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By Lucas Greifzu – Sports Editor

Anish Sikhinam has officially been named the Salutatorian of the Jonathan Law High School Class of 2021.

Sikhinam will be attending Dartmouth College in the fall.

“So far, I’m undecided in terms of my major,” Sikhinam said. “However, I am thinking about studying finance and economics at Dartmouth, but I’m not too sure yet”.

Sikhinam has maintained a rigorous schedule of AP classes and extracurriculars during his four years at Jonathan Law.

Sikhinam has taken 11 AP classes here at Law, including U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, Chemistry, Statistics, Human Geography, Language, Biology, Psychology, Macroeconomics, Literature, and Calculus AB.

He is also the Vice President of the National Honor Society, the Senator of the Class of 2021, the 4th singles player on the Law boys tennis team, and a part of the Science Club, National Math Honor Society, and Model U.N.

Jonathan Law Principal Dr. Thompson had some kind words for Sikhinam to congratulate him on his latest honor.

“Nobody works harder, and tries to be their best self like Anish does,” Thompson said. “It is a very well deserved recognition for a very dedicated young man.”

Jonathan Law Dean of Students Mr. Ragaini also congratulated Sikhinam his latest honor.

“After speaking to many of his teachers, it is easy to see why Anish is our Salutatorian,” Ragaini said. “Anish is super conscientious and very thorough in all of his work.”

Sikhinam’s friends admire how his ethics and abilities in the classroom translate to his extracurricular activities.

“My favorite memory of Anish is more of a series of memories”, senior Angel Santiago said. “Him coming to tennis practice every day ready to help the team and get better.”

Ragaini went on to talk about how Sikhinam will be able to translate the skills needed to be Salutatorian into his post-high school career.

“Anish is great with the ‘real-life connection’ piece and understands where the concepts are useful on a bigger scale,” Ragaini said. “While at Law, Anish has displayed a strong work ethic that will help him transition to college.”

Sikhinam’s friends always had a suspicion that he would be named Salutatorian.

“For some reason, it was not surprising at all,” senior Sanskar Shah said. “In the former years of high school and classes we’ve taken, whenever we compare our grades, he’d casually pull out 97s like it was nothing.”

Sikhinam was honored to be named Salutatorian and is happy that the hard work paid off.

“Being declared the Salutatorian of the Class of 2021 definitely felt like a huge accomplishment for me,” said Sikhinam. “I was relieved to hear this because it meant that all of my dedication over the past four years has been recognized.”

(Photo courtesy Ethan Harrigan)

By Ethan Harrigan – Sports Editor

With the 2020-2021 school year coming to a close at Jonathan Law, Sports Editor Ethan Harrigan interviewed Principal Dr. Thompson about the unique year.

Ethan Harrigan: How was this year different from last year?

Dr. Thompson: The uncertainty and ever changing metrics/guidelines made it a challenging year for all of us.

EH: How do you think students adjusted to school this year?

DT: I think everyone, especially students and staff, did a remarkable job keeping themselves and our community safe and remaining flexible. Always in support of our school community.  

EH: What have you and the other administrators done to make the most of this year?

DT: We have relied on the strength, innovation, and grit of our senior class for inspiration. We are so grateful! 

EH: What are some of your most memorable moments from this year?

DT: Prom was Lawmazing! I can’t wait for graduation, too. But the most memorable times will be my interactions with our student leaders in planning activities to keep our school spirit and engagement up. 

EH: What is your favorite thing to do around the school?

DT: I love talking to students, visiting classes, and working with our leaders (students and teachers) on ways to make our school the best place it can be. 

EH: What changes do you plan on making for the next school year?

DT: A lot depends on the guidelines we receive from our health department.  I am excited to make it the best year possible for all of our school family.

EH: What do you plan on doing over the summer?

DT: Sleeping!

EH: How do you feel now that the Class of 2021 will be leaving soon?

DT: I will miss them very much and I am hopeful that they will come back and visit! 

EH: What is your advice to the next wave of incoming freshmen to Law?

DT: Get ready to join the best school ever. We. Can’t. Wait.

EH: Do you have anything you want to say to the Class of 2021?

DT: Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and commitment to Jonathan Law. You will always have a place here because you will always be a Lawman!

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By Gillian Rees – News Editor

After a year of lockdowns and masks, the seniors at Jonathan Law High School finally got the prom they almost missed.

Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury opened its doors to hold the event on May 12.

“I am so grateful that we were able to hold a special event for The Class of 2021,” Law Principal Dr. Thompson said. “Combining the prom and post prom on a beautiful spring night was awesome. The seniors look great and everyone had a wonderful time. Even the Governor came to check it out”

The senior class had an eventful evening at Quassy as they spent the night dancing, eating and indulging into the amusement park’s amenities. The park opened up their rides and arcade after operation hours specifically for this event. 

“I couldn’t be happier to give this class something special after all that they have been through,” Senior Class Advisor Mrs. Francisco said. “It feels even better that I’ve heard so many of the seniors had a great time.”

One student who was a major contributor to the event planning was senior class president Angel Santiago. After many meetings with administration and much planning, Santiago became excited to help deliver the event to his classmates. 

“As class president I was very involved in the making of prom,” Santiago said. “I was extremely happy with how my fellow class officers and I were able to coordinate the night and have the most fun.”

From collaboration among the Senior Student Council, Jonathan Law administrators and the Milford school board, the senior prom turned from ideas to a reality. The night was filled with traditional prom events and thrilling amusement park activities.

Prior to the event, seniors were given the opportunity to cast their votes for prom king and prom queen. Among the many submissions and votes, Madi Jolley was crowned queen and Brian Zirkel was crowned king. 

“I was not expecting to win,” Jolley said. “When they announced my name I was extremely surprised. It was such an energy-filled moment as everyone was cheering.”

Thompson was filled with joy to be able to deliver this evening to the senior class. Among other Jonathan Law community members, Thompson was waiting at the entrance of the amusement park when the seniors arrived. 

“It has been a real challenge for all of us this year and to have a special night for this special class was great,” Thompson said. “It was a different kind of venue but it’s been a different kind of year and like everything we do at Jonathan Law, we made the most out of the night. I love this class and I am so glad this special night occurred for them. I am working on graduation and we all want to make the end of the year the most memorable it can be for The Class of 2021.”

(Photo courtesy Mrs. Goldbeck)

By The Journalism 1 Staff

Young adult author Tiffany Jackson spoke about her upbringing and accomplishments as an author in a virtual visit to Jonathan Law on May 3.

Jackson has written four books: “Grown,” “Allegedly,” “Monday’s Not Coming,” and “Let Me Hear a Rhyme,” and has won the Coretta Scott King Award and the NAACP Image Award. She met with Jonathan Law English and Journalism students via Google Meet during Periods 4, 6, and 8.

Jackson began the conversation with a story about her inspirations and why she decided to be an author. She told a story about playing with letters as a kid and spelling words – her first word was “n-o-s-e” – and that is when she knew she wanted to become a writer.

Her parents, however, were not so sure.

“My family wasn’t totally on board with me being a writer,” Jackson said. “It came from a place of tenderness. I come from an immigrant family – my mother is from Jamaica and my father is from Trinidad – and typically when immigrant families come to this country, they want their children to chase the American dream and become doctors, lawyers, evil scientists, as long as you make money. The idea of being an author is fleeting. It seems so unattainable when you look at it from the outside. It’s like a rap career – they didn’t want me to be a starving artist. But luckily I was able to find that balance and realize that becoming a writer was 100% possible.”

As a teenager, Jackson was inspired by authors like R.L. Stine and Stephen King. She wrote her first book while she was in high school, admittedly mostly during her chemistry classes.

“I was reading R.L. Stine, Stephen King, and everything in between,” Jackson said. “But when I was a kid, I didn’t have stories that I could necessarily truly identify with.”

When she began her own writing career, Jackson noticed a lack of representation of people of color in the novels she read. She vowed to change that, and in all of her novels, the main characters are girls of color.

“I didn’t see books about kids growing up in the city and what it was really like,” Jackson said. “I didn’t see stories that talked about my peers and what they were going through – they were in group homes, they were missing kids, they were dealing with the death of a friend. So I want to write stories not just for my younger self but for everyone, young and old, and to have people be able to see themselves in the pages of my books.”

Early in her writing career, Jackson worked for various television networks and shows. During that time, she decided to move from TV to writing novels full time.

Her first book, “Allegedly” is loosely based on a true story about a nine-year-old girl that allegedly killed a baby under her care. After spending six years in prison, the main character, Mary, discovers she is pregnant and must survive life in a group home.

