In July, 40+ Massachusetts students traveled to Miami University in Oxford, OH and participated in the 2025 NJCL National Convention.
The Massachusetts contingent punched above their weight and brought home a staggering number of accolades.
State Level Awards
- Novice Certamen – 2nd place
- Intermediate Certamen – 1st place (National Champs!)
- Advanced Certamen – 4th place
- State Website – 3rd place
- Spirit Large State – 3rd place
School Level Awards
- Photo of the Month (May) – Boston Latin School – 1st place
- Local Publications – Boston Latin School – 3rd place
- Activities Contest – Boston Latin School – 4th place
- Promotion of State Convention – Winchester High School – 3rd place
- Chapter Website (Small Schools)- Weston Middle School – 5th place
- Traditional Scrapbook – Oak Middle / Shrewsbury High School – 1st place
Individual Awards
- Overall Sweepstakes – Johan Coisman – 1st place
- Lillie B. Hamilton Award – Johan Coisman – 1st place
- Lillie B. Hamilton Award – Harry Dinh – 5th place
- Academic Decathlon – Tom Pogorelec – 2nd place
- Overall Academic – Johan Coisman – 3rd place
- Overall Creative – Aahil Hasan – 1st place
- Overall Creative – Johan Coisman – 4th place
- Overall Creative – Lara Sahagun – 7th place
- Overall Graphics Arts – Johan Coisman – 2nd place
- Overall Graphic Arts – Sophia Kowalczyk – 5th place
- Overall Graphic Arts – Lana Nguyen – 7th place
- Overall Olympika – Brian Xu – 4th place
- Intermediate Certamen – Meilin Sha – MVP
- Advanced Certamen – Tom Pogorelec – MVP