The National Junior Classical League (NJCL) is an organization of high school Latin students with chapters in every state in the United States and also has several international chapters. It consists of more than 1,000 local and state chapters and 40,000 members.
The New Jersey Junior Classical League (NJ-JCL) is our state chapter and Bayonne High School's Latin Club is our local chapter. Club activities are varied with a focus of socialization, academic competition, community service. The Bayonne High School Latin Club is student driven. Student responsibility is paramount and officerships for students are provided to grow and hone leadership skills. If you interested in joining, please visit the Bayonne High School Latin Club website or speak to a club officer.
Dues are $7.oo. Membership in the club also includes membership in the NJCL and NJ-JCL. Members are entitled and encouraged to attend each organizations year-end conventions. Attendees of both conventions in the past highly recommend the experience! The NJ-JCL convention will be held on May 18 (Princeton University) and costs $5 to attend. The NJCL also hosts its convention in July of each year. Due its costs, advanced planning is highly recommended. Read below for information in re this year's national convention.
National Junior Classical League Convention 2024 (July 22-27, 2024) The annual NJCL convention is a great opportunity for students to further their enthusiasm for the Classics, experience a college campus, test their academic and athletic mettle, engage in artistic competition, and make friends from around their own state and the nation. This past year alone, more than 1,000 students were in attendance at Emory University in Atlanta, GA including 10 delegates from New Jersey. I sincerely hope that those who have already attended will join the NJ delegation again, and that those who have not taken the opportunity to do so will join us this year, as well.
This year's convention will be held at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. Although it is not inexpensive, attending convention can be quite manageable if you plan and save in advance. Please be sure to review estimatedcosts and sign up for the Remind list to receive updates and memoranda. Be sure to check out the invitationalvideo for more information on the 2024 NJCL convention.