The Official Student Newspaper of Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT
By Kevin Langan – Sports Editor
On Thanksgiving Eve, the Lady Lawmen Powder Puff team made the grueling trek across town to take on the Lions of Foran High.
The game was played with high expectations for the Lady Lawmen as they looked to win their fourth straight game. In the end, that’s exactly what they did – prevailing with a convincing 31-8 victory.
By Kyle Kandetzki – 
Sports Editor
The saying “there’s always next year” is applicable as ever for Law football following their matchup against Foran this past Thanksgiving.
The Lawmen struggled all game against the Lions offense, losing 48-13 and officially leaving them with an 0-10 record.
From left to right: Actors Carl Gent, Alexa Green, and Ken Robinson
Publish date: November 21, 2011
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The Advocate – November 2011 – 20 Pages
By Nick DePascale – Entertainment Editor
The new game “Gears of War 3” came out September 20 with awesome new features; there are bigger and stronger enemies, levels and weapons added to the game.
Marcus Fenix and his fellow COG soldiers (humans) rip locust jaws off, with armor up to their necks and action packed levels that bring the gamer to the underground world of the monsters and reptile creatures.
By Kevin Langan – Sports Editor
The Law girls’ volleyball traveled to Sacred Heart Academy on Wednesday, October 26, to take on the Pacers.
It was a win or-go-home game for the Lady Lawmen. If they were to win, they would not only qualify for SCCs, but states as well.
By Jesse Doucette – Columns Editor
The frightening, suspenseful “Paranormal Activity” series has returned to theaters once again with “Paranormal Activity 3.”
The thrilling series started off as a low-budget, $15,000 movie, which was only showed at a Screamfest film festival. At that point, the director, Kofi Outlaw, didn’t even know if the movie would make the big screen.
By Bryan Creevy – Entertainment Editor
What gamers all over the world have been craving since November 10, 2009, when the second installment was released is finally just around the corner.
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” is set to be released on November 8 for Xbox360, Playstation 3, Microsoft Windows, and the Wii.
By Phylicia Prince – Editorial Editor
Every Tuesday, the Multicultural Club at Law meets in the College and Career Room or in the senior café after school.
Usual meetings involve planning for events, organizing fund raisers, and most importantly, sharing the many cultural backgrounds of each individual in the club.
By Kyle Kandetzki – Sports Editor
On Friday night, Jonathan Law was hungry to break a streak of seven losses in a row in a matchup against Lyman Hall.
The effort, led by the full-time return of QB Timmy Maher and a strong running game, came up short, though, with the Lawmen falling to the Trojans 34-21.
By Bernie Smigel – Editorial Editor
Did you know that chocolate milk is better for you than regular milk or orange juice?
Upon walking into Jonathan Law’s Health Fair on Tuesday, October 18, students first encountered a presentation directly from the Milford Public Health Service about the seven nutrients of chocolate milk compared to other drinks.
By Alexis Christy – News Editor
For some, the sound of ghosts and goblins and blood sucking vampires just isn’t appealing. That isn’t a problem. This year on Halloween, students and teachers at Jonathan Law can give their blood to something better.
On October 31, Law will be hosting its annual fall blood drive for the American Red Cross, in the new gym, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be hosted by the Law Keyettes Club.
By Cody Roy – Editor-in-Chief
With every new school year brings with it new freshmen, and with new freshmen comes the responsibility of preparing them for their first year of high school.
Jonathan Law High School does this through the 8th Grade Open House. In this three-hour event, held on Wednesday, October 19, Jonathan Law seniors brought the future freshmen throughout the school, showing off some of what Law has to offer.
By Kim Legen – Entertainment Editor
Law history teacher Mr. Dooley has officially been named the new head coach of the Jonathan Law boys basketball team.
Dooley is replacing Mr. Hoggatt, who had to give up coaching basketball when he became the Jonathan Law athletic director.
By Melissa Nelson – 
Entertainment Editor
“What is the newest technology that Apple has come up with?” Siri will respond with the Apple iPhone 4S.
The highly anticipated Apple product was released on Friday, October 14.
By Emily Bolcer – News Editor
Jonathan Law has made ‘The Switch.’
A new fruit drink that is “100% of what you want and 0% of what you don’t” now resides on the refrigerator shelves in the cafeteria.
Publish date: October 13, 2011
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The Advocate – October 2011 – 20 Pages
Hello and welcome to The Advocate Online, the new official website of The Advocate, Jonathan Law’s student newspaper. This site will feature all of the articles and photos from each monthly issue of The Advocate and – new for this year! – the site will also be updated every week as news happens around the Jonathan Law community.
The editors of The Advocate will be updating this site each week with audio interviews, videos, photos, and articles. When each monthly issue of The Advocate is printed, the complete issue, in PDF format, will be posted.
We hope you enjoy the new Advocate Online.
Chris Kulenych and The Advocate staff
The Advocate Online 