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By Matthew Sanchez – Staff Reporter

Key Club is one of the biggest clubs at Jonathan Law High School. 

Key Club is a community service-based club where there are various activities to help the high school and local communities. Students in Key Club earn community service hours, graduate with distinction, and work with their peers. 

“A big goal of mine this year for Key Club is keeping members excited and coming back all year,” Senior Key Club President Addison Barber said. “We have plans for a bunch of fun meetings throughout the year to keep members engaged.”

Junior Vice President Kayla Markowitz said the club has many goals for the 2024-2025 school year. 

“Our goals for Key Club is to encourage students at Law to participate in community service around Law and help raise money for some of our leading causes like the Salvation Army, Camp Sunshine, and UNICEF,” Markowitz said. “We also hope to get more awards for our school at DECON in the spring.” 

Barber said the club has several events already planned for the next few months.

“We will have Cupcake Wars, cookie decorating contests, as well as our annual projects like Salvation Army and Poinsettias,” Barber said.

Junior Jared Saludes said that he enjoys earning volunteer hours and helping the less fortunate through Key Club. 

“I need the hours to graduate with distinction,” Saludes said. “I really enjoyed doing it my freshman year because there was this one thing during Thanksgiving where myself and others were collecting food for the less fortunate.”

Saludes enjoys how Key Club can help him get the community hours. Freshman Yusuf Genc also said that he’s excited to go to community-related events. 

“I really like how engaged we are with the community already, and how we’re already doing stuff like the Walk for Water Marathon,” Genc said. “We have an event where we’ll be going to Maine and I can’t wait to go there.” 

Freshman Adrian Vitale said that he’s happy that he gets to work with peers and help the city.

“I am glad to be able to work with my peers while also being about to get my community hours done and support the city,” Vitale said.

(Photo courtesy Law Environmental Club)

By Noah Oquendo – Staff Reporter

At Jonathan Law, a group of passionate students is making waves with their Environmental Club, dedicated to fostering sustainability and awareness within their community. 

With innovative projects ranging from recycling initiatives to local clean-up days, the club aims to inspire fellow students and residents to take actionable steps toward a greener future. Driven by their love for the planet, these young advocates are not just dreaming of change, they’re creating it.

“The Environmental Club takes care of the native pollinator garden around the flagpole and raises vegetables and native perennials for an annual sale to faculty and staff in late spring,” Advisor Mrs. Bouchard said. “We’ve also run cleanups around the school campus, and are currently trying to figure out how to begin a school composting program”  

To educate members about environmental issues, they first decide what they want to learn about. In the past, they’ve had visitors attend meetings to teach them about topics like recycling and eliminating styrofoam.

“I guess we’ve been thinking about making flowers,“ Senior Treasurer Deepika Chitirala said. “We’ve also maintained a garden.”

The club is currently focused on learning about composting of food waste.

“The Environmental Club at this school currently often focuses on composting,” Senior Task Manager Xiomara Esquiuel said.

The club has designated leadership roles with their current officers, but any student in the club is encouraged to take the lead on a project if they’re interested.

“If you join this year, you’ll have more opportunities next year,” Senior Secretary Sakshi Mehta said.

Previously, the club collaborated with the city’s natural resources director on various projects, including the native perennial flower garden around the flagpole, which was funded by a grant from the Milford Environmental Protection Initiative.

“Okay so with our school community we’ve maintained the flagpole and the gardens around our school,”  Senior President Sana Joshi said. “And for Milford in itself, we go for Earth Day and we were just at the Milford Green and talked to a bunch of people for a socializing event.”

(Photo courtesy Spanish Club)

By Henry Smith – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law Spanish Club held its first meeting on September 19.

The club’s goal is to educate more students about Spanish culture and Language. Meetings will be held every other Monday after school in Room 219.

“Students should join the Spanish Club to create awareness of the Spanish language and culture, and to help promote multiculturalism within the school and community,” Co-Advisor Mrs. Trombetta said.

This year, the Spanish Club is planning a few different events. They will be “spotlighting” local Hispanic-owned businesses or restaurants on The Morning Briefing, planning a Movie Night, and will be participating in the “Pulsera Project” once again.

“I enjoy bringing a group of like-minded students together to bring awareness to a culture that is so vibrant and alive in our community, more people just need to be informed about it,” senior President Sarah Ahmed said. “Our advisors are a huge help with planning events, and coming up with ideas for the members of the club and the entire school.”

