A Forum For Student Opinion THE ADVOCATE April 2014 Volume 53 Issue 5 Jonathan Law High School Milford, CT Free “She was a bright light...”

Maren Sanchez was a beloved friend and classmate who was taken from us far too soon. We will never forget her infectious smile, her generosity, and her love for life. Her spirit will live on forever.

“Maren was one of a kind. No one could compare to “She was a beautiful girl with a big smile, a big “When someone you love becomes a memory, the how beautiful, smart, brave, talented, pure, personality, and an even bigger heart.” - Casey LaScola memory becomes a treasure.” - Leslie Terres kind-hearted, and amazing she was. She was a friend to everyone, and no matter where she is, she’ll always “Maren was an amazing person. She was always “You’re still hoping. You’re still wishing. And you’re be the life of the party.” - Amanda DeLeo smiling, laughing, and making jokes. She genuinely staying strong, fighting with the tears in your eyes.” cared about everyone.” - Raeven Grant - Alexia Escaleira “Maren was one of the most genuine people I have ever met. She was so kind to everyone and her smile lifted “Maren was the greatest person you could find. “I’ll never forget all of our good times in middle school. up others. She will forever be an inspiration to me.” She was understanding, caring, We’re strong buddies forever. I’m going to miss - Alyssa Paladino and so generous.” - Hayley Sanchez you greatly.” - Hailey Ashcroft

“She was sunshine contained in a girl.” “Maren was an angel in disguise, walking amongst “Keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most - Kellie Muldowney the Earth, but she was out past her curfew importantly, keep smiling because life is a beautiful and she was summoned back home” thing and there’s so much to smile about.” “She was my inspiration and my role model. - Cara Richardson - Tia DiBiase She changed me for the better.” - Colleen McMurray “Cherish each and every day.” “Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us “She was just always happy. She always had a smile - Karissa Talamelli everyday, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, on her face.” - Rebecca Golden stilled missed, and very dear.” - Kyle Hartnett “Words seem pointless to express the sorrow I feel. “She was easy to talk to and was always there She will always be loved.” - Storm Saulnier “Maren was and is and always will be part of the for everyone.” - Danica Wens Drama Club family.” - Vicky Toth “Be strong because things will get better. “Maren was the happiest and most genuine person It may be stormy now but it never rains forever.” “Maren was the sun that made our days shine.” I’ve ever met.” - Jake Miller - Niamh Nelson - Anthony Falcon “Maren was the epitome of the perfect girl. She will “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. never be forgotten as long as I live. I will continue to “Maren was an angel in all of our eyes. She just went home.” - Mikaela Gray You are loved beyond words and missed beyond love her forever.” - Cori Kalafus measure. Rest in paradise. I love you so much. We all love you so much.” - Brie Williams “Maren was the most beautiful person I have ever “She taught me to live life to the fullest and always be yourself.” - Melissa Hanania known. She was kind, caring, loving, trusting, and “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the genuine in everything she said and did. She was triumph over it.” - Maddie Murphy everything I aspire to be.” - Kira Topalian “Appreciate the little things in life.” - Caitlyn Zawadski Page 2 THE ADVOCATE EDITORIAL Jonathan Law HS April 2014 THE ADVOCATE Avoid Senioritis Jesiree Carrera Advocate Staff Reporters Editor-in-Chief At All Costs Christina Macaluso Ryan Axtell, Colleen Bogucki, Hope Cupole, Hayley Sanchez Laura Gonzalez, Emma Grace, Kway Ellison, The symptoms are all News Editor Casey Finn, Morgan Hennessey, Darby Hudd, here: laziness, procrastination, Colleges compare and a lack of determination; Ismar Junuzovic, Emily LaLuna,Taylor Loughlin, the beginning of the Jesiree Carrera everyone has been infected Editorial Editor Nicole Macchio, Haley McNulty, Jeremy Melita, with it: Senioritis. school year to the Frank Musante, Kayla Patrick, Carol Phillips, April break has come and results at the end Ben Buczek Michaela Pounds, Mariah Root, Aaron Tejada, gone, AP testing is about to of the school year. Michael Vaccaro Matthew Tighe, Joshua Weizel start, and finally, graduation Entertainment Editor is closing in. Their studies at Futhermore, they can Jonathan Law will soon come deny a student after Meaghan Sollitto to an end as they progress onto Megan Fitzsimons furthering their education at acceptance if they The Advocate is the official student-run publication Columns Editor other institutions or following did not live up to the of Jonathan Law High School. The opinions their dreams and aspirations. Stephanie Cameron presented in The Advocate are solely those of the They stop caring about college’s standards. Richie Dow students. As journalists, the members of The their classes with the mentality Sports Editor Advocate staff are committed to upholding the core of, “Why does it matter? I’ve Senioritis hasn’t just begun Bryan Creevy of our code of ethics: objectivity, integrity, and truth. already gotten into college,” to affect the senior class, though. Alumni Columnist The staff endeavors to report the news but they must realize that the It also influences juniors, without editorializing, include a diversity of opinions end of the year is especially sophomores, and freshmen in Mr. Kulenych in our coverage, and present sound, corroborated important. their school work as well. The Advisor information. We welcome letters to the editor as well Colleges tend to compare years leading up to senior year the beginning of the school are important as well. Colleges as issue-based commentaries. 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We believe that a positive, collaborative atmosphere fosters of credits and passed a certain juniors need to begin caring high expectations and recognizes individual differences. number of classes, otherwise, more about their grades and In partnership with students, parents, and the community, we are committed to they will not be able to efforts in school to ensure that graduate due to the standards they will have the best futures developing the skills necessary for educational, career, and life choices. set. possible. Some have slacked There are many positives on the SBAC tests, but they to keeping your grades up may not realize that everything and putting as much effort as they do now and the results can THE ADVOCATE possible into schoolwork. For highly effect their graduation instance, seniors that keep a and their lives as well. 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Carol Phillips What is needed to do first Staff Reporter when first on this website? To There are many It is important that juniors start off, on the top bar, there colleges that offer focus on their future this year. is a button that says “college anything and Not many people want to do search.” If this tab is clicked this, however it is necessary on, there are other tabs about everything for to start college research. In different qualities a college students. But which the upcoming year, juniors has. For example, it will ask are going to be looking into about what location the student A good amount of colleges Once someone has chosen one is the right fit? colleges, going on college prefers or what school size at this point will pop up on their top five colleges from The best place to start visits, and actually applying would work best with the the screen. 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April 2014 THE ADVOCATE EDITORIAL Jonathan Law HS Page 3 Congress Must Solve National Debt Problem Josh Wiezel Staff Reporter The national debt is The way both parties higher than any time since the should compromise period immediately following is not to compromise the Great Depression. Accord- ing to the U.S. Treasury on the amount of Department, the U.S. debt is spending, but instead now $17.075 trillion. Both Democrats and Republicans to cut from their own have their own ideas about special interests and controlling the debt, but no put all government one plan can be agreed upon. This issue raises one programs on the important question: Doesn’t the table for cuts. establishment in Washington know that the debt will have It is time for both to be paid somehow and that parties to get their the cost of our country’s debt act together and will be passed on to someone else? Or do they think that we stop robbing the can just keep printing more next generation. and more money without any consequences? How is the debt (photo courtesy commonsenseevaluation.com) not more of a pressing problem when the government has to companies and the Democrats’ of Agriculture spent more The truth is that spending cuts will argue that borrow $4 billion every day special interests include the than $14 billion to insure just private individuals spend if the government cuts too just to function? wind and solar companies. 200 farming companies against money more effective than deeply into spending it will The Congressional Budget The U.S. shouldn’t have to the loss of crops or income? government because there is cause austerity and a loss of Office has estimated that by give billions of dollars to any According to the more competition and more revenue. The problem with 2035 the debt would reach of these private companies. Congressional Research incentives to improve. When that argument is that it fails to 100 percent of GDP. House In a capitalist system, people Center, the crop insurance money is put in the hands of recognize that real revenue does Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi don’t pick winners and losers program has cost taxpayers government bureaucracies it not come from government claims that the U.S. doesn’t and finance money to certain more than $50 billion since creates inefficiency because beaurocrats spending money have a spending problem, but companies but not others. 2000. What role should the there is not shared knowledge on things but instead from a “deficit budget problem” that A true capitalist system is federal government have in but only knowledge in a small the hands of individuals. the country needs to address. based on trial and error, and insuring farmers against loss? group of bureaucracies. Until that mindset is changed, What is wrong with the if a company fails to provide If farmers take a risk and fail, What has the federal the U.S. will never seriously political establishment that services to the public they it is their own fault and they government really done to cut spending. The way both they complain about the so- simply go bankrupt. should face the consequences. improve the education system? parties should compromise called draconian cuts known as The Republicans are Is it really justified for Has an education system at is not to compromise on the the sequester when those were just as bad because they the government to come and the federal level really made amount of spending, but just reductions in projected have their own programs bail them out and then the the U.S. education system instead to cut from their own increases? that they like to finance. taxpayers are the ones who competitive with the rest of special interests and put all The reason no real spending How can Republicans call pay the bills? Members of the world? It is estimated government programs on the is ever cut is that both parties themselves fiscal conservatives government should really that the U.S. spends more on table for cuts. It is time for have their own programs and support giving away start asking themselves if education than any developed both parties to get their act that they want to protect and subsidies to corporate farmers? money spent in the hands of nation in the world but has together and stop robbing the their own special interests. The Congressional bureaucracies is more effective some of the lowest academic next generation. Republicans’ special interests Research Center estimated that than money spent in the hands results (Some information courtesy include the big agriculture in 2012, the U.S. Department of private individuals. The opponents to cbo.gov, farm.ewg.org)

