ISCL Convention Update

By Susie Szymanski
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The 66th Annual Indiana Junior Classical League State Convention was held March 8 and 9 at Indiana University, Bloomington. The ISCL had a tremendous time getting together to serve the IJCL, and the chairs, teachers, and chaperones were grateful to have them back.

In attendance were Kristina Mihajlovic, Mary Marshall, Kathryn Szymanski, Rebekah Maddack, Ryan Sizemore, Emily Fender, Casey Akers, Alex Rettker, Cameron Rachford, Emma Poor, Sara Schumacher, Skyler Sheck, Susie Szymanski, and the ISCL sponsor Tony Martin. Together, they helped with testing, certamen, That’s Entertainment moderating, and creative arts and graphic arts judging.

The newly elected 2019 – 2020 ISCL board consists of:
President: Susie Szymanski,
Vice President: Cameron Rachford,
Secretary: Emma Poor,
Treasurer: Skyler Sheck,
Parliamentarian: Casey Akers, and
Historian: Alex Rettker.

ISCL member, Rebekah Maddack, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for her work as assistant Academic Chair and Modern Myth judge. Bekah has been a member of the ISCL for eight years and is earning her master’s degree at Lincoln Christian University.

When reflecting on her 8th state convention, ISCLer Kathryn Szymanski says, “Even though I don’t know the answers to certamen questions, I still enjoy coming back. It’s fun to see the IJCLers try new contests each year and be proud of themselves.”

After this convention, the members of the ISCL have many new ideas and a vision for next year!

The ISCL members in attendance at the 2019 IJCL State Convention. Back row: Sara Schumacher, Emily Fender, Ryan Sizemore, Bekah Maddock, Skyler Sheck, Emma Poor, Casey Akers, Tony Martin, Cameron Rachford, Alex Rettker. Front row: Susie Szymanski, Kathryn Szymanski, Kristina Mihajlovic, Mary Marshall

Susie Szymanski (2019-2020 President) instates the 2019-2020 board of Emma Poor, Skyler Sheck, Casey Akers, and Alex Rettker.

Lisanne Pierson, IJCL Co-Chair, awards Bekah Maddock the Distinguished Service Award