The Latinitas Award honors commitment and excellence in Latin through the North Gwinnett High School Junior Classical League (NGHS JCL). NGHS 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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8th Period (Attendance = 1 pt. / period)
Designing the NGHS 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, Volunteerism, 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)
Medusa Mythology Exam (Participation = 5 pts., Results)
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., Each Event = 1 pt. or Award Point Total)
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. or Award point amount)
GJCL Officer (On Final Ballot = 10 pts., or consequently Elected/Appointed = 20 pts.)
NJCL Officer (On Final Ballot = 20 pts., or consequently Elected/Appointed = 40 pts.)
Further Explanation of Points
8th Period = Attendance from 2:20-3:00 on select weekdays (TBA) concerning various competitions and
exams;
Convention meeting days beyond the minimum requirement may be counted.
Volunteerism = 1 point / hour
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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.
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Certamen Tournaments, NME, NCEE, and NRCE Awards
1st Place/Gold = 10 pts.
2nd Place/Silver = 6 pts.
3rd Place/Bronze = 3 pts.
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National Convention Awards
1st Place = 20 pts.
2nd Place = 16 pts.
3rd Place = 12 pts.
4th Place = 8 pts.
5th Place = 4 pts.
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GJCL and NJCL Certamen Tournaments
1st Place = 20 pts.
2nd Place = 12 pts.
3rd Place = 6 pts. 5th Place = 2 pts.
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