“Allegedly” was written as a true crime novel, but at the advice of one of Jackson’s friends, it was eventually marketed as young adult fiction.

“I didn’t even know what ‘young adult literature’ was,” Jackson said. “Then when I found out what it was, I thought what I wrote was too dark to be considered ‘young adult literature.’ But I did some research and realized, ‘Maybe this could be young adult literature’ and I started tailoring my books so that the voices of the characters matched that.”

Her next novel, “Monday’s Not Coming,” is also based on a true story of a group of teenage girls of color who go missing and the surprising lack of concern amongst law enforcement and the media to find them.

“Studies have been done that show that when black girls go missing, black communities don’t always have the resources to print thousands of flyers or enough volunteers to help search or the connections to get on Good Morning America,” Jackson said. “One of the reasons I wrote (“Monday’s Not Coming”) is that if you know a child is missing, I hope you would advocate for that child, send a flyer through a group chat, do something on Instagram or Tik Tok or Snapchat or other social media platforms so that you can be part of helping to bring these girls home.”

“Let Me Hear A Rhyme” is a work of historical fiction about two teenagers who promote their friend’s rap music after he is murdered. During the writing of this novel, Jackson met with artists Jay-Z and Beyonce to learn more about life as a musician and the life of rapper The Notorious B.I.G.

“Grown” is also based on a true story about an aspiring black singer names Enchanted Jones who is a suspect in the murder of her music producer.

This year, Jackson has three more novels scheduled to be released – “Blackout,” “Santa In The City,” and “White Smoke.” “Santa In The City” is a children’s book about Christmas.

Jackson’s virtual visit was arranged by Law’s English Department Head Mrs. Goldbeck.

“Prior to COVID, it was an English department priority to have students go to the theater and view plays so they could see live performances of works they’ve read,” Goldbeck said. “Currently we were unable to take students out of the building and I thought about potential experiences that would brighten students’ days. I looked for several authors to come to Law. Ms. Kelly turned me on to Tiffany Jackson after she read ‘Monday’s Not Coming.’  I read that book and ‘Grown’ and thought she would be a great author to talk to our students.”

At the end of her presentation, Jackson answered questions from the students and teachers in attendance. The topics ranged from her writing process, dealing with writer’s block, her motivation to write, advice for young writers, meeting celebrities, and the marketing and promotion that goes into each novel she writes.

“She was very fun and sweet,” sophomore Journalism student Ben Rossi said. “She answered all of our questions and you could tell that she loved every second she was talking with us.”

Goldbeck hopes that students took away an inspirational message.

“My hope for our students is they see writing as a potential, viable career,” Goldbeck said. “I want our students to tell their story if they feel compelled to tell it. Lastly, I want them to see their first career or job may not be their passion and they should pursue what makes them happy. Our kids can achieve their dreams if they work to make it happen.”

(Photo courtesy Dr. Thompson)

By Gillian Rees – News Editor

Jonathan Law is hosting a Student Voices Matter Forum on Friday, April 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend the forum where they can talk, share, and learn with and from each other throughout the day. The topics at the forum will include equity, social justice, pandemic struggles, and more. Advocate News Editor Gillian Rees interviewed Jonathan Law principal Dr. Thompson about this event. 

GR: What can students expect at this event?

DT: The event is an opportunity for students to talk to and with each other about issues impacting their lives. Topics around equity, social justice, and the pandemic are weighing on the minds of many students and this forum is all about providing a safe space for students to be heard and, hopefully, find some next steps for our school to continue its work related to social justice and equity. 

GR: What prompted the idea to organize this event? 

DT: The anticipated verdict in the Derek Chauvin trail was the original idea for this forum. The uncertainty of the outcome (at the initial idea of the forum) prompted the event to be a way to have students come together. The group of student leaders to whom the concept  was  presented really expanded my thinking to a broader opportunity to a platform for students to be heard around these important topics and I am so grateful for their collaboration and for pushing my thinking. 

GR: What do you hope students will take away from this?

DT: It is my sincere hope that students, especially those who feel their voices are not being heard, will find a safe space to share their emotions, experiences and concerns about these issues. 

GR: Will there be similar events in the future? 

DT:  I hope so. I am looking forward to the forum and the feedback of the participants. That feedback and those discussions will guide our future work. 

