By Nadia Cepeda – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law’s National Math Honor Society is back again with its annual monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of each month after school.
NEWS
NEWS: Jonathan Law Keyettes Club Returns, Looks For New Members
By Sophia Kiluk – Staff Reporter
The Jonathan Law Keyettes Club is back for another year of helping out the local community.
NEWS: Jonathan Law Welcomes Gdula As New Drama Club Director
By Ava Grippo and Tiana Rosiak – Advocate Editors
Jonathan Law officially welcomed a new Drama Club Director, Ms. Gdula for the 2026-2027 school year.
NEWS: Students Explore Technology In Law’s Computer Science Club
By Taylor Mola – Social Media Editor-in-Chief
A group of Jonathan Law students interested in technology wanted to come together to create a space where kids could use their creative ability to learn and show off different coding ideas and skills.
NEWS: Jonathan Law UNICEF Club Restarts, Fundraises For Children In Need
By Tyler Lilly – Editorial & News Editor
The Jonathan Law UNICEF Club has kicked off again this year.
NEWS: Jonathan Law Fashion Club Plans Halloween, Prom Season Events
By Ella Hopkins-Gianotti and Morgan Cappock – Advocate Editors
The Jonathan Law Fashion Club is a great way to get involved in the school community and help others through textiles.
NEWS: Law Badminton Club Kicks Off Season, Plans Upcoming Events
By Alexandra Oliveira and Aislyn McKernan – Editors-in-Chief
Jonathan Law’s Badminton Club is back and planning its first events and meetings for the school year.
THE ADVOCATE INVESTIGATES: One Month With No Cell Phones – Analyzing Student Survey Responses About The New Phone Policy
By Ella Hopkins-Gianotti & Morgan Cappock – Social Media Editors
Jonathan Law students have been back in school for just over a month and the effects of the school’s phone ban are beginning to take shape.
THE ADVOCATE INVESTIGATES: One Month With No Cell Phones – Student Survey Infographics
By Ella Hopkins-Gianotti and Morgan Cappock – Advocate Editors
The Advocate surveyed 244 Jonathan Law students across all grade levels about their feelings on the new cell phone policy. Here is a breakdown of their responses and suggestions.
THE ADVOCATE INVESTIGATES: One Month With No Cell Phones – Jonathan Law Students, Faculty Adjust To New Cell Phone Policy
By Calder Costantini, Tyler Lilly, Taylor Mola, and Tiana Rosiak – Advocate Editors
The 2026-2027 school year has been in session for just over month, and so has the new phone ban enacted by the Milford Public Schools.
THE ADVOCATE INVESTIGATES: One Month With No Cell Phones – Why Cell Phone Lockers?
By Ava Grippo – Editor-In-Chief
Cell phone lockers, also known as “Victor Boxes,” are now being used in many schools across the country.
NEWS: Milford’s Jazz’n Downtown Festival Looks To Attract Audience Of All Ages
By Danielle Kotansky, Aislyn McKernan, Alexandra Oliveira, and Eloise Mackell – Co-Editors-In-Chief For The Advocate and The Mane Street Mirror
For the first time, Milford is hosting Jazz’n Downtown, a Milford Arts Council-sponsored event featuring 15 jazz artists who will be performing throughout Milford’s downtown.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Wide Receiver Hunter Kendzierski About The Law Football Team
By Henry Smith and Vaughn Kraynak – Advocate Editors
Senior Hunter Kendzierski is a wide receiver on the Jonathan Law football team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH..Advisor Mr. Boynton About The Law Key Club
By Joey Amaro – Entertainment Editor
Mr. Boynton is the Advisor for Key Club at Jonathan Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Science Teacher Mr. Morazzini About The Law Fishing Club
By Cameron Medina – Staff Reporter
Mr. Morazzini is the Advisor for the Fishing Club at Jonathan Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Mr. Maurutis About Helping Students Build Healthy Futures
By Jackson King – Social Media Editor
Mr. Maurutis is a Health teacher at Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Head Coach Mrs. Francisco About The Girls Soccer Team
By Ryan Woods – News Editor
Alicia Francisco is the Head Coach for the Jonathan Law girls soccer team.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Dean Of Students Mr. Ragaini About The New School Year
By Zach Hyatt – News Editor
Mr. Ragaini is the Dean of Students at Jonathan Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Mr. McPartland About Teaching Spanish At Jonathan Law
By Matthew Witteman – Social Media Editor
Mr. McPartland is a Spanish teacher at Jonathan Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Mr. August About His Role As The Jonathan Law Tutor
By Morgan Cappock – Social Media Editor
Mr. August is the tutor at Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Manager Ava Daniele About The Law Choir
By Taylor Mola – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Senior Ava Daniele is the Choir Manager for the Law Choir.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Class President Marina Cosmas About The School Year
By Alexandra Oliveira – Editor-in-Chief
Marina Cosmas is the Sophomore Class President at Jonathan Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…Senior Class President McKenzie Forte About The ’26-’27 School Year
By Aislyn McKernan – Editor-In-Chief
McKenzie Forte is the Senior Class President at Jonathan Law.