Co-Advisor Mr. McPartland is excited for Spanish Club to be back this year.

“I’m most excited about two things: the opportunity to work with organizations to give back to the local and not so local Latino communities and the opportunity to have informal conversations with students in Spanish to boost our confidence when speaking,” Co-Advisor Mr. McPartland said.

The club has just under 20 members, and new members are always welcome. Anyone can join the Spanish club, even if they are not taking a Spanish class.

“It feels good to know that students will walk away feeling more confident using the Spanish language to communicate,” McPartland said.

At club meetings, students brainstorm ideas on how to bring out the Spanish language, and the culture of Spanish speaking countries in the Law community. Meetings usually last 30 to 45 minutes.

Other than fundraising, the club aims to be an open space for students from Spanish speaking countries to have a community at Law. 

“I enjoy the Spanish Club because I get to learn about the Spanish culture and become more fluent in the language,” sophomore Alex Konlian said. 

The Spanish Club offers students opportunities to give back to their community.

“My favorite thing about the Spanish Club is the volunteer work and spending time with friends,” sophomore Ayaan Ahmed said. “I also like learning the Spanish language and culture.”

(Photo courtesy the Mellow Mindset Club)

By Carly Ranilla – Staff Reporter

There is a new club at Jonathan Law this year – the Mellow Mindset Club.

The club, which was founded by senior Alexa Rosati, will provide time, space, and materials to help students unwind and manage stress in their lives.

“If you’re dealing with stress or you just want someplace to relax, then it’s definitely going to be a good club for you,” Rosati said. 

Some crafts are pre-arranged, such as slime-making and bracelet-making, along with meditation and info sessions on other useful ways to deal with stress.

“The hope for this club is that it’s a low-commitment spot for students to come and unwind alone or with friends through creative opportunities,” Advisor Mrs. Lucia said.

Vice President Lily Baird said she is excited for the potential of the club.

“There’s a lot of fun things to do in this club and its a great way to get to know people,” Baird said.

Rosati said that during her time in high school, she has dealt with a lot of stress, which led to the idea of the Mellow Mindset Club. 

Rosati and Baird were sitting in the back of class one day and realized how stressed out everyone was – seniors especially. The two students then created the club together.

There are no upcoming events planned yet for this school year, however there will be regular meetings with members of the club during Advisory every other F Day in Room 234.  It will offer a break in school to get students’ minds off of things. 

“We wanted to do something that’s just like a fun break from our classes that’ll offer meditation, some music, and just fun stuff,” Baird said. 

(Photo courtesy JLHS Keyettes)

By Tay Mola – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Keyettes Club is up and running again this year.

Keyettes Club is similar to Key Club but is predominantly female. This club helps the Law community and gives students great volunteering opportunities.

“This club really brings people together, especially girls, and it is just a great way to meet new people and get more involved in our school community,” junior Co-President Lexi Velez said.

This club is open to everyone and returning members would love new people to join. Being in the club will bring students many opportunities to meet new people.

“I’m excited for the new members and the exciting events that are going to come up,” junior Co-President Nicole Naula said. “My job as the president is to make sure the club is a student-run club and make sure everyone’s ideas are taken into place while providing the best I can to make the club successful and better than it is.”

Many students join Keyettes for the volunteer opportunities.

“If they want volunteer opportunities this is a great way to get them,” Keyettes Club Advisor Mr. Kelly said. “If they get 200 volunteer hours, they will graduate with Honors of Distinction.”

The Keyettes had their first meeting on September 19 where they discussed some of their plans for the future. 

“This year, we plan to hold two bi-annual blood drives in October and April to donate it to the Red Cross,” Kelly said. “We will also be going to and helping out elementary school PTO meetings.”

Returning and new members are excited for this club to kick off this year.

“I’m excited for all the volunteer hours and that the Keyettes Club is giving me so many great opportunities I would have never been able to do,” freshman Ella Hopkins-Gianotti said.

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By Vaughn Kraynak – Staff Reporter

The Future Business Leaders of America is an after-school club that students at Jonathan Law can attend to learn more about business, public speaking, and leadership. 