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4. Return the quiz to Room 129 to be eligible for the monthly drawing for a $50 Visa Gift Card. Page 4 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS April 2014 Juniors Raise Key Club Wins Several Money For Prom Awards At Convention Ismar Junuzovic Darby Hudd Staff Reporter Staff Reporter The post-prom The Jonathan Law Key This year’s junior parents club could have used an extra at Jonathan Law are working committee said that suitcase for all of the awards hard for an enjoyable post- not only will there they won at the recent Key prom. Club convention. “Elena Herbert and I co- be prizes like an The club is advised by chair the committee this year,” Xbox and an iPad Mr. Boynton and the club parent Jessie Hudd said. at post-prom but presidents are Jacque Jalaf So far this year the and Jake Miller. committee has had multiple every junior has The District Convention fundraising events. the opportunity is held every year at the “It’s so easy to come up Marriot Hotel in Springfield, with new events because to win a car Massachusetts. everyone in the committee has just by attending. The event is held in order to such great ideas,” Herbert said. gather all Key Club volunteers Some of their most popular and recognize excellence that events are the wine tastings Sports Center are open to the each district contributes as Officers pose after getting awarded for the Key Club’s success. (photo courtesy Izzy Junuzovic) at Bin 100, and bus trips to students including the ice rink, well as which ones volunteer Mohegan Sun. arcade, bowling, mini golf, and the most. such as carnivals and parades. a welcoming attitude, while They also hosted a comedy laser tag. The event is for an entire They are also able to help providing for more incredible night, and the local band The “I’m really looking forward weekend, which allows the community and gain volunteer opportunities for our RumRunners held a show to to post prom because I hear members from different community service hours. members” help raise money. there is going to be some really districts to meet, socialize and “My favorite event of the The club is a year-round “I think all of our events are good prizes and raffles this discussing upcoming volunteer year was doing the Salvation organization that will volunteer interesting and fun, like the one year,” junior Justine Bannon projects. Army over the winter,” Phillips from events that range from we held at Title Boxing,” Hudd said. This year, Law won a said. “It’s just a great feeling, tutoring young kids with said. “It was so nice to see a The committee said that not first place award for monthly being able to help out those in academics to helping set up bunch of students and teachers only will there be prizes like reports, a first place award need during the holidays” and run a carnival for an entire come out and support.” an Xbox and an iPad but every for club video, a second place Another intriguing reason weekend. But their biggest junior has the opportunity to award for single service, for any students to join is if a “There are endless amounts fundraising event that win a car. a second place award for member acquires 200 or more of opportunities to have fun happened so far was on April “We want the students annual achievement and junior hours of service, they will have while helping build your 4-6. to have fun and enjoy their Carol Phillips won the Local the honor of graduating with school and community,” vice The event was called Retail prom night,” Hudd said. “And Publications Award. distinction. president Max Slusky said. 101 and featured a company having it at the Sports Center is “We’ve volunteered for The Key Club is always The Jonathan Law that brought in brand name keeping them safe too, and that over 60 events this year,” welcome to new members who Key Club is a welcoming clothes to sell at a cheaper is our main goal.” Boynton said. want to volunteer and help organization that invites any price. The committee has been The convention also offered better the community. student in any grade level to “The Retail 101 sale was working hard to put this event its fair share of fun such as the “My biggest ambition join. a lot of fun,” junior Morgan on, starting back in May 2013. two dances that were held on would be to expand the club Interested students can Colombo said. “I got so many “Sending out sponsorship the first and second night. to a much greater size this attend a weekly Key Club cute clothes and it felt good letters to most of the businesses Members of Key Club are year as a new president,” meeting and more than enough supporting my own class, I in Milford really helped us and able to sign up for various incoming president Alexis volunteer opportunities will be hope they do it again next helped us get some of our food activities with their friends, Maltes said. “I want to create present. year.” donated too,” Herbert said. Over the past few years, Another thing the post-prom has been held committee thinks will be a outside of Law. big hit is all the food they will Law Raises Awareness To “The parents used to have for the students including turn the café at Law into a Colony, Joey C’s, Dunkin’ playground for the kids after Donuts, and Buffalo Wild Stop Use Of The ‘R-Word’ prom,” Hudd said. “But now Wings. The committee is very we rent out the Sports Center Mariah Root Daniels’ classes plan to show many others. excited for post-prom and in Shelton.” Staff Reporter other students that “respect” is “I really enjoyed creating the can’t wait until April 25. All the activities at the The Special Education a better R-word to use. PSA for the R-word campaign classes at Jonathan Law High “The R-word is not only and getting involved,” senior School have started a campaign disrespectful, but it also shows Molly Wasson said. “Students to end the use of the word a lack of sensitivity,” senior seemed to be really moved by “retarded.” Colleen Bogucki said in a our video and that was good They are hoping that the Public Service Announcement to see.” rest of the school will join designed to promote the The Public Service them as they “Spread the Word campaign to end the use of the Announcement showed to end the Word.” The R-Word word. Jonathan Law seniors and campaign is an effort to raise March was the National Special Education students awareness about the hurtfulness “End the R-Word” month. speaking about why we should of the R-Word and to get people During April, bracelets will eliminate the use of the R-word. to pledge to make it stop. be sold at Jonathan Law High The Special Education A new R-Word will be School that read, “Spread the classes at Jonathan Law used in its place- respect. The Word to End the Word,” like designed posters to hang around term “Mental Retardation” is they have in previous years. the hallways at school to spread now being called “Intellectual Jonathan Law Broadcast awareness. Disability.” This is to avoid Journalism students also made Posters featured the phrases the exclusive, offensive, and a Public Service Announcement “Spread the Word to End the derogatory slang term that (PSA) that was broadcasted on Word” and “Use a Different has evolved from this original the morning announcements. R-Word.” medical description. It featured Special Education Jonathan Law students can Instead of equating class members Billy Hayden, help the campaign by pledging Intellectual Disability with Luigi DeCastro, Edwin to stop using the R-word in and being “dumb” or “stupid,” Mrs. Degala, Robert Daniels, and out of school. April 2014 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS Page 5 Law Music Program Debuts March Concert Jesiree Carrera amazingly with both of their Editor-In-Chief songs,” said senior Melissa It was a night to celebrate Padilla. “I think their Milford’s music - and to make selections showed the diversity a little history. of musical pieces and the For the first time, Jonathan challenging songs that students Law and Joseph A. Foran have to learn pretty well.” High School choir and band After a brief intermission, students came together to the Law Band performed the perform in a Music in our Symphonic Suite from “Far Schools concert on March 18, And Away” by John Williams, in the Foran auditorium. Both “Air For Band” by Frank music programs assembled Erickson, and “Chicago” by together to observe Music In Robert Lamm and James Our Schools Month (MIOSM) Parkow. The Foran Band soon and raise awareness of the followed with “Emblem Of importance of music education Freedom” by Karl King, “Let for all children. The Spirit Soar” by James “For those of us who Swearingen, and “Prairie work with our music students Dances by David R. Holsinger. and our music faculty, the Finally, the bands and choirs expectations for problem of Law and Foran performed solving, creativity, rigor, “America the Beautiful” by practice, and performance Ward and Carmen Dragon, as assessment are not new; they a combined piece. have been in place for a long The Jonathan Law Combined Choir rehearses before showtime. (photo courtesy Jean Kovacs) “I thought the concert was time and out students have a great success,” said Foran met those expectations as their New Haven Symphony. with them in commemorating pupils were added into the Band Director Mrs. Shearer. teachers, with support from “Out of all of the years MIOSM and to further their classes,” said choir conductor “It was a showcase of our high their parents and families, from my experience with the class selection process, but due Mrs. Rizzotti. “The students school music programs and have guided them forward,” Milford Public Schools’ music to complicated circumstances, did really well and their an opportunity for our two said Assisstant Superintendent programs, this is the first event Harborside’s music department performance pleased the schools to interact and support of Teaching and Learning, Mr. I can ever recall the two high were not able to participate. audience.” each other; it was a wonderful Cummings. “The Arts are a schools performing together,” Jonathan Law’s choir Foran’s combined choir opportunity to work with our gateway to student learning said pianist Jean Kovacs. “I began the concert with “A Red, sang “Sicut Cervus” by colleagues across town and to and continuous growth.” hope we can have more events Red Rose” by Richard Gabrillo Giovanni da Palestrina and see the students interact.” Neither music programs like this in the future between and “How Can I Keep From “Bonse Aba,” a traditional While future combined have combined to perform Jonathan Law and Foran.” Singing” by Greg Gilpin. Zambian folk song arranged concerts are still unknown, together in the separate high Normally, Foran’s music “Normally, Jonathan Law by Victor Johnson. Students there is much hope for schools’ history. The only department would invite the only prepares for a winter and from the choir provided the another collaboration of great other time where the music music department from either a spring concert, so students percussion as well to further musicality and passion from programs have ever collided Harborside or East Shore were challenged with putting the song’s rhythm. the two high school music was a performance with the Middle School to perform together a concert after new “Both the choirs did programs.

