2022 NCJCL
State Convention Contests
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Pre-Convention Contests
These contests must be submitted by April 17th, 2022 via their respective Google Forms.
Creative Arts Contests
Students must pre-register for these contests by April 17th, 2022 via their respective Google Forms. Participants will compete live at convention.
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Graphic Arts Contests
This year, graphic arts contests must be submitted digitally by April 17th, 2022 via their respective Google Forms for judging. However, students are still encouraged to bring their art to Convention to be put on display.
Crafts:
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Preconvention Contests
Poetry
Write an original poem in English on a classical theme.
(1) The poem may be in any genre, meter, or verse form.
(2) Scoring rubric:
Submit your entry here!
Creative Writing
Compose a creative writing project in English on a classical theme
(1) The 2022 NCJCL Creative Writing theme is: Tell a Monster Story -- but from the Monster’s perspective
(2) All entries must:
(3) Scoring rubric:
Submit your entry here!
Modern Myth
Create a modern myth in English on a classical theme.
(1) All entries must:
(2) Categories of myths:
In all categories, be careful not to contradict existing myths. New characters and/or new adventures may be invented, but no tampering with basic, traditional mythology may occur.
(3) Scoring rubric:
Submit your entry here!
Classical Meme
Create a funny meme on a classical theme.
(1) Memes must have a classical theme or promote Latin / JCL.
(2) Meme generators may be used. Copyright rules do apply.
(3) Text may be in Latin or English. Latin text must have an English translation.
(4) All content must be original and appropriate for a PG audience.
(5) Scoring rubric:
Submit your entry here!
Chariot Design
(1) Send 4 photos of the chariot (one of each side) plus a typed description of the design and its
Significance.
(2) Only chariot designs not submitted in previous years may be submitted.
Submit your entry here!
Multimedia
(1) Make sure that your project can be shared and viewed by the judges!
(2) Categories: Video (movie, music video, screencasts, podcasts, etc.), Audio (sound recordings, podcasts, etc.), Presentation (Power Point) and Virtual Models.
(3) All projects must be submitted under 6 minutes.
(4) Give proper credit to music, images and other media. More information on copyright guidelines on pg 10 of the State Convention Handbook.
(5) The theme may be Roman history or culture, mythology, relevance to and promotion of Latin, Greek, JCL, or the convention theme. The entry may be used to attract membership into JCL. The best could be made into promotional material to be distributed by the ACL Teaching Materials Resource Center. Delegates must agree to this when they enter this contest.
Submit your entry here!
Multimedia
(6a) Video & Audio Rubric:
Multimedia
(6b) Presentation Rubric:
Multimedia (Virtual Models)
(1) This is a video with voiceover/narration, showing and explaining a model created in a 3-D virtual environment such as Minecraft or Second Life. It may be a model of a Roman house, camp, etc., or a video representation of a weapon or any other type of model.
(2) The video should consist of the creator giving a tour of the model while explaining what the model is and any notable details, as well as the process by which the model was created and any programs used in its creation.
(3) Scoring rubric:
Website
(1) Categories: local chapter websites and personal websites.
1. Each chapter is limited to one entry
2. Any JCL member is allowed to submit one entry. Website must have a classical theme.
(2) All images on the website must comply with copyright laws.
(3) Scoring rubric:
Submit your entry here!
Publicity Contest
(1) The purpose of all Publicity items must be for the promotion of JCL and/or Latin or the Classical Studies.
(2) All material submitted must come from the time of the previous year’s pre-convention deadline to the current year’s pre-convention deadline.
(3) Chapters must organize their best entry in each category into a portfolio (only one for each category), and submit their portfolio in as a shared Google document or PowerPoint via the Google Form. Each item in the portfolio must include a picture or working link to a picture, article, website, or video. Each must include a description of the event, and any relevant information up to 150 words. When submitting a chapter’s portfolio, make sure each entry is clearly labeled for the category and the entries are in the correct order. If a chapter does not have an item for every category, submit an entry for the categories that the chapter fulfills.
(4) Publicity award:
Submit your entry here!
Publicity Contest
(6) Categories:
Community Service Contest
(1) Each chapter may submit one community service log by the pre-convention deadline via the Google Form that will be sent to sponsors in the spring.
(2) Make a copy of this community service log. Rename it and fill it out accordingly; then, submit it to the Google Form.
