By Matthew Sanchez and Adrian Vitale – Social Media Editors
Chemistry teacher Ms. Turcotte has been teaching at Jonathan Law for 19 years.
NEWS
NEWS: Fashion Club Hosts Winter Clothing Drive To Support Milford Community
By Mihika Dabhade and Sarah Hammad – Staff Reporters
The Jonathan Law Fashion Club is running a Winter Clothing Drive to support families in the Milford community who may be struggling during the cold months.
NEWS: Law Music Department Excited To Host Annual Winter Concerts
By Aislyn McKernan – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Jonathan Law’s Music Department is hosting its annual Winter Concerts on December 17 and 18.
NEWS: Law Key Club Sells Poinsettias, Spreads Holiday Cheer
By Breana Aquino – Staff Reporter
The Jonathan Law Key Club recently held its annual three-week poinsettia sale.
NEWS: Library Media Specialist Ms. Mundy Hosts “Wrapped Reads” Project
By Molly Lynch & Ava Grippo – News Editors
Law’s Library Media Specialist Ms. Mundy is hosting a “Wrapped Reads” project located in the TLC.
NEWS: National Honor Society Helps Community With Annual Giving Tree
By Fiorella Gargiulo – Social Media Editor
During the holiday season, the National Honor Society annually creates a Giving Tree to collect gifts to give back to the Milford community.
“TODAY AT SCHOOL WE…”: The Advocate Staff Reports On Their Favorite Daily Learning Experiences
This special series – compiled by the Introduction To Journalism and Advanced Journalism classes – takes our readers inside the classroom and answers the age-old dinner table question: “What did you do at school today?”
NEWS: Markowitz Broadcasts Powderpuff, Thanksgiving Football Games On YouTube
By Harshitha Kothapalli – Editor-in-Chief
Senior Kayla Markowitz recently was the color commentator for the annual Law vs. Foran Powderpuff and Thanksgiving Day football games alongside Foran senior Joey Kerzner.
NEWS: Jonathan Law Drama Club Thrills Audiences With “Harry Potter And The Cursed Child”
By Evelyn Rossi – Staff Reporter
The Jonathan Law Drama Club performed “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” from November 14-16.
NEWS: Drummer Carter Rosiak Enjoys Third Year Of Marching Band
By Tiana Rosiak – Staff Reporter
Junior Carter Rosiak is enjoying his time as a drummer in Jonathan Law’s Marching Band.
NEWS: Law FBLA Members, Business Students Experience Sold-Out Bridgeport Islanders Game
By Breana Aquino – Staff Reporter
Law’s FBLA members and business students went on a field trip to watch a Bridgeport Islanders game at Total Mortgage Arena on November 12.
NEWS: Spirit Week Builds Excitement Ahead Of Thanksgiving Pep Rally
By Kendall Upchurch and Marina Cosmas – Staff Reporters
Jonathan Law students and staff are kicking off Spirit Week aiming for high spirits to prepare for the Pep Rally on Tuesday.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Captain Alani Velez About The Girls Indoor Track Season
By Courtney Russo – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Senior Captain Alani Velez has been an important asset to the Law girls indoor track team this season.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Nathan Krauss About The Milford Mariners Hockey Season
By Logan Thomas – Sports Editor
Sophomore Nathan Krauss is a member of the Milford Mariners hockey team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Isla McKeand About The Law Key Club
By Anwita Puttam – News Editor
Sophomore Isla McKeand is an Editor for the Jonathan Law Key Club.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Junior Captain Jordan Fisher About The Law Gymnastics Team
By Taylor Mola – Social Media Editor
Junior Jordan Fisher is a captain of the Law gymnastics team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Junior Henry Smith About The Law Wrestling Season
By Sebastian Beltran – Social Media Editor
Junior Henry Smith is a member of the Law wrestling team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Junior Captain Logan Mullarkey About The Boys Indoor Track Season
By Connor Ryan – News Editor
Junior Logan Mullarkey is leading the indoor track team this season as a captain, focusing on hard work, improvement, and supporting his teammates.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Emma Bonanno About The Law Girls Basketball Season
By Dani Kotansky – News Editor
With the 2025-2026 Law girls basketball season in full swing, sophomore Emma Bonanno has proven to be a key player in the lineup.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Reid Moulton About The Boys Indoor Track Season
By Dylan Gaillard – Sports Editor
Sophomore Reid Moulton is a member of the Law boys indoor track team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Colton Perry About The Milford Mariners Season
By Fiorella Gargiulo – Social Media Editor
Colton Perry is a sophomore on the Milford Mariners hockey team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Junior Emma Bouchard About The Hamden Girls Co-Op Hockey Team
By Ava Grippo – Entertainment Editor
Law junior Emma Bouchard is a player on the Hamden girls hockey team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Madison Krauss About The Hamden Co-Op Girls Hockey Team
By Molly Lynch – Editor-In-Chief
Law senior Madison Krauss is beginning to start her season playing hockey for Hamden’s Shoreline Sharks.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Captain Mackenzie Nichols About The Law Wrestling Season
By Abigail Merenda – Sports Editor
Senior Mackenzie Nichols is one of the captains of the Jonathan Law wrestling team.