FBLA meetings take place every other Tuesday in Room 26. Students can join by meeting with Advisor Ms. Israelite in Room 26 or joining the Google Classroom with code: tvpv4fc.

“FBLA offers students an opportunity to network and compete with other business students from across the state,” Israelite said.

Israelite has led the club since its founding four years ago and the club has grown to have over 50 members 

“Being an officer of FBLA is important to me because I get to interact with the Law and Milford community as a leader,” Senior Officer Maddy Baranowsky said. 

Besides focusing on how to pursue business as a young adult, the club provides many fun events and field trips. Among these include the annual “Winter Wonderland,” a holiday-themed event that includes arts and crafts and a surprise visit from Santa. 

“My favorite moment from FBLA is the Winter Wonderland,” Baranowsky said. “It is always so much fun doing holiday activities with the kids and volunteering with other Law students.”

Last school year, members of the FBLA visited the Federal Reserve in New York City. 

“My favorite part of the field trip to New York was seeing Times Square,” Sophomore Karan Sekhon said. 

Joining FBLA has also helped students improve themselves both academically and socially. 

“I became more business minded and got better at interacting with people,” Sophomore Rithvik Muthyapu said. 

The idea of joining a new club can be scary to some students, but Israelite welcomes all who are interested and up for the challenge. 

“I joined FBLA because I was curious to see what the club was about and now that I have joined it, I am glad I am part of an amazing club,” Sophomore Arnav Saxena said. 

After working on projects and presenting them to an audience, members can earn awards for their presentations. 

“I joined FBLA because I liked the idea of winning awards,” Sekhon said. 

Israelite is always ready to help members of the club succeed to the best of their ability.

“Ms. Israelite has helped me grow as a member of FBLA because of the support and help she gives me and my peers when we are confused and need help for our projects and presentations,” Saxena said.

(Photo courtesy @JLHSMUN)

By Anwita Puttam – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s Model U.N. had its first meeting on September 13 where they discussed all the events that will be happening for this school year.

The club had held their meeting in Co-Advisor Ms. Healy’s room. Model U.N’s goal for the next few months is to raise enough money for their four-day NHSMUN conference in New York City in March.

“So our goal is to fundraise for, and attend, a conference in New York City, in March-to-mid March,” Model U.N. Co-Advisor Mr. Evanko said. “So a lot of our efforts during the year are fundraising, money for that, and preparing our research, and like learning our debate skills before we go to our conference.”

In Model U.N., students are assigned a country, where they will have to research and have a debate while representing their country.

“There’s something like 30 committees that run during the conference and each committee has its own topic,” Evanko said. “So students will be debating everything from world health to international security to technology.”

During the New York trip, schools from all over the world will be attending the conference.

“My advice for new members is to come to every meeting, participate, and fundraise,” junior Conference Representative Harshitha Kothapalli said. “Being in New York City and attending the NHSMUN Conference is such a privileged experience so it’s important that we take advantage of the opportunities we are given.”

The best chance for new members to be able to go on the trip is being an active member of the club.

“This year I’m most excited for the conference in NY,” returning member and sophomore Anushka Vajrala said “I’m also excited to do volunteering to get more money with friends for the field trip.”

The Model U.N. will be doing lots of volunteer work to raise money for their club’s expenses.

They will be doing events like Shake the Can, and other fundraisers, to reduce the amount of money required for each person to pay when they are attending the conference.

“We do like some Shake the Cans at nearby supermarkets, we are looking into other avenues of fundraising as well,” Evanko said.

This year, Model U.N. has many new members, who are all excited to participate in the four-day trip to New York City.

“I’m excited for the experience and the opportunities I’ll be going to see and have,” new member and freshman Tenzin Gakhang said. “I’m extremely excited for the New York trip as well, it’s going to be really fun hanging out with friends.”

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By Ella Hopkins-Gianotti – Staff Reporter

The Natural Helpers Club has started the year off strong after having its first meeting on September 24. 

Natural Helpers, which meets in Room 231 at 2:00 every other Tuesday, is a student-run club that encourages students to get out of their comfort zone by doing activities planned by the club. The activities are based on student preference and not the teachers.

“We try to come up with activities and events that cater to a variety of student interests with the hope that with anything we do, students walk away with a smile and a sense of belonging,” Club Advisor Ms. Smuniewski said.

The club is excited to be bringing back some of its favorite events.

