By Marisa Laviano – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s National Honor Society held its annual Brain Bowl on April 27. 

Members from each grade compete against each other in trivia in front of an audience of the school in the auditorium and the winning team to compete against the faculty team.

“The purpose is to bring the entire school community together to have fun competing in trivia while raising money for brain cancer research,” National Honor Society Advisor Ms. Turcotte said.

In all, over $800 was raised for brain cancer research from this year’s Brain Bowl.

All students and teachers trying out for their team had to take the preliminary multiple choice trivia test. The four students in each grade with the highest scores were selected to represent their grade on their brain bowl team.

Representatives from each team were: freshmen Sarah Ahmed, Isabella Vancho, Sarah Gutierrez, and Carol Jiang; sophomores Arshaq Ahmed, Arman Punjabi, Eliot Melgar, Benjamin Giarandola; juniors: Matt McKlosky, Kyle Chy, Skylar Johnson and Devin Calvin; seniors: Elanor Clay, Anthony Fino, Travis Zeidler, and MaKenna Sharpe; and faculty: Mr. Evanko, Ms. Furst, Officer Goldfuss, and Ms. Mannion.

“The highlight of the event was when I got a ‘Freaky Friday’ question wrong when I was in the musical,” freshman Sarah Ahmed said. “All of the drama kids started yelling from the audience. It was so funny.”

The game consisted of four rounds and at the end of each round the team with the least amount of points got eliminated.

All four student teams competed for a chance to compete against the faculty team.

The first to be eliminated were the the sophomores, followed by the freshmen, then the juniors. The seniors went on to compete against the faculty.

“Our team did surprisingly well and made it to the final round against the staff, even though we lost in the end we put up a great fight,” senior Travis Zeidler said.

The final question of the brain bowl both teams wager their points to answer a question following the theme of the game, this years theme being “The Avengers.”

“The highlight of the event was probably watching the staff try to name each of the Infinity Stones,” junior Skylar Johnson said.

The staff ended up going home with the victory in the 2022 Brain Bowl.

(Photo courtesy Madelyn Baranowsky)

By Madelyn Baranowsky – Staff Reporter

The Class of 2024 held a Spirit Week during the week of May 16-20 to raise money for the sophomore class. 

The spirit week consisted of Pajama Day, Crazy Sock Day, Law Gear Day, Adam Sandler Day, and Color Ward.

Throughout the entire spirit week, sophomores had jars out during lunch waves to help raise money for their class. The jars were labeled with a different pair of teachers and whichever pair raised the most money would be pied in the face on Eagle Eye News.

The teachers that raised the most money were history teachers Mr. Lui and Mr. Zuraw.  They were pied on the June 1 episode of Eagle Eye News.

“Although I’m genuinely glad we were able to help raise money for the sophomore class, I wish it didn’t have to of happened in the middle of the day on a Wednesday when I still had to teach and for the remainder of the day because I smelled like spoiled milk,” Zuraw said. “The pie did taste great, but whipped cream isn’t that much fun to have up your nose, in your hair, and in your ears.”

In total, the sophomore class raised over $100. This money goes to future events such as dances, funding, etc.

Sophomore class President Hailey Russo orchestrated the spirit week along with help from sophomore Jessica Brocksom.

“We planned the Spirit Week by first coming up with an idea and then getting it approved by Mr. Darcy,” Brocksom said.  “Once that was done we just made some posts to spread awareness and we spread the word to our friends as well, and lastly, we asked some teachers if they would be willing to get involved.”

Once everything was approved and organized, the result was a fun week for all students and teachers.

“My favorite Spirit Day was Adam Sandler Day and Color Wars,” Russo said.  “Color Wars is a classic and Adam Sandler Day was funny to see people in oversized clothes and sunglasses.”

The sophomore class plans to have many more events in the future. 

“We have many ideas planned for this year and next year,” Russo said.  “We were going to have them all together but since we have limited time we decided to split it up into different ideas.”

(Photo courtesy @JLHSHelpers)

By Lana Hanania – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law Natural Helpers club is creating a De-stress Fest before final exams.

This is an opportunity for students to relieve stress and to lend a helping hand.

Natural Helpers intends to host their annual De-stress Fest in the senior parking lot,  which allows students to put their feet up and enjoy themselves before finals and the end of the school year. It will be there to help manage stress with the many activities provided.

