By Maya Markowitz- Staff Reporter

A group of Jonathan Law students attended West Shore Middle School on November 2 and Harborside Middle School on November 14 to showcase the school and its values. 

The students attended West Shore and Harborside to showcase what Jonathan Law has to offer. They showed a presentation that described the school community and answered questions that prospective students had. 

“I hope that if they got anything from the visit, they got that Law is a great option for high school with lots of different opportunities,” sophomore Cameron Upchurch said. 

Every year, eighth grade West Shore and Harborside students are given the opportunity to explore their options for high school. In addition to the magnet schools and private schools which appeal to some students, Jonathan Law is always invited to speak about what it is like to attend Law. 

Students were given time at the end to ask questions to the panel of Jonathan Law representatives. 

“Some of the questions I got asked consisted of sports, AQUA, and class scheduling,” senior Liam Fedigan said. “It was cool to be able to tell the kids about Law and what values we have.”

Students chosen to attend these visits represented all different aspects offered at Law such as academics, clubs, and sports. This allowed everyone to be able to ask specific questions and get answers directly from involved students. 

“It was exciting to be chosen because I was given the opportunity to speak to incoming freshmen on things that I love about Law, and give them things to look forward to,” senior Caroline Doyle said. “They were all so enthusiastic about joining the Law community and becoming involved”

The meeting lasted a few hours and gave prospective Lawmen the opportunity to get a taste of what Jonathan Law High School is like. 

The presentation additionally consisted of the administrators that are important to know as someone potentially attending the school.

By Aryan Sikhinam – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Future Business Leaders of America Club is hosting the First Annual Jonathan Law Winter Wonderland on December 13.

The Winter Wonderland is a fundraising event for the FBLA to be able to go on trips and competitions. The Winter Wonderland is open to all kids and families in Milford, and they will have various events and activities, such as Connect Four, Jenga, arts and crafts, a snack/coffee stand, Letters to Santa, and more. 

“We have a big event coming up on December 13th. We’re having the Winter Wonderland, and Santa’s going to be there,” FBLA advisor and Law business teacher Ms. Israelite said. “Kids can come and get their picture taken with Santa, and we’re going to have games and activities for young kids to do.”

The Winter Wonderland will cost $10 per child, and up to $25 per family, and all money collected from tickets and concessions will go towards the FBLA to be able to participate in statewide trips, and potential Nationals if they qualify. 

“We are going to use the money and get involved in local businesses, and get speakers in,” FBLA advisor and business teacher Mr. Beler said. ”We want to give all the students of Jonathan Law the best knowledge for community service, and meeting community members.”

FBLA is trying to make a positive impact on the community and help out small and local businesses, as well as study them and see how they work. 

“We are having a fundraiser for a Winter Festival at Jonathan Law to help raise for the club,” junior FBLA President Jack Bretthauer said. ”The money raised will go to help support our members to go to hopefully Nationals, depending on who makes it.”

The FBLA meets every other F Day during common time in Mr. Beler’s room to discuss and share ideas. 

“FBLA is a great way to expand your knowledge in the business and economic world,” senior FBLA member Shruti Simhadri said. “I have found it to be a great learning experience for myself and others around me.”

To join the FBLA or for more information, contact either Ms. Israelite or Mr. Beler for the Google Classroom code.

By Kennedy Silvester – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law Drama Club performed “The Play That Goes Wrong” the weekend of November 11.

”The Play That Goes Wrong” is a unique comedy where issues arise for all of the characters in the play.

“The play is about a group of actors who are putting on a murder mystery play for an audience, but what makes the show earn its title is that every single thing imaginable goes wrong,” Drama Club President Sofia Mazella said. “Actors forget their lines, set pieces break, cues are off, and technical details are greatly flawed.”

In the Drama Club’s rendition of the play, there were only eight cast members, plus around 8-10 crew members. 

Shruti Simhadri played Annie, Sarah Ahmed played Taylor, Mazella played Christina, Deven Rivera played Jonathan, Kadance Kovacs played Rachel, Toni Cepalia played Denise, Faith Santiago played Max, and Hailey Russo played Sandra.

Russo said she thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the production.

“I chose to be in this play because I love Drama Club,” Russo said. “My favorite part was being able to ‘beat up’ Shruti. I would totally do it again too. My favorite quote for the play would have to be ‘stiff drink,’ because it always made us laugh on stage. The second one is ‘Not so fast inspector!,’ because it was Devin’s big entrance.”

Mazella said she chose to audition for “The Play That Goes Wrong” because she knew that it was going to be hilarious and exciting.

“As a committed Drama Club member, I make the choice to audition for all the shows that we do because acting is truly my passion, and I know that I will enjoy doing any production,” Mazzella said.

Mazella loved playing the role of Christina in the show because in a way she got to play two characters at once.

“Christina played the Director, as well as Inspector Carter in the show,” Mazella said. “I loved playing this role because my dream is to become a director, and seeing what it felt like to stand up there as a director truly made my heart explode. I also loved being able to switch back-and-forth between two types of characters.”

Members of Drama Club said that their favorite part of the play process was definitely Tech Week. Tech Week is the week leading up to the play Drama Club members bring in all of the props, costumes, and sets.

The club stayed after school from 4-10 p.m. the week of the show and did their best to perfect everything.

“Seeing everything come together implanted an excitement within all of our actors, and gave us hope for a smooth show,” Mazella said. “My favorite part of the show specifically was the fight scene at the end between two of the characters.”

Russo said she loved the performance – and being a member of the Drama Club in general.

“It feels like a home away from home and acting and singing brings me so much joy and happiness,” Russo said.