“We plan to repeat some of our favorite events from years past, including after-school bonding opportunities like Halloween Bingo, kindness-themed activities like creating/giving kindness rocks, passing positive notes to peers, our annual DeStress Fest before final exams, and little activities along the way designed to bring a smile to peoples faces,” Smuniewski said, “Whatever we do, our goals are to try to bring students together in a way that ensures all students feel safe and connected in our school.”

The Natural Helpers Club’s goal this year is to focus on the student’s well-being.

“My goal is to just create a safe space for everyone. I just want the club to be an open welcoming space,” senior President Sarah Ahmed said. “ You could just join the club in general especially if you want somewhere to have fun.”

The Natural Helpers don’t just plan events, they make the school environment more welcoming.

“We help many people who don’t necessarily have a lot of friends, that are shy or quiet, that don’t normally reach out to different people,” senior Vice President Carol Jiang said. “It helps students be willing to connect with others.”

The events are not just for the other students to enjoy but also for the club members themselves.

“My favorite part about the club is going to the events, and talking to all the different people who show up. I love seeing if people are enjoying the different things we set up,” sophomore Secretary Elina Nett said.

The Natural Helpers Club is still looking for members.

“We want more people in our club because there’s already a good amount of people, but we want to have a bunch more,” junior Natural Helper Molly Lynch said. “I think it’s great to participate in our school community. We do these events to get kids more involved with the school and to get to know each other.”

(Photo courtesy Law Jewish Student Union)

By Amilio Venditti –  Staff Reporter 

Jonathan Law’s Jewish Student Union has returned for its second year and held its first meeting on September 20.

Their first meeting took place in the TLC after school, where members learned about the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, and celebrated by making candy apples. Senior President Quinn Willet and Junior Vice President Kayla Markowitz are excited to start the club back up this year.

“The meeting was super successful,” Markowitz said. “We had a lot of new faces there which was nice to see and had a lot of fun eating snacks, getting to know each other, and learning.”

Last year, Markowitz and Willett started the JSU with hopes that it would be a safe place and source of community for anyone in the school. 

They created JSU as a club for anyone and everyone, no matter their religious background. It is a place for people at Jonathan Law to come together and have fun. 

“My favorite part of JSU is the fact that I know I have a community at Jonathan Law who supports me,” Willett said. ” JSU brings me a sense of hope that we can stick together and be united even with all of the hate in the world.”

JSU meets every other week on Friday, and each week they have a new activity. Each activity relates to a topic of the meeting whether it’s a holiday, Jewish customs, or Jewish history. 

The advisor of the Jewish Student Union is English teacher Ms. Kelly, who also is the Advisor for The Morning Briefing, Black Student Union, Keyettes Club, and the Freshman Class.

“I do not have a family background in Jewish culture, but I love to support students as they advocate for their communities,” Kelly said. “People should join just to enjoy Friday afternoons with some snacks, learn a little bit about JSU, meet new people, and have a calm entry into the weekend.”

Kelly has been Advisor for the JSU since the club’s inception in 2023. 

The JSU will be bringing back its popular event from last year, “Latte N’ Learn.” This bi-monthly event was held after school where students would get together to talk about different topics of Judaism and get free Starbucks for attending. 

“We are planning on bringing back our Latte n’ Learns that we hosted last year,” Markowitz said. “It was super well-liked last year especially if you like free Starbucks.”

(Photo courtesy @shotbyben)

By Aiden Ramos – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law Band, led by Director Mr. Pelaggi, is back and ready for the new 2024-2025 school year. 

The band has been working tirelessly to prepare for halftime shows at the football games and for their upcoming concerts. They have their Winter Concert scheduled for December 18 and their Spring Concert set for May 6.

The band has many events planned, but Pelaggi has one that he is looking forward to the most.

“I would say it would have to be the night that we have the 8th graders with us at the football game on October 10,”  Pelaggi said. “Both sets of 8th graders from West Shore and Harborside come in to work with us and perform in the football game, it is always a really fun performance for those kids and good for the older kids to be able to reach out and help some of the younger kids and start to shepherd them into the program.”

 Band members spent the last week of the summer training for its fall performances.

“During the last week of summer, the band had band camp from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday,” senior trumpet player Peter Gill said.  “It was a real commitment but it helped us prepare for football games, learn our music, learn our marching techniques and just come together and build our friendships as a community.” `

With many returning members and highly anticipated concert music, band members have a lot to look forward to. 

