The National Senior Classical League (National SCL or NSCL) is an organization – mostly of

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– which promotes the study, appreciation and advancement of the

Classics Classics or classical studies is the study of classical antiquity. In the Western world, classics traditionally refers to the study of Classical Greek and Roman literature and their related original languages, Ancient Greek and Latin. Classics ...

. It is the college-level affiliate of the

National Junior Classical League The National Junior Classical League (National JCL or NJCL) is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League (ACL). Founded in 1936, the NJCL comprises more than 1,000 Latin, Greek and Classica ...

(NJCL), and both organizations are sponsored by the

American Classical League Founded in 1919, the American Classical League (ACL) is a professional organization which promotes the study of classical civilization at all levels of education in the United States and Canada. Teachers of Latin, Ancient Greek and the Clas ...

(ACL). Many graduates of NJCL go on to be members in NSCL; high school seniors on the cusp are known as "Slashers" – a reference to their status as "JCL/SCL" members. The organization also awards an annual

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to a Classics major, in hopes of producing capable Classics teachers for the future. Every year, members of the NSCL attend the NJCL convention to assist with and oversee some parts of convention. The group's main contributions during the week are the administration of the Olympika sporting events; the daily publication of the ''Convention Ear'', a humorous

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; and the production of "That's Entertainment", a

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for JCL members, hosted and featuring skits by SCL members. While SCL members may attend the JCL General Assembly meetings, the SCL also holds separate meetings and elects officers during the week. These meetings are open to slashers as well.

Purpose

According to the NSCL Constitution, the objectives of the organization are as follows: * To enhance and promote the appreciation of the classics and classical scholarship in postsecondary education * To advise, encourage, and help the Junior Classical League.

Creed and Song

NSCL Creed
We, the members of the Senior Classical League, covenant to hand on the torch of classical civilization in the modern world. We believe an acquaintance with the civilization of Greece and Rome will help us understand and appraise this world of today, which is indebted to ancient civilization in its government and laws, literature, language and arts. We affirm the SCL experience develops responsibility, fosters brotherhood, promotes enthusiasm, encourages competition, inspires dedication and enriches our total growth.

NSCL Song
Seeking the best, the highest our goal,
working for greatness through glories of old,
searching the realms of the golden past,
we follow the classics' truths that last. In knowledge, truth, and fellowship,
we're growing every day;
the iron fist of SCL aids in every way. In Rome's proud steps we're marching on
with every true colleague,
and forever we'll hold
to the Purple and Gold
of the Senior Classical League.

Officers

Listed below are the current NSCL Officers (as of September 7, 2019).

State chapters

As of 2020, current State Chapters of the NSCL: *Alabama SCL *California SCL *Florida SCL *Georgia SCL *Illinois SCL *Indiana SCL *Kentucky SCL *Louisiana SCL *Maine SCL *Maryland SCL *Massachusetts SCL *Ohio SCL *Oklahoma SCL *Ontario SCL *Pennsylvania SCL *Texas SCL *Virginia SCL *Wisconsin SCL

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