 

(Photo courtesy kidsoutandabout.com)

 

By Katie Servas – Editor-in-Chief

The Gaming Club is drifting its way into Jonathan Law yet again.

The Jonathan Law Gaming Cub has been revived for another year. The group has hosted multiple meetings with fluctuating amounts of new members. 

“We created the Gaming Club in order to have a fun and safe environment for people to meet new friends that share a common interest,” senior club vice president Jacob Swenning said. “There was a Video Game Club three years ago at Law that we seniors were a part of during our freshman year but we wanted to continue the club and take it to the next level.”

Typically, one of the members will provide snacks during the meetings as well as multiple games and gaming systems to appeal to all those who come to play. 

“Right now, leadership decides what game would be played at the next meeting, making sure to have some variety so it doesn’t become the “insert game title here” club and so it feels refreshing,” senior club president Matt McKlosky said. “So far, we’ve played ‘Super Smash Bros Ultimate,’ ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,’ and soon-to-be ‘Nintendo Switch Sports’ at the next meeting (totally not a plug).”

In Room 199A, two television sets are hooked up to different gaming consoles to grant members the opportunity to play other games and include more people. To maintain organization, the group has created a spreadsheet to quickly sign up to bring in a console to meetings and allow more game options.

“As of now, we decide on games by randomly selecting a game we have and announcing it at the end of each meeting,” senior Kim Padilla said. “In the future, we might vote on what games to play or have a game rotation schedule soon, but we’re still planning things out.”

The club used to have many members who would spend an hour or so after school and play video games with others with the same interests. The club was a comfortable and relaxing place for students to meet under and upperclassmen through a common hobby. 

“We really missed having a place to chill out, relax, and play games with each other and decided to start it up again so people will have a place to relax and decompress after school,” McKlosky said. “With the help of Jacob, Deven, Kim, and Rob, we asked Mrs. Mercaldi if she would want to be the advisor, and she said she would love to do it.”

When locating an advisor, the group knew they wanted to reach out to science teacher Mrs. Mercaldi. 

“I was the advisor for the Dance Dance Revolution club here at Law in the early 2000s and have always thought gaming was a great adventure and a wonderful way to relax and made me more social and has helped me find friends who enjoy gaming as well,” Mercaldi said. “When Matt, Jacob, Kim, Deven, and Robert asked me to be the advisor I couldn’t have been more delighted.”

The club meets from 2-3 p.m. every Tuesday in Room 199A and the Google Classroom code is b5wxjyx. 

By Helen Chizmazia – Social Media Editor 

The Jonathan Law National Honor Society hosted a costume contest on Halloween. 

There were a few categories that students and staff could enter. Money had to be donated in order to participate in the contest. 

“It is a tradition for the NHS to organize the costume contest and it always brings out creativity from the students,” senior NHS member Lylah Eckert said. 

This is Eckert’s second year in Natinal Honor Society. 

“We all agreed on a foundation to donate to – which was Legos for Logan – and we went on from there,” senior NHS member Sabrina Lawless said. 

Legos for Logan is a foundation created for in memory of a local boy named Logan, who passed away at age 12 from pediatric cancer. 

The categories for this year’s contest were individual costumes, duo costumes, and group costumes. 

“All the members in the group voted for each winner in the categories,” Lawless said. 

The winners were announced over the loudspeaker at the end of period eight.

“We decided on the winners by taking all of the participants’ photos, and reviewing them as a Club at the end of the school day,” senior NHS member Caroline Doyle said. 

Students and staff enjoyed partaking in the contest. 

“My favorite costume was Ryan Z’s costume that he and his mom made together of a flamingo,” Eckert said. 

Many students dress up on Halloween showing their authentic costumes that they worked hard on. 

“My personal favorite costume was the group of Minions,” Lawless said.

By Lana Hanania – News Editor 

The Jonathan Law Ski Club is back up and running for this upcoming year.

Last year, the club participated in two trips and members of the ski club are excited to get out and run more trips with friends. 

“In addition to getting us out on more day trips this year (last year we only did two), I am excited to get the weekend overnight to get Smuggler’s Notch back up and running this year,” advisor Ms. Turcotte said. 

Ski Club allows members to stay overnight at Smugglers Notch which is an exciting event for members since it was not available to them last year. 

“I’m looking froward to the overnight trip which has not happened since COVID started,” senior Jack Aliberti said. “It will be cool to be able to stay overnight with friends.”

During COVID, the club struggled to attend trips. Now, they are able to expand their locations and engage in more activities. 

“I think that the Ski Club has benefitted me by allowing me to visit a bunch of new mountains, and getting to experience better conditions than what we have in Connecticut,” junior Ashley Borecki said. “I also just like seeing new places and resorts. They are all pretty different and it’s really cool to ride in new environments.” 

By joining Ski Club, members get to go skiing and expand their experiences in the world with their friends. 

“This year, I am most excited about the trip to Killington,” Borecki said. “Out of the places I’ve been to, that is one of my favorites, so I’m excited to go back again.”

Members can’t wait to visit their favorite destinations and return to the slopes.

“I’m most excited about doing our overnight trip this year to Okemo because we haven’t been able to because of COVID,” senior Lia Schulte said. “I think students should join because it’s a great opportunity to go skiing with your friends at discounted prices and travel on a comfortable schedule.” 

By Maya Rosado – Editor-In-Chief 

The Jonathan Law Key Club participated in the International Key Club Week beginning on October 31 and ending on November 4. 

Each day of the week represented a different initiative. Officers of the Key Club went on Eagle Eye News each day during the week to tell more about what they plan to do for the different themes. 

