By Brian Goglia and Alex Rodriguez – Staff Reporters
The Jonathan Law Key Club recently attended the New England District Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts.
NEWS
NEWS: Law’s SAVE Promise Club Sponsors Activities For National Youth Violence Prevention Week
By Sophie Kalagher – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law’s SAVE Promise Club organized activities this week for National Youth Violence Prevention Week.
NEWS: Kothapalli, Markowitz Have FOX 61 Student News Story Selected To Be On Air
By Molly Lynch – Staff Reporter
Sophomore Advocate Editors Harshitha Kothapalli and Kayla Markowitz had their FOX 61 Student News story on the Milford MOJO Robotics Team selected to be on air.
NEWS: Law’s Annual Brain Bowl Raises Money For Cancer Research
By Charlotte Rascoll – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law’s annual Brain Bowl competition and fundraiser took place on April 12 and had the whole school participating.
NEWS: Law Key Club Hosts 2nd Annual Kickball Tournament For Camp Sunshine
By Fiorella Gargiulo – Staff Reporter
Eight teams competed in a charity kickball tournament at Law’s softball field on April 10.
NEWS: Law Seniors To Wrap Up High School With Unique Internship Experience
By Addy Barber – Staff Reporter
Members of Jonathan Law’s Class of 2024 are eagerly awaiting the start of their senior internships.
NEWS: Jonathan Law Choir Visits Broadway For Performance Of “Hamilton”
By Taylor Batterton- Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law’s Choir class traveled to the Big Apple on April 10 to see the Broadway smash “Hamilton.”
NEWS: Law’s Class Of 2025 Excited For Upcoming Junior Cotillion
By Haley Stroffolino – Social Media Editor
The Class of 2025 Junior Cotillion will be held on Friday, April 19.
NEWS: Law’s Bake Shop Class Hosts “Cake Wars” Competition
By Gemard Guery – Editor-In-Chief and Editorial Editor
Jonathan Law’s Bake Shop class recently participated in a Cake Wars competition.
NEWS: Law’s Band, Choir, Orchestra Amazed, Inspired By Trip To New Orleans
By Kayla Markowitz and Addy Barber – Advocate Editors
The Jonathan Law music department packed its bags and flew to New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 22-26.
NEWS: Law’s Natural Helpers Club Hosts Annual Cookie Decorating Event
By Ava Vercellone – Staff Reporter
The Natural Helpers Club recently held its annual cookie decorating event.
NEWS: Two Jonathan Law Students Earn Prestigious Eagle Scout Honors
By Gemard Guery – Editor-In-Chief and Editorial Editor
Two Jonathan Law students recently earned a prestigious award.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Kenzie Forsythe About The Law Girls Lacrosse Season
By Jordyn Torres – Staff Reporter
Law sophomore Kenzie Forsythe transferred from Foran and is now on the Law varsity girls lacrosse team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Junior Lacrosse Player Chloe Konareski About Scoring Her 100th Career Goal
By Ella Franzman – Editor-In-Chief
Chloe Konareski, a junior on the girls lacrosse team at Jonathan Law recently scored her 100th goal. The team has played four games so far this season and in those four games she’s already scored seven goals to get to 100. Editor-In-Chief, Ella Franzman interviewed Konareski about her accomplishment.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Captain Grace Hess About The Law Softball Season
By Haley Stroffolino – Social Media Editor
Grace Hess is a senior captain for the Law softball team which has started the season with four straight wins.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Law Sophomore Madison Krauss About The Hamden Girls Hockey Co-Op Season
By Emma Johnson and Alexis Kirby – Staff Reporters
Law sophomore Madison Krauss is a member of the Hamden High Co-Op girls hockey team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Kenzie Forsythe About The Law Cheer Team
By Alexis Kirby and Emma Johnson – Staff Reporters
Sophomore Kenzie Forsythe is a member of the Law cheer team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Advisor Mrs. Evans About Law’s Multicultural Club
By Isla Concepcion – Staff Reporter
Mrs. Evans is the advisor for Jonathan Law’s Multicultural Club.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Milford Mariners Captains Hunter Griffin & Samuel Strate About Hockey Season
By Zack Sulkis – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Hunter Griffin and Samuel Strate are two of the three hockey captains on the Milford Mariners, the Milford boys hockey co-op high school team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Mrs. Evans About Her Love Of Teaching English
By Alexia Poloski – Staff Reporter
Mrs. Evans teaches freshman, sophomore, and senior year English classes this year – her first year at Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Captain Ben Girandola About The Law Wrestling Season
By Chase Sisto – Staff Reporter
Senior Ben Girandola has been wrestling almost his whole life.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Junior Quinn Willett About The Jewish Student Union’s Toy Drive
By Cesar Mendez – Sports Editor
Quinn Willett is one of the leaders of the of the Jewish Student Union and started a toy drive fundraiser.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Junior Cam Upchurch About The Boys Basketball Season
By Ryan Nobles – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law’s boys basketball season is approaching.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Treasurer Maya Markowitz About The National Honor Society’s Giving Tree
By Bobby Black – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law’s National Honor Society is sponsoring the annual Giving Tree which helps provide gifts to children in need.
