Past Officers

2024-2025

Dr. Horrell

Position: Club Sponsor

Years of Greek/Latin: 19 years of both Latin and Greek.

Favorite Myth: Orpheus and Eurydice.

Bio: Much to my students' chagrin, I came to BRMHS from Iowa. I earlier lived in Illinois. I assure you both of these are real places.

Hobbies: annotating Finnegans Wake (nobody knows what this is except me)

Emily Chen

Position: President

Years of Latin: 6

Years of Greek: 1

Favorite Myth: Daedalus and Icarus

Bio: Salvete omnes! I’m so excited to be JCL President this year. I hope to spread the love for Classics to more people and get more students engaged in JCL (and of course win the torch again) BRMHS 🔛🔝

Hobbies: Dance 💃 Art 🎨 Piano 🎹

Frances Kantrow

Position: 1st VP

Years of Latin: 7

Years of Greek: 1

Favorite Myth: Atalanta and Hippomenes

Bio: Hi! I'm Frances. I love the classics and I cannot wait for a great year of JCL!

Hobbies: Reading, word games, baking

Dae Imogen

Position: 2nd VP

Years of Latin: 3

Favorite Myth: Pandora's Box

Bio: I'm Dae, 2nd VP, Junior, I've been in Latin for 2 years and I'm ready to take the spirit competitions by storm!!

Hobbies: All visual art, listening to any music, climbing and exploring

Jess Pham

Position: Co-Historian

Years of Latin: 6

Favorite Myth: (Not really a myth but) The Iliad

Bio: Hiii :3 This is my second year as Historian for BRH JCL! I procrastinate and sleep in my free time. (Am I even doing this right?)

Hobbies: Sleeping, art, Genshin Impact… Honkai: Star Rail……

Abigail Qi

Position: Co-Historian

Years of Latin: 5

Favorite Myth: The labors of Heracles

Bio: hi guys i’m abby! i like to do art in my free time and like learning about the classics

Hobbies: art, baking, cooking

Elizabeth Xu

Position: Co-Historian

Years of Latin: 5

Years of Greek: 1

Favorite Myth: Dionysus and Prosymnus

Bio: Penguin enthusiast, master procrastinator, and serial napper, Latin skills are subpar :/

Hobbies: Art, reading, writing, crochet/knit, earth science

Isabella Camardelle

Position: Editor

Years of Latin: 2

Favorite Myth: Apollo and Hyacinthus

Bio: the fourth wise man.

Hobbies: Researching, volunteering, and watching several-hour-long video essays on incredibly niche historical topics

Gina Kim

Position: Technology Coordinator

Years of Latin: 7

Years of Greek: 1

Favorite Myth: Artemis and Actaeon

Bio: I hope to continue our website's legacy with some of my own designs (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Crochet, Home Barista ~ ☕

Rishabh Gala

Position: Certamen Chair

Name: Rishabh Gala

Years of Latin: 4

Favorite Myth: The Odyssey

Bio: Rishabh Gala, a 15-year-old student at Baton Rouge High passionate about Latin, mathematics, and extracting extra credit. Other than JCL, Rishabh is in Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and Science Olympiad.

2023-2024

Dr. Horrell (he/him)

Club Sponsor: our favorite doctor and art supply guy, in charge of jokes and guiding the club

How Long I’ve Been Teaching Latin and Attic Greek: 5 years at the high school level; several years at the college level earlier

Favorite Latin word: st (a real word, Plautus Mostellaria 489)

Favorite Attic Greek Word: δρακοντόβολος ‘snake-throwing’ (Nonnus uses this)

Bio: Much to my students' chagrin, I came to BRMHS from Iowa. I earlier lived in Illinois. I assure you both of these are real places.