“There will be two days of activities with the natural helpers,” junior club member Giuliana Aguilar said. “One of the days we have rooms with specific activities such as a movie room and an arts and crafts room, and the next day is the petting zoo.”

The cozy room, game room, mindful art room, new gym, and ice cream will be Wednesday, June 8, and the petting zoo will be on Thursday, June 9 after school. It will be a fun day for students to take advantage of the provided activities.

Students will be able to unwind after their AP exams and prepare mentally for finals at the festival. This is an opportunity for students to participate in after-school activities and relax while also socializing. 

“I think the De-Stress Fest is a useful and fun stress management tool that every student should take advantage of,” junior club member Skylar Johnson said. “Everything, including the game room, cozy room, mindful room, new gym, ice cream truck, and petting zoo is free. Any student is welcome to stop by and relive any finals stress they may have.”

During this time it can be very draining for students, this can be a great opportunity to take a break from homework and studying. The Natural Helpers are thrilled to lend a helping hand and be of assistance. 

“Taking time before finals to participate in the De-stress Fest may help students by making them feel less overwhelmed and less stressed at the end of the year,” junior club member Aislinn Burns said. “It’s important to take care of yourself, especially around finals time which is why participating in some of the De-stress fest activities is so important.”

Members of the club suggested attending the event, emphasizing the importance of engaging yourself in the activities offered to you. Everything available will be free. 

“The Natural Helpers hope that students will come out and spend some time engaging in self-care before a week of final exams,” Natural Helpers advisor Ms. Smuniewski said. “It’s been a long year, so relax with some games, ice cream, and animals. We hope to see you there.” 

(Photo by ZAM Photography – Zach Moller)

By Ella Franzman – Staff Reporter

Members of Law’s senior class and their guests had a blast at this year’s prom.

The event was held on May 26 at Villa Bianca in Seymour and was then followed by post-prom which was held at the Sports Center in Shelton. 

“I was so excited to finally get to have a prom,” Senior Lauren Davis said. “We have spent our whole high school careers looking at people going to prom and there was a lot of anticipation leading up to prom itself, seeing as ours had been postponed twice.”

All the students that attended prom were happy to have a “normal prom.”

“It became very clear that students and staff wanted everything to go ‘back to normal’,” Law Principal Mr. Darcy said. “The prom was included in those discussions and we decided a few months ago that if our school district restrictions lightened up and we were as safe as possible, we could have a real prom.”

The prom is an experience that every principal and staff member wishes each kid goes to in their high school years. “It’s a moment you will always remember,” Darcy said. 

“My favorite part about prom was seeing everyone all dressed up and dancing together,” Davis said. “Everyone had so much fun on the dance floor and it was such a good time.”

Since prom was originally supposed to be held last year, it was postponed to October 1. As the date changed, so did the planning. 

“Luckily for us, time was on our side,” senior class advisor Mrs. Fransisco said. “By ‘waiting it out’ we were lucky enough to have no restrictions at prom.”

The Class of 2021’s prom was held at Quassy Amusement Park, and this year that option was still on the table. But the class officers optioned to have a more traditional prom.

“My favorite part of prom was going to Sports Center after,” senior Lucia Pino said.

This was the first real event that this class was able to attend this year and it was a great experience. 

“I was very excited to finally have prom, because not being able to have one junior year had me looking forward to it this year,”’ senior Lucas Pincus-Coyle said.

(Photo courtesy Diya Daruka)

By Gemard Guery – News & Editorial Editor

Diya Daruka has officially been named Jonathan Law’s Class of 2022 valedictorian.

Daruka will be attending Duke University and plans on double majoring in Economics and Statistical Science with concentrations in Finance and Data Science.

“It definitely feels great and I’m extremely happy,” Daruka said. “I’ve worked very hard for this so it’s nice to see that I was able to accomplish it.”

Daruka took 14 AP classes during her time at Jonathan Law while being involved in many activities both inside and outside of school.  

“Some APs I’ve taken are United States Government and Politics, United States History, Statistics, Language and Composition, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Psychology, Human Geography, Computer Science Principles,” Daruka said.  I’m currently taking Macroeconomics, Literature and Composition, Seminar, Physics, and Computer Science A.”

“For me, Diya is one of those students that I will never forget.  I would even say that she is one of a kind,” math teacher Mr. Ruzbarsky said. “She is exactly what a teacher wants and wishes every student could be like.”