The themes for each day were: “Show Your K,” “Kudos To The Key Players,” “Dare To Share,” “Random Acts Of Kindness,” and “Connect The K’s.” 

“To me, Key Club Week is a celebration of our hard work as well as a way to educate others on what we do,” senior co-president Caroline Doyle said. 

“Show Your K Day” was used to show people what Key Club is all about. Therefore, students spread the word by wearing Key Club gear and publicizing Key Club Week. 

“Kudos To The Key Players Day” was used to personally thank all the Key Club supporters students know — teachers, advisors and other key players. 

“Dare To Share Day” celebrated diversity and equity with the Key Club family. “Random Acts Of Kindness Day” aimed to show how far a smile can go. On this day, the club aimed to spread happiness throughout the schools. 

“Connect The K’s Day” celebrated the entire family of Kiwanis by getting everyone involved. They connect with local Kiwanis, Circle K International, Builders, K-Kids or Aktion clubs. 

The purpose of Key Club Week was to show thanks for those that have helped the club and educate others of their mission and how they aim to achieve it. 

The officers of the club were all very excited to take part this year and hope to get even more people involved in the club. 

“I was most excited for Friday, which is ‘Kudos To The Key Players’ because we were able to thank our teachers who have helped us so much in the past,” senior co-President Hanna Keating said.

The members of the club also have traditions they like to continue each year during Key Club week. 

“The day I always look forward to is ‘Kudos To The Key Players,” Doyle said. “We bring bagels to the teachers, and I love thanking them all for their constant support.” 

Each day of Key Club Week places an emphasis on service, to promote Key Club within every home, school and community and to make Key Club a household name.

By Kennedy Silvester – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law chapter of the National Art Honor Society is designed for ambitious high school art students. 

In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the National Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who show an outstanding ability and interest in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community. 

“The chapter of the Art Honor Society is dedicated to improving the community and school through celebrating the artist through Law,” senior Skylar Johnson said.

In order to be considered for membership into the National Art Honor Society, a student must earn 1.0 credit of art at the high school level. They also have to maintain a “B+” average in ES and Level 1 art courses and at least a “B-” in AP Art and Design. 

Students must also meet the Milford Public Schools’ “Standards of Eligibility” requirements. They must also be committed to developing as an artist. Another requirement is that they must be willing to serve their school and community through artistic endeavors. The last requirement is that students must demonstrate integrity, dedication, and responsibility. 

At Law, there are typically around 20-25 student artists in the NAHS, which started at Law nine years ago. They meet regularly during common time on F Days and they stay after school to work on a variety of community art projects. 

“In NAHS, the students completed a project called Wings For Peace,” advisor Mrs. Murphy said. “In this project the students had to represent gun balance.”

Another project the NAHS is currently working on is painting a mural in the Podcast Studio in the Newsroom.

“It has been great working with the NAHS on planning the mural for the Podcast Studio,” Broadcast Journalism teacher Mr. Kulenych said. “They have been very creative and professional throughout the planning stages and I can’t wait to see what they come up with for a design.”

Members said that students should join the National Art Honor Society, because participation provides students, faculty, school, and community with invaluable benefits, including peer recognition, leadership growth opportunities, college and career preparation, recognition of their art, and more.

By Helen Chizmazia – Social Media Editor

Jonathan Law continues to promote inclusivity with the return of the Gay Straight Alliance which is advised by Mr. Evanko. 

Meetings are Thursdays after school at 2 p.m. in Room 193.

“I didn’t start this club, I picked it up from Ms. Mannion about 10 years ago,” Evanko said. “I was inspired to become an advisor for the GSA.” 

Mannion was a history teacher at Law before her retirement last year. 

“I wanted to help build a community on campus for LGBT+ students and allies on our campus,” Evanko said. 

Evanko is a history teacher at Jonathan Law. 

“I chose to advise the GSA because I want Law to be a welcoming, inclusive space for all people, including LGBT students,” Evanko said. 

The main goal of Gay Straight Alliance is to have an open and welcoming community for all students. 

“Myself and club’s members hope to make an impact this year by building our membership back up and to host presentations and social events for students to attend,” Evanko said. 

By Olivia Augustine – News Editor

Debate Club is back up and running for the new school year.

The club has hopes of participating in competitions this year. The club is for anyone who is interested in learning how to debate topics. 

“Debate Club is a space for students to learn the rules of formal debate and have a space to discuss issues, including current events and issues that affect their lives,” advisor Mr. Evanko said.

Anyone is welcome to join the club even if they don’t want to compete. Debate Club meets on Tuesdays after school in Room 193.

“We want to compete in debate competitions, but we practice for a while before going to any,” senior president Shruti Simhadri said. “This is to make sure even new people without experience will feel confident at competitions.” 

Debate Club gives students the opportunity to talk to different people and debate topics of their interest. 

“I enjoy the debate club because it gives me the opportunity to have debates and conversations with other people who are just as passionate about the issues,” senior Finnegan Sclafani said. “It’s also a really interesting challenge when you have to argue for the side you don’t agree with or believe in. It forces you to really focus on the facts to create a strong argument, rather than your passion or opinion.”

Students who have been in the club for a few years have progressed well with public speaking. 

“I think what I enjoy about debate club the most is the fact that we have that space to practice our techniques when it comes to public speaking and debate because so many of us haven’t done it before,” junior Ikeoluwatomiwa Opayemi said. “It’s cool to see how as a club we’ve progressed over the years and improved in our skills to prepare for competitions this year.”

By Maddy Gaillard – Entertainment Editor 

The Jonathan Law Badminton Club is back for another season. 