Hobbies: annotating Finnegans Wake

Favorite Song: "The Murder Mystery" by The Velvet Underground

Keya Chanda-Rastogi (she/her)

President: manages the club

Junior

Years of Latin: 6

Favorite Latin Phrase: quid fallere posit amantem

Bio: bringing the torch home since day 1 💪🏽

Favorite Myth: Cupid & Psyche

Finley May (she/her)

1st Vice President: helps the president manage the club

Senior

Years of Latin: 5

Favorite Latin Phrase: morte lumina

Favorite Myth: Atalanta

Jameer Oliver (he/it)

2nd Vice President: in charge of spirit

Junior

Years of Latin: 3

Years of Attic Greek: 2

Favorite Attic Greek Phrase: βρεκεκεκεξ κοαξ κοαξ

Bio: I can yell good

Favorite Myth: Sisyphus and Actaeon

Ashley Hanaki (she/they)

Co-Historian: in charge of banners, posters, and the scrapbook

Senior

Years of Latin: 4

Favorite Latin Phrase: veni, vidi, vici

Bio: I draw stuff but digital

Favorite Myth: Meleager

Gina Kim (she/her)

Co-Historian: in charge of banners, posters, and the scrapbook

Junior

Years of Latin: 6

Favorite Latin word: bacciballum

Favorite Myth: Artemis and Actaeon

Jess Pham (they/them)

Co-Historian: in charge of banners, posters, and the scrapbook

Sophomore

Years of Latin: 5

Favorite Latin Phrase: odi et amo

Bio: I draw things

Favorite Myth: The Naming of Athens

Brian Howell (he/they)

Editor: manages Flashlights

Junior

Years of Latin: 3

Favorite Latin Phrase: omnes una manet nox

Bio: Artist and writer

Favorite Myth: Ariadne and Dionysus

Sameen Enam (she/her)

Technology Coordinator: manages social media and website

Junior

Years of Attic Greek: 2

Favorite Attic Greek Phrase: Σκατά στα μούτρα σου

Favorite Myth: Phaethon and the Sun Chariot

Frances Kantrow (she/her)

Certamen Chair: manages Certamen practice and teams

Junior

Years of Latin: 6

Favorite Latin Word: lucerna

Favorite Myth: Daphne and Apollo

2022-2023

Keya Chanda-Rastogi (she/they)

1st Vice President

Sophomore

Years of Latin: 5

Favorite Latin Word: circummingo

Bio: Hi! I’m Keya Chanda-Rastogi. This is my second year in JCL, but I’ve been studying the classics for as long as I can remember! I love this club and the fun little nerds in it, and I can’t wait to make this year great.

Hobbies: art, reading/writing, SLEEPING

Favorite Song: "Nugget in a Biscuit" by Toby Turner

Bree Holland (she/her)

2nd Vice President

Junior

Years of Latin: 2

Favorite Latin Word: postquam

Bio: Loose Goose for life

Hobbies: theatre, Ava’s mom

Favorite Song: "Somebody To Love" by Queen

Thuy "Goose" Bui (any pronouns)

Secretary

Sophomore

Years of Latin: 4

Favorite Latin Word: hortō

Hobbies: anything artsy, rock climbing, playing video games

Favorite Song: "Imposter Syndrome" by Sidney Gish

Vix Ho (he/they)

Co-Historian

Sophomore

Years of Latin: 2

Years of Attic Greek: 1

Favorite Latin Sentence: Amor et melle et felle est fecundissimus.

Bio: Hello! I’m Vix. I’m a huge loser!

Hobbies: art, gaming, writing, and crying

Favorite Song: "Sway" by Michael Bublé

Talavia Parker (she/her)

Co-Historian

Senior

Years of Attic Greek: 2

Favorite Attic Greek Word: προληπτικός

Bio: joji <3

Hobbies: collecting Squishmallows, binging dramas, music, League

Favorite Song: "Greek God" by Conan Gray

Camille Piner (she/her)

Co-Historian

Junior

Years of Latin: 2

Years of Attic Greek: 1

Favorite Latin Word: equus

Bio: Hi, I'm Camille. I'm a co-historian.

Hobbies: art, reading, writing, soccer, horseback riding

Favorite Song: "Power Over Me" by Dermot Kennedy

Angelina/Baz Culotta (they/them)

Editor

Junior

Years of Latin: 6

Favorite Latin Word: catamītus

Bio: Hi, I'm the editor this year, and I'm super excited to make our skit even more awesome!

Hobbies: crochet, choir, baking

Favorite Song: "Going to California" by Led Zeppelin

Andrew Wang (he/him)

Technology Coordinator

Junior

Years of Latin: 3

Years of Attic Greek: 2

Favorite Latin Word: rēs

Bio: Hi, I'm Andrew! I'm a hopeless romantic.