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BRIDGEPORT • STAMFORD • WATERBURY Page 6 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS April 2014 Annual Mr. JLHS Contest Thrills Crowd Ben Buczek Another musical talent was Entertainment Editor senior Brandon D’Agostino @benbuczek performing an original song Every year, a group of by himself. Also, senior Aaron young men compete against Tejada showed off his dancing each other to show off their skills by dancing to a series courage, personas, and talents of songs mixed together and to be awarded the title of Mr. junior Zach Ourfalian amazed Jonathan Law. the crowd with his BMX skills. Out of all the contestants Two seniors decided to do that showed us their great stand-up comedy this year. Not talents, it was hard for the only Jake Miller did a stand- judges and audience to pick up act this year, but at last a winner, but senior Ryan year’s pageant as well. Both Siddall pulled through to be times he made the audience crowned this year’s Mr. JLHS, crack up. with seniors Chris Mercaldo A new comedian also came and Michael Vaccaro as the out this year and had the crowd runners-up. going with his jokes about the “I can’t believe I won school’s faculty. Senior Sami when I was competing with Yousif had a great presence on such great talents,” Siddall stage that everybody loved. said. “I’m proud of myself for Senior Aaron Tejada dances on stage at Mr. JLHS. (photo courtesy Jacob Williamson) “I like to make people winning, but I think everyone laugh,” Yousif said. “It was else there deserved to win too.” off. Siddall performed his re- was there to make the audience on stage to make it a three- fun for me and I was calm Keyettes advisor Mrs. enactment of the famous dance laugh. person group. throughout my act.” Jaekle is in charge of the scene from “Risky Business” “I like making a fool out of “I was talking to John Assisting Jaekle at the pageant and she was very with everything accurate from myself,” Vaccaro said. “It was about it and I showed him pageant was first-year teacher impressed with this year’s the dress shirt to showing off the best opportunity to do so.” some stuff I know on piano, Ms. Wilcock, who was also outcome. his tighty whities. A duet was formed when then we both liked a video I one of the judges. English teacher Mr. The runners-up went on Mercaldo and senior John found on YouTube and decided She plans on doing it again Nigretti was the show’s host. the path of showing off their Lawless decided to have an to do that song for Mr. JLHS,” next year and wants to get “I thought it went really musical skills. Vaccaro did a act together in the pageant. Mercaldo said. “We thought more involved in it. well,” Jaekle said. “The boys cover of the song “Happy” Lawless was playing guitar about how Mariah is a really “I’m looking forward to had a lot of fun and seemed to while wearing a crazy outfit and singing while Mercaldo good singer and would be a helping next year,” Wilcock enjoy themselves.” and swinging the microphone was on keyboards. They perfect addition to this act; so said. “I would like to see more Each one of the contestants chord violently. From his high- decided to invite their friend basically it all fit together by participation from kids at next had a unique skit to show pitched singing, it was clear he Mariah Hanania to join them itself.” year’s pageant.” French Bistro Changes Up CHECK OUT Law’s Lunchtime Routine Jesiree Carrera students felt as though food Bistro on February 5, but THE Editor-In-Chief would be the best option to due to unfortunate weather Creamy Nutella filled bring people out and help in conditions, they had to crepes, soft and scrumptious their efforts. continually reschedule until madeleines, and Parisian flair “We’ve spent many they chose March 19 as the ADVOCATE combined with the Jonathan chapters about food and official date. Law French Four class’s presenting our own cuisines While preparing for the French Bistro on March 19 to our class, so we wanted to Bistro, students were assigned in the auditorium for the first share that experience with the objects and decorations to ONLINE and only time in the school’s rest of the school,” said senior benefit the success of the history. Amanda DeLeo. French Bistro to the best of The bistro took place “We were really excited their abilities. during all lunch waves, with since our class especially loves Once all of the both students and teachers Nutella.” arrangements for the Bistro alike lining up for the French While the students were were in place, the French Four delicacies. The tickets were extremely excited to being class worked on creating the only five dollars per person, their planning, they first had to delectable Nutella and Banana which were being sold by ensure that the Bistro would be crepes for the students and staff French Four students or French able to be held due to previous to enjoy while others worked teacher Mrs. Almonte either rules about clubs and classes on the decorations to ensure of before the planned date or at selling food to raise money. the Parisian atmosphere. the door. After collaboration with When the day of the bistro www.jlawadvocate. “The Bistro Day went the main office for approval, arrived, the students came in amazingly well,” said the French Four class was early to set up the tables and wordpress.com Almonte. “The entire event, able to host the event in the decorations, play the French especially the crepe making, auditorium and begin their music, and create an assembly was a bonding experience for preparations. line for the lunch. our class after four years of They first had to figure Although many tickets being together.” out which day of the 6-day weren’t sold previous, many The idea for the bistro rotation would fit the bistro students came in during their was student generated while with the most time as possible, lunch periods to sample the brainstorming for fundraising and decided upon E-Day, delicious treats. ideas to aid finances with the where period five was their “It was a nice change to Class of 2014’s trip to Europe regular French period so the school day,” said senior and the end of the year for the that fewer students had to be Melissa Padilla. “I liked the Scan this with your graduating French students. excused from classes. When cultural difference that the While debating over many originally choosing the day, French bistro provided; it was SmartPhone! different possibilities, the students wanted to host the a great idea.” April 2014 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS Page 7 Winter Guard Performs At Home Show Emily LaLuna up to the Championship Staff Reporter competition that took place on @emilylaluna March 28. The Jonathan Law Winter The team placed third at Guard team hosted their annual Championships, making a very home show on March 21. successful season. At the home show, Law’s “It’s never about winning Winter Guard seniors were it’s about going out there and also recognized for all of their giving it everything you have,” hard work over the years. Casey said. “I’ll miss the seniors Being on the guard team because of the advice they gave the girls a great learning give and the love they bring to experience. Guard is not the team,” sophomore Megan something that is easy to learn. Casey said. It takes hard work and The seniors this year dedication to get the routine were Riley Saller, captains where they need it to be for McKenna Staurovsky and competition. Senior McKenna Staurovsky performs with Winter Guard during the home show. Amberly Altadonna, and (photo courtesy McKenna Staurovsky) “I’m proud of our teams’ lieutenants Meagan Fossett accomplishments and and Kim Donato. They utilized sheer you always have a support ranging from elementary how much each individual The Winter Guard has a headbands that the girls pulled group when you’re having school to college level. improved throughout the name for every show they over their eyes and performed problems with anything.” “I’ve been doing guard season,” Altadonna said. participate in. The name of the the dance blind folded. The schools that joined since 5th grade, it’s definitely a Members say that the guard performance at the home show This added difficulty to them at the competition were big part of my life,” Staurovsky is like a family; they believe in was called “Blind Trust.” the performance and made it all part of the Scholastic A said, “I’m going to miss being themselves and also support The team had a difficult one for friends and family to Division. They were Masuk, a leader and almost like a big each other. time putting together this remember. Shelton, Ramsey, Cheshire and sister to the girls.” “I love that we can all be routine. The music of the “I like guard because of the Naugatuck. The team placed first at together and do the thing we performance was the cello and family it gives you,” Altadonna Thirty percussion groups the home show and competed enjoy the most,” sophomore violin version of “Titanium.” said. “It makes you feel like and guards also joined them, every Saturday which lead Bryanna Miller said. Key Club Hosts Jaladanki Presents Research Annual Bood Drive At Science Symposium Christina Macaluso Hayley Sanchez News Editor Key Club holds a News Editor Jonathan Law hosted its Law junior Sravya second blood drive this school blood drive every Jaladanki went to the Junior year on March 18. year because of the Science and Humanities The blood drive was hosted Symposium at UConn on by Law’s Key Club. constant demand. March 6 and 7. They teamed up with the The Junior Science and Red Cross and held the event pints of blood were accepted,” Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in the school gym. said Boynton. is designed to challenge students All blood that was collected The best way to feel well in science at a high school level. was then donated to hospitals during and after the donation, JSHS helps to promote that were in need by the Red volunteers need to eat a healthy innovative research and Cross. breakfast and stay hydrated the experiments that openly The Key Club advisor is whole day. distinguishes students for their Mr. Boynton, who has been It is also important that the presentations and publically the advisor for the past 23 volunteers listen to the Red distinguish the student’s years. Cross workers so that they are achievements. JSHS’s goal is to broaden The requirements to give able to follow their directions. Junior Sravya Jaladanki poses next to her trifold presentation. blood were very simple and “The last time I gave blood the pool of prepared and (photo courtesy Mr. Morazzini) made it so that really almost I almost fainted so I made sure conducted research that the anyone who was 17 or older that I was hydrated and ate nations students created. science teacher, Mr. Morazzini, is a poster presentation where could give blood. well this time,” senior Jackie Jaladanki was the only accompanied Jaladanki to the students’ presentation is all “I think it’s great that they Delprete said. “The Red Cross student from Jonathan Law UCONN for the symposium. on a poster. make it so easy for a healthy, workers want everyone to be that participated in JSHS. What Jaladanki did was not “It was nice to seeing how average person to give blood,” safe so they really stress the Her topic was on two through the school; she did all interested people were in my senior Megan Fitzsimons food and water.” diseases, Friedrich’s Ataxia and of her research on her own and research,” Jaladanki said. “I said. “This way there is a Key Club makes sure to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. on her own time. also was able to strengthen my higher chance that they will hold a blood drive every year Friedrich’s Ataxia causes “She really represented our skills through Junior Science gather up a high amount of at least once because of the damage to the nervous system school very well,” Morrazzini and Humanities Symposium.” blood to donate.” constant demand for blood. that creates problems with said. “She was really well Apart from the “rising The first blood drive of Joining the Key Club and movement. spoken and you can tell that she star” segment there is also the the year is always done by the participating in the events, Amyotrophic Lateral put a lot of time and effort into competitive forum where the Keyettes, so this time it was such as the blood drive, is an Sclerosis (also known as ALS) the presentation.” presenter has either an oral or a Key Club’s turn to help out and easy way to help out those in is caused by a decline of motor Jaladanki had some help on poster presentation. save lives. need and get involved around neurons (which are neurons in her work by Dr. Yogita Verma. Jaladanki did not compete Each volunteer gives one your community. the central nervous system). Jaladanki was selected for but she did get to have the pint of blood. With the average “It is such a great feeling “It was nice seeing how what is called the “rising star” chance to present and share her number of volunteers being knowing that we helped out interested people were in my segment of the symposium. research with other students, 50, the Key Club and the Red people that we don’t even research,” Jaladanki said. “I It is a non-competitive teachers, and professors. Cross are able to round up know but are in need,” Key also was able to strengthen my setting that the conductors of “It was a great experience,” about 50 pints of blood to give Club president Jacque Jalaf presentation skills through the the symposium found the topic Jaladanki said. to those in need. said. “The blood drive is Junior Science and Humanities interesting but could still be “It was my first time being “This year 49 students and definitely one of my favorite Symposium.” worked on some more. in a setting like that, and I teachers volunteered and 42 Key Club events.” Jonathan Law High School The “rising star” segment loved it.”