Badminton Club is a weekly event for students to attend and practice their badminton skills. Students are welcome to have competitive or laid back matches and stay for any amount of time they like. 

“Early last year, Sri Gudlavalleti, Jingyu Dong, and Saharsh Bhatia approached me about hosting weekly badminton sessions in the gym. We started out with a small group of players and expanded slowly as word spread,” English Teacher and Badminton Club advisor Mr. Giangregorio said. “We had our first meeting of the school year last Friday with a record number of students. Most stayed to play the whole time, while others dropped in for a few minutes after school. We had several matches going on at once -some competitive, some relaxed.” 

The club is a great opportunity to find new friends and be able to participate in sports without being on a team. 

“I would encourage others to join to just have fun, meet new people, hangout with their friends. You will be around the people with the same interest,” Co-President Jingyu Dong said. “Since badminton is a two-player sport it enables you to learn good values such as fair play and sportsmanship. It is also a great stress reduction.” 

The schedule for the Badminton Club is very flexible and allows new people to join easily. 

“We plan on meeting once a week until about Thanksgiving, when winter sports start up and gym time becomes more difficult to schedule. After the winter sports season, we’ll get back to regular weekly meetings in the spring. For now, we usually meet on Fridays, but a few scheduling issues are going to move our meeting days around,” Giangregorio said. “Interested students should look out for updates on Eagle Eye News and our Google Classroom, using this code: zoy3l2b.” 

One aspect about Badminton Club that many members love is the laid back attendance. 

“I think what specifically makes the Badminton Club standout is our very relaxed policy on attendance of the club,” Badminton Co-President Sri Gudlavalleti said. “Badminton Club is a very chill club and it’s for all people, those that only have a couple minutes after school and want to spend time with their friends and for those people more committed to the sport and want to challenge themselves.”

By Kaitlyn Goldberg – News Editor 

The Keyettes Club is up and running again and is looking forward to bettering the community with fundraising and volunteering. 

The Keyettes Club is similar to the Key Club, but is female-led and focuses primarily on the Law community.  They run fundraisers in the school, and also give students a chance for volunteer opportunities. 

“During the school year, the Keyettes will coordinate fundraisers for various causes,” Keyettes Club advisor Ms. Sylvia said. “For example, last year the Keyettes collected donations for Homes for the Brave to assist veterans, and beCause 4 Paws Animal Rescue.”

The Keyettes Club is always looking for new members and is a great way to get involved in the school community and get volunteer hours. 

“You should join the Keyettes Club because it’s a great opportunity to make new friends within our community at Law and is also a great chance to volunteer for community service opportunities that are offered our way to not just benefit our school community but our community all throughout Milford as well,” Keyettes Club Vice President Alyssa Greggis said. “Joining Keyettes can help put yourself one step closer to earning Graduation With Distinction and show colleges that you are an active member of your community both in and out of school.”

The club has many goals they want to achieve this year, considering some of the activities they would normally do were not possible to do because of COVID last year. 

“Our goals for this year is to raise money for club funds, gain more support for the drives we have, and to increase the amount of members we have in the club,” junior Moulika Sivalenka said. 

Many club members enjoy the club because of the relationships they make and because they can get involved in the Law community. 

“My favorite part about the Keyettes Club is the relationships that we all build with each other as the year goes on and how passionate we all are about wanting to help our community,” Greggis said. “We all work together to be successful as a club and have fun in the process.”

By KruthiNimilya Nandam – Staff Reporter

Law’s Multicultural Club is back for the news school year. 

Last year, the Multicultural Club raised $500 for Ukrainian refugees and they also worked with IRIS which integrates refugees here in Connecticut. This year, the club is trying to help victims of recent natural disasters, specifically Hurricane Ian. 

The Multicultural Club is also a place where students can learn about different cultures and share their own.

“They get to spend time with global-minded peers and learn a vast amount about countries and cultures all around the world,” Multicultural Club advisor Mr. Healy said.

Meetings of the Multicultural Club include cultural food, guest speakers, and games, and overall it is a relaxed atmosphere. 

Sophomore Sarah Ahmed said her job as secretary is to take attendance, record what is discussed in the meetings, and include any ideas for new events and activities for the club.

She also had advice for students interested in joining the Multicultural Club – or any club – at Law.

“Make sure to take advantage of all of the extracurricular activities that we have here at Law,” Ahmed said. “You can make new friends, find a new hobby, and find something to help distress from your school work. And remember to have fun.”

Ahmed said she is looking forward to pot lucks, new people joining the club, and the presentations club members do about their culture. She joined the club her freshman year.

The president of the Multicultural Club is junior Anna Sutram. Sutram helps to run the club and arranges meetings. She is hoping to expand the Multicultural Club membership this year. 

“We are a diverse group that has multiple perspectives and opinions but when we come together we can do a lot for our community,” Sutram said. 

Sutram said she was inspired to join the club because she has immigrant parents and staying in touch with their heritage is important for them. Culture played a big role in her life growing up.

It fascinated her to see how other people celebrate and represent their culture.

Sutram mentioned how she loves learning about other cultures and sharing hers. Since most COVID restrictions have been lifted, she has plans for a pot luck event, a Multicultural Day, and more. 

“It can be hectic but it is part of the experience,” Sutram said. 

By Katie Servas – Editor-in-Chief

Broadcast Journalism and Journalism two and three students are ‘amped’ up about the new podcast studio.

Jonathan Law has introduced a new professional-level podcast studio for Broadcast Journalism and Journalism classes to produce podcasts.

The podcast studio includes multiple headsets and microphones connected to a soundboard with audio controls and sound effects. The room also features a television screen to display logos and other visuals for each episode. 