Diya is the President of the National Math Honor Society, treasurer of Key Club, Vice President of Science Club, Founder of FBLA, and a member of the National Honor Society.  She also started a nonprofit financial literacy course which she teaches to  students from third to twelfth grade.  Outside of school, Diya is the President of the Keystone Club at the Boys and Girls Club of Milford and also serves on the national Boys and Girls Clubs of America Teen Leadership Board.

“She has excellent time management and is able to maintain all of her extracurriculars, her schoolwork, and her social life, which I find admirable,”  senior Katherine Froelick said. “She is genuinely one of the brightest people that I know, and her ability to work so hard on everything that she does is truly something to be proud of.”

In addition to being valedictorian, Daruka has won a lot of her accolades during her time at Jonathan Law. In addition to numerous school awards and graduating with distinction, she is a Coca-Cola Scholar, Boys and Girls Clubs of Connecticut Youth of the Year, and National Merit Scholar Commended Student.  

“I have only known Diya for a few months during my time here at Law, but she is a kind, passionate and intelligent young lady who exemplifies exactly what we expect from all of our students,” Jonathan Law Principal Mr. Darcy said.

While Daruka worked incredibly hard to achieve this,  she is incredibly grateful for the supportive community around her.

“I’d like to thank my family, especially my mom, the administration and teachers I’ve had at Jonathan Law, my neighbors, and my friends,” Daruka said. “I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without each and every one of them.”

(Photo courtesy Eva Carroll)

By Sydney Simpson – Editor-in-Chief

Eva Carroll has officially been named Jonathan Law’s Class of 2022 salutatorian. 

Carroll will be attending the University of Miami in the fall and is planning to study chemical engineering. 

“I feel very proud of myself,” Carroll said. “I worked very hard throughout my four years at Jonathan Law, and I feel that I deserve this accomplishment.

Carroll challenged herself with eight advanced placement classes over the years, setting herself up for success and preparing her for her future in college. She has taken AP Government and Politics, AP Language and Composition, AP Chemistry, AP Macroeconomics, AP Human Geography, AP CSP, AP Psychology, and AP Calculus AB. 

Carroll’s academic drive is not only reflected in this outstanding achievement, but it is recognized by all those around her. 

“Eva is a hardworking young lady who possesses an inner drive to accumulate as much knowledge as possible,” Jonathan Law High School Principal Mr. Darcy said. “Her drive and passion for science in particular has focused her down a possible career path as well.”

Carroll’s friends are extremely supportive of her and remark that they can easily see how she has earned the prestigious title of salutatorian. 

“Eva is very smart, and she is really good at paying attention to detail,” senior Eliana Markowitz said. “One message that I have for Eva is to keep working hard, because I know that she will do great things!”  

Carroll is very thankful for the Jonathan Law community, and attributes her success to her peers and her teachers. 

“I’d like to thank Ms. Turcotte for this achievement; she always made me feel like I was capable of doing great things,” Carroll said. “If it wasn’t for her, I don’t know if I would  have pushed myself as hard as I did.”

Throughout her high school career, Carroll not only maintained outstanding grades, but she was also involved in many extracurricular activities and held numerous leadership positions in the Law community. 

“Eva works hard in the classroom and has shown her ability to work and lead teams throughout her high school career,” Darcy said. “Two examples of this are her leadership role as co-president of the senior class and her leadership role with the National Honor Society.” 

In addition to her role in class office and in the National Honor Society, Carroll is also a member of the National Math Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and she is on the senior prom committee. 

(Photo courtesy Mr. Pelaggi)

By Katie Servas – Staff Reporter

“Alright jazzy-jazzers, let’s get ready for our concert.” – Mr. Pelaggi

The Jonathan Law Jazz Band preformed at the Naugatuck Jazz Festival on April 29 at Naugatuck High School. This is the first time many members performed in the ensemble but returning members haven’t preformed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This opportunity gave the group the ability to share their music with other high school students as well as listen to many jazz bands preform.

“It was so great to hear other groups perform,” Band Director Mr. Pelaggi said. “For me, it was interesting to hear the differences between the groups that have jazz as a part of their curriculum and those that have it as an after school activity.”

The other bands allowed them to see what they could work towards and where they can push themselves to improvise with higher or lower notes than they are comfortable with, within each solo section. It was a strong learning experience for all of those that participated.

“It was very fun and exciting to hear all of the other musicians play different pieces,” freshman trumpet player Peter Gill said. “The trumpet solos in other bands were thrilling because of how good their skills are.”

