Ahh, here our humble president, Kirsten Smith, addresses a rapt audience.

And here is the rapt audience that she is addressing. Look at all those smiling faces!

Now we move to the banner presentations. This St. John's School standing tall. Aren't they imposing figures?

Walter Johnson marches forward with their banner in the continuing procession.

Seneca Valley sure likes green and yellow. We're ok with the yellow but how about a little imperial purple?

Linganore has got some serious style.

Last but not least is Country School. They make a proper Roman end to the banner ceremonies.

Ari, the NJCL vice president, came down from New York to visit our convention. Right now, he's telling us all to go to nationals in warm, sunny New Orleans.

Some of the fine young MDJCL officers prepare for the festivities ahead.

Do you want to be fashionable? Then buy a MDJCL t-shirt! You'll be the most suave, stylish, and linguistically sophisticated person on the block!

One of the advisors, Ms. Huhn, watches the proceedings with a satisfied grin.

MDJCL sure has some talented members! These are just some of the pieces submitted to the artwork contest.

Once again, Legio XX came to instruct the young plebs in the ways of war. They set up camp and demonstrated real Roman tactics.

Are they not fiercesome? These guys could tear the Gauls apart easily!

This warrior needed some coffee before the morning drills. Can you blame him?