Hobbies: thinking about learning about linguistics, procrastination, anime, doing nothing

Favorite Song: "Summer Child" by Conan Gray

Hannah Lim (she/her)

Certamen Chair

Senior

Years of Latin: 2

Years of Attic Greek: 2

Favorite Latin Word: quamquam

Favorite Attic Greek Word: βάρβαρος

Bio: head empty except for classical trivia and obscure song lyrics

Hobbies: baking, antiquing

Irene Cowart

Convention Chair

Sophomore

Years of Latin: 2

Favorite Latin Word: bellāria

Hobbies: track, field, horseback riding

Favorite Song: "First Class" by Jack Harlow

2021-2022

Cassie Yang (she/her)

President

Senior

Years of Latin: 4

Years of Attic Greek: 1

Favorite Latin Word: circumingere

Bio: I'm Cassie, BRMHS JCL president.

Favorite Song: "Make It Better" by Anderson. Paak

Ava Creeley (she/her)

1st Vice President

Senior

Years of Latin: 6

Years of Attic Greek: 1

Favorite Latin Word: quamquam

Bio: Hi, I’m Ava Creeley, and I love learning about the classics and doing theatre, specifically lighting design!

Hobbies: theatre

Favorite Song: "Nettie" by Type O Negative

Jeremiah Cummings (he/him)

2nd Vice President

Junior

Years of Latin: 3

Favorite Latin Word: videre

Bio: Hi, I’m Jeremiah Cummings, I’m 2nd VP, I really love music and Latin.

Hobbies: composing music, watching videos of people singing, hearing people speak Latin

Fun fact: the same birthday as Ariana Grande

Favorite Color: purple

Favorite Song: "O magnum mysterium" by Tomás Luis de Victoria

Cierra Wilson (she/her)

Secretary

Senior

Years of Latin: 4

Favorite Latin Word: monēre

Bio: Greetings, I’m Cierra Wilson. I’m the secretary. I’m just a person with two arms and two legs on a mission to make people smile.

Hobbies: reading, Sudoku, Wordle, taking long walks, crafting, watching tv, listening to music

Fun Fact: I’ve never had pie.

Favorite Color: Brown

Caroline Simoneaux

Co-historian

Senior

Years of Latin: 4

Camille Piner (she/her)

Co-historian

Sophomore

Years of Latin: 2

Years of Attic Greek: 1

Favorie Latin word: equus

Bio: Hi, Im Camille. I'm co-historian.

Hobbies: art, reading, writing, soccer, horseback riding

Favorite Song: "Power Over Me" by Dermot Kennedy

Andrew Wang (he/him)

Technology Coordinator

Sophomore

Years of Latin: 3

Years of Attic Greek: 1

Favorite Latin Word: rēs

Favorite Attic Greek Word: συμφορᾱ́

Bio: Hi, I'm Andrew! I'm a hopeless romantic.

Hobbies: thinking about learning about linguistics, procrastination, anime, doing nothing

Favorite Song: "Summer Child" by Conan Gray

Ashley Kim (she/her)

Co-editor

Senior

Years of Latin: 6

Years of Attic Greek: 1

Favorite Latin Word: lūx

Bio: Hello! My name is Ashley Kim, and I'm a co-editor for BRMHS JCL.

Hobbies: watching movies, reading

Favorite Song: "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" by Billy Joel

Angelina (they/them)

Co-editor

Sophomore

Years of Latin: 5

Favorite Latin Word: catamitus

Bio: I'm Angelina, your very own co-editor! I'm interested in opera and ballet.

Hobbies: crochet, choir, baking

Fun fact: I've had eight surgeries over the course of my life.

Favorite Song: "Going to California" by Led Zeppelin

Lauren Chumbley (she/her)

Certamen Chair

Senior

Years of Latin: 6

Years of Attic Greek: 1

Favorite Latin Word: subductisupercilicarptor

Bio: Hi, I’m Lauren, and I’m the Certamen chair. I love Latin poetry.

Hobbies: baking, painting, conjugating Latin verbs

Favorite Song: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan

Ana de la Fuente

Convention Chair

Senior

Years of Latin: 2

Favorite Latin Word: nautica

Bio: Hello, I’m Adriana, but most people know me as Ana. I’m the Convention Chair.

Hobbies: art, music, working out, sewing

Fun Fact: My grandma, mom, and uncle all took Latin as well.

Favorite Song: "Electric City" by Black Eyed Peas

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