5 QUESTIONS WITH…English Teacher Mr. Healy About Advanced Creative Writing & Publishing
By Tyler Lilly – Editorial and News Editor
Mr. Healy is the Advanced Creative Writing and Publishing teacher at Law.
SPORTS
SPORTS: Senior Captain Vella Wraps Up Record-Breaking Law Soccer Career
By Emme Moulton – Staff Reporter
Emily Vella’s record-breaking high school soccer career has come to an end.
SPORTS: Law Senior Merenda Closes Out Her High School Soccer Career
By Penny Timmeny – Staff Reporter
Senior Abigail Merenda has reached the end of her high school soccer career after countless memories and hours on the field.
SPORTS: Senior Quarterback Witteman Looks To Lead Lawmen To Playoffs
By Connor Ryan – News Editor
Senior Matt Witteman isn’t just the quarterback and captain of the Jonathan Law football team.
SPORTS: SCC Scholar-Athlete Oliveira Lead Law Girls Swim Team In Pool, Classroom
By Dani Kotansky – Editor in Chief
Fall SCC Scholar-Athlete August Oliveira has been a perfect example of leading in the pool as a Law swim captain as well as excelling in the classroom.
SPORTS: First-Year Goalkeeper Venditti Makes Impact For Law Boys Soccer Team
By Jackson King & Matthew Witteman — Social Media Editors
For most athletes, joining a new team can be a challenge.
SPORTS: ACL Tears Sideline Several Jonathan Law Fall Athletes
By Nicholas Vancho – Staff Reporter
Less than a month into the new school year, an epidemic has already hit Jonathan Law – an epidemic of ACL tears.
SPORTS: Bickelhaupt Enjoying Role As Jonathan Law’s New Athletic Director
By Malachi Warren – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law hired a new Athletic Director, Ms. Bickelhaupt, this year, replacing former Athletic Director Tom Drew.
SPORTS: Jonathan Law Cheer Team Ready For Fall, Competition Seasons
By Penny Timmeny – Staff Reporter
The Jonathan Law Cheer team is ready to enter its fall season.
LIFE AFTER LAW
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2026 Graduate Brady O’Neil
By Aubree O´Neil – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law Class of 2026 graduate Brady O´Neil recently began his first year of college at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he is playing baseball and double majoring in Education and English and minoring in History.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2026 Graduate Cooper Pietrowski
By Cecilia Pietrowski – Staff Reporter Jonathan Law Class of 2026 graduate Cooper Pietrowski has begun his first year of college at Albertus Magnus College
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2026 Graduate Jackson Judge
By Vaughn Kraynak – Entertainment Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2026 graduate Jackson Judge recently began his freshman year of college at Southern Connecticut State University, majoring in Finance.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Will Smith
By Henry Smith – Sports Editor
After graduating from Law in 2025, Will Smith decided to take a different path from many of his classmates.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Connor Woods
By James Austin – Staff Reporter
Class of 2025 graduate Connor Woods is looking back on his football career at Jonathan Law and his journey beyond high school.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2026 Graduate Jack Lefevre
By Connor Ryan – News Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2026 graduate Jack Lefevre recently started his first year of college at Southern Connecticut University, majoring in Sports Management with a concentration in Sports Media.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2026 Graduate Molly Croce
By Logan Mullarkey – Sports Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2026 graduate Molly Croce has begun her first year at the University of Connecticut, majoring in Animal Science and following a pre-veterinary track.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2026 Graduate Brian Gonzalez
By Dylan Gaillard – Sports Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2026 graduate Brian Gonzalez recently started his first year of college at Southern Connecticut University, majoring in Business and Finance.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2026 Graduate Jordyn Torres
By Madi Black – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Jonathan Law Class of 2026 graduate Jordyn Torres has begun her first year of college at Southern Connecticut University, majoring in Psychology.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2026 Graduate Molly Lynch
By Ava Grippo – Editor-In-Chief
Jonathan Law Class of 2026 graduate Molly Lynch has begun her first year of college at Emerson in Boston, Massachusetts, majoring in Journalism.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Carol Jiang
By Anwita Puttam – News Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate and former Law girls tennis captain Carol Jiang is now completing her freshman year at UConn.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Bryce Butros
By Taylor Mola – Social Media Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Bryce Butros is currently attending the University of New Haven, where he is majoring in Cybersecurity.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Quinn Shane
By Harshitha Kothapalli – Editor-in-Chief
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Quinn Shane is embracing college life at Clemson University, where she is majoring in Financial Management.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Sean Luxedor
By Logan Mullarkey & Yeiden Nieves – Advocate Editors
After graduating from Jonathan Law last year, Sean Luxedor took the next step in his educational journey at the University of South Carolina, where he is studying History.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Sage Sonsini
By Molly Lynch and Ava Grippo – News Editors
Law Class of 2025 graduate Sage Sonsini is currently attending Albertus Magnus University in New Haven where she is majoring in Biology and playing lacrosse.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Cam Upchurch
By Henry Smith & Sebastian Beltran – Advocate Editors
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Cam Upchurch is finishing his freshman year at Monmouth University, where he is studying Economics with a concentration in Finance and competing in track.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2024 Graduate Maya Markowitz
By Kayla Markowitz – Editor-in-Chief
It has been approximately a year and a half since the last update on Jonathan Law Class of 2024 graduate Maya Markowitz.