(3) Please also submit your community service for the national contest by May 31st each year. Visit national website (www.njcl.org) for submission details.
(4) This contest is not for Sweepstakes points.
Submit your entry here!
Academic Testing
Academic Testing
(1) Leveled Latin Grammar tests will be offered on the following levels: Latin 1/2, I, II, III, IV, V. Awards are presented by the level of Latin.
(2) All other tests will be at the high school level with each level being graded only against that same level. Divisions for these exams are as follows: levels I, II, III, IV, and V (Level V will be graded as a separate level only if a delegate has a score equal to the 3rd place score in Level IV test).
(3) The academic contests are offered in the following areas for sweepstakes points.
(4) The proper scantron form will be supplied for the students at the convention. Failure to use the supplied form or to fill in the required information properly will result in the student’s test not being scored.
(5) The format of the test is as follows:
(6) Delegates may not bring notes, reference books, or materials into the testing rooms.
Pre-register for academic testing here!
Certamen
Competitive Certamen
(1) Competitive Certamen is a team contest similar to College Bowl or High IQ, in which the subject areas of the questions asked include Latin Grammar, Roman History, Classical Mythology and Latin Vocabulary, and at the Advanced Level, Latin Literature.
(2) 9 teams will play at State Convention in each of the divisions: Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced.
(3) Each school may have no more than two (2) teams per level in Semifinals, with a maximum of 8 students per team (4 actual team members and 4 alternate members). The team members on a team that actually play may be changed between rounds, not during a round.
(4) For a list of suggested resources, look at the NCJCL Certamen Syllabus.
*AS OF FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH, ALL SPOTS IN SEMIFINALS ARE FILLED. NO MORE TEAMS CAN BE REGISTERED FOR THE COMPETITIVE CERTAMEN COMPETITION FOR 2022* (However, please be in touch if you plan to join us for competition in forthcoming years)
Creative Arts Contests
Dramatic Interpretation
Dramatically recite a work in Latin.
(1) Participants may choose from Passage 1 or Passage 2 at their respective level:
(4) Contestants should make sure that their movements and gestures are appropriate to the content of the presentation.
(5) Scoring Rubric:
(2) The passages must be thoroughly memorized beforehand.
(3) Costumes and props are not to be used.
Pre-register for Dramatic Interpretation here!
English Oratory
Give a speech in English.
(1) The student may use a prompter of their own but no cue cards; judges, timers, and /or registrars will not serve as prompters.
(2) The student’s speech should be 3 minutes in length; there is a 5 point penalty if their speech is less than 2 minutes and 45 seconds or more than 3 minutes and 15 seconds (including introduction).
(3) Participant must have their speech memorized beforehand.
(4). The subject of the speech is the theme of the convention:
Cantantes licet usque (minus via laedit) eamus. Let us go singing as far as we go – the road will be less tedious. ~Vergil, Eclogues 9.64
(5) The style should be similar to that of a classical orator.
(6) Scoring Rubric:
Pre-register for English Oratory here!
Sight Latin Reading
Read a new passage in Latin by sight.
(1) Contestants will be given a brief selection in Latin based on their level of Latin: Latin ½ and I, Latin II, or Advanced Level-Prose.
(2) Students will be given a 15 minute preparation period. They may use a dictionary if they bring one. Macrons will be provided on the selections to indicate long vowels. The students may make notes on the selections; no other scrap paper is allowed. At the end of the 15 minutes, the passage and the dictionaries will be collected. No translations of the Latin will be provided.
(3) The contestants will be given a clean copy of the macron-marked passage as they appear before the judges. The student will be expected to read the passage aloud in Latin.
(4) Scoring: The contestants will be judged using a rating of 5-4-3-2-1 for confidence, continuity, phraseology, stress, vowel quality, syllabication, vowel length, consonant quality, and double consonants. (View next slide for definitions.)
Pre-register for Sight Latin Reading here!
Essay Contest
(1) Each participant will write an expository essay in 45 minutes based on a given thesis statement dealing with the essay prompt. No prior preparation or materials are necessary
(2) The essay prompt may take many forms: either looking at a visual on a major aspect of Roman culture/civilization or examining a translated passage of a major Latin author or other possibilities
(3) Students compete by grade level; all middle school grades (6-8) are judged in one category.