“We are always trying to add new elements to Broadcast to give students real-world experiences, and we thought an upgrade to a professional-level podcast studio would be an exciting addition to the Newsroom,” said Broadcast Journalism teacher Mr. Kulenych. “Students have already produced some amazing podcasts and I can’t wait to see their creativity continue to come out.

Many Broadcast Journalism and Journalism students have had the opportunity to create in the space and have used it as a creative outlet to discuss topics about the school community as well as other interests.

“Having a podcast studio has been such an amazing opportunity,” said sophomore Sports Editor Ella Franzman. “The ability to create content for the school through different media has piqued an interest for me.”

The soundproof room has allowed students to express themselves and expand their knowledge by learning audio and visual editing and the behind-the-scenes of video production. 

“I think it’s great that we are able to use the podcast studio now because it really expands the range of content we can make in both broadcast and regular journalism,” said senior Broadcast Journalism student and Editor-in-Chief Maya Rosado. “It’s something I’ve already been interested in because I love to speak my mind and the podcast studio has given me that ability.”

In addition to the studio, many students have been incorporating their peers and teachers into their podcasts, interviewing and conversing with them about upcoming school events and their individual accomplishments. 

“I enjoy using the studio,” said junior Sports Editor Zack Sulkis. “I listen to lots of podcasts in my free time from guys like Joe Rogan and Theo Von so getting the chance to talk about sports is the highlight of eighth period.”

There’s a process to podcast preparation that requires writing scripts and reaching out to guests. This opportunity teaches students what it’s like to create and advertise content from a realistic perspective.

“I’ve always wanted to know what it’s like to make a podcast and I loved it!,” said junior Editor-in-Cheif and Editorial Editor Gemard Guery. “I enjoyed the planning aspect a lot as well.”

Starting within the next few weeks the National Art Honor Society will be painting the podcast studio walls. The idea is to include a podcast-themed mural on one of the walls with the incorporation of a few older podcasts that have been created and passed to younger students as they’ve graduated.

By Harshitha Kothapalli – Staff Reporter

The English and Math Support Centers are now open in the TLC for all students in need of help.

The English Support Center can help with homework, college and supplemental essays, college applications, essay writing, reading comprehension, and much more. The Math Support Center can help students with completing assignments, revising topics, or learning topics they might have missed. 

“For English/Humanities-related content, we can work through those skills and concepts with you on a pretty thorough level,” English teacher Ms. Reed said. “For subjects outside of the humanities field, we can often walk you through directions and provide clarity on the assignment itself, even if we can’t help you with the skills and concepts directly.”

There is a teacher in the Support Center every period of the day. Students are able to visit during study hall or lunch.

The teachers working at the Math Support Center are Mr. Frank, Mr. Ruzbarsky, Mrs. DiPrimio, Mrs. Francisco, and Mrs. Rich. 

The teachers working at the English Support Center are Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Giangregorio, Mr. Healy, Mrs. Lucia, Mrs. Goldbeck, Ms. Smuniewski, and Ms. Reed.

“It’s not just for students that have a D or F in a class — anyone can go get help,” math teacher Mr. Walsh said. 

Students benefit from the support center in many ways.

“I was able to complete all of my work with someone by my side every step of the way if I needed help,” freshman Emily Bassett said. “They were able to help me with anything I needed.”

The Support Center provides every student with personalized help and allows students to work more efficiently. 

“It’s a chance to receive one-on-one attention that might not always be available to you in a whole-class setting,” Reed said. “It’s also a great way to get to know other staff members in the building — the more resources you have throughout your academic journey, the better!

The Support Center can be used for many different areas of school as well.  

“If you need some organizational support (setting up your Google Drive, organizing folders, backpacks, etc.), we’re here for that, too,” Reed said.

Teachers are always ready and available to help students. 

“The support center helps students by providing a safe space to ask questions, complete assignments, and get a better understanding of material given in their math class,” math teacher Mrs. Rich said.

By Ella Franzman – Sports Editor 

Plans are already in the works for this year’s Post Prom. 

​​Post Prom is an event at the Sports Center in Shelton where the senior class can have a fun time together after Prom. Students have free range of the entire Sports Center to play games, golf, play laser tag, ice skate, and more. 

“Some of the biggest hits there are definitely the driving range and laser tag but overall it’s a fun and awesome experience,” said senior Jack Alberti, who attended Post Prom last year as a junior.

Food is provided at the event which goes until about 1:30 a.m. It’s a great way to have fun with your friends and create memories from Prom. 

“I would say the best part of Post Prom was the raffle,” said senior Hailey Oliver, who attended Post Prom last year as a junior. “At the raffle there were a lot of cool prizes.”

Some prizes that were included at the raffle were TVs, speakers, gift cards, a printer, laptops, and more.

“The planning is still in the early stages and it is entirely run by parent volunteers,” senior parent Bridget Lawless said. “For the next several months we will be fundraising to pay for the venue, food and raffle prizes; then the night of the event parents will run the logistics of getting the students to and from the Sports Center and be on site as chaperones and run the raffles and food.”

This year’s Prom date is May 12, 2023, at Amarante’s in New Haven. Students will get to Post Prom on a bus directly from Prom.

“The committee has buses at Prom that will take them directly to the Sports Center or they go by limo or parent drop off,” past senior parent Susan Reed said. “No student can drive to Post Prom. They change at the Sports Center and then all students take the buses back to Law to get picked up or have cars there.”

The facilities are all provided by the Post Prom committee through donations from the Milford community. 