GR: What impact do you think the Jonathan Law Race and Equity Committee has had on the school this year? 

DT:  This is an incredible group of student leaders who have worked tirelessly to illuminate the issues of race, equity, and social justice in our school community. This hard working group of student leaders have helped our community through education, discussion, and implementation of activities such as our recent advisory lessons. I also want to thank Mr. Ragaini for working closely with this student leadership team. 

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By Mia Cerrato – Entertainment Editor

Members of the Jonathan Law National Art Honor Society and students in several Law art classes are looking for volunteers to design and paint Adirondack chairs for the Milford Education Foundation.

The chairs will be raffled off to Milford businesses and residents.

“The purpose of this project is to raise money for the Milford Education Foundation who are raising money for senior scholarships,” NAHS Co-President Rachel Sulkis said.

Students who would like to be involved can contact their current art teacher. 

“Students who are interested can email any art teacher and the chair/painting supplies are going to be delivered to their home,” said NAHS Co-President Alexis Rios.

Art students will create a template to submit for ideas.

“A design plan and drawing of the chair should be submitted (soon),” NAHS Co-President Rachna Vipparla. 

To create ideas and themes for their chairs, students should think of the characteristics of Milford and why it is a great community.

“I think it is a good opportunity for students like myself who are super into art to try different activities and just have fun,” said senior NAHS member Jennifer Liu. “I think many students would enjoy this activity.” 

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By Olivia Augustine – Staff Reporter

Law’s Advanced Creative Writing class has been creating an e-book called “The Fine Art of Messing Up.”

Mr. Healy and Ms. Rodriguez teach the Advanced Creative Writing class. They have been working with the students to get “The Fine Art of Messing Up” published. 

Healy is working with the class to create an online source for people to be able to view the book and is working with students to finish their writing for the book.

“We’re working to build a Google Site where all of the content will be housed along with additional items we wouldn’t normally be able to have in a print copy, such as author videos,” Healy said. “I’m working with students to finish stories and poems for the book, as well as create and compile the artwork, so that we can have a product out by May/Early June.”

Rodriguez is excited for everyone to read the stories written by the students.

“My favorite part of ‘The Fine Art of Messing Up’ is the creativity and well-written stories these students have created,” Rodriguez said. “All of the students involved in this e-book have put so much work into creating these unique stories and I am super excited for everyone to read them.”

Becoming a published author makes people excited and happy to have published work. 

“It’s exciting & surreal,” senior Samiksha Mehta said. “I’ve always wanted to be a published author ever since I learned how to read and write properly so this opportunity is the best one ever and I just feel so happy and excited.”

Being in the advanced creative writing class gives students the opportunity to become published authors and get their work out in the world for other people to read. 

“I took the class so I could write stories and have them be published/ put out into the world,” senior Jayden Chetlen said. “I wanted the chance to have other people read my work and (hopefully) enjoy it.”

Being a published author gives people a chance to show other people their work. 

“I’ve always loved writing so this gives me an opportunity to showcase my work,” senior Noah Golden said.

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By Alaina McCarvill – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law is giving seniors the opportunity to be a part of a senior internship this spring.

Seniors can leave school early to intern at the place of their choice to help prepare them for their future career. This program allows students to make connections and learn how to work in their desired fields. 

“Our program is a student initiated site sponsorship,” Internship Director Ms. Burns said. “That means that students can intern anywhere that aligns with their interest, future goals, and that will take them.”

There was an informational session held on March 30 that gave details of the program. Seniors who are still interested can sign up for an internship with this link via a GoogleForm (LINK: 2021 Internship Application).

Seniors need to research and contact places they would like to get an internship and let Burns and Sylvia know how they plan to be an intern in order for them to help set them up. 

“Internships allow students to extend their learning beyond the walls of Law,” Burns said.” Students can start their post-secondary endeavors by exposing them to the field they are most interested in.”

Once a student starts their internship they will no longer attend traditional classes and will report directly to their internship site. Students can make their own schedule with their site, allowing them to continue their sports and extracurricular activities through the end of the year while also completing the internship.

“This is a great opportunity to expand my comfort zone and bolster my resume,” senior Connor Larson said.

The internship is a unique experience that allows students to step into their desired job and get valuable experience.

“It might even take away the growing curse of senioritis that may come upon me in the latter months of this year,” senior Sanskar Shah said.