There were around eight different bands that performed, each presenting different styles of jazz.

“It was good to get a mix of styles,” junior alto saxophone player Matt McKlosky said. “Listening to swing style music, more kinds of rock/jazz centered pieces, a couple of latin pieces, and one being like a jazzy sea shanty was interesting to see how each of the pieces played with their instruments, especially more brass centered songs, since we don’t have many brass players.”

After listening to all of the bands, many members reflected on their personal growth with their instruments and how much they’ve improved since receiving the music.

“I’ve personally grown with playing the slide trombone,” sophomore low brass player Chris Rickard said. ”I am an entirely self-taught trombone player, and through Mr. Pelaggi’s program have been able to accomplish more in that respect which has helped to diversify instrumentation and appreciation for other styles of music and has been one of my biggest growths, along with challenging my limits as not simply a euphonium or tuba player, but a low brass player in general.”

With each member finding improvement within themselves, there were many improvements with the entire ensemble overall.

“I think the whole band has grown so much in the time we got these pieces,” junior Drum Major Kayla Lembo said. “We have all gotten more comfortable with the music and playing it together.”

The ensemble was proud of their performance as well as their growth since the beginning of the year. For the few returning members, it was a new experience preforming with a new group of musicians whom never preformed jazz music before. 

“The purpose of music is to play and perform for others, without the performance, it’s just a whole lot of repetition,” McKloksy said. ”I’ve also definitely noticed that the group dynamic has shifted from a more balanced instrumentation to being more saxophone heavy, but that’s not a bad thing at all.”

The loss of many strong musicians and the growth of many strong musicians have brought different elements to the ensemble.

“As a director, the whole gig is just wearing a suit and talking into a microphone,” Pelaggi said. “Seeing our students be independent and work as a unit is always a treat to me. We hadn’t had a jazz gig in a while, so being able to do this concert was really fun.”

With this being the first preformed gig in two years, many thought it was a great way to showcase their growth as a group and individually.

“The dynamic of the group has changed a lot since we started together in 2019,” Pelaggi said. “Our students are more friendly with each other and are more collaborative because the relationships are stronger than ever.”

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By Maddy Baranowsky – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law history teacher Miss Mannion will be retiring this year after 40 years of teaching, with 20 of those years being at Law.

Mannion is a part of the Law history department and she has made an impact on all of her students, teachers, and faculty.

“In this building, Miss Mannion will always be remembered for the relationships that she built with people,” assistant principal Mr. Marko said.  “I have spoken to many students over the years that all said that they always knew that Miss Mannion cared and wanted what was best for them.”

Mannion started her teaching career in Missouri, and has also taught in New York and Massachusetts.  She came to Law in February of 2003 and has been teaching at Law ever since.

“Miss Mannion is basically the mother hen of our department,” History Department Chair Mr. Zuraw said, “She is the oldest, wisest, and most caring person.”

Surprisingly, teaching wasn’t exactly what Mannion had in mind when she was in high school but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“When I was in high school I thought I was going to be an attorney and possibly run for Congress one day,” Mannion said. “Thank God I got terrible scores on the LSAT test when I was in college. That ended my chance of being a lawyer. One of the best things that ever happened to me.”

In her 20 years of teaching at Law, Mannion has taught hundreds of students and she will miss all of them the most.

“The best thing about Johnny Law is the kids,” Mannion said.  “I love them even when they drive me nuts.”

Mannion’s students will also miss her.

“One thing Miss Mannion always ensured was that every student felt at home in her classroom,” junior Eric Relucio said.  “She is the nicest soul I’ve ever met and such a sweet person that would not only be a good role model as a teacher but a best friend.”

Since Mannion has had such a great, long, and impactful career, she is ready to enjoy the next phase of her life.

“I would like to volunteer some of my time next year at an animal shelter,” Mannion said.  “I would also like to READ and READ…..not because I have to…but because I want to.”

(Photo courtesy Maya Rosado)

By Maya Rosado – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law junior class had its Cotillion on Thursday, April 28.

Students were beyond excited to have their first normal dance experience since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The event started at 7 p.m. and was held at The Woodwinds in Branford, CT. The venue was beautiful and students and faculty loved it. 

“I think the venue was great,” Law Principal Mr. Darcy said. “The staff there was wonderful and it allowed both an inside and outside experience for students and staff.” 