Page 8 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS April 2014 Law’s Model U.N. Club Takes New York Ryan Axtell of them agree that the trip was Staff Reporter one of their most unique high Law’s Model U.N. Club school experiences. took a one-of-a-kind trip “Meeting and working to New York City for the together with all different National High School Model kinds of people in New York United Nations (NHMUN) City will be one of my best Conference on March 5. memories from high school,” A total of 19 students senior Ciara Hayden said. were assigned to research “As long as the club is around certain topics for their for future classes, I would assigned country of Benin, a definitely recommend joining.” small African country with Although the actual a population of around 10 committees were made million people. The point of up of only high school researching certain topics such students, college students as AIDS and the environment have a chance to take part was to interact with other in NHSMUN as well. The students representing other committee chairpersons were nations and come up with college students from across a solution to the problems the country, many of them surrounding the topics. currently attending highly The conference, which prestigious universities. Even was held at the Hilton Hotel in after high school, there is still Times Square, held over 3,300 a chance to join in on the fun. students from 27 countries Law seniors represent Benin for the Model U.N. (photo courtesy Ryan Axtell) The closing ceremony around the world. for the conference was held “It was interesting to see The conference was divided problems surrounding their together to get a job like that on Saturday, March 12 at the how kids from other countries into several committees which certain topics. done in just over 10 hours was actual U.N. headquarters. interacted with others,” senior each had anywhere from 50 to “My committee room fun to see and take part in.” “Visiting the U.N. Chris Mercaldo said. “Making a few hundred students. Each had around 200 students and All in all, the trip, which was headquarters was a perfect friends with people from all individual committee was was able to come up with a made possible with the help of way to end what was a very fun over the world is something required to write resolution very good resolution paper,” club advisor Ms. Burns, was trip,” said senior Jacque Jalaf. I had never done and it was a papers containing ideas and senior Mariah Hanania said. very well received by all the “It was interesting to see where very cool experience.” possible solutions to the “Seeing that many people work students who went on it. Many the real U.N. holds meetings.”

April 2014 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS Page 9 Foster The People’s ‘Supermodel’ Not Perfect Michael Vaccaro called “Fire Escape” where it Entertainment Editor is just Foster singing along to @mikevaccar0 just an acoustic guitar. It is a Foster the People released very weak album closer and it their first album, “Torches”, in is an awful way to end an album 2011. The album followed the that is mainly composed off of group’s first single, “Pumped synths, bass, and drums. Up Kicks”. The song was on The song “Pseudologia the top of Billboards charts, Fantastica” sounds like a was the number one single on straight up rip-off of an MGMT iTunes for a while, and was song with its psychedelic overplayed the radio way too synth sounds and high pitched many times, but it was just so singing. It seems unnecessary catchy that it deserved all the to have a psychedelic sounding awards. “Torches” was full of song on an album that isn’t many other great and catchy psychedelic. The song title is songs too such as “Call It What also very cliché; it seems like You Want”, “Houdini”, and Foster was trying too hard to “Warrant”. make a psychedelic sounding Since “Torches” song. The group also rips off was a masterpiece of an Passion Pit with their 33 second album, the group’s latest transition song, “The Angelic album, “Supermodel”, had Welcome of Mr. Jones”. The a lot of standards to reach song is just Foster singing in and expectations to pass. (photo courtesy blogspot.com) different pitches trying to show “Supermodel” is completely off his vocal skills, but the song different from “Torches” in the catchy with Foster just singing guitar riff and a simple drum drum beat. The heavy verse is so unnecessary. Passion Pit sense that most of the songs are “are you what you want to be?”. backbeat. The best part of the then transitions into the smooth did the same thing on their last more stripped down and not as The song “Coming Of Age” song is the chorus where Foster chorus where Foster sings over album with the song “Two Veils catchy. While there are some sounds like it would have been sings “Never mind what you’re a lone acoustic piano riff. One To Hide My Face” except they great tunes on the album, not on “Torches”. It is another song looking for/ You’ll always of the coolest things about the actually made it sound good many of them can match the that has a catchy chorus with find what you’re looking song is that in the beginning it and it transitions into another greatness of the songs that were Foster simply just singing “It for/ Sometimes it’s blinding samples the A$AP Rocky song song, unlike the song Foster the on “Torches”. feels like I’m coming of age”. in the race/ But I’ll be here “LVL” People made. The first song on the album The song reflects how Foster smiling when I see your face”. While the album has a “Supermodel” isn’t a is called “Are You What You has dealt with his coming to The chorus has this uplifting few catchy songs, the rest of bad album; it is just sub-par Want To Be?” The verses in fame from the groups debut sound to it that clashes against the songs are bland and not compared to their first album. the song only contain a slinking album and how he has matured. the mellowness of the rest memorable. The song “Goats in It seems like the group tried bass line and many percussion While the song is catchy and all, of the song and it works out Trees” is a quiet acoustic song too hard to put different ideas instruments being played in the it feels like Foster has ripped beautifully. and is just a different change into the album that they could background. Foster also doesn’t himself off because the song “A Beginner’s Guide to of pace from the bands usual care less with how the song really sing the verses, more so sounds like a conglomerate Destroying the Moon” is Foster style. The song is boring and structuring was. While there are he kind of raps them and it gives of many “Torches” songs put the People’s heaviest song yet. repetitive and it doesn’t stick a few good songs, most of the off this early Red Hot Chili together. The verses of the song have out like other songs on the songs are just not catchy and too Peppers vibe. The chorus of “Nevermind” is a mellow this pumping distorted guitar album. The closing song on the overproduced. the song is also very simple and song that features a jazzy and bass riff to it and a heavy album is another acoustic song Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Indie-Rock Band Real Estate Shows Growth On ‘Atlas’ Matthew Tighe songs blend together nicely Staff Reporter to create a very full listening In only five years since experience when listening to It’s not that difficult their debut release, Real Estate the album as a whole. to see how far has proved to only improve the The album starts off with dynamics of their creations, the song “Had to Hear”. This Real Estate has as their new 10-track album, song starts with the signature come as a band. “Atlas”, raises the bar for mild rhythm guitar, until the fans everywhere. The album, second guitar gently sweeps in, “Atlas”, was released in March along with Bleeker’s thick yet Estate decided to use the songs 2014 by Mexican Summer unthreatening bass groove. This “Horizon” and “Navigator”. Records. The album features song turns into one of the fastest These two seem to be the perfect members: Martin Courtney and most energetic songs on the resolution to the album, as it (vocals and guitar), Matt album, but not losing control seems the story and theme of Mondanile (guitar), Alex and staying persistent with their the album are coming to a close. laid back tone of music. Although the album might Bleeker (bass and vocals), (photo courtesy abcnews.com) Matt Kallman (keyboard), and “Past Lives” gives listeners have not have made as big of Jackson Pollis (drums), who a taste of some nostalgia, as it create this upbeat chorus. “Crime” smoothly blend into a statement as some listeners have recorded an album that sounds a lot like a song that “April’s Song” has the album, but the 7th track, and reviewers had predicted, exceeds the other two albums could have been on the album become the classic Real Estate primitive, stands out against the it is still a wonderful listen. It released. “Days”. It’s gentle with a steady instrumental of their album, rest. Kallman’s synth prevails lacks substance in some areas, As compared to their other beat, and a more lo-fi, reverbed stuffing reverb and flanger in more in this song than the rest, but it goes over the top in two albums, “Real Estate” vibe to it. the listener’s face. However, as the chorus rings out, “Don’t others. From driving in the car, and “Days”, “Atlas” shows The song “Talking compared to the instrumentals know where I want to be, but to sitting at home this album a more technical and mature Backwards” takes the lead as off the previous albums, I’m glad you’re with me.” fits all situations, and tells a side of the band, straying away the catchiest song on the album, “Atlantic City” and “Kinder The band switches the album story around every corner. from the more low-fi fashioned as it was made for that fun and Blumen”, “April’s Song” was up with track 8, “How Might I It’s not difficult to see how recordings on the other albums. easy-going aesthetic, surely to recorded live, as a band, in the Live,” with the folky acoustic far Real Estate has come as a On this album, production catch the listener’s attention. studio. This demonstrates the guitar in accompany with bass band. From their first releases is crisp, clean, and clear. “And I might as well be talking quintessence of Real Estate, as player, Bleeker, singing lead as they have managed to pull Courtney’s vocals also tend backwards. Am I making any they are able to record together vocals. This song is a simple themselves out of that indie- to be much less drowned out sense to you,” seems almost so smoothly and perfectly tune, but it’s a perfect break beach rock genre and take on a by the signature over-lapping impossible not to sing along to, in order to create one of the from the usual theme of the more established and signature guitar melodies. There is also a as the guitar and vocals seem to craftiest songs on the album. album. sound with “Atlas.” theme to the album, as the entire blend effortlessly together to Songs like “The Bend” and To end the short album, Real Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Page 10 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS April 2014 New Cloud Nothings Album Catchy, Upbeat Michael Vaccaro “Wasted Days” is the second Entertainment Editor song on “Attack on Memory.” @mikevaccar0 Listeners to that album will get Originally a lo-fi side annoyed with that song and may project by singer/songwriter not want to listen to the rest of Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings the album while listeners to the is now a full punk/garage/emo/ new album will have already indie band. The group started listened to most of the album to become recognized from and will stay to listen to “Pattern their 2012 album “Attack on Walks” because there is only Memory.” This album was one song left. unlike the group’s first two The closing song, “I’m Not other albums because it was Part of Me”, is by far the best more dark and punk rather song Cloud Nothings has made. than their old happy and lo-fi The song has a beautiful and sound. “Attack on Memory” melodic guitar part that goes was a full out punk anthem with along perfectly with Baldi’s hard hitting