“My favorite thing that I did was probably walk around the whole place with my friends and hit every spot,” said senior Demi Carrapico, who attended Post Prom last year as a junior. “Personally, I absolutely loved laser tag because of how intense it was and how much fun everyone else around me was having.”

Lawless said the Post Prom committee is looking for volunteers to help plan the event. Anyone who would like to volunteer can email her at olaw2@optonline.net. 

By Hannah Engel – Staff Reporter 

The Student Help Desk is back to replace and repair devices for the 2022-2023 school year. 

The Student Help Desk is located in the TLC and is available to help out anyone having technology issues. Students working at the help desk can fix or replace Chromebooks, Smartboards and other devices.

Law’s Library Media Specialist Ms. Mundy is the Student Help Desk advisor. 

“If someone were to break their Chromebook it’s my responsibility to diagnose the problem,” senior Matthew McKlosky said. “The main purpose for the students is for them not to worry about their Chromebooks being broken.” 

The Student Help Desk is available for everyone who needs it.

“The main purpose of the student help desk is to give students first hand experience with the IT system,” senior Jacob Swenning said. “It also allows for students to meet people in the IT department and have experience with them.”

The Student Help Desk gives students opportunities to learn about the IT field. This experience can help for future jobs or can be just for fun. 

Students from the help desk suggest taking computer science courses to gain a better understanding at first. Then, if students are interested in working at the help desk, they should speak with Mundy. 

“The Student Help Desk gives the students’ job skill training and gives Law technology needs,” Mundy said. “I assign tasks for them, but it’s very independent.” 

Working at the Student Help Desk can be helpful if students are interested in IT jobs. Students can also learn to work with the IT department for summer and college jobs. 

By Quinn Willett – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Spirit Committee organized a Spirit Week for the first time of the 2022-2023 school year during the week of September 19.

The Spirit Week consisted of Pajama Day, Jersey Day, Anything But A Backpack Day, Red, White, and Blue Day, and Color Wars.

Throughout the entire week, students dressed up according to the days and the week concluded with a pep rally on Friday. Due to COVID, Jonathan Law had not hosted an in-school pep rally in three years.

The senior class and the senior class advisors, Mrs. Francisco and Ms. Russell, organized the Spirit Week and pep rally.

“Spirit Week is always a fun and exciting week,” Francisco said. “I saw more participation this year than in recent years and that speaks volumes to our school spirit. This group of Law high school kids are ready for some fun.”

This Spirit Week was different from others because it was the first in-school Jonathan Law pep rally in years.

“It was great to be back in the gym for our pep rally,” Francisco said. “The decorations, noise level, and closeness really is a whole vibe (did I use that right?). We are hoping this is the start of something great and going forward we can only continue to show our school spirit through pep rallies and spirit days.”

Senior Class President Macie Rascoll, along with other members of the senior class, planned the themes and pep rally.

“I think Spirit Week went great,” Rascoll said. “It was super successful and we had so many students and staff participate which made it more fun.”

Jonathan Law is looking forward to having more spirit weeks coming in the 2022-2023 school year.

“This Spirit Week was different from other spirit weeks because it was the first one of the year and kind of like a welcome back to school,” Rascoll said. “It really made the transition from summer into school more fun knowing we had something to look forward to.”

The goal of Spirit Week is to bring the Jonathan Law community together and have everyone participate in something.

“With the different rules involving COVID, people were very hesitant to get involved in school spirit, activities and events, so it was just a lot more participation that was the biggest difference from last year,” Principal Mr. Darcy siad.

On the Friday night of Spirit Week, Law played its first home football game of the season.

“According to (Athletic Director) Mr. Sarullo,” Darcy said. “It was he largest crowd for a home opener in the history of the school.” 

Everyone involved in the planning of the first Spirit Week said it was a success and they hope there are many more to come.

By Chloe Konareski – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s Class of 2026 learned what it means to be a Lawman at a “Freshman Welcome Day” on September 23.

The Freshman Academy hosted a cookout, put together fun field games, escorted students room to room learning about what it means to be a Lawman, and so much more. 

“My favorite part of the Freshman Welcome day was learning about Law spirit and learning how to be a Lawman,“ freshman Cassie Rodriguez said. “From the tables outside, being able to see all the clubs and sports teams together and having upperclassmen there to help explain really helped me feel welcome.“ 

Being a freshman can be a challenge, so many upperclassmen stepped up at “Freshman Welcome Day” and encouraged the freshmen to get involved in the school community. They hosted a handful of community-building events to welcome and show support for the freshman class.

“When helping out the freshmen during the ‘How to be a Lawmen’ station, I saw the kids start to open up a bit when we were teaching them the chants for sports games,” senior Sabrina Lawless said. ”They started off quiet but once they heard us upperclassmen screaming them they didn’t feel as shy doing it themselves.”

This day was a great opportunity for the ninth graders to learn their way around the school and be transitioned into Law’s supportive community. 

“As a freshman, I feel as if it would have been an easier experience for me if the school clubs and different extracurriculars would come up to me rather than me walking to them,” senior Demi Carrapico said. “I felt very intimidated and hesitant to walk over and ask questions. It got very overwhelming.”

Starting in the cafe, freshmen played a Kahoot about Law with Munchkins as a prize. They also did icebreaker activities and built towers out of spaghetti and marshmallows.

After those events, the freshmen went broken into groups and went around to classrooms to hear presentations from upperclassmen about all things Law. Everyone then went outside to play sports on the football field, enjoy a BBQ, and walk around an Activity Fair to learn more about Law’s clubs and sports teams.

The Activity Far was followed by a school-wide pep rally.

By Alana Pires – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law hosted its first pep rally of the year on September 23, as students got ready to cheer on the football team in their home opener that night. 