LIFE AFTER LAW: Catching Up With Class Of 2025 Graduate Paige Kantor
By Aislyn McKernan and Madi Black – Social Media Editors-in-Chief
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Paige Kantor is finishing her freshman year at Endicott College, where she is majoring in Nursing.
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT: Beabadoobee’s Fourth Album “Pylon” Presents As Her Best Yet
By Gianna Morant – Staff Reporter
Beatrice Laus, under the artist name “Beabadoobee,” has recently released her fourth studio album named “Pylon.”
ENTERTAINMENT: Kanye West’s “Graduation” Remains A Masterpiece 19 Years Later
By Calder Costantini – Entertainment Editor
Kanye West’s “Graduation” was released on September 11, 2007, marking his third studio album.
ENTERTAINMENT: “Little Shop Of Horrors” Still An Enjoyable Experience After Four Decades
By Tiana Rosiak – Entertainment Editor
The musical-comedy film “Little Shop of Horrors” was released in theaters on December 19, 1986.
ENTERTAINMENT: “Hocus Pocus” Still Casts Spell On Audiences 30 Years Later
By Joey Amaro and Ryan Woods – Advocate Editors
“Hocus Pocus” is a fantasy comedy film produced by Disney in 1993.
ENTERTAINMENT: J. Cole’s Surprise EP An Exciting Piece Of 2026
By Calder Costantini – Editorial Editor
Released on January 27, J. Cole surprised fans with his four-track mixtape, “Birthday Blizzard ’26.”
ENTERTAINMENT: ADÉLA Debuts With The Notable Album “PRIMA”
By Tiana Rosiak – Entertainment Editor
The artist ADÉLA released her debut album, “PRIMA,” on September 4.
ENTERTAINMENT: Looking Back On J. Cole’s “4 Your Eyez Only” Album
By Calder Costantini – Editorial Editorc
The 10th anniversary of J. Cole’s “4 Your Eyez Only” is December 9, making it the perfect time to look back on this short but impactful project.
ENTERTAINMENT: “The Invisible Life of Addie Larue” A Perfect Mix Of Romance, Fantasy
By Ava Grippo – Editor-In-Chief
“The Invisible Life of Addie Larue” is an adult novel written by V.E Schwab that was released in 2020.
OPINION
EDITORIAL: Department Of Justice’s Midterm Lawsuits An Attack On Election Integrity
By Tyler Lilly – Editorial & News Editor
Ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Attorney General Todd Blanche has said that the DOJ could sue multiple states over election integrity.
EDITORIAL: White House Media Ban An Unconstitutional Attack On Press Freedom
By Tyler Lilly – Editorial and News Editor
President Trump issued a statement on September 19 announcing that CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were banned from the White House effective immediately.
EDITORIAL: Flock Cameras A Blatant Attempt To Normalize Mass Surveillance
By Tyler Lilly – Editorial Editor
There are over 130,000 Flock cameras in the United States, owned and manufactured by Flock Safety.
EDITORIAL: Hantavirus Outbreak Is Not The End Of The World
By Tyler Lilly – Staff Reporter
On May 2, the World Health Organization was alerted to an outbreak of hantavirus on a U.K. cruise ship, the MV Hondius.
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.