The Official Student Newspaper of Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT
By Jackson King & Matthew Witteman – Staff Reporters
Jonathan Law seniors Harshitha Kothapalli, Layla Alogna, and Kayla Markowitz founded the Law chapter of Raffles for Wishes in 2024, and have created an unforgettable experience for many young athletes.
By Sarah Hammad and Mihika Dabhade – Staff Reporters
The Jonathan Law UNICEF Club is hosting a shoe drive to support communities in need while raising funds for UNICEF and promoting sustainability.
By Breana Aquino – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law’s National Honor Society has been preparing for the upcoming annual Brain Bowl that will take place on Friday, April 24.
By Molly Lynch & Ava Grippo – News Editors
Mr. Healy’s Advanced Creative Writing class is in the process of creating their book of short stories, “Rule of Law.”
By Adrian Vitale and Matthew Sanchez – Social Media Editors
Jonathan Law AP U.S. History and Civics teacher Mr. Lui has has been teaching Law for nine years.
By Dani Kotansky and Cora Aitkenhead – News Editors
Jonathan Law hosted its second Athletic Leadership Council meeting on Thursday, February 5.
By Abigail Merenda and Courtney Russo – Sports Editor and Social Media Editor-In-Chief
The Jonathan Law SAVE Promise Club is in the middle of making Birthday Cards to celebrate staff and students.
By Fiorella Gargiulo – Social Media Editor
The Jonathan Law Drama Club has begun rehearsing for its annual spring musical “Rock of Ages.”
By Aislyn McKernan – Social Media Editor In-Chief
Jonathan Law’s Medical Alliance Club has been bringing the community closer by helping organizations and encouraging student interest in the medical field.
By Matthew Sanchez and Adrian Vitale – Social Media Editors
Chemistry teacher Ms. Turcotte has been teaching at Jonathan Law for 19 years.
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.
By Aislyn McKernan – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Jonathan Law’s Music Department is hosting its annual Winter Concerts on December 17 and 18.
By Yeiden Nieves – Sports Editor
Law alum and former Connecticut Football Gatorade Player of the Year John Neider recently transferred from the University of Connecticut to the University of West Virginia.
By Brady O’Neil – Staff Reporter
Sophomore Dylan Gaillard is a member of the Law boys basketball team.
By Henry Smith – Sports Editor
Senior Captain Ozgun Otay is the starting 175-pounder for the Law wrestling team.
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.
By Logan Thomas – Sports Editor
Sophomore Nathan Krauss is a member of the Milford Mariners hockey team.
By Anwita Puttam – News Editor
Sophomore Isla McKeand is an Editor for the Jonathan Law Key Club.
By Taylor Mola – Social Media Editor
Junior Jordan Fisher is a captain of the Law gymnastics team.
By Sebastian Beltran – Social Media Editor
Junior Henry Smith is a member of the Law wrestling team.
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.
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.
By Dylan Gaillard – Sports Editor
Sophomore Reid Moulton is a member of the Law boys indoor track team.
By Fiorella Gargiulo – Social Media Editor
Colton Perry is a sophomore on the Milford Mariners hockey team.
By Kendall Upchurch – Staff Reporter
Law junior indoor track athlete Talia Hagan continued to stride towards success this winter.
By Logan Mullarkey – Staff Reporter
After a season full of hard work and determination, the Jonathan Law Cheer recently won the SCC Co-Ed Championship.
By Delaney Morrin – Staff Reporter
The Jonathan Law gymnastics team recently concluded a successful season by placing in the Top 10 at States.
By Emma Bonanno – Staff Reporter
Law junior Emily Vella recently announced her commitment to play Division I soccer at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
By Eason Dong – Staff Reporter
The Jonathan Law girls basketball team recently finished its winter season with a record of 9-11 and is currently preparing for the CIAC State Tournament.
By Marina Cosmas and Gabby Rodriguez – Staff Reporters
The Jonathan Law boys basketball team wrapped up the 2025-2026 season with a record of 5-15.
By Teagan Liphardt and Alexandra Oliveira – Staff Reporters
The Milford boys swim team ended the winter season with five consecutive wins.
By Henry Smith and Sebastian Beltran – Advocate Editors
The Jonathan Law girls wrestling team recently competed at the fourth annual Queen of the Mat Tournament at Foran High School.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By Fiorella Gargiulo – Staff Reporter
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Taylor Coretti recently started her freshman year at Marist University.
By Courtney Russo – Social Media Editor-In-Chief
Jonathan Law Class of 2025 graduate Ella Franzman recently started her freshman year at Syracuse University.
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.
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.
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.
By Yeiden Nieves – Sports Editor
Jonathan Law Class of 2024 graduate Michael Neider recently completed his freshman year at Worcester University in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By Shania Sanchez – Staff Reporter
The series “Derry Girls” follows five teenagers in Derry, Northern Ireland, as they navigate the political conflict affecting their town in the 1990s, as well as their teenage lives and the coming-of-age process.
By Calder Costantini – Staff Reporter
J. Cole released “The Fall-Off” on February 6 marking his seventh and final studio album.
By Tiana Rosiak – Staff Reporter
“Eternity” released in theaters on November 26, 2025.
By Ronnie M. – Staff Reporter
Frank Iero, who is known as the rhythm guitarist for My Chemical Romance, released his album “Stomachaches” on August 25, 2014.
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.
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.
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.”
By Cameron Graf – Staff Reporter
The movie “Spy Kids” from 2001 is a family adventure film directed by Robert Rodriguez.
By Evelyn Rossi – Staff Reporter
Every teen has probably come across a video on TikTok where a user claims to be Chinese, or “at a very Chinese time in their life.”
By Tyler Lilly – Staff Reporter
The Department of Homeland Security recently issued subpoenas to various social media companies, such as Google (YouTube), Reddit, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and Discord for personal user information.
By Harshitha Kothapalli – Editor-In-Chief
Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, January 7.
By Tyler Lilly – Staff Reporter
Warner Bros. is a very recognizable name in Hollywood.
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.
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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