, which must also be submitted to the National Competition. They are responsible for sending articles and state reports to the Torch, the NJCL publication, and maintaining active communication with the AZJCL State Chair and AZJCL Officers. Additionally, they keep an up-to-date AZJCL membership list and contact all clubs for information to be published in Toga Talk.
Email: azjcl2ndvp@gmail.com
Favorite Mythological Character: Pysche
Favorite Latin Memory: I loved nationals; it was so fulfilling to be surrounded by people who didn’t judge you for being a "nerd".
Previous Experience: I’ve been president of BPJCL for the past 2 years, and I founded my school’s chapter. I was also CoCo for AZJCL last year!
Responsibilities: The 2nd Vice President has many different responsibilities. Organizing spirit activities and running Olympika at the state level while also overseeing the Spirit competition at the National Convention and all social activities throughout the school year. Maintaining communication with the AZJCL chair is also important to the position along with managing the “club of the month” and “photo of the month” contests in cooperation with the Historian and the Communication Coordinator.
Email: azjclcoco@gmail.com
Favorite Mythological Character: Minerva
Favorite Latin Memory: My favorite Latin memory was last year's AZJCL State Convention.
Previous Experience: I am the vice president of my school's (BASIS Chandler) JCL chapter.
Responsibilities: The Communications Coordinator has a comprehensive set of responsibilities. They take clear and concise minutes at each state meeting and ensure these are sent to all JCL schools via email or posted on the site. They manage the Instagram and work closely with the Webmaster to manage the AZJCL website. Additionally, they send missives to schools and professors to maintain the AZJCL’s stellar reputation. Active communication with the AZJCL State Chair and Officers via AZJCL email is crucial, as is managing the “club of the month” and “photo of the month” contests in partnership with the Historian and Second Vice-President.
Email: azjclhistorian@gmail.com
Favorite Mythological Character: Apollo
Favorite Latin Memory: My favorite memory was when we hosted an Odyssey-themed Escape Room at our school.
Previous Experience: Leading our school's JCL Chapter included hosting meetings, facilitating field trips, and putting together multiple activities, among many other fun things.
Responsibilities: The historian has a variety of important responsibilities. They take pictures at events and create a digital scrapbook based on a theme, contacting all clubs for scrapbook materials, pictures, and other relevant content. The Historian promotes Arizona by sending pictures to the NJCL Historian and maintains active communication with the AZJCL State Chair and Officers via AZJCL email. They also manage the “club of the month” and “photo of the month” contests in partnership with the Communications Coordinator and Second Vice-President.
Email: azjclweb@gmail.com
Favorite Mythological Character: Hephaestus
Favorite Latin Memory: My favorite Latin memory was at State Convention spirit, in which our school club made an impromptu demonstration of killing Julius Caesar (we coined it "Caesar Salad").
Previous Experience: I have served as secretary of my school's (BASIS Chandler) JCL. I helped plan and coordinate an Odyssey-themed escape room as a JCL outreach event for our school.
Responsibilities: The webmaster works closely with the Historian and Coco to manage the social media platforms of the AZJCL. They maintain the website by updating and editing it to fit the specific needs of the AZJCL. They also submit the website to the NJCL website contest for grading at the beginning of each month. That contest can be found here. The Webmaster maintains active communication with the AZJCL State Chair and Officers via AZJCL email.