Whether a student is planning to intern to get experience, better their resume, make connections or combat senioritis, this program is a great opportunity for Jonathan Law seniors. 

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By Stephanie Caron – Editor-in-chief 

The Jonathan Law Drama Club produced a virtual showcase of a combination of performances on March 26 at 7 p.m.

Due to COVID-19, the Drama Club was unable to produce a musical this year, and instead put together a showcase. The showcase as streamed “live” on the Eagle Eye News YouTube channel.

“We had to practice online for a while and we practiced in individual time slots with masks on once we were in-person,” senior Alaina McCarvill said. “For performing we also wore masks and performed all solos, duets, or trios.”

The club prepared for their performances only for a couple weeks, finding a way to still follow COVID-19 guidelines. 

“The timeline of preparation for opening night was fairly short,” junior Sophie Maselli said. “We only had nine weeks from audition day to opening night, prior to auditions, trying to come up with a replacement for the spring musical was tough; I am so thankful that our director (Christina Nolan) and assistant director (Brianna Lenotti) pushed through and made sure that we were able to somehow perform this year. Thus, we came up with ‘The Showstopping Showcase,’ ensuring that we would be able to showcase all of the musical talents of our Drama Club and in a safe way.”

Each student in the Drama Club was allowed to perform up to three to five acts, either as a solo, duet, or trio. 

“The showcase was great,” senior Joey Soto said. “It allowed us as actors/actresses to do songs, monologues, and dances from our favorite musicals. We all shined and we were all stars.”

Through uncertain times the Drama Club still managed to let their members showcase their talent in a unique way. 

“The Drama Club and I have definitely grown from the challenges, this year, we all performed our acts in front of four cameras and seven people at most,” Maselli said. “This was a drastic change and while it definitely eased stage fright, it was a different experience that we had to adjust to. And acting with masks was a learning experience in itself, we no longer had our entire face to act and show emotion with, but only our eyes and limbs. Thus, we had to exaggerate our expressions and movements to make sure the audience could experience our emotions fully.”

Despite COVID-19 affecting performances, the Drama Club still came together to show the Law community their individual talents. 

By Tyanna Xavier – Social Media Editor

The Jonathan Law National Math Honor Society is creating a math contest for all students starting Thursday, April 1. 

“There’s going to be a math problem on Eagle Eye News and the topics range from Algebra 1 to Statistics and Calculus,” junior NMHS member Diya Daruka said. “The math problems can be solved without having to do too many calculations so you can solve them right after seeing it on the news without spending too much time on it. The problems were picked by members of the NMHS.”

If a student gets the problem right, they can earn a prizes including gift cards to Starbucks and Dunkin’.

The goal of the contest is to promote math in school during National Math Awareness Month.

“Last year was our first year when we started,” NMHS advisor Mr. Ruzbarsky said. “Our founding members decided they wanted to promote math more in our school. So they did some research and wanted to do some activities for Pi Day and found that there is a National Math Awareness Month in April which is promoted mainly by the National Mathematics Honor Society.  They all decided that we should hold some type of activity or contest. Thus, we decided to do an April Math Month Challenge.” 

Unfortunately, many of the plans the NMHS had for this year were delayed due to COVID, but members are excited to share their love of math with the Law community through the contest.

 “I feel honored to be president of the National Math Honor Society,” NMHS President and junior Meghana Cheela said. “To me, NMHS is more than just a club, it is a community and I am happy to be there for other students if they need any guidance or help in general.”

The April Math Month Challenge is a fun way to promote mathematics in the Jonathan Law community and a way to celebrate the field of mathematics while also getting students thinking.

(Photo courtesy Alexis Broderick)

By Stephanie Caron- Editor-in-Chief

Senior Alexis Broderick recently won the Boys and Girls Club of Milford’s Youth of the Year award.

This award is presented to one teenager every year for their leadership, academic excellence, and dedication to community service. 

“Youth of the Year is part of the Boys and Girls Club of America’s premiere recognition program,” Broderick said. “It celebrates young people, ages 14-18, for their commitment to community service, academic success, good character, citizenship, and establishment of long-term goals.”

Broderick has been with the Boy and Girls Club of Milford for multiple years, dedicating and committing time to helping others in her community. 

“It felt really good to win this award,” Broderick said. “All of my hard work to my community and my leadership skills have paid off.” 

