Updated Certamen match-ups and room assignments can be found here!

Sign up here for the breakout boxes!

• Session 1 9:30-10:15
• Session 2 10:40-11:25

Checkout the online version of the convention program, created by Secretary Ana Leyendecker! Be sure to read the descriptions of the colloquia being offered this year! (3-3-23)

Pre-Registration for Graphic Arts Contests is due Fri March 3 at 11:59 PM!  Pre-register your projects here: https://ojcl.org/students/graphic.php

 

Following the Pre-File period, we have the following offices in a State of Emergency: Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian. A State of Emergency occurs when there are fewer than two student candidates pre-filed for a particular office and some of the restrictions regarding who can run for office are dropped. Please click here for more information. (2-23-23)

(1-20-23)

Seven Hills Certamen, Sat Jan 28, 9-11ish, the usual format (1-12-23)

• Here is the flier.
• Here is the study guide outline.
• Rom Civ packet (Latin 1 and 2)
• Some Culture stuff (Upper)
• Myth stuff (all levels) and practice quizzes

2023 Topics for the State Convention! (11/16/22)

• Music Video topic: Cincinnatus
• Commercial topic: Sacred Chickens of Rome  
• Monologue: Orpheus and Eurydice 
• Comic Panel Story Telling: Asclepius 
• Costume: A Journey to the Underworld: The Sixth Book of Virgil’s Aeneid  (N.B. Contestant(s) must choose a character from ancient Latin or Greek literature that relates to the theme above.  If students compete as a pair, the two characters they choose must have a connection to the theme and to each other)
• Passages for Creative Arts Contests:
• Dramatic Interpretation and the Recitation. 

This year most contests will be in person however, pre-convention contest remain unchanged as to how they will be submitted. For Creative Art, Monologue and English Oratory will take place before convention online similar to last year; all other creatives will be in person. Graphic Arts will be my judged in person. (11/16/22)

Central Region Make a Difference Day! This Saturday, November 12th from 8:45-Noon. Contact Central Guber Eva with questions!

OCC OJCL Fall Forum

• Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Columbus Academy (4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna, OH 43230)
• Featured speaker: Mr. George O’Connor  10 AM  -11 AM https://www.georgeoconnorbooks.com/olympians
• Qs about events:  Emelie Inderhees inderhees@wellington.org
• Qs about directions etc: Christy Bening beningc@columbusacademy.org
• Registration at 9:30 AM   
• campus map. building #17, with parking in lots adjacent to building #17
• Everything else you need to know (including the schedule!)
• Colloquia Topics (10 min each)
  • Convention 101
  • Art & Competitions
  • Spirit
  • Running for Office
• Lower Level Test (levels one-half and I only)
• Upper Level Test (level II and up)

 

• 9:00-9:25 Check In 
• 9:25-9:45 Opening General Assembly
• 10:00-11:00  Keynote Speaker George O’Connor
• 11:00-1:00 Impromptu Art and Testing
  • 11:45-12:15 Snacks
• 1:00-1:45 Lunch & Service
• 1:45-3:00 Ludi (Olympika, Certudi, Ultimate Frisbee) 
• 3:00-4:00 Open Certamen
• 4:00-4:30 Colloquia 
  • 4:00-4:10 Colloquia Session 1 
  • 4:15-4:25 Colloquia Session 2
• 4:30-5:00 Closing General Assembly & Awards

 

The applications for Gubernators (regional service-coordinators) have re-opened. Because there were no applicants in the first round, all schools are permitted to sponsor a student. The application is due by 11:59 pm on Monday 16 May and results will be announced following our meeting on May 23rd. Please email Parliamentarian Wali Khan with questions! (4-25-22)

 

2022 OJCL Scholarship to Nationals DEADLINE EXTENDED! Due 11:59 P.M. on April 8, 2022. (4-1-22)

 

Applications are now available for the appointed offices and the Treasurer vacancy! Here is the application for Treasurer and Gubernators, it is due by 11:59 pm on April 5th. Results will be announced on April 10th and appointees should plan to be at the change-over meeting in Columbus on April 23rd. Here is the application for Editor and Historian, it is due by 11:59 pm on April 14th. results will be announced on April 23rd. Contact Parliamentarian Wali Khan with questions! (3-27-22)

 

2022 Full Convention Schedule! 

 

Going to NJCL Convention? Here is the information about the 2022 OJCL Scholarship to Nationals! Due 11:59 P.M. on April 1, 2022. (3-9-22)