Students decorated the class sections with the class colors that were worn that day for Spirit Week. The pep rally was especially exciting, since it was the first pep rally to take place inside the new gym since before COVID. 

“I think it went great,” math teacher Ms. Russell said. “It was amazing to have all of our students together in one place for the first time since 2020. The energy was awesome.”

Students of all grades got involved in the activities and in the school spirit that day. This was an especially important event for the freshmen, as they experienced some of the fun events Law has to offer.  

“I think that the pep rally was very exciting,” freshman Avery Moulton said. “I enjoyed watching the tug-a-war and the choir singing. The cheers went well and it got me up on my feet.”

Many freshmen were excited to be a part of their first pep rally at Law, and surprised many with their enthusiasm and excitement for the activities planned.

“The students had a lot of energy for the pep rally this year,” senior Elly Van Waveren said. “We had just taught the freshmen the chants and they were louder than I expected.”

Senior members of The Jury and faculty organizers agreed that the pep rally went especially well, since it was one of the first indoor pep rally in years. The Law band, choir, and cheerleaders performed at the event.

“I do think it went pretty well considering it’s the first time we’ve done it in a while,” senior Sabrina Lawless said. “We got everything done that we wanted to get done and everyone did great with the chanting and the tug-o-war.” 

Russell said she is working on a plan to help get more students involved in activities to make an overall better atmosphere for everyone.

“This year we are going to have the Captain’s Council for each season to help with the planning of the pep rallies,” Russell said. “I think this will help involve more students and get them excited.”

This pep rally may be the first, but it is certainly not the last, and students can look forward to more pep rallies as the year goes on.

By Zach Santarcangelo – Staff Reporter

The SAVE Promise Club is a new club at Jonathan Law which is advised by history teacher Ms. Healy founded by senior Aislinn Burns.

The club is built around mental health awareness, inclusion, and preventing violence within schools. The goal of the club is to make sure students feel both safe and welcome at Law throughout the year.

“The main goal is to de-stigmatize mental health,” Healy said. “We wanted a club specific to mental health.”

The president of the club is Burns, who started the club to increase the message of the Sandy Hook Promise inside of Law. SAVE is a part of a national organization called SAVE National. SAVE stands for Students Against Violence Everywhere and is an initiative of the Sandy Hook Promise.

“In previous years, some of the Sandy Hook Promise events were run through Natural Helpers,” Burns said. “However, I wanted to create SAVE Promise Club to increase the impact/message of the club at our school as well as have the opportunity to run events year-round.”

The club had its first meeting on September 16 where they discussed preparations for Start With Hello Week. 

“We discussed different activities or themes,” Healy said. “A lot of students are in it so far.”

The club meets on F days in room 187 during common time but plans to move into the auditorium due to the strong attraction the club has gained.

Over 50 students came to the meeting on the September 16 and signed up for the club’s Google Classroom. People who joined the club have had many reasons to join. 

“I wanted students to feel safe at school,” said sophomore club member Alexandra Fino. “With everything that has happened in the past few years, I wanted to help make a change.”

At the meeting, club members introduced themselves and learned about the club. The members also discussed ways they could help make an impact on students at Law for Start With Hello Week. 

Members of SAVE Promise appeared on Eagle Eye News the week of September 26 where they explained that day’s activities.

“For example, some people might have needed to go to school early to write motivational messages in chalk by the entrances,” sophomore member Natalia Gagliardi said. “Some may have written on name tags, and some may write messages on sticky notes and placed them around the school.”

The week was to promote positivity throughout the school and welcome those new to the Law community.

By Cesar Mendez – Staff Reporter

At the start of 2022-2023 school year, Jonathan Law’s freshmen have adapted very well to high school life.

The freshmen have adapted to changes like a different schedule, new classes, and different events that go on during school.

“One month into high school and I feel like I’ve been here for a while now,” freshman Brian Gonzalez said. “Everything is going very well.”

This year, Law has lots of athletic freshmen participating in sports ranging from football to soccer.

“This year I’m definitely looking forward to getting better at my position in football,” freshman Walat Balu said.

Balu is just one of the new freshman football players for Jonathan Law. This year, 19 incoming freshmen have joined this year’s football team.

“I started the football season off strong but I’m starting to slow down a bit,” freshman Yeiden Nieves said. “Hopefully I can pick myself back up and have a good rest of the season.”

This year has been a good test for the freshmen to keep up on schoolwork.

“The hardest part of the year so far has been getting things in on time,” freshman Ryan Nobles said.

Another positive experience for the freshmen has been getting to know everyone and introducing themselves.

“The easiest part of high school was getting to know everyone and try to become friends with them,” freshman Nick Cosmas said.

Law’s teachers have also spent time adjusting to the freshmen and getting to know them. They might have been working at this school for a long time but they have to adjust just as much as the freshmen.

“I love this time of year as we head into October,” freshman English teacher Mrs. Branco said. “The students are starting to feel comfortable and at home at Jonathan Law and we have entered into a routine within classes.”

Freshman teachers also have lots of advice to give to the new students coming in.

“My advice academically is to stay on top of your work,” Branco said. “It is much more difficult once you get behind in a class to try to make up assignments, stay organized and ask for help when needed.” 

This year, Law opened up the year with a Freshman Welcome Day. Law’s freshman team teachers hosted a bunch of activities for all the freshmen so they could figure out how Law works.

“The Freshman Welcome Day felt very welcoming,” freshman Jeremy Clark said. “ It gave me a good idea of where everything is in the school and felt like a great way to get the freshmen ready for the school year.”

