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CALIFORNIA JCL CONVENTION AWARDS

2009 CJCL Convention
Harker JCL members garnered numerous awards this year despite the fact that we were busy organizing the convention ourselves. We tied to get 1st place Overall in the Medium-sized school division, and we performed well in nearly every event. Our High School Advanced Certamen (Latin Quiz Bowl) team achieved 2nd place against a very strong College Prep team from Oakland.

2008 CJCL Convention
Once again, the Harker JCL performed exceptionally this year. We took 1st place in Spirit and in the T-shirt design, competing in the small school division this year. The upper school dominated the HS Adv and HS 3 categories, winning 1st place in 8 different categories.

2007 CJCL Convention
The Harker JCL did an outstanding job at the 2007 State Convention, seizing first place in three of the four Certamen categories, and having two of our delegates win first overall academic.  The convention took place at the Menlo School in Atherton, with approximately 1,700 delegates attending from California, Nevada, and Arizona.  The upper school won first place overall in the medium schools division.

2006 CJCL Convention
At the 2006 CaJCL Convention, the Harker JCL chapter improved its results from 2005 convention.  In Orinda California at Miramonte High School, the Harker Junior Classical League students participated with almost 1,400 other students.  The Harker Upper School delegation won first overall in spirit for the medium schools division, first overall sweepstakes in the medium school division, first in the T-shirt competition, and first in HS Adv Certamen.

2005 CJCL Convention
In its 7th appearance at California Junior Classical League Convention, the Harker JCL chapter had outstanding results.  From April 1st to 3rd, at University High in Irvine, students competed in a multitude of competitions with over 1600 students.  Notable awards were 2nd place overall sweepstakes, 1st place in Advanced Certamen, 2nd place in HS 2 Certamen, and 1st place in T-shirt design. 

2004 CJCL Convention
In its 6th appearance at the California Junior Classical League Convention, the Harker JCL chapter continued to have a high degree of success in academic and creative contests. The Convention was held March 19-20 at Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California with 46 schools and 1850 delegates attending. Four notable highlights were that Harker won 2nd place overall sweepstakes in the Medium School Division, Sridhar C. was awarded one of 6 CJCL Scholarships for $1000, Ivan O. was 1st Overall in Academics, Advanced Level and First Overall Combined in all contests, and Richard K. was First Overall in Academics, Level 3. Here is a rundown of awards garnered by Harker delegates:

2003 CJCL Convention
On March 14 and 15, 28 Harker Middle and Upper School students attended the 48th Annual CJCL Convention held at Menlo School in Atherton. Harker's JCL placed 1st in its division for the second year in a row, and the 3rd time in 4 years. Strong areas were Certamen, Dramatic Interpretation, Sight Latin Reading, Reading Comprehension, Mythology, and Roman Daily Life. Harker students earned 28 First Place ribbons and plaques, 15 Second Places, and 8 Third Places.

2002 CJCL Convention
On March 22 and 23, 22 Harker students attended the 47th Annual CJCL Convention at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. In its fourth year of existence, the Harker JCL took 1st Place in its division even though it is still the 5th smallest in a division of 17 schools. Harker's strongest subjects were: Mythology, 2 First Places, 2 Second Places, and a Fifth; Roman Daily Life 3 First Places and a 4th; Reading Comprehension, 3 First Places; Grammar, 2 First Places; Dramatic Interp, 1 First Place, 2 Second Places and a Third; Academic Pentathlon, 2 First Places; Certamen, 1 First Place, 2 Second Places, and a Third. In all Harker students earned 23 First Place ribbons and plaques, 19 Second Places, and 4 Third Place, and 3 each Fourth, and Fifth.
 

2001 CJCL Convention
On March 23 and 24, 20 Harker students traveled to University High in Irvine for the 46th Annual CJCL Convention. There were a number of remarkable achievements. First, Harker took First Place in all certamen divisions we entered (Level I, Level II, and Level III). Second, the Latin Club improved its record from last year, garnering 20 First Place blue ribbons, 2 Second Place red ribbons, and 5 Third Place white ribbons. Third, although we jumped up to the Medium Size school division and were the smallest in the division, Harker earned 2nd Place in the Medium Size school division.

2000 CJCL Convention
On March 31 and April 1, 12 Harker students traveled to Bellarmine College Prep to join over 1000 students at CJCL Convention. Harker students earned distinctive honors, including 1st place overall in their division!

1999 CJCL Convention
On March 13 and 14, 2 Harker students traveled to Irvine for the for the CJCL Convention. Elnora H earned 2nd place in an academic test on Latin Mottoes, Proverbs, and Quotations in Latin 1. The Certamen team of Alex C and Elnora did well, scoring 95 points against tough competition; however, they missed the cut to the semi-finals.