(4) Scoring rubric:
Pre-register for the Essay Contest here!
Skit Contest
Write and perform an original classically-themed skit.
(1) The skit must be the original work of a current JCL student member(s). Adults are not to participate in any way.
(2) Skits may be performed in English, and must have a Classical theme.
(3) The skit must be appropriate for a middle school audience. (PG/ PG-13)
(4) The skit must be less than 10 minutes, including set up and take down time. Judges will time the skits. Any skit continuing beyond the 10 minute buzzer will be disqualified.
(5) A hardcopy of the skit script must be given to the judges before the performance.
(6) A chapter may enter only one skit.
(7) Scoring rubric:
Pre-register for the Skit Contest here!
Costume Contest
Dress up as a character from ancient Latin or Greek literature that relates to the Costume Contest theme: The Ancient Sea.
(1) Costumes are judged in two divisions (middle school and high school) with two categories: individual and pair. If students compete as a pair, the two characters they choose must have a connection to the theme and to each other.
(2) The contestant will be expected to make a brief statement about the costume and how it relates to the character. The contestant must have knowledge of Roman and Greek clothing style and a broad knowledge of the character represented. The contestant should be prepared to speak about color, style, props, etc. selected for his/her costume. A description of the costume including particulars concerning costume construction, color, materials, reasons for use of such, and workmanship may be given to the judges at the time of presentation. The judges do have the right to cut off a contestant’s statement if it becomes too long.
(3) The entrant must make his/her own costume.
(4) Creativity will include the contestant’s imaginative use or recycling of materials to props and costume; it will not be based on the oral presentation.
(5) The cost of the costumes must not exceed $40.00, excluding tax. For couples, the cost is $35.00 per person. The value of all items, including borrowed items, shoes, jewelry, etc. must be included in the $40.00. Ten points will be deducted if the cost exceeds these limits.
(6) Each entrant must submit all sales receipts for materials to the judges at the time of presentation. Estimated expenses for recycled materials must be verified by the sponsor’s signature. Ten points will be deducted for no receipts. Receipts will be returned to the entrants after the contest, and entrants should retain those receipts for nationals.
(7) A contestant may only enter one character.
Pre-register for the Costume Contest here!
Costume Contest
(8) Scoring rubric:
Graphic Arts
Graphic Arts - General Guidelines
(1) Graphic Arts projects will be submitted via a google form and judged digitally. Participants are encouraged to bring their projects to State Convention to be put on display.
(2) All projects must:
(3) A participant’s name must not appear anywhere on the project.
(4) A JCL member may enter as many projects as they wish, but only one entry per category.
Art - Traditional Media
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Entries will be submitted for the media in which the majority of the work was completed. The following art media are judged at the NC State Convention:
(2) All drawings/paintings must be two-dimensional. Nothing can be pasted on.
Submit your entry here!
(3) Entries must be mounted on a stiff board (i.e. mat board, cardboard, foam board, etc.). Oil/acrylic and Mixed Media entries may use canvas. Minimum size: 8 x 11 – Maximum size: 20 x 24 (excluding the mat)
(4) Scoring Rubric:
Art - Traditional Media
Digital Art
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Computer-generated font will be accepted, but usage of clip-art or other preexisting images will result in disqualification.
(3) Entries must be submitted in .jpg or .png format.
(4) Minimum size of 200x200 pixels; no maximum size.
Submit your entry here!
Crafts - Scoring Rubric
Mosaic
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Must be on a firm background, i.e. wood, plywood, etc. Cardboard will only be allowed with paper or lightweight (rice, beans, etc.) tesserae.
(3) Any size that is appropriate.
(4) Tesserae must be the same thickness and closely spaced. They must be individual and firmly attached to the background.
(5) Lines drawn to place the tesserae must not show on the finished product. No lines may be painted on the finished surface.
NB: Roman mosaics were usually floor surfaces and meant to be walked upon
(6) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Sculpture
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) May be of any size and any media.
(3) Must be handmade – no molds.
(4) May be done in the round or as a relief cut from a flat surface.
(5) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Pottery
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) May be of any size and any media.
(3) Must be handmade – no molds.
(4) Must be a container, i.e. vase, jar, urn, etc.
(5) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Handmade Dolls
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Must be handmade – no patterns or kits may be used unless major changes are made.
(3) Dolls may be entered as a single doll or as a set.