Sophomore tuba player Henry Conroy is excited to play with the band again this year but with a different role. Conroy recently switched from tenor sax to tuba.

“I wanted to switch to tuba because our other tuba player graduated last year, it took a lot of hard work but it was worth it,” Conroy said. ”the band didn’t sound as complete without him and I wanted to make the baseline sound more full.”  

The Jonathan Law band offers a concert band, marching band, and jazz band which is a 9th-period class after school.

“I like concert band the most; it is the most simple,” sophomore drummer Ethan Panella said. “There is a much wider variety of songs that we play.”

The band has a new lineup of spectacular songs that they will be performing this year.

“My favorite song that we are playing has to be ´Havana,’” sophomore clarinet player Chris Rivera said. “it is catchy, popular, and easy to play for the clarinet section.”

(Photo courtesy Mr. Morazzinj)

By Madison Krauss – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Fishing Club, advised by Science teacher Mr. Morazzini, is looking for new members this fall. 

The Fishing Club is a club focused on gaining an appreciation and understanding for the sport of fishing along with the outdoors. Members will gain experience through participation in off-campus fishing excursions as well as on-campus meetings covering a wide range of techniques and topics.

“Some of our activities may include: knot tying, tackle maintenance, casting, rig making, catching bait, species identification and conservation,” Morazzini said.

The club hopes to be able to fish at Walnut Beach this fall as one of their off-campus fishing trips.

The club’s first meeting of the year took place on September 17. In this meeting they welcomed all new and returning members. 

Many members in the club are looking forward to the trips this year due to being unable to go on many trips last year.

“I am most looking forward to getting out there and fishing,” Senior Brady Funk said. “Last year we were only able to go on one trip because there weren’t enough people to go, but this year we will hopefully go on a lot more trips because of the large number of new students joining.”

Junior Aryan Sikhinam agrees with Funk about what they are most looking forward to this year in the Fishing Club.

“I’m most excited to go on trips and get some fish this season,” Sikhinam said. 

While many members are looking forward to the trips the club will go on throughout the year, sophomore Owen Greggis is looking forward to learning about fishing techniques.

“I am most looking forward to learning how to fish in many different ways and learning how to tie fishing knots and just being able to have fun with friends while learning a new hobby,” Greggis said.  

First year club member Dylan O’Neil explains he is looking forward to learning more about the fish aspect of the club. 

“I am most looking forward to catching fish and learning more about the fish I catch,” O’Neil said.

All members interested in joining the Fishing Club are welcome. The club is able to provide equipment if students do not yet have their own. 

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By Morgan Cappock – Staff Reporter 

The National English Honor Society is starting up for the first time in Law history. 

Applications will open for all juniors and seniors interested on the last week of September. Beginning on October 15, NEHS will meet after school every Tuesday in Advisor Mrs. Lucia’s room (234). 

”The NEHS is an honor society for students who love everything related to English language and literature,” Lucia said. “The society not only promotes discussion about reading and writing, but it also supports charity efforts and provides scholarship opportunities for students.“ 

There will be snacks provided for club members on the first day.

“I am hoping to have a holiday book drive and possibly a writing collection, but ultimately we will figure that out at our first meeting with members,”  Senior President Addison Barber said. “I am looking forward to having a club that everyone can enjoy how hard they’ve worked in English!”

Even though the first meeting hasn’t occurred yet, students can look forward to many activities in this club. These may include a book drive, reaching out to the community to provide literary support, entering essay contests, and publishing pieces written by club members.

“I am most looking forward to getting other english students involved with one another based off of there previous/current english classes,” Senior Vice President Julia Ryan said. “I hope that we are able to get together some creative writing and small book clubs where new members could share what they are interested in within the realm of English.”

Students are excited to be involved in this new club for many different reasons.

“I look forward to getting involved with other students who are also interested in English,” Senior Treasurer Alexandra Fino said. “I hope that we can do book clubs and activities surrounding books we are interested in reading.”

(Photo courtesy Choir Director Ms. Jones)

By Abigail Merenda – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law Choir is excited for the busy year ahead of them. 

This year, the Choir is excited to participate in several upcoming events. Choir Director Ms. Jones hopes to build a sense of community between all members.