songs like “Fall In” singing. The chorus is also and “Stay Useless.” It was also catchy and fun to sing along melodic with songs like “Our to “But I’m not, I’m not you/ Plans” and “Cut You”. You’re a part of me, you’re a The band has recently part of me”. released their highly anticipated While every song on follow up album “Here and (photo courtesy resonantpassages.net) “Here and Nowhere Else” is Nowhere Else” and the album great, the album feels under does not disappoint. Just like unwelcoming while this song The song “Just See Fear” off with verses and choruses, produced. The distorted guitars the last album, “Here and sets up the mood for the rest of has two guitar parts; one guitar they both go into a long jam by and intense drumming on the Nowhere Else” has eight songs the album. The song “Psychic plays the main distorted riff the band. The only difference album seem weaker to the and is only 30 minutes in length. Trauma” starts off slow with a while the second one plays the is that “Pattern Walks” is a production of them on “Attack Unlike the last album, the songs smooth guitar riff and smooth undistorted melodic chords and better song. While the jam on on Memory.” Baldi’s singing on this one seem to be more drum beat but then goes into these two contrasting guitar “Wasted Days” becomes kind of also seems incomprehensible upbeat and cheerful than dark a fast paced, distorted punk sounds work perfectly together repetitive and annoying with all on some songs and it feels very and depressing. song. Baldi screams over the and with the rest of the bands of the random guitar screeches under produced and lo-fi like The opening song, “Now fast paced chorus “You’ll never hard garage rock sound. and unnecessary screaming, the band’s first two albums. Hear In”, is fast paced and be here, it’s hard to explain/ “Pattern Walks” is the the jam on “Pattern Walks” is While the production isn’t as upbeat. This is different from Psychic trauma, returns with longest song on the album and more melodic and enjoyable. good as it was on “Attack on “Attack on Memory” because age/ There’s nothing new here, is reminiscent to the “Attack “Pattern Walks” is also better Memory”, the songs are more the first song on that album no room to relate/ I don’t know on Memory” song, “Wasted because it is the second to upbeat and catchier. was slow and dark and it felt what you’re trying to say”. Days”. While both songs start last song on the album while Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Latest Pharrell Album ‘G I R L’ ‘KISS 2’ Album Still Doesn’t Live Up To The Hype Rocks After 35 Years Ben Buczek Entertainment Editor Frank Musante the middle of the song until @benbuczek Staff Reporter the end. Many music lovers are On October 14, 1977, KISS The next song is “Calling clapping along to the feel of released the live album “KISS Dr. Love” where we hear Gene Pharrell Williams’ new album ALIVE 2.” get on the microphone and sing “G I R L.” Williams released his It was the band’s second the classic hit. new album on March 3; it is his live album. The songs on it Then Ace gets on the first studio album in eight years. were from the band’s previous microphone and does the song His last album was his debut “In three albums done after “KISS “Shock Me” and Ace goes into My Mind”. ALIVE.” a great solo. th The beginning of the The songs are from the The 13 song is “God album starts with the charming albums “Destroyer,” “Rock And of Thunder.” The song is a Roll Over” and “Love Gun.” great song that comes off of orchestra-like intro off the song (photo courtesy theguardian.com) “Marilyn Monroe”. It is actually The lineup for the live “Destroyer.” quite beautiful and a great way appearing on the album such as noticeable when you hear each album is Paul Stanley on vocals The song starts with Gene to hook the listener to keep Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, guitar track from each song and rhythm guitar, Ace Frehley doing his bass solo. The song tuning in on the song. Even and Daft Punk. This is just some sound disgustingly similar. It is on lead guitar and vocals, Gene has awesome, dark lyrics: though it builds into a great of the many talents Williams a bad trait that every song writer Simmons on vocals and bass “I was raised by the demons dance riff, it would have been has on his album. should avoid. This is mostly an guitar, and Peter Criss on drums trained to reign as the one God nice if Williams kept building The duet Williams has with album to be used for dancing and vocals. of thunder and rock and roll.” off the first rhythm and kept Timberlake is on the song and not for sitting down to The opening song is “Detroit To close out the show the going with that. It would have “Brand New”. It is an average listen. It does have good dance Rock City.” The song opens the band sings “Shout It Out Loud” turned into a beautiful song. song that isn’t written very songs like “Gush” and “Come album with the classic riff then off of “Destroyer.” The lyrics Everybody who doesn’t well, but the vocals by these Get It Bae”. you hear the fireworks go off are about having fun which live in a cave has listened to two singers are astounding. The fourth song on the and it kicks off the spectacle KISS always makes sure fans the song “Happy” at least five You can tell that these two album “Gush” sounds like an that is KISS. have. times in the past three weeks. are professionals and they are early Michael Jackson song that They sing, “I feel uptight They sing, “Call all your It is currently the number one a great tag team for music. Prince co-wrote. It is a pretty on a Saturday night/nine o’ friends in the neighborhood song on the Billboard Hot 100 These two should continue to good song that is one of the best clock, the radio’s the only light/I and get the party started. Don’t chart and it’s going strong. work together and make more on the album. hear my song and it pulls me let ‘em tell you that there’s too It is a classic sing and dance exciting, well written songs. Unfortunately, this album through/comes on strong, tells much noise.” along song and it’s hard to find They are capable of making does not reach its hype. It is me what I got to do.” The album is by far one of someone who doesn’t like it. great songs together that can disappointing and very boring The fifth song is “Love the greatest live rock albums It is a song that reaches many catch everyone’s attention. to listen to. An album used for Gun.” The song is awesome ever made and will give a people of different music tastes Many songs on the album dancing and that is it. The hit and the hard-hitting drum of listener the experience that and it deserves to be at number have the same dance groove in “Happy” is the only thing really Peter Criss makes the song someone feels at a KISS one. them which makes them all the going for this album. of the heavy beat. Ace has an concert. Williams has many artists sound like the same song. It is Rating: 2 out of 5 stars awesome solo that lasts from Rating: 5 out of 5 stars April 2014 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS Page 11 New ‘Divergent’ Movie Gets Mixed Reviews Michaela Pounds bad boy with daddy-issues, Four. To be Staff Reporter playing someone who is supposed to The newest action-packed and be handsome and strong, smart, and a exciting film is now in theaters. Based on very intimidating person with a secret a best-selling book written by Veronica embedded so deeply within, James Roth, “Divergent” is a movie noone will doesn’t quite do it. His previous works regret seeing. in “Underworld: Awakening” and “The Shailiene Woodley, the main Inbetweeners,” did not prepare him character Tris in “Divergent,” is the same for the role. He was meant to portray a girl who has acted in the television show boy playing at a being a man, who was Secret Life of the American Teenager. terrified of his own father. James acting Tris lives in a world that is divided was under par and didn’t make the cut. by factions which are different because The book to movie adaption had a of their morals. There is a test everyone bumpy transition from page to screen. takes when they reach a certain age For all intents and purposes, the movie to see what faction they will fit in to. was at best, adequate. Many flaws were Tris takes this test and finds out she made in the adaption. Abnegation is is divergent. Tris and her male partner (photo courtesy forbes.com) supposed to be selfless, not care or worry Four must work together in this science about outer beauty; they aren’t even fiction- action packed- love filled film successful collaboration with IMAX, Nicole Macchio allowed to look in a mirror for extended for what’s right. with whom we have already partnered Staff Reporter periods of time. Yet Woodley can be seen In casting, Theo James was selected on the global blockbuster Hunger The best-selling novel “Divergent” wearing heavy eye make-up from the for the role of Four, the main male Games and Twilight Saga franchises, by Veronica Roth was introduced to beginning of the movie. character in the film alongside the girl and we’re especially pleased that we theatres late last month. The story The special effects in the movie Tris. can introduce our newest young adult follows a young girl named Beatrice, were minimal and didn’t really over “We took our time to find the right franchise, Divergent, to the movie going who lives in a world after war. They have power the acting. None of the scenes actor to fill the role of Four, and Theo public in the premium IMAX format separated into five different factions, to required any effects so the movie was is definitely the perfect fit. Veronica has that celebrates its status as a special prevent future war, and to make their able to flow with the few that were put crafted a truly iconic character in Four and memorable event,” Summit and children better. in it. The movie went at a fast moving and we cannot wait to begin production Lionsgate said after announcing the film Abnegation was the selfless and the pace. Sometimes events didn’t make any and bring him and this story to life for will be released in IMAX format. government, Erudite is the smart, Amity sense. For example, the love interest that millions of fans around the world,” The official trailer for the “Divergent” is the peaceful, Candor the honest, and was supposed to develop between Four the producers of “Divergent” said in a movie was released on November 13, Dauntless is the brave. Beatrice lives in and Tris. Instead of a gradual kindling release. 2013. “Divergent’s” opening day led to Abnegation and has never felt selfless of a mutual likeness of the other, they The filming for “Divergent” started the film grossing $22.8 million in United and dreams of running and being wild plowed right on into their romance. Also, in Chicago on April 2013 and finished States. “Divergent” also ranked first on like the Dauntless. one of the most important parts of the on July 16, 2013. Chicago was the site of its opening weekend. Shailene Woodley plays Tris, a 16 movie was the training and Tris’s new essentially all production photography; “Divergent” as an overall film is year old girl who decided to change love for Dauntless. mainly all of the indoor scenes for the a good movie because it is so action- her whole life. She is selfless, smart, Throughout the movie, many of the movie were filmed at Cinespace Chicago packed, but also includes romance, and and extremely brave, but absolutely events didn’t make sense. The story Film Studios. The “choosing ceremony” science fiction into the entire idea of clueless. She thinks she doesn’t fit in progressed and viewers could sense the scenes were shot at 17th Church of the movie. “Divergent” is a movie for anywhere. Woodley stars in films such danger and the intensity, but the reason Christ, Scientist, Chicago on East teens and adults with all different types as “The Decedents” “The Secret Life why, audience members may not know. Wacker in downtown Chicago. of interests to enjoy. of an American Teenager” and “The “Divergent” will not please viewers. “We’re delighted to continue our Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Spectacular Now.” Theo James, plays Rating: 2 out of 5 stars CHECK OUT THE ADVOCATE ONLINE