SPORTS
SPORTS: McPartland Era Begins For Jonathan Law Boys Basketball Team
By Taylor Mola and Madilynn Black – Advocate Editors
Jonathan Law is excited to introduce its new head boys basketball coach this season – Law Spanish teacher Mr. McPartland.
SPORTS: Senior Townes Ready To Leave Mark On Law Boys Basketball Team
By Brady O’Neil – News Editor
Marcus Townes is set to begin his final year of basketball a Law with a long stretch of home games in the first half of the season.
SPORTS: Milford Mariners Prepare To Take The Ice For Winter Season
By Dani Kotansky and Cora Aitkenhead – News Editors
The Milford Mariners hockey team is ready to begin the 2025-2026 hockey season.
SPORTS: Senior Captain Porzelt Steps Up As Leader For Milford Boys Swim Team
By Sebastian Beltran – Social Media Editor
Senior Captain Samuel Porzelt is preparing for his final swimming season with his first meet set for December 18.
SPORTS: Senior Captain Ryan Nobles Ready To Lead Law Boys Basketball
By Yeiden Nieves and Logan Mullarkey – Advocate Editors
Jonathan Law senior guard Ryan Nobles is ready to lead his team for the 2025-2026 season.
SPORTS: Law Indoor Track Teams Prepare For Start Of Regular Season
By Kendall Upchurch and Marina Cosmas – Staff Reporters
With the season just around the corner, the Law boys’ and girls’ indoor track teams are preparing for their upcoming meets.
SPORTS: Law Boys Basketball Team Ready To Tip Off Winter Season
By Gabby Rodriguez and Emma Bonanno – Staff Reporters
The Jonathan Law boys basketball team is looking forward to its upcoming season.
SPORTS: Junior Captain Matist Hopes To Lead Gymnastics Team On, Off The Mat
By Abigail Merenda – Sports Editor
Junior Samantha Matist is a captain for the 2025-2026 Law gymnastics team.
LIFE AFTER LAW
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Alex Rodriguez
By Gabby Rodriguez – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Alex Rodriguez is now a freshman attending Eastern Connecticut State University, where he is majoring in Finance and playing Division III soccer.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Tim Firla
By Henry Smith – Sports Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Tim Firla is looking forward to his future in the United States Marine Corps.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class OF 2025 Graduate Michael Merchant
By Sebastian Beltran – Social Media Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Micheal Merchant is now a freshman at Rutgers University where he is majoring in Sports Management and playing Division I baseball.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Ariella Valentine
By Brady O’Neil – News Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Ariella Valentine recently started her freshman year at Rutgers University where she is majoring in Genetics.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Matthew Berendt
By Matthew Sanchez and Adrian Vitale – Social Media Editors
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Matthew Berendt recently started his freshman year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts where he is majoring in Computer Science and Robotics.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Joey Richardson
By Taylor Mola – Social Media Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Joey Richardson recently started his freshman year at Eastern Connecticut State University, where he is majoring in Psychology with a Concentration in Developmental Psychology and minoring in Music.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Michael Smith
By Henry Smith and Sebastian Beltran – Advocate Editors
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Michael Smith is now a freshman at Bryant University in Rhode Island where he is majoring in Finance.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Taylor Coretti
By Fiorella Gargiulo – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Taylor Coretti recently started her freshman year at Marist University.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Ella Franzman
By Courtney Russo – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Ella Franzman recently started her freshman year at Syracuse University.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Cesar Mendez
By Yeiden Nieves and Logan Mullarkey – Sports Editors
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Cesar Mendez is now a freshman at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven where he is majoring in Elementary Education.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Riley Lapham
By Aislyn McKernan and Madi Black – Social Media Editors-in-Chief
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Riley Lapham recently started her freshman year at Eastern Connecticut State University, where she is majoring in Pre-Early Elementary Education and Sociology.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2024 Graduate Declan Wywoda