“My goal this year is truly about fun,” Jones said. “I want us to make sure that at the root of everything we are remembering why we come together and how we enjoy each other’s company – that only makes us stronger performers.”  

So far this year, the Choir has traveled to UConn for the Young Conductors Symposium Day. At the symposium, they engaged in workshops, lessons, conducting, and singing, and got to listen to UConn’s Chamber Choir sing.  

The Choir has also had weekly breakfasts and has started weekly CMEA rehearsals for auditions that are coming up in November. They also attended a Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Music Booster Club where they performed for the guests. 

Members of the Choir have enjoyed the year so far. Senior Manager Sara Gutierrez said she has loved her time being in Choir. 

“Choir class is one of the classes I like to come into during the day,” Gutierrez said. “It’s very chill and I really like the environment that we set for every single student because even though it can be really competitive. It is a stress-free environment as we all get together so well and act like a really big family.” 

Junior Lexi Velez is excited for her new role as the Choir’s Assistant Manager.

“My job as Assistant Manager is that I’m Ms. Jones’ little helper or right hand man,” Velez said. “We make sure everything is aligned and to be two steps ahead of any changes that need to be made and corrected. If members aren’t able to get a hold of Ms. Jones they will come to me. I pretty much make sure everything is the way it needs to be.” 

In October, the Choir will host its annual get-together where they have a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. In December, they will perform at the annual concert with Choir, Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band. 

These activities help create the bonds and friendships between the members of the Choir. 

“I have made a lot of friendships throughout the way,”  sophomore Analiyah Velez said. “We are definitely a big community even though we are not all the same, we come from different backgrounds and join together to make music.”   

Members of Choir describe their group as a large community.

“I enjoy being in Choir because I get to meet a lot of new people that have become really good friends of mine,” senior Laila DiRienzo said. “I really enjoy singing and performing with all of the members and Ms. Jones makes it pretty fun. The trips are also really fun and enjoyable and a great experience overall.”

(Photos courtesy Lexi Lafferty)

By Cora Aitkenhead – Staff Reporter

Law and Foran came together on September 3 at their annual girls and boys soccer doubleheader to fundraise for the Avery’s Little Army Foundation.  

Avery Marie Lafferty, a dedicated soccer player and inspiration of Avery’s Little Army. Avery was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer in December of 2021. After a two-year fight, Avery passed away at age 12 on July 12, 2024. 

“On and off the field she was a great teammate,” Avery’s older sister, Lexi Lafferty said. “Avery was the bravest girl I knew.”

The mission of Avery’s Little Army is to help support those in similar situations to Avery, and to raise money in order to advance pediatric cancer research. 

“I hope that with this event people realize the impact pediatric cancer has on children,” Lexi Lafferty said. “We also want them to realize that one person can make an impact in our community.”

This event also marked the beginning of Lexi Lafferty’s Foran soccer career as a freshman on varsity, where she got to spread her and her sister’s passion for soccer. 

This game kicked off Law’s season with a 4-0 win for the girls varsity team and 3-1 win for the boys varsity team.

While the wins meant a lot to Law, what meant more was how this event united the two town rivalry schools, and raised awareness for pediatric cancer.

“We are honored to have been part of the Avery’s Little Army game to raise money and awareness for pediatric brain cancer,” Law girls soccer coach Mrs. Francisco said. “When it comes to helping one another, we really are ‘One Milford’.”

Law boys soccer coach Mr. Gruber also found the event impactful, displaying a valuable lesson to him and his team.

“We will always remember Avery and help that family whenever they are in need and no matter what a game is only a game but life and doing the right things on and off the field is most important for student athletes at Law and in the Milford Community,” Gruber said.

By the end of the event, it became clear that Avery’s legacy not only had the power to support those in situations like her’s, but it had the power to influence a once divided community to unite and share their passion for the beautiful game. 

“I loved to see how two separate schools could come together to support Avery,” Lexi Lafftery said. “This helps us honor her and improve awareness around pediatric cancer.”

This game was also senior Taylor Coretti’s first game as a Law girls soccer captain.

Coretti felt it was important to put aside town rivalry, and to unite as one team for this important event. 

“Even though we are very competitive when it comes to Foran, we put that behind us to honor Avery because this is a very important cause to bring awareness to,” Coretti said. “It was really great to know that both schools were able to come together to raise money and support this cause.”