Scan this with Scan this with your SmartPhone! your SmartPhone! www.jlawadvocate.wordpress.com Page 12 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS April 2014 Pitt Shines In Zombie Thriller ‘World War Z’ Aaron Tejada Staff Reporter “World War Z” is a 2013 film about a zombie virus infection spreading all over the world The movie is an apocalyptic horror film directed by Marc Forster, with the film star Brad Pitt. The disease is spread, worldwide, through infections of bites from the zombies into non-infected humans. The main character, Gerry Lane, played by (photo courtesy fandango.com) Pitt, is a former United Nations investigator who separates from his family and must travel the ‘Maze Runner’ Fans world to find a way to stop the zombie pandemic. Throughout (photo courtesy hdwallpapers.com) the whole movie, a good portion of it was simply chaos and the zombies. kills himself by getting startled Await Film Release adventurous. Some parts of the movie by the zombies. He slips, falls Laura Gonzalez In terms Gerry Lane trying made people laugh, and left and accidentally discharges his Staff Reporter to figure out a solution to stop some people confused. There gun, killing himself. “The Maze Runner” movie “Maze Runner” the zombie pandemic, he finds is some confusion with the As for the profit of the adaptation will get fanatics fans have high out that the zombies only movies. For example, at one movie, it has been reported running to the movie theater attacked humans that don’t have point when Lane was in the that the film has grossed more with its release in September 19. hopes that the film a certain sickness. The sickness hospital, he couldn’t have than $500 million worldwide Twentieth Century Fox has lives up to the was called meningitis, and it just used walkie talkies to and made $305.2 million at the taken on “The Maze Runner” glory of the novel. disguised humans from the communicate with the other international box office date, project, which is based off zombies, because the zombies characters. Instead, Lane used making it Pitt’s highest grossing a novel by James Dashner. So far, the movie only attack people who didn’t signs with writing and placed movie. In 2010, Twilight director trailers seem to have this it. Meningitis isn’t it up to the surveillance camera As for Pitt’s acting, he Catherine Hardwicke was a cure; it only prevents the to communicate with other portrays his great acting talent hired to direct the film but she have kept this zombies from attacking the characters. It was probably just and fits perfectly in the role of a moved onto other projects at hope alive. humans. It was really cliché used to build suspense for the heroic and charming father that the end of that same year, but of Lane to find out that the audience. It would have been so saves the world. Noah Oppenheim stayed on as sickness was meningitis, much easier and less confusion Despite the cliché ending, screenwriter. hope alive. because towards the end of to just use walkie talkies. the movie is thrilling spectacle The movie adaptation is Dashner said, “It’s so the movie, he blindly injects Another scene that made and a great summer movie for now being directed by Wes Ball, perfect. I love Wes’s vision himself with it, not knowing some of the audience laugh was everyone. The story line is starring “Teen Wolf” star Dylan and directing style,” during an that it was the disguise him from at one point, a character named fairly easy to captivate even O’Brienas as the main character interview with EW. the zombies. It only took one Fasscach, who was a doctor with a convincing performance Thomas, Kaya Scodelario as To add to the mounting random disease shot to figure that could have helped find a with Pitt. Teresa, Will Poulter as Gally, excitement Ball is releasing out the solution to hiding from cure for the zombies, accidently Rating: 4 out of 5 stars and Thomas Brodie-Sangster a weekly photo on www. as Newt. pagetopremiere.com and fans With the amazing success have also contributed to the of the “Hunger Games” and craze with blogs, movie posters, “Twilight” franchises every and fan art. studio is claiming rights over There are some high young adult novels in hopes of expectations for this movie hitting the high marks. not only because of the novel’s The book, and trilogy, success but because of Ball’s captured a vast fan base in 2009 inexperienced in the big screen. with its unique, nerve wracking So far, Ball seems to have mystery, and suspense. The fulfilled expectations with the novel is based around a group cast, trailer, and recreation of of boys trapped in a giant the maze. maze with killing machines Twentieth Century is also and struggling to survive day counting on this movie to be by day while trying to solve the a hit and possibly become maze and return to their past Century’s new franchise. which they have no memory of. The movie seems to be There have been some mixed heading in a good direction feelings about the movie trailer, so far; critics believe it has a especially with the deviation real shot at matching or even from the book in which the surpassing the fame of the elevator at the beginning of the “Hunger Games” and classics novel is completely dark while like “Harry Potter.” in the movie it’s illuminated “I don’t even know what (it’d be impractical for a film to say about it. When I saw the to start in complete darkness). trailer for the very first time, at Overall fans seem to be this point I just started bawling, pleased with the work and so many emotions exploding at potential fans have their interest once. To see my world come peaked. Fans have high hopes to life, so stunningly and so that the film lives up to the professionally, and to love it so glory of the novel and the movie much, just overwhelmed me,” trailer seems to have kept this said Dashner. April 2014 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS Page 13 ‘Resurrection’ Show A Rating Hit For ABC Emma Grace Staff Reporter In the new ABC TV show “Resurrection” that premiered March 9, the people of Arcadia, Missouri get a life- changing experience when their loved ones that are deceased come back to life. The show starts with 8-year- old Jacob Langston who wakes up in an empty rice paddy in rural China after dying 30 years before by drowning. Details start to come together when he runs into immigration agent J. Martin Bellamy. Jacob claims his name and clarifies that he (photo courtesy wordpress.com) was from Arcadia, Missouri. Agent Bellamy than decides (photo courtesy examiner.com) to take him back to Arcadia to a 60-year-old couple who are from committing suicide. When even though it is nearly ‘Non-Stop’ Movie obviously older looking now she comes back she can’t help impossible to believe. Viewers but Jacob recognizes who they but wonder if everyone else get to see something emotional are almost instantly. who committed suicide like she that wouldn’t happen in a daily Full Of Excitement When the old couple first did. She finds her old fiancée life situation. sees their son their reactions Tom, and this scenario is very There are some weak points, Hope Cupole are very different. Right away, confusing for him. He can’t help though. One of the weak points Staff Reporter his mom Lucille is overjoyed, but wonder, “Should I go back is that with Caleb they keep The action-packed movie Overall, while his dad Henry doesn’t with her or not?” dragging on and on about the “Non-Stop” hit theatres on “Non-Stop” was take it very well because he As of now, Caleb’s death things that he has done and February 28. This thriller stars doesn’t think something like remains a mystery. What won’t just get to the point Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, really entertaining. this is possible. viewers do know is that he was of how he died. It’s honestly and Scoot McNairy. This movie People who like This show also follows the recently arrested for robbing getting pretty boring with has audiences at the edge of action-packed story of Barbara Jacobs’ aunt a bank. They also know that Caleb. their seat and was very well- who also drowned trying to save his daughter is Maggie’s best Another issue is they are directed. movies with a lot of Jacob. Her daughter Maggie friend. focusing too much on Jacob. In the movie, a U.S. Federal suspense should had no clue on how she died One strength of the show is Almost half of every episode Air Marshal named Bill Marks until she finds out from Jacob that it is very mysterious and revolves around Jacob; the took a non-stop flight from New come see this film. that she died saving him. shocking. Every week, viewers other characters deserve the York to London. The flight was The movie was easy Against her father’s wishes learn a shocking new twist same amount of time. in session when, halfway over to follow and there she teams up with agent that changes the whole show Overall, “Resurrection” is the Atlantic Ocean, Marks Bellamy to get to the bottom around. a quality show. The writers just receives a threatening text. The were a lot of plot of this mystery. In this show, Another strength is that the need to fix some minor things. text stated that one person on twists that always viewers learn that Rachel dies show is very heart-warming, Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars the plane would be killed every 20 minutes unless the killer kept the audience recieved $150 million into his interested. bank account. Marks, who is now very nervous, consults with the The threatening passenger now other Air Marshal named sends out an automated message Jack Hammond. Marks finds saying that Marks is suicidal out Hammond is smuggling and has a bomb on him. cocaine and Marks ends up Marks has only a little time killing Hammond. This death to find the real terrorist, disable ironically occurs 20 minutes the bomb, and save all the after the threatening text was passengers. received. This movie was well- Marks is desperately trying portrayed and easy to follow. to find out what passenger is The acting was well-done and sending these texts, but he runs the suspense throughout the film out of time once again. After was really good. There were a another 20 minutes, the pilot lot of plot twists that always dies from poisoning. kept the audience interested. The passenger sending The only issue with this film these texts is now trying to was during the action parts. The frame Marks. The passenger cameras moved really fast and uploads a video of Marks it was hard to follow everything acting aggressively towards that was happening. passengers and puts the bank Overall, “Non-Stop” was account in Marks’ name. really entertaining. People who The plane’s passengers are like action-packed movies with starting to turn on marks and a lot of suspense should come think he is a terrorist. While see this film. People who don’t Marks is trying to save all like violence or action movies the passengers, some of the should stay at home and watch passengers are trying to kill him something else. for fear of him being a terrorist. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Page 14 THE ADVOCATE COLUMNS Jonathan Law HS April 2014 What’s In Your iPod? Senior: Chris Bellegarde Senior: Sami Yousif 1. Sunburnt Lips - Luke Bryan 1. Feel Good Inc. - 2. In My Water - The Gorillaz Tyler Farr 2. Wonton Soup - Lil’ B 3. River Bank - Brad Paisley 3. Season - Fabolous 4. Rewind - Rascal Flatts 4. Big Poppa - 5. This Is How We Roll - Florida The Notorious B.I.G. Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan 5. Hall Of Fame - The Script (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto)

Senior: Megan Fitzsimons Senior: Matt Tighe 1. Makin’ Plans - Miranda Lambert 1. Miami - Will Smith 2. Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not? 2. Unbelieveable - - Thompson Square The Notorious B.I.G. 3. California King Bed - Rhianna 3. Waiting For My Ruca - 4. Wake Me Up - Rascal Flatts Sublime 5. What You Gonna Do? - 4. I Was Wrong - Surf Blood 5. Shallow - Beach Fossils (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) Hunter Hayes (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) Stop & Smell The Roses: Only Two Months To Go...

