National Senior Classical League

National Senior Classical League
AbbreviationNational SCL, NSCL
Formation1960[2]
TypeEducational, service
Legal statusNon-profit
PurposeClassical studies
Location
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Parliamentarian
Editor
Historian
Advisor
Amanda Roessler
Raees Kamboj
Joly Lo
Noah Abuhajir
Wali Khan
Maxine Mandt
Kara Schwantz
Kyle McGimsey
Parent organization
American Classical League
AffiliationsNational Junior Classical League
Websitenscl.org

The National Senior Classical League (National SCL or NSCL) is an organization – mostly of college students – which promotes the study, appreciation and advancement of the Classics. It is the college-level affiliate of the National Junior Classical League (NJCL), and both organizations are sponsored by the American Classical League (ACL). Many graduates of NJCL go on to be members in NSCL; high school seniors on the cusp are known as "Slashers" – a reference to their status as "JCL/SCL" members. The organization also awards an annual scholarship to a Classics major, in hopes of producing capable Classics teachers for the future.

Every year, members of the NSCL attend the NJCL convention to assist with and oversee some parts of convention.[3] The group's main contributions during the week are the administration of the Olympika sporting events; the daily publication of the Convention Ear, a humorous newsletter; and the production of "That's Entertainment", a talent show for JCL members, hosted and featuring skits by SCL members. While SCL members may attend the JCL General Assembly meetings, the SCL also holds separate meetings and elects officers during the week. These meetings are open to slashers as well.

  1. ^ "The Constitution the National Senior Classical League" (PDF). NSCL.org. Retrieved March 25, 2010. The emblem shall be the torch of knowledge under the initials 'SCL,' all encircled by a laurel wreath.
  2. ^ "It's NSCL's 50th Anniversary!". NSCL.org. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  3. ^ Lisican, Elizabeth (September 5, 2008). "Students loving Latin". Post-Tribune. Sun-Times Media Group. They joined about 1500 JCL students, sponsors, Senior Classical League members and chaperones from 33 states and Ontario...