Students were able to choose their own tables and request music before and during the event. 

Everyone was pleased with the setup and excited to be together with no masks.

“The dance was very fun and I thought the music was good,” junior Connor Chirico said. 

The food was well-received and many students liked the buffet style that was provided.

“I think the dance went well,” junior Olivia Coddington said. “The food was great and a lot of people had a good time.” 

Despite the fun, there was a lot of planning that went into the event. 

“The biggest challenge this year was having it on a Thursday,” Darcy said. “Due to COVID, a lot of dates were blocked off at venues because of weddings that were being scheduled from the past two years so we will look to schedule the event on a Friday for next year.” 

Some students are hoping that next year’s Cotillion adds a theme – similar to what the senior have now at prom.

“I feel like having a theme for a dance could have been something to do for dances in the future,” Coddington said. 

Students also really liked the idea of having Cotillion as a junior and prom for their senior year.

“Cotillion was fun and I like how it is, because prom would be a good send off as a senior,” Chirico said. 

Overall, the event was a success.

“You all had fun and were respectful to each other and the staff at the venue,” Darcy said. “It was a great experience to just “sit back” and see you have fun as kids.”

(Photo courtesy Jonathan Law Key Club)

By Marisa Laviano – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Key Club attended its annual Decon Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 9 and 10.

At this overnight field trip, students got to participate in workshops, listen to speakers, and educate others about key club along with other members from the New England and Bermuda district.

“Throughout the day, we attended workshops surrounding whatever we were interested in, all of them broadening our perspectives,” Key Club secretary Skylar Johnson said. “We attended various ceremonies and events to celebrate the accomplishments of our district’s clubs during the 2021-2022 Key Club year, we were even able to participate in some service projects while there.¨

Members also received many different awards for their excellence in their club over the past year. 

“The highlight of the trip was when our club was recognized as one of the Distinguished clubs in New England,” Key Club advisor Mr. Boynton said. “All our members hard work both in the school and community and the election of Caroline Doyle as Governor of New England made the weekend truly worthwhile.”

The club received first place in Non-Digital Poster, Monthly Report, and Yearly Achievement; along with 2nd place in the Talent Contest, 3rd place in Single Device and received the Early Bird Dues and Distinguished Key Club awards.

“The highlight of the trip was definitely our success as a club,” Doyle said. “The many awards and positions we attained served as a bonding moment for our club, and brought us all together.”

Students also got to listen to guest speaker Binh Rybacki, the founder of Children of Peace International, a humanitarian organization dedicated to helping the people of Vietnam. Students got to learn from her story and be inspired how they can do more in their community.

“Students benefited from this trip because we got to learn about what our fellow district Key Clubs were doing throughout the year, and got to take pride in what we accomplished as a district for COPI and individually,” public relations officer Kalli Kinsman said.

(Photo courtesy collegeboard.com)

By Bobby Black – Sports Editor

AP exams are designed to measure students’ understanding of the content and skills taught to students throughout the AP course. 

All 38 AP exams taken in May are different, but there are many common things based on the structure of the exam. 

Most exams are two to three hours containing multiple parts. The first part is instructions, second is the first part of the exam, usually multiple-choice, and the third part is the writing portion. 

Many exams are also returning to pencil and paper this year. On the multiple-choice portion of the tests, points won’t be taken off if students incorrectly answer a question or do not answer it at all. 

Preparing for an AP test is very important. The College Board provides videos, multiple-choice questions and more to help them best prepare for the upcoming AP exam. 

“I used notes from those videos and used the AP Classroom questions to help me prepare for the exam,” sophomore Jaxson Smith said.

Students can earn college credit based on the results of their AP exams. Most colleges take scores of 4s and 5s but some take 3s as well. These credits mean students don’t have to take that class in college. 

Taking these AP classes can also help students figure out a profession they might want to pursue in the future. 

“Don’t just take an AP class just to take it; take an AP class because you are interested in it or you think it will benefit you in the future,” junior Brendan Buchner said. 

These AP exams will be taken place in the first two weeks of May, but students will not get their results until July. 

(Photo courtesy Sophie Maselli)

By Sydney Simpson – Editor-in-Chief 

The Jonathan Law Drama Club debuted its rendition of “Freaky Friday” on April 9, the first musical production to occur at Law since the pandemic began. 

“Freaky Friday” is a musical that follows the story of a mother, who is about to be wed, and her teenage daughter, who switch bodies with each other the day before the wedding and must find a way to switch back.