SPORTS
SPORTS: Sophomore Croce Emerges As Key Sprinter For Law Girls Track Team
By Avery Moulton – Staff Reporter
With the 2024 spring outdoor track season in full swing, the Jonathan Law girls track team is hoping for another successful year.
SPORTS: Sophomore Kothapalli Plays Important Role For Law Girls Tennis Team
By Layla Alogna – Staff Reporter
Sophomore Harshitha Kothapalli has started off her second year on the Law varsity girls tennis team strong.
SPORTS: Law Freshmen Stankevich, Konlian Named March Student-Athletes Of The Month
By Madi Black and Courtney Russo – Staff Reporters
Freshmen Lily Stankevich and Alexander Konlian were both named March Student Athletes of the Month.
SPORTS: Law Boys Lacrosse Team Starts Season Off On A Good Foot
By Will Smith – Entertainment Editor
The Jonathan Law boys lacrosse season kicked off March 31 against Lyman Hall.
SPORTS: Law Girls Tennis Team Eyes Return To State Tournament
By Zack Sulkis – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
The Jonathan Law girls tennis team has hit the courts and is off to a solid start this season.
SPORTS: Jonathan Law Boys Track Team Off To Fast Start
By Tim Firla – Entertainment Editor
The Jonathan Law boys track team is back with high hopes for the 2024 outdoor season.
SPORTS: Jonathan Law Golf Team Takes First Swings Of Spring Season
By Bobby Black – Sports Editor
The Jonathan Law golf team is excited to get started this season after making the State Tournament last year.
SPORTS: Merchant Leads Law Baseball Team On The Mound, At The Plate
By Harry Fisher – Sports Editor
With the 2024 season underway, Jonathan Law is hoping to have a great year of baseball.
LIFE AFTER LAW
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Nicolina Salanto
By Emma Johnson – Staff Reporter
Nicolina Salanto, a 2023 graduate from Jonathan Law, has started her college journey at Western New England University studying Criminal Justice and playing Division III softball.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Sophie Penkacick
By Molly Lynch – Staff Reporter
Former Jonathan Law student Sophie Penkacick is now attending the University of South Carolina with a major in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Nolan McKenna-Hansen
By Bobby Black – Sports Editor
Former Jonathan Law graduate Nolan McKenna-Hansen is currently a freshman at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, where he majors in Sports Management.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Ashley Coretti
By Fiorella Gargiulo – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law graduate Ashley Coretti has taken on college life at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class of 2023 Graduate Demi Carrapico
By Layla Alogna – Staff Reporter
Demi Carrapico, a former Jonathan Law student, is starting her journey at Saint Leo University in Florida where she is majoring in business management.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Elly Van Waveren
By Avery Moulton – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law graduate Elly Van Waveren has started her college career at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Liam Fedigan
By Will Smith – Entertainment Editor
Johnathan Law graduate Liam Fedigan is now a student-athlete at Iona University in New York.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Truman Martin
By Zack Sulkis – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Former Jonathan Law student Truman Martin has been busy since he recently started college at The Savannah College of Art and Design.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Katie Servas
By Gemard Guery – Editor-In-Chief and Editorial Editor
Jonathan Law graduate Katie Servas has just begun her college journey at the University of Connecticut-Stamford campus as a dual major student in both Journalism and Communications.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Jack Aliberti
By Harry Fisher – Sports Editor
Jack Aliberti packed his bags and headed south to the University of South Carolina this fall.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Angus Cheng
By Helen Chizmazia – Staff Reporter
Former Jonathan Law student and Class of 2023 Salutatorian Angus Cheng is attending Princeton University in New Jersey where he is studying Computer Science.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Macie Rascoll
By Haley Stroffolino – Social Media Editor
Macie Rascoll, a former student at Jonathan Law, is on an exciting journey at Penn State University, where she continues to thrive in her academic and personal life.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Cole Pleimann
