The Dacula High School Junior Classical League
Latinitas
Competition

The Latinitas Points System

The Latinitas Award honors commitment and excellence in Latin through the Dacula High School Junior Classical League (DHS JCL).  DHS JCL members compete with each other within each level of Latin to earn the most points through participation, competition, and volunteerism. 

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DHS JCL Events and Associated Point Values

Designing the DHS JCL T-Shirt or Hoodie = 10 pts.
Fall/Spring Macaroni Grill Dinners (Participation = 3 pts.)
Paintball/Movie/Other Non-Academic Event (Participation = 3 pts.)
Fall Forum (Participation = 10 pts, Results)
Turkey Buzz-Off Certamen Tournament (Participation = 5 pts., Results)
Lupercalia Certamen Tournament (Participation = 5 pts., Results)
Ides of March Certamen Tournament (Participation = 5 pts, Volunteerism, Results)
NJCL National Classical Etymology Exam (Participation = 5 pts., Results)
SCRIBO Creative Writing Contest (Partipation = 5 pts., Award = 10 pts.)
Fox Classics Writing Contest (Participation = 5 pts., First Place = 20 pts, Honorable Mention = 10 pts.)
Medusa Mythology Exam (Participation = 5 pts., Gold = 10, Silver = 8, Bronze = 6, laurea = 4, olivae = 2)
NJCL National Roman Civilization Exam (Participation = 5 pts., Results)
CAMWS Translation Exam (Participation = 5 pts.; Cash Award = 20 pts., Book Prize = 15 pts., Commendation = 10 pts.)
National Latin Exam (Book Award = 20 pts., Perfect Paper = 20 points, Gold = 20 pts., Silver = 15 pts., Magna Cum Laude = 10 pts., Cum Laude = 5 pts.)
GJCL State Convention (Participation = 20 pts., Participation in each event = 1 pt., Awards)
Governor's Honors Program (State Interview = 10 pts, Participant = 20 pts.)

Previous Year’s National Convention (Participation = 20 pts., Participation in each event = 2 pts., Awards)
GJCL Officer (On Final Ballot = 10 pts., or consequently Elected/Appointed = 20 pts.)
GJCL Host/Hostess = 10 points

NJCL Officer (On Final Ballot = 20 pts., or consequently Elected/Appointed = 40 pts.)

Convention meeting days beyond the minimum requirement may be counted.

Volunteerism = 1 point / hour

 

Fall Forum and GJCL Convention Awards

1st Place = 10 pts.

2nd Place = 8 pts.

3rd Place = 6 pts.

4th Place = 4 pts.

5th Place = 2 pts.

Certamen Tournaments, NME, NCEE, and NRCE Awards

1st Place/Gold = 10 pts.

2nd Place/Silver = 6 pts.

3rd Place/Bronze = 3 pts.

 

National Convention Awards

1st Place = 20 pts.

2nd Place = 16 pts.

3rd Place = 12 pts.

4th Place = 8 pts.

5th Place = 6 pts.

6th - 10th Place = 4 pts.

GJCL and NJCL Certamen Tournaments

1st Place = 20 pts.

2nd Place = 12 pts.

3rd Place = 6 pts.
4th Place = 4 pts.

5th Place = 2 pts.