By Jack Bretthauer – Staff Reporter

The National Math Honor Society is making its return to Law.

Math teacher Mr. Ruzbarsky is the advisor for the National Math Honor Society. He is returning with President Aislinn Burns, Vice President Rishabh Nair, Secretary Angus Cheng, and Treasurer Elizabeth Ryan.

“We are excited to start this school year and to have new members join our society,” Ruzbarsky said. “We are looking forward to our induction of our new members, learning more math, helping with math, and sponsoring our school wide April Math Month challenge and Pi Day activities.” 

The NMHS is currently looking for new members to apply. 

Current members said they are looking forward to Pi Day activities and some April Math Month activities. 

Although NMHS has hosted Pi Day in the past, they have not narrowed down exactly what activities they will do yet.  

“We might do some of the same activities again but those decisions will start to be made at our first official meeting on October 25th,” Ruzbarsky said.

In past years for Pi Day, NMHS has hosted a school0wide math event in the TLC where students complete different activities such as Draw The Best Circle and Pin The Radius On The Circle.

For April Math Month, the NMHS has done a scavenger hunt and a Math Problem of the Day. They might do some of these again but those decisions will start to be made at the first official meeting on October 25.

Burns joined the club as a junior and is now the president. She is hoping for lots of new members this year.

“We have 12 members so far with inductions going on,” Burns said.

There are normally around 20 members but they hope to grow bigger this year after inductions.

Nair is excited for the NMHS to hold regular meetings.

“The meetings are quick, very relaxed, not super math-involved,” Nair said

Many members joined the club to discuss math, which is a common interest among them. 

“I joined this society to further pursue my passion for math,” Cheng said. “As a member of this society, I’ve been able to improve my math skills and help others as well.”

Ryan said she joined the club to help others who are struggling with math.

“I joined NMHS because it’s nice to be able to help out anyone who may need some math help”, said Ryan. 

By Maya Markowitz – Staff Reporter

A group of Jonathan Law students came together to start a Black Student Union for all students in the Milford Public Schools.

This club met for the first time on Tuesday, October 4 in the TLC. The club’s goal is to create a place where students can feel a part of a community. 

“During the first meeting we will Introduce ourselves and the purpose of the club and of course have fun,” junior Black Student Union co-founder Ike Opayemi said. “We hope to provide a nice space for the community and a safe space for other students with the addition of the BSU.”

The club will be run by Mr. McNeill, the principal of Pumpkin Delight Elementary School and Dr. Williams, the principal from The Academy. The club was founded by three juniors at Law: Gemard Guery, Opeyemi, and Faith Mayo. 

“In terms of having a Black Student Union in Milford and the idea behind it is that voices who are often not heard in society need a voice,” Law Principal Mr. Darcy said. “I’m excited to be able to support them in finding their voice.”

Meetings will be scheduled around events run by the club. 

“I am most excited for the events that will attract students from the entire school through fundraising and service projects,” Guery said. 

One of their biggest projects this year is the celebration of Black History Month in February. They plan to fundraise for this project in the months leading up to this. 

“The students are hoping to establish a community of students who are looking to support causes and issues that impact our Black students in MPS,” Williams said. “My role as one of the advisors is to support the students in their work.  This can be a challenging first step but it’s necessary to support all of our minority communities within our schools.”

The club will be seen on social media platforms such as The Advocate, Eagle Eye News, and Twitter to attract new members. 

“It’s important to empower all students and all groups of students,” Darcy said. 

The club will be a great way for students to meet and share their support for the club. 

“I am excited to meet all the different people who will come to support and celebrate the club.” Mayo said. 

The club is an exciting addition to the list of clubs at Jonathan Law High School that will encourage all students to get involved. 

By Aryan Sikhinam – Staff Reporter 

Election Day is Thursday, October 6 at Jonathan Law. 

There are six positions available per class: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Senators. Students need 25 signatures from their classmates and four signatures from their teachers to be on the voting ballot.

Students will also have to prepare a speech to run and present it in front of their class. 

“Each class, freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior elect students to represent them on matters pertaining to their class,” Law Principal Mr. Darcy said. “They organize events, fundraising, or if there are some issues or concerns that they want to bring to the school’s attention, then that would be a way to filter that information.”

Speeches and signatures are due on October 3 and should be turned in to Mr. Boynton in the ISS room. 

Students need to maintain a GPA above 2.0 to keep their position in the Student Council.

“Any student can apply for student government,” Boynton said. “There’s a procedure. We have elections each year and we break it down by class. Students will be required to get a petition, and get 25 signatures from people in their class.”  

Presidents have to attend and conduct all meetings, delegate responsibilities, and be committed to the Student Council. 

Vice Presidents are second in command and are to assist the President in all of their activities and endeavors. Treasurers keep track of income and expenses on a spreadsheet and lead fundraising events.

Class Secretaries keep track of meetings and type proposals and letters for the Class Council. They also creates announcements and flyers. 

The two Senators attend meetings and help in voicing their class’ concerns. 

“I think it’s an amazing way for students to get involved with school and for students to take on tasks that can set them up in the future,” senior Hamza Bhutta said. “It’s also a good way of preparing students to vote once they are 18.”

Law science teacher Mr. Morazzini feels that all students can benefit from running for class office.

“I feel that student elections are a good introduction to students starting to take on leadership roles,” Morazzini said. 

Many students are running for office because they want to see a change in the school and in their class. They want to have a fun and exciting school year. 

“I’m running because I want to actually do something for me and my peers,” freshman President candidate Walat Balu said. “I’ll make sure that we don’t have a boring freshman year and have fun events for the Class of 2026.”