To get involved with and/or donate to the Avery’s Little Army Foundation, go to the Avery’s Little Army website at www.averyslittlearmy.org/.

(Photo courtesy SAVE Promise Club)

By Taylor Coretti – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s SAVE Promise Club is excited to return for the upcoming school year.

The SAVE Promise Club is a club at Jonathan Law that brings awareness to violence in schools and mental health. An event that has started off the school year was “Start with Hello” week. 

“We just had a really successful “Start with Hello” week here at Law where the club had a bunch of great activities going on all week,” SAVE Promise Club Advisor Ms. Healy said. “We had name tags passed out on Monday to encourage people to say hi to someone new, flyers were put around school for people to pull tabs from to take what they needed (peace, confidence, joy, etc.), and we had a visit from Milford PD’s therapy dog Winston, and hot cocoa in the morning for students just to name a few.” 

Senior President Natalia Gagliardi has many goals for the club this year including the attendance and participation throughout the club meetings and events.

“A main goal for SAVE Promise Club this year is to get our meeting attendance higher,” Gagliardi said. “This is a goal of ours because the more people we have in our club, the more people that are helping to make an impact on our community.” 

The officers have many plans for the future of the club to get people involved and to spread awareness throughout the school and community. 

“We all work together with Ms. Healy to come up with Start with Hello Week, National Safe Schools Week, Say Something Week, and other important events we promote for SAVE,” Senior Vice President of Operations Ella Franzman said. 

Sophomore Vice President of Operations Sarah McCann was selected to join the National Youth Advisory Board with SAVE Promise, one of nine in the country.

“I originally heard about the National Youth Advisory Board from a friend in the club who told me I should apply,” McCann said. “I decided I would because I am super passionate about gun violence prevention and mental health.”

Sophomore Club member Melissa Servas is looking forward to being in the club this year.

“This year I am most looking forward to planning new events to get people in school involved,” Servas said. “I am excited to help educate people on how to identify warning signs so that our schools can be filled with more people who know the importance of mental health.”

(Photo courtesy @tpturcotte)

By Kishal Shah – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Science Club had its first meeting on September 16 to discuss plans regarding an upcoming Invitational and the State Olympiad competitions this year. 

Science Club focuses on advancing students’ understanding and applications of science in nationwide competitions every year.

Co-Advisors Ms. Turcotte and Mr. Stanton helped oversee the first meeting as the officers welcomed new and returning members and discussed events the club will participate in this year. 

“Mr. Stanton and I are Co-Advisors and our responsibilities are to generate interest, hold meetings, work with officers to assign events and build teams, to plan the trips, and assist with fundraising,” Turcotte said. 

Turcotte said the club has several goals for the year.

“I think our goals are the same every year, which are to build teams of students who are serious about science, to help them learn and watch them have fun competing in Science Olympiads at various universities,” Turcotte said. “We hope that our teams take the feedback given at the first competition and use it to improve for the second competition.”

Stanton is excited to watch students compete and to see their love of science grow.

“The shirts say ‘Going for the Gold,’ so that’s definitely on my mind at the end of the day,” Stanton said. “Beyond that, though, my goal is to help make this year a good experience for the teams. They work really hard and they grow in a lot of ways beyond just what they learn from the events they enter. “

Part of what makes the Olympiads a memorable experience is the exploration of each town prior to competition day. 

“Going to an event at Brown in Providence, at MIT or at Harvard in Boston, even at Yale here in New Haven always excites me,” Stanton said. “To see the things that [the students] discover, the people they make friends with, and the opportunities they find at these places. That’s really important.”

Senior President Deepika Chitirala aims for the team to be well prepared for their events, and have a fun experience this year.

“I’m hoping that both of Law’s teams can place at the state competition, but also I hope everyone just has fun with all their events,” Chitirala said. 

Senior Treasurer Madelyn Baranowsky has been an active member of Science Club over the past two years, where she has placed in several events.

“My favorite events to participate in are Forensics and Write It, Do It, which I have been doing since sophomore year,” Baranowsky said. “I hope to get them again this year.”

Junior returning member Aryan Sikhinam also anticipates a successful year after learning from previous competitions.

“I’m hoping to use previous experience from last year’s competitions and improve on my events to try and win some medals this year,” Sikhinam said.