By Leslie Terres – Staff Reporter

Jose Cardoso is one of the new additions to the Jonathan Law family this year.

Cardoso recently started working at Law as a security guard alongside Joe Chamborski.

“I love it here,” Cardoso said. “It’s the greatest place.”

One of his favorite things about working at Law is dealing with and interacting with the students every day.

Cardoso said he loves how each day at Law is different. He likes getting to know new students and learning new things about the school every day. His impact has already been felt among members of the Law community.

“Jose is what the school needed,” junior Logan Danville said.

Cardoso previously had worked as a prison guard for 21 years. He said he dealt with violent people on a daily basis and that the job was very high-pressure. He rarely left work in a good mood.

He said he’s glad to have left such a negative atmosphere. Cardoso said he chose the job at Law because “it seemed like a very positive place to work.”

As a security guard, Cardoso has no set schedule. He alternates with Chamborski working the security booth, and when he is not in the booth, he is patrolling the halls making sure that the school is in order and that students are where they are supposed to be.

“Jose has been a pleasant addition to the staff,” Chamborski said. “We work very well together.”

Everyone at Law seems like they’ve adjusted to having Cordoso around and are appreciative that he’s there.

“Jose makes me feel safe,” sophomore Colleen Rice said.

Cardoso is very focused on the job. He enjoys solving the new problems presented to him every day. He tries to be very productive and efficient when getting his work done.

“He is a well-kept man that keeps to himself but keeps our school in a very orderly fashion, and keeps Jonathan Law a place for learning,” junior John Ralston said.

Overall, Cordoso seems to have had a great experience at Law so far.

“It’s the best job I’ve ever had,” Cordoso said.