Megan Fitzsimons we get at Law are lifelong Columns Editor friendships. No matter how @meganfitzsimons It’s time for seniors far we are from each other at April showers bring May to enjoy their friends college, we can always know flowers! We can all agree at that the friends we made here this point that rain is better and teachers and at Law will stay with us. There than snow. June 17 is the last savor the last few is no need to base your college day of school, so let’s all hope decision around your friends it stays that way. months that they will because they will always be Spring time is very ever be a student at with you. Also, college is the eventful inside and outside of perfect place to make new school. Jonathan Law friends. Everyone is tired of being High School. Let’s not move to fast cooped up all winter and is here, though. There are still ready to be outside and enjoy two months of school to get the warmer weather. be a student at Jonathan Law through. And don’t forget With only a few months High School. about the honors breakfast left of school we were all ready Jonathan Law has taught us next quarter; school’s not over for a break. Many students all some very important things yet so keep your grades up. went to Europe, others stayed in these four short years. It Teachers won’t slow down and in Connecticut, and some taught us to be who we want to stop teaching because schools went away with their families. be and not to let anyone change almost over and it’s getting Overall, it was a much-needed that. It taught us that even in warmer out so you shouldn’t vacation for everyone. your darkest times, there is stop learning and doing your The rest of this month always someone there for you. work. should fly by; that just leaves Whether it’s a teacher, a friend, The warm weather is here May and half of June until or an administrator, someone and so is vacation. School is the long-awaited summer wants to help and will help. coming to an end and seniors vacation. School is coming to Jonathan Law has taught us to are ready to get out. an end quickly, especially for respect everyone and to be the But while you’re looking seniors. best people we can be. back on your high school It’s time for seniors The lessons that Law has experience and remembering to enjoy their friends and taught us will be remember no all the Jonathan Law has teachers and savor their last matter where we go in life. taught you, don’t forget to stop few months that they will ever Other amazing things and smell the roses. THE ADVOCATE ONLINE EDITION

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Some of their key players this year are Gabe Salles, Krishnan Kumar, Soumya Kundu, Bobby Phong, Aashu Patel and Jacque Jalaf. A few new freshman are also very vital to the success of this season, including Manar Almidani, Mike Jalaf and Sean Ancheta. While under new leadership this year they hope to be very successful. As on April 28, the team has a record of 2-6. “Under the new head Senior Krishnan Kumar hits a volley. coach, Jared Dye, all of our (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) players have been working hard,” junior Amar Almidani individual players making bright.” Senior Lianne Maynard serves the ball in warm-ups. said. “We’re determined to win states the boys are working The team has developed a (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) personally and win as a team.” harder than ever. unique sort of friendship and The team is very welcoming “Our goals for this season they welcome new comers to the new head coach and the are to win matches and help with open arms. skills he possesses. all our players improve “I’m really excited to have Girls Tennis Has “He is a very good coach personally,” Almidani said. joined the team this year, my because he puts in the extra “Many of our players qualified senior year, rather than never time,” senior Gabe Salles said. for states last year and working joined at all,” Jalaf said. “The “He’s really helping us master hard to make it even further sport is really competitive and Eyes On Yale our footwork and our form and this year.” I’m happy to be able to play he wants what’s best for the Some of their biggest with some of my best friends.” Richie Dow individual accomplishments.” team overall.” challenges this year will be Since many of their players Sports Editor The team enters with a new The team’s main goals Hamden, Xavier and Guilford have qualified for states in the @richieedow look that coach Kulenych has for this season are to win because they always have a past, some players have no The Law girls tennis team never seen in his seven years a lot of new matches and great lineup.Wilbur Cross, doubt they can do do it again. is excited to pick up where they coaching tennis. Freshmen help the players improve East Haven, North Haven and “I plan to play doubles this left off last season. Victoria Contaxis and Megan individually. Lyman Hall will be some of year since I enjoy working The girls finished with an Gleason have made immediate “Our line up isn’t defined their winnable matches this together with my teammates,” 8-12 record last year, which is impacts. yet, but I feel I’ll be successful season. Almidani said. “As a whole, the best record in the past 10 “This year there is a lot wherever the coach puts me,” “They lost most of their our team is fortunate enough years. Although, they had one of competition for spots,” Salles said. “I also hope to seniors last year,” Salles said. to have players who have of the best years in program Kulenych said. “This will make make All-SCC again this year.” “With the talent that came in chemistry which makes it history, the team is not satisfied. everyone on our team better With hopes of at least this year things are looking easier for us on the court.” “This is the strongest team players.” that I’ve ever had,” head coach Last year was the first time Mr. Kulenych said. “We have in Law girls tennis history that 10-12 strong, competitive the team qualified for the SCC players which makes us a very tournament. Even with a loss deep team.” first round, the accomplishment As of April 28, the girs have was a success. a record of 5-1, which includes If a team wins in the first wins over Hamden, Career, round of the SCC tournament Lyman Hall, West Haven, and then they get to play at Yale, Mercy. where many professional The team is headed by tournaments have been held. three senior captains. They “Playing at Yale would be are Lianne Maynard, Hebani a great accomplishment for our Duggal, and Kate Brady. team and our school,” junior “Being a captain makes Hayley Sanchez said. “This playing that much better,” is one of big goals as a team.” Duggal said. “To know that Last year, many players you are one of the main players qualified individually as a team is a great feeling.” for the state tournament. The team will be also Maynard qualified for playing on brand new courts singles and Brady and Sravya this year. Jaladanki qualified for doubles. “The new courts are long “Lianne is one of the best overdue,” Maynard said. “But players in the league,” Kulenych I am really excited to play on said. “She is very tough to play them.” against and I expect big things One of the marks to from her.” becoming a good team is to The team is excited about make the state tournament as their solid start, a team. “It feels great to start off so “Our main goal is to make well,” Duggal said. the state tournament as a team,” “We just hope to keep it Brady said. “All we care about up and emerge as a very good is the team objectives, not the team.” April 2014 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS Page 17 Boys Lacrosse Shoots Girls Lax Starts For Successful Season Inaugural Year Meaghan Sollitto Stephanie Cameron Girls lacrosse is anxious Columns Editor Sports Editor to see the growth they will The Jonathan Law boys The Jonathan Law girls make throughout the season. lacrosse team is ready to go for lacrosse team is excited to They understand it is tough to their third year. start their first season in school develop a program, but they Boys lacrosse was a JV history. are excited to compete against sport in 2012 at Law and The team is led by seniors more experienced schools. since then they have proven Rachel Gomes, Hadir Elhelw, “Since were a first year themselves to be a very good and Christina Alexopoulous. team, we can only improve,” team. As of April 28, the team has Elhelw said. “I can’t wait to With captains Dylan two wins - over North Haven see the team become more Hallet, Daniel Bosler and and the Hand freshman team. cohesive.” Brady Dennigan the team is “We are very excited for the Girls lacrosse practices ready to take on the season. season,” Gomes said. “A lot of every day after school learning “We have progressively people who have never played and improving their new skills. gotten better as a team every before are finally getting the “Our team works on year since we started,” Hallet chance too.” cradling and passing the ball,” said. “Our record has also been Being the first year Scuito said. “Once we get improving and we hope to have Jonathan Law has offered girls the basics down, I’m sure we a really great season.” lacrosse, many players are are going to win a couple of The expectations for this beginners looking to learn the games.” season are very high. sport. Foran will be an important “I expect that our team will “I’m looking forward to my game this season because this be competitive and be willing Brady Dennigan runs after the ball. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) first season playing lacrosse,” is their first year having girls to have a winning record,” junior Zoe Taylor said. “I lacrosse as well. senior Christopher Mercaldo definitely make it to states,” used to play together for can’t wait to see everybody “As any Law team, we are said. Patrick said. Milford Youth Lacrosse. improve.” really excited to play Foran Some key players this The season opens up with “I have been playing Sophomore Molly Vargo this spring.” Elhelw said. season are David Patrick, a home game against Lyman lacrosse since I was nine years is one of the very few girls to “Since they’re a first year girls’ Dylan Hallett, Brady Hall on April 11. Some of old,” Hallett said. “I played have prior experience playing team too it should be a really Dennigan and Tyler Curtin. their biggest games are against for Stratford Youth Lacrosse lacrosse. Vargo plays midfield, good game.” “We’re a young team with Notre Dame of Fairfield and for two years then switched to defense and will be one of the The girls lacrosse team is a lot of potential to be a good Wilbur Cross. Milford Youth Lacrosse.” key players this season. made up of mainly freshmen team with a good record,” Winning these games can For being such a new team “I think the team is going who are excited to play the sophomore David Patrick really set a tone for their season the bond these players have to do very well this year,” sport for the next four years. said. “There will definitely be especially because it is so early created is very crucial to their Vargo said. The Lawmen will rely a lot of improvement to make on in the season. success. “The girls are picking up heavily on freshman Melissa us even better in the next few One of their toughest “The team as a whole really the game quickly and everyone Chodziutko in goal for their years.” competitors this season will be works together to make sure works hard at practice.” first varsity season. Last year the record was Foran. practices run smoothly and that Along with learning a new “Were looking forward to three wins and 13 losses. This “We are really looking we all improve ourselves every sport, the girls are learning the building skills and eventually year they hope to have either a forward to our game against day,” Patrick said. importance of team chemistry. having a successful varsity tying record or a winning one. Foran this year,” Mercaldo “The upperclassmen do “Every day the team gets girl’s lacrosse team at Law,” One big dream for the said. “They’ve got a good a really great job at keeping closer,” freshmen Angela Gomes said. “Were excited to season is to make it to states. team and they’ll definitely be a the team in control and really Scuito said. “We enjoy see what’s going to happen this “If we’re determined and challenge for us.” leading us to be the best team working together at practice.” season.” work hard enough we can Most of Foran and Law that we can be.”