Senior Sophie Maselli and sophomore Kadence Kovacs played the two leading roles of the mother, Katherine, and the daughter, Ellie, respectively. 

“The most exciting part of performing in ‘Freaky Friday’ for me was the thrill of a live audience,” said Maselli. “It has been three years since I last performed in a musical, and I was over the moon that I got to perform in another before I graduated.”

The rest of the cast was just as ecstatic for the way that the three shows went, most agreeing that this was the club’s best production yet. 

“Overall, I truly do not think the musical could have gone better than it did,” said junior Sofia Mazzella, who played the part of Torrey. “All of the set changes, memorization of lines, memorization of songs and choreography was exactly the way it needed to be.”

The cast not only put on a jaw-dropping show for their audience, but they also made lots of memories along the way. 

“My favorite part of Freaky Friday was rehearsals, we would practice on stage day by day,” said junior Eric Relucio, who played the part of Adam. “Doing activities together, dancing in the wings, the tears after the last show, learning choreography together, it was all such a fun memory and the after parties were very emotional because of the bonds we have created in such a short time.”

The Drama Club is unique at Law because of how close knit the group is. This chemistry plays a large role on the stage and helps the actors put on the best performance possible. 

“One message I want to pass along to my fellow cast members is to cherish their time in the Drama Club, and to never take it for granted,” said Maselli. “Even though it sounds cliche, it could not be closer to the truth.”

“Freaky Friday” was the last show of the year for the Drama Club, which definitely made it a very bittersweet performance. While the cast members are proud of themselves and of each other, they are also going to miss the show and the memories they made working on it. 

“To my fellow cast members, I never really recall a time in my life where I have been surrounded by a group of people who match my energy, accept me for my true self, and help me feel comfortable in my own skin,” Mazzella said. “You guys are all brilliant, and astronomically talented, and I cannot wait to see where all of you guys go in life.”

(Photo courtesy Mr. Ruzbarsky)

By Caden Simpson- Staff Reporter

The National Math Honor Society (NMHS) is an academic club at Jonathan Law High School which specializes in math activities and events. 

NMHS meets on the last Tuesday of every month for about 15-30 minutes, and discusses things like monthly math activities. These activities allow students to work with their peers and receive a better understanding of math.

“In the NMHS we focus on the promotion of doing and learning math and we take time to promote math in multiple ways,” NMHS Advisor Mr. Ruzbarsky said. “We peer tutor after school and have school wide math completions every year. On top of all that we try to learn more math at our meetings”. 

NHMS also has competitions but has not held them since pre-COVID- 19. The clubs main focus is to engage themselves and other students in math topics and activities

“We explore various math topics and work on group math activities,” senior club member Sydney Simpson said. “The club allows for learning and spreading a better math understanding to students throughout the school”.

NHMS recently put together activities for national Pi Day on March 14, where students competed in various Pi-related games. They also recently held their 2021-2022 induction ceremony in person in the auditorium.

“We had lots of Pi Day games, including reciting 100 digits of Pi, guess how many beads in the jar, and more,” senior club member Lauren Davis said. “Everyone who participated had a really fun time with it, and winners of the Pi Day activities received a $5 gift card to either Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks.”

The NMHS senses that there will be more engaging activities in the future, now that COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

“With less COVID-19 restrictions, it is much easier and more lenient to host math activities,” senior club member Grace Kantor said. “There will definitely be more events like Pi Day in the future.”

The credentials for NHMS are fairly simple: whoever wants to join just needs to have passed Algebra II and have an average of 87 or higher for each class. 

“NHMS always encourages new members,” senior club member Shelby Green. “As long as the criteria is met, students are more than welcome to join the club.”

The club not only is a great opportunity to learn more about math, but also adds to your college resume and is recommended by members. 

“I would definitely recommend it to any underclassmen,” Ruzbarsky said. “It looks great on your college resume and you get to talk about math with people that enjoy it.”

(Photos courtesy Marisa Laviano)

By Marisa Laviano – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law High School held their annual Tri-M Music Honor Society and National Art Honor Society induction ceremonies.

The informal ceremony was held on March 26 during common time to recognize the new members of both organizations.

“Members were given a certificate, read the Tri-M Pledge, and enjoyed some refreshments with the other members,” Tri-M Chapter Advisor Mr. Pelaggi said.