By Tim Firla – Entertainment Editor
Former Jonathan Law student Cole Pleimann is now attending St. Olaf College in Minnesota.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate John Neider
By Bobby Black – Sports Editor
Former Jonathan Law student John Neider is now attending college at UConn, majoring in Business Management and playing football for the Huskies.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Ben Rossi
By Cesar Mendez – Sports Editor
Ben Rossi graduated from Jonathan Law last year and now attends Marist College.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Jake Ackley
By Kayla Markowitz – News Editor
Former Jonathan Law student Jake Ackley has started his career in fiber optics technology, working for CLS Utility Construction.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Paige Jolley
By Ella Franzman – Editor-In-Chief
Former Jonathan Law graduate Paige Jolley is a freshman at Gateway Community College and is studying for a degree in Entrepreneurship.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Caroline Doyle
By Maya Markowitz – Social Media Editor
Jonathan Law graduate Caroline Doyle recently started her freshman year at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, where she is studying Political Science.
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT: Taylor Swift A “Mastermind” On New 31-Song Double Album
By Julia Ryan – Staff Reporter
Taylor Swift announced her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on February 4 at the Grammys, after she won Best Pop Vocal Album for “Midnights.”
ENTERTAINMENT: Dramatic Novel “Daisy Jones & The Six” Keeps Readers Entertained
By Ava Grippo – Staff Reporter
“Daisy Jones & The Six” is a novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, who is also popular for her works “Malibu Rising” and “The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo.”
ENTERTAINMENT: Rodrigo Follows Up Massive Debut Album With Another Classic In “Guts”
By Alexia Poloski – Staff Reporter
Olivia Rodrigo released the pop-rock album “Guts” in September 2023.
ENTERTAINMENT: “Kyle XY” Series Continues To Thrill Sci-Fi Fans On Hulu
By Ava Grippo – Staff Reporter
Remember that show about the boy with no belly button?
ENTERTAINMENT: Kanye West’s, Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures 1” Already In Contention For Album Of The Year
By Zack Sulkis – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign dropped their long awaited collaboration album “Vultures 1” by surprise on February 9.
ENTERTAINMENT: New Percy Jackson Adaptation More Memorable Than The Movies
By Ava Grippo – Staff Reporter
The new Percy Jackson adaptation is better than the movies – by a landslide.
ENTERTAINMENT: “Retro Bowl College” Game A New Challenge For Old Players
By Will Smith – Entertainment Editor
“Retro Bowl College” is a brand new sequel to the beloved “Retro Bowl.”
ENTERTAINMENT: Drake Shows Why He’s Still Number One On “For All The Dogs”
By Zack Sulkis – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Drake recently released his eighth studio album, “For All the Dogs,” where he showed why he will always be on top of the music industry.
COLUMNS
COLUMNS: Law Laughs: Junior Sara Moshirzadeh Hosts A Unique Birthday Party
By Gemard Guery – Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Editor
One Jonathan Law student recently promoted self-love in a very unique way.
COLUMNS: What Are Some Ways To Deal With Quarantine Stress?
By Alexis Rios – Staff Reporter
As we all know, this time of the year can be extremely stressful.
IN-DEPTH FEATURES
FEATURES: LGBTQ Community Fights For Equality, End To Bullying In Schools
By Jordyn Wirth – Staff Reporter
On January 28, Keloni Grand was harassed and threatened to be killed for being a transgender female. This happened as she walked home from school shorty after school was dismissed. A group of males followed her out of Melrose High School in Melrose, Massachusetts, calling her hurtful names, threatening to do harm to her, and threatening to kill her.
FEATURES: Would Teens Benefit From Later School Start Times?
By Ethan Harrigan – Staff Reporter
Brian Zirkel is a sophomore at Jonathan Law High School, balancing a large course load, including an AP class, with playing varsity tennis for the Law team. He usually gets only 6-7 hours of sleep due to the homework he has to do after his extracurricular activities, and because of the school start time of 7:20 a.m.
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