The Latinitas Points System
The Latinitas Award honors commitment and excellence in Latin through the Duluth 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.
Download your points sheet HERE!
Check out the current standings here for the 2013-2014 School Year!
DHS JCL Events and Associated Point Values
8th Period (Attendance = 1 pt. / period)
Designing the DHS JCL T-Shirt or Hoodie = 10 pts.
Fall/Spring Potluck Movies (Participation = 3 pts.)
Paintball/Movie/Other Non-Academic Event (Participation = 3 pts.)
Fall Forum (Participation = 10 pts, Volunteerism, Results)
Certamen (Participation, in good standing = 10 pts.)
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)
GJCL Composition exam (Participation = 5 pts.; 1st place = 20 pts., 2nd place = 15 pts., 3rd place = 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)
NLHS member (in good standing 1st year = 5 pts., 2nd year = 10 pts., 3rd year = 15 pts.)
DHS JCL Officer (On final Ballot = 5 pts., or consequently Appointed = 10 pts.)
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.)
Convention meeting days beyond the minimum requirement may be counted.
Volunteerism = 1 point / hour
Refer a friend not in Latin = 1 point / friend
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, MME, NCEE, and NRCE Awards
1st Place/Gold = 10 pts.
2nd Place/Silver = 6 pts.
3rd Place/Bronze = 3 pts.
4th place = 2 pts.
5th place = 1 pts.
National Convention Awards
1st Place = 20 pts.
2nd Place = 16 pts.
3rd Place = 12 pts.
4th Place = 8 pts.
5th 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.
Download your points sheet HERE!
Check out the current standings here for the 2013-2014 School Year!
DHS JCL Events and Associated Point Values
8th Period (Attendance = 1 pt. / period)
Designing the DHS JCL T-Shirt or Hoodie = 10 pts.
Fall/Spring Potluck Movies (Participation = 3 pts.)
Paintball/Movie/Other Non-Academic Event (Participation = 3 pts.)
Fall Forum (Participation = 10 pts, Volunteerism, Results)
Certamen (Participation, in good standing = 10 pts.)
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)
GJCL Composition exam (Participation = 5 pts.; 1st place = 20 pts., 2nd place = 15 pts., 3rd place = 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)
NLHS member (in good standing 1st year = 5 pts., 2nd year = 10 pts., 3rd year = 15 pts.)
DHS JCL Officer (On final Ballot = 5 pts., or consequently Appointed = 10 pts.)
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.)
Convention meeting days beyond the minimum requirement may be counted.
Volunteerism = 1 point / hour
Refer a friend not in Latin = 1 point / friend
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, MME, NCEE, and NRCE Awards
1st Place/Gold = 10 pts.
2nd Place/Silver = 6 pts.
3rd Place/Bronze = 3 pts.
4th place = 2 pts.
5th place = 1 pts.
National Convention Awards
1st Place = 20 pts.
2nd Place = 16 pts.
3rd Place = 12 pts.
4th Place = 8 pts.
5th 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.