To be inducted into Tri-M or National Arts Honor Society, students must have been in a music or art class for at least a year,  an A or higher in their art or music classes, and a B or higher average in their academic classes. Students must also serve as leaders and advocates for the arts.

By joining Tri-M or National Art Honors Society, members get to help out the community by sharing their  love of the arts with others. 

“To contribute to the National Art Honor Society we have painted bowls for the Empty Bowl Project, an international project to fight hunger one bowl at a time,” Tri M and National Art Honor Society member Isabelle Maselli said “We are also planning to paint many murals around the school. In Tri-M, I am planning to volunteer at the middle school music concerts.”

Members inducted at this meeting will now be able to participate in meetings for their organizations. At these meetings students will figure out ways to use the arts to better the community throughout Milford and beyond.

“I was incredibly honored to be officially inducted into the National Art Honor Society,” National Art Honor Society member Skylar Johnson said. “I’m so excited to further contribute to our community and spread positivity through art.”

Tri-M Chapter Advisor Ms. Jones was happy to induct new members.

“I am really excited to see and hear the new and innovative ways our students will help to build the program,” Jones said.

(Photo courtesy Mrs. Francisco)

By Maddy Gaillard – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law Student vs. Staff Basketball Game made a successful comeback this spring.

As the first Student vs. Staff game in years, there was a lot of excitement surrounding it. The event was a fundraiser for the senior class.

“It’s important to hold fun events to get back to seeing ‘kids being kids,'” Principal Mr. Darcy said. “Events like this also allow students and staff to gain more trust and strengthen our school spirit as a family.”

Many students were very excited to play in the game.

“It was way more exciting than I expected,” Freshman Zach Croce said. “I certainly didn’t expect people to cheer for me as much as they did.” 

There were many great moments that happened during the game that brought back the normal feel of school. 

“My favorite part of the game is when I hit a three and when Zach scored the layup,” sophomore Chris DeProfio said. 

Because of COVID, the process of setting up the game was different than previous years. 

“This was the first in-person school sponsored fundraiser that Law hosted since the beginning of COVID,” Vice Principal Mr. Hoggatt said. “It was really important to hold this event to try to get back to a ‘normal’ school year.”

The Student Section definitely added more excitement to the game and made it more fun for the viewers and players. 

“My favorite moment would have to be when I finally made a basket and the crowd went crazy because I had missed so many other shots in the game beforehand,” Croce said.

Hoggatt said the crowd affected the game. 

“I thought the best part of the game was the student section,” Hoggatt said. “The energy and excitement they showed for the players and faculty was awesome. We have the best student body around and it was great to be a part of that.  My own sons are still talking about the game and can’t wait until next year to come back.”

The game was a productive fundraiser for the senior class. 

“The senior class officers and advisors planned the event once we got the ‘green light’ to hold it from the district”, Darcy said. “This allowed us to have fun and move forward without the need for further covid restrictions.”

Overall, it was great to see students and teachers compete like how it was before the pandemic. 

“It was fun to play in front of all of the students and be able to finally do fun activities like that at school again,” DeProfio said. 

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By Madelyn Baranowsky – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Class of 2024 had their Sophomore Ring Dance on March 18 at 6 p.m. at Racebrook Country Club.

The night was filled with dancing, eating, and socializing, which was refreshing for the students because it has been two years since the last Ring Dance was hosted.

“It’s been a long time since any of us had experienced a school dance,” Principal Mr. Darcy said. “It was great to see ‘kids being kids.'”

Students arrived to the event around 6 p.m. and the night consisted of dancing, buffet style food, and the distribution of ring to students who purchased them.

“My favorite part of ring dance was definitely seeing how everyone had a great time, and seeing it all come together,” sophomore class Vice President Caden Simpson said. “Also, the food was very good.”

Some considerations that went into planning the event was venue, food, seating, and attendance.

“We had to first make sure that we were allowed to hold the dance due to COVID,” Darcy said. “Once that was agreed upon, we found a location, sold tickets, ordered the food, etc. There is always a lot of planning for school events.”

All of the students in attendance had a fun time dancing, eating, and socializing with each other.

“My favorite part was just being with my friends and getting to enjoy their company,” sophomore Aliana Tepetel said.

Dancing was a definite favorite of a lot of students.

“My favorite part of the dance has to be when everyone was dancing,” sophomore Claire Moulton said. “It was a lot of fun being with everyone and having fun.”