Creating friendships and establishing leadership skills has helped Broderick succeed not only at the Boys and Girls Club but also at school. 

“I have been a club kid for 10 years and I always told myself when I was little that I would be the Youth of the Year one day,” Broderick said. “To look back and actually successfully complete and get this award means a lot more than people may think.”

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By Lucas Greifzu & Ethan Harrigan – Sports Editors

The prom for the Jonathan Law Class of 2021 will be held on May 12 at Lake Quassy Amusement Park. 

The night will begin with catering, followed by some form of dancing to cap off the prom portion of the evening. After that, post prom will take place, with access to the full park and its attractions. 

Math teacher Mrs. Francisco is the senior class advisor and helped to put prom in place.

“We wanted a venue that could accommodate the entire senior class safely, while also having something extra for the seniors,” Francisco said. “The event will be completely outdoors, the park will only be open to Law, and the seniors get a chance to have prom while also having extra fun.”

Senior Class Vice President Sanskar Shah said he was excited when he heard about the change in plans for prom.

“We got into a meeting one day and as we were ready to revise and devise some new plans after any updates and changes, we are told “Sooo… a bit of a shift. Your Prom will be at an amusement park, and the ticket is free,” Shah said.

Senior Class President Angel Santiago gave a rundown of how the night should look.

“We will be getting on the bus at 4:30 p.m., then when we get to the park we will be eating and having some sort of dancing,” Santiago said. “Then after a few hours we will be transitioning to post prom where everyone will be allowed to ride all the roller coasters and play in the arcade”.

Mrs. Francisco elaborated about some of the COVID-19 restrictions that are going to be put in place during prom.

“Following the COVID guidelines will be similar to attending any other event,” said Francisco. “This includes masks, social distancing, frequent sanitizing, outdoor activities, etc. just to name a few.”

Shah loved the idea of having prom at an amusement park rather than having it at a more formal location.

“Personally, and maybe for other people as well, I’m not a very good romantic person and like dancing and all that, and Quassy provides a highly creative prom than a normal prom would: rides and rollercoasters, sweet desserts, sports, laser mazes, or even a walk and talk with a friend,” Shah said. “Oh, and as the name implies, there’s probably a nice lake so people can intake the natural beauty of life.”

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By Alexis Broderick – Social Media Editor-in-Chief

The Jonathan Law Broadcast Journalism Class participates every year in the FOX 61 Student News Contest.

On March 12, a news story produced by seniors Angel Santiago and Lucas Greifzu on Law’s Race & Equity Committee was selected to be on the air. Their story aired on the 7 a.m. edition of the FOX 61 Morning News.

Santiago and Greifzu worked extremely hard on his project and they were excited by the outcome. 

“I was so excited when I heard that our video was  aired on FOX 61,” Santiago said. “I felt so proud.”

Since their video was selected to be on air, Santiago and Greifzu are now nominated finalists for a scholarship opportunity. 

“If we end up winning money from the video, I will most likely put it towards college,” Greifzu said.

Santiago and Greifzu were stuck between a couple topics that they were going to submit for this video. 

“I’m really glad we chose this topic it’s very informational and I feel like this topic is very current, which is why I’m glad we brought this to the forefront of discussion,” Santiago said.

To watch their video, click here: https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/outreach/student-news/fox61-student-news-multicultural-day-at-jonathan-law-high-school/520-098809be-8aa0-4e68-8556-b3ffe835f395

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By Lucas Greifzu – Sports Editor

Jonathan Law senior Ethan Harrigan received an award and recognition from the Daughters of the American Revolution on March 11.

The Good Citizen Award is given to reward those who show the characteristics of a good citizen and have contributed to their school and the community

“I feel proud to have won this award because it showed the trust that the school had in me, and on top of that the DAR recognized me,” Harrigan said.

Harrigan had to be nominated for the award and had to complete some additional work to qualify for it. 

“I was nominated by (Law school counselor) Mrs. Moe for the award so I owe a lot to her, and I had to complete an application and write an essay on how the actions of good citizens keep the nation moving forward,” Harrigan said.

Harrigan said he always had hope that he would win the award, even though he was never certain that he would.

“Mrs. Moe had told me that I would most likely win the award but I never assumed that I would, so it was a nice surprise when I found out,” Harrigan said.