By Madi Black – Social Media Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2024 graduate Declan Wywoda is a freshman at George Washington University where he is majoring in Mechanical Engineering while pitching at the Division I level.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With 2024 Graduate Michael Neider
By Yeiden Nieves – Sports Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2024 graduate Michael Neider recently completed his freshman year at Worcester University in Worcester, Massachusetts.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Ashley Coretti
By Taylor Coretti and Abigail Merenda – Staff Reporters
Jonathan Law Class of 2023 graduate Ashley Coretti changed her plans going into her sophomore year of college.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2024 Graduate Natalie Morrell
By Kishal Shah – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law Class of 2024 Valedictorian and graduate Natalie Morrell is currently attending Brown University, majoring in Biochemistry with a focus in Molecular Biology.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2024 Graduate Lily Greenwood
By Carly Ranilla – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law Class of 2024 graduate Lily Greenwood decided a gap year would benefit her before submitting any applications to attend Cosmetology school.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2023 Graduate Aidan Ryan
By Connor Ryan – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law Class of 2023 graduate Aidan Ryan began his journey last year at the University Of Connecticut and is studying Finance.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2024 Graduate Liam Valvo
By Yeiden Nieves – Sports Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2024 graduate Liam Valvo is now a freshman at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island, where he is majoring in Business.
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT: Milford’s New Wake-Cup Coffee Brings Fresh Addition To Local Community
By Kayla Markowitz – Editor-in-Chief
Milford’s newest coffee shop, Wake-Cup Coffee, recently opened its doors on September 29 in the Milford Train Station.
ENTERTAINMENT: Sleeping With Sirens Shows Raw Emotion On Classic Album “Let’s Cheers To This”
By Ronnie M. – Staff Reporter
“Lets Cheers to This,” the second studio album by the band “Sleeping with Sirens,” was released on May 10, 2011, by Rise Records.
ENTERTAINMENT: “Season 5: Volume 1” Set Stage For “Stranger Things” Finale
By Calder Costantini – Staff Reporter
“Stranger Things: Season 5 – Volume 1” was released on November 26 comprising the first four episodes of the final season of “Stranger Things.”
ENTERTAINMENT: “Spy Kids” Movie Still Holds Up Two Decades After Release
By Cameron Graf – Staff Reporter
The movie “Spy Kids” from 2001 is a family adventure film directed by Robert Rodriguez.
ENTERTAIMENT: Bad Bunny Shows Off His True Talents On “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”
By Shania Sanchez – Staff Reporter
Bad Bunny (Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) released his studio album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” on January 5.
ENTERTAINMENT: “Five Nights At Freddy’s 2” Tries To Appeal To Horror Movie Audiences
By Tiana Rosiak – Staff Reporter
“Five Nights At Freddy’s 2″ was released in theaters on December 5 following the commercial success of it’s predecessor.
ENTERTAINMENT: Viewers Crave Seconds After Watching “All Of Us Are Dead”
By Evelyn Rossi – Staff Reporter
Netflix original “All of Us Are Dead” follows the lives of high schoolers and their escape from the city of Hyosan, South Korea, which has become ground zero for a zombie apocalypse.
ENTERTAINMENT: Classic Movie “IT” Is Beautiful, Terrifying At Same Time
By Shania Sanchez – Staff Reporter
The movie “IT” came out in 2017 and was a complete commercial success.
OPINION
EDITORIAL: Harsh Truths With Harshi: Is Renee Nicole Good’s Death The New Normal?
By Harshitha Kothapalli – Editor-In-Chief
Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, January 7.
EDITORIAL: Netflix’s Proposed Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Could Concentrate Power, Harm Movie Theaters
By Tyler Lilly – Staff Reporter
Warner Bros. is a very recognizable name in Hollywood.
EDITORIAL: Schools Should Increase Amount Of Retakes Per Quarter
By Alexandra Oliveira – Staff Reporter
Currently, students at Jonathan Law High School are limited to two retakes per quarter.
EDITORIAL: Milford Mayor Rich Smith’s Victory Reflects A Broader Democratic Shift
By Tyler Lilly – Staff Reporter
Election Day was on November 4, and Milford was among the many areas to be electing new government officials.
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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