(4) Dolls may be any historical or mythological character.
(5) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Decorative Stitching
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) No kits or patterns may be used without major changes.
(3) Embroidery, weaving, sewing, cross stitch and needlepoint are included in this category.
(4) Must be pointed on a stiff board, i.e. mat board, cardboard, foam board, etc. Any stitching that is framed will be disqualified.
(5) Work must be neat with flat, even, and uniform stitches. No threads or knots may show through from the back of the work.
(6) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Other Textiles
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) No kits or patterns are to be used without major changes.
(3) Includes Batik, banners, and T-Shirts with glued on or painted letters. No computer generated graphics or copyright characters are allowed.
(4) Work must be neat with flat, even, and uniform stitches. No threads or knots may show through from the back of the work.
(5) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Games
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Must be entirely original. Any resemblance to a patented game will result in disqualification.
(3) The rules of the game must be clearly explained on a typed 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper. Student NCJCL ID number and game title must appear on the rules sheet.
(4) All writing must be typewritten or legibly presented in ink.
(5) Language may be either Latin or English but must consistent.
(6) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Jewelry
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Only handmade jewelry may be entered. Purchased beads, hooks, etc. are acceptable, but the design and assembly of the jewelry must be unique.
(3) Presentation of the jewelry is not considered in the judging.
(4) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Miscellaneous
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Projects must not be entered in the miscellaneous category simply to avoid the penalty for failure to comply with the rules in other categories.
(3) Miscellaneous handicrafts are those which do not fall in the above categories, i.e. woodworking, decoupage, etc.
(4) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Chapter T-Shirt
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Only one shirt per chapter may be submitted.
(3) The shirt must advertise Latin or JCL.
(4) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Impromptu Art
Impromptu art is a live competition at State Convention. Craft materials will be provided. Students will use various materials to create a piece of art on a specified theme during the contest.
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Each chapter may send two delegates to this competition.
(4) Entries will be judged according to the Crafts Scoring Rubric.
Pre-register for Impromptu Art here!
Architectural Models
Create a reconstruction of historical buildings or engineered structures (i.e. Pantheon, house, aqueducts, roads, etc.) of the ancient Mediterranean world.
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Models must be 3-dimensional.
(3) Models’ accuracy in scale will be scored.
(4) Models may be of any size and any media.
(5) Scoring rubric:
Submit your entry here!
Non-Architectural Models
Non-architectural models may include weaponry, models/dioramas which reenact a battle, tell a story etc.
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Models must be 3-dimensional.
(3) Models may be of any size and any media.
(4) Scoring rubric:
Submit your entry here!
Posters, Charts, and Maps - Scoring Rubric
Posters
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Must be 22” x 28” and have flat surfaces with no moving parts. Do not roll to transport.
(3) All posters must be original and handmade.
(4) They must be relevant to Latin, Greek, or JCL. Translate all original languages either on the poster or in the Google Form.
(5) Posters must promote an idea, a motto, a slogan, or the JCL convention theme.
(6) Photographs may be used, but they must be fully integrated into the poster and printed onto photo paper.
(7) Entries will be judged according to the Posters, Charts, and Maps Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Charts
Create a chart demonstrating some facet of the classics.
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) May vary in size, shape, and media.
(3) The purpose of a chart is to teach something related to the Classics, i.e. depictions of Hades (it teaches mythological concepts) or floor plans of buildings (it teaches the arrangement of rooms in the ancient world).
(4) Be sure to credit all programs and non-original sources
(5) Entries will be judged according to the Posters, Charts, and Maps Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Maps
Create a map relevant to the classics.
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) May vary in size, shape, and media.
(3) A map must depict a real place and teach the audience about the place.
(4) Be consistent with the language used. Labels may be done in English, Latin, or Greek.
(5) Entries will be judged according to the Posters, Charts, and Maps Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Illustrated Quotes, Cartoons, Greetings Cards - Scoring Rubric
Illustrated Quotes
Create a map relevant to the classics.
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Must measure 22” x 28”
(3) Illustrates a recognizable Latin quotation from an original source.
(4) The quote may be the JCL Convention theme for the year.
(5) The Latin quotation must also appear on the project.
(6) Entries will be judged according to the Illustrated Quotes, Cartoons, Greetings Cards Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Cartoon
Create a map relevant to the classics.
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) May be either single panel or a strip.
(3) The entry must be original and no copyrighted characters can be used.
(4) No computer-generated materials can be used.
(5) The cartoon cannot be larger than 3” x 8” and must be mounted on a stiff board.
(6) Entries will be judged according to the Illustrated Quotes, Cartoons, Greetings Cards Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Greeting Card
Create a map relevant to the classics.
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Must be no more than 5” x 7”, either opened or closed.
(3) May be written for any occasion.
(4) Must be original with a classical theme and use only Latin words.
(5) No copyrighted characters can be used.
(6) No computer-generated materials or scrapbook type stickers, add-ons, etc. can be used.
(7) Entries will be judged according to the Illustrated Quotes, Cartoons, Greetings Cards Scoring Rubric.
Submit your entry here!
Photography
(1) All entries must follow the general guidelines for Graphic Arts.
(2) Max size is 8” x 10”
(3) The photo must be an original taken by the student and printed on photographic weight paper.
Traditional Photography:
Computer Enhanced Photography:
(4) The following photos are unacceptable: anything from the Internet or other electronic sources; slides; copies made from commercially produced prints.
(5) Scoring rubric:
Submit your entry here!
Chapter Scrapbook
Chapter Scrapbook - Traditional
(1) Scrapbooks are to be completed only by students in the JCL chapter. Each chapter may submit a maximum of one Chapter Scrapbook for each category (Traditional, Digital).
(2) All materials used in scrapbooks must pertain to Latin, the Classics, or the JCL and must not be secondary or incidental in nature. Materials that are directly related to the activities of the JCL may be included (maps, brochures, etc.)
(3) All materials in the scrapbook must pertain to the current school year or to the period between the last two NC State or National Conventions.
(4) The scrapbook must be entirely new. No materials from previous scrapbooks may be used. Please make sure that all photos, agendas, and chapter materials are from this year.
Traditional Scrapbooks:
Pre-register for Traditional Scrapbook here!
Chapter Scrapbook - Digital
(1) Scrapbooks are to be completed only by students in the JCL chapter. Each chapter may submit a maximum of one Chapter Scrapbook for each category (Traditional, Digital).
(2) All materials used in scrapbooks must pertain to Latin, the Classics, or the JCL and must not be secondary or incidental in nature. Materials that are directly related to the activities of the JCL may be included (maps, brochures, etc.)
(3) All materials in the scrapbook must pertain to the current school year or to the period between the last two NC State or National Conventions.
(4) The scrapbook must be entirely new. No materials from previous scrapbooks may be used. Please make sure that all photos, agendas, and chapter materials are from this year.
Digital Scrapbook:
Submit your entry here!
Chapter Scrapbook
(5) Traditional scrapbook scoring rubric:
Chapter Scrapbook
(5) Digital scrapbook scoring rubric:
Chapter Banner
(1) Each local chapter may enter one banner.
(2) Only new banners that hav
(3) Two divisions (middle school and high school) will be judged.
(4) The banner must be 36” x 24”
(5) It may use school or JCL colors.
(6) It must have the school name or JCL on it.
(7) It must have a brace across the top and a pole to hold it.
(8) The banner must be given to the NCJCL President on the stage immediately following the first general assembly in order to be judged for this contest. Please pick up right before closing general assembly.
Spirit
(1) Spirit will be judged by the NCJCL officers on the following criteria:
(2) Chapters may be disqualified for the following reasons:
(3) The top 3 winning chapters will receive a “spirit” prize, but points will not be counted for Sweepstake points.
Olympika
Olympika
Several track and field events will be held at the NC State Convention. Each chapter may enter two students of each gender in each of the track and field events. The following events will be offered at the 2022 NC State Convention:
Pre-register for Olympika here!
(1) If there is no marked track available, all distances will be paced off and will be approximate.
(2) All events will be timed.
(3) Participants must wear proper clothing and running shoes.
(4) Students may not participate unless an appropriate permission form has been submitted.
Catapult
Catapult
Build a catapult device to fired a tennis ball at a 30cm cube/box target.
(1) Each chapter may enter 2 catapults into the competition.
(2) Scoring is based on accuracy, with additional bonus points added for historical accuracy and creativity.
For more details on the construction and scoring of Catapults on page 38 of the NCJCL State Convention Handbook.
Pre-register for Catapult here!