Page 18 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS April 2014 Girls Track Sprints Law Boys Track Team Into New Season Seeks ‘Domination’ Christina Macaluso the team is one big family and Morgan Hennessey News Editor always comes together as one. Staff Reporter The girls outdoor track team “At the end of practice we The boys of the Nation of prepares for the 2014 season always end with a lap around Domination enter the 2014 ahead of them. the track together to bring us outdoor track season with plans The team is led by senior all together again,” Scott said. of success. captains Brittany Scott, Ciara Before the official season With over 50 freshmen and Hayden, Sarah Gambardella, began, those who were sophomore additions to the and Kelly Kruysman. interested were able to meet up team this season, there are many The four captains participate a few weeks before the season opportunities for success. in different events, bringing to train and practice together a “We have so many guys strong leadership to each of the few days a week. this year,” said head coach Mr. different events offered to the The practices were run by Beler. “It’s important for a team girls doing outdoor track. girls coach, Mr. Schulte and to have a multitude of leaders.” Scott and Gambardella assistant coach Mr. Rhode. Looking forward to are strong 100 and 300 “I think those few weeks conference division and state hurdling competitors. Hayden before the official season were championships; the boys Senior John Lawless sprints around the track. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) participates in the 4x800 and really crucial for us because it practice and work toward goals Kruysman throws both shot put allowed us to bond as a team every single day. season. make sure he’s going to be as and discus. With such diversity and we were able to figure A large team does not “Senior John Lawless is qualified in outdoor track.” among the four senior captains, out what events we wanted to conceal the feats of individual the anchor of our hurdles,” said This year the team is looking the overall team is well put participate in once the season players. There are many Beler. “He is number four in at a very tough schedule. together. started,” Kristin Frank. strong players in the team, the state for indoor track and “We are probably looking at “The four of us are able to For the 2014 season, there including underclassmen and field and is possibly going to one of the toughest schedules in establish closer relationships will be 12 different meets which upperclassmen. be a state champion in hurdles the state this year,” said Beler. with smaller groups of girls include the SCC East sectionals, Senior Captain Nick this year.” “We have a team that will be when we break up into our the novice meet and then the Casagrande leads the team in Senior Josh Paton will be able to compete meet in and specialized groups,” Scott said. SCC championship. Schulte shot put, which he was a state leading the high jumpers. meet out, and we are looking “This gives the underclassmen a believes that this will be a very qualifier last year. Senior captain Ryan Siddall to achieve high goals.” chance to connect with a captain promising season for the girls. Senior Mark Thibault and will be anchoring the 4x400 This season’s team is one on one, which seems to He sees a lot of potential and junior Max German, who went team. Senior Eric Kogan will complete with many strong make them feel comfortable on is excited to see how the meets to states last year, are key team be leading the distance runners. and hardworking athletes. the team.” turn out. members and excel in pole “In sprints, one of our With several meets and Although there is a division “I’m excited for this season vaulting. big dogs is going to be junior several opportunities to reach during practice and meets and I see a lot of success for the The mid-distance team is Jason Garlock who was a state goals and break records ahead between the different events, girls” Shculte said. led by junior Jeremy Doucette, qualifier for indoor track,” said of them, the team has an exciting who also went to states last Beler. “And we’re going to season to look forward to. Golf Swings Into New Season

Colleen Bogucki tributing and it should be a lot Staff Reporter of fun.” Senior captains Ryan Ax- The team is especially ex- tell and Luke Mazzeo are cited for their matches against looking forward to an exciting Foran. They face the Lions season of golf. twice this season: they de- “We are looking good this feated them by three strokes year,” said Mazzeo, “With four on April 10 and they play them returning starters we should re- again on May 20. ally excel and hopefully make Other challenging teams the SCC (Southern Connecti- they play are Guilford and cut Conference) Tournament.” Hand. The team ended their sea- “Our matches against son last year with a record of teams like Guilford are always 8-8 which left them just short really hard,” said Axtel. “They of qualifying for SCCs. Senior Ryan Axtell tees off. tend to be very good.” Although the entire team (photo courtesy After the regular season Rostrum Yearbook) did not make the tournament matches the team has the op- Mazzeo and Axtel did qualify year I hope the underclassmen portunity to compete in post- individually. can grow and lead the team in season tournaments. “Making SCCs made me future years.” One of the most competi- feel really accomplished,” The team plays at home tive tournaments available said Axtel. “It is a great feel- at the Orchard Hills Country is the Chappa tournament in ing when your hard work pays Club. Westport on May 22. off.” There are 11 members, The two best golfers from To make the tournament boys and girls. each team can compete if their the team as a whole must win Each match is set up so average is 50 strokes or below. their division. only six people compete then Other tournaments include The team is in a division four of their scores are used to The Mayor’s Cup on May 28 with Foran, Branford, Lyman determine the winner. and the SCC Tournament on Hall, Sheehan, East Haven, Along with the captains, May 27. and New Haven teams. seniors like Jack Merva, Koorejian has big plans for Head coach Mr. Koorejian Trace Malone, Dean Bibens, his golfers in the post season. is extremely eager for the sea- and Hayley Lapadula are ex- “I really think Hayley has son to get going. cited for the season to begin. a chance to make states this “I’m very happy that we “I believe the golf team is year and I would love to see got three new freshmen this the best it has been since I’ve that happen,” said Koorejian. year,” said Koorejian. “With been here,” said Merva. “We “She’d only be the third person the loss of many seniors next have people of all grades con- ever from Law to do so.”

THE ADVOCATE SPORTS April 2014 Volume 53 Issue 5 Jonathan Law High School Milford, CT Free Law Baseball Looks To Make Run In States Stephanie Cameron and Hand. Sports Editor “Everyone on our team The Jonathan Law baseball is excited to play Foran this team is excited to start the season,” senior Tim Maher 2014 season. said. “We split with them last After finishing 10-10 last year and we plan on beating season and losing the first them twice this year.” round of states, the team is The baseball team has been ready to prove that they are the working year round in order to best team in the state. prepare for this season. This year’s team is led by “In the offseason we senior captains Jake Rouse, worked extremely hard in the Dillon Rocha, and Jimmy weight room and in the hallway Palmer. of school,” Simler said. “This season is Law baseball had 23 bittersweet,” head coach Mr. players coming to school Simler said. everyday to get stronger and “I am very excited about faster. the senior class this season, but This year’s baseball I am not looking forward to team is very motivated and seeing them leave.” experienced. The baseball team has eight “I’m looking forward to returning starters and has their playing with all my friends and eye on a state title this season. Senior Jake Rouse throws across diamond to complete the out. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) leaving this program on a good There are also many four years note,” Rouse said. “We have starters on this varsity squad, East Haven. As on April 28, seriously,” senior Kurt Although the team has nine an amazing opportunity ahead which is rare for baseball. they have a record of 7-2, Holden said. solid starters, the Lawmen of us.” “Our main goal is to get which has included wins over The baseball team sees bench has depth. This season the baseball eight wins and make the state East Haven, Foran, Branford, themselves more as a family “Every player on our roster team will play a rare game tournament,” senior Richie Lyman Hall, Hamden, than a team. is going to be key to achieving under the lights at Cheney Dow said. “We want to win it Guilford, and Hand. “We all get along great,” our goals,” Simler said. Tech on May 13th. all.” “We are preparing Rouse said. “We’ve played Important games for the Seniors Kevin Johnson The Lawmen opened up ourselves for this long awaited together since elementary baseball team this season are and Dow will do a majority of their season on April 9 against season by taking every practice school.” against Fairfield Prep, Foran, the pitching this season. Cameron Caps Career Law Softball Off To Solid Start Kayla Patrick make me feel better when I Richie Dow Staff Reporter make a mistake on the field.” Sports Editor Senior Stephanie As a junior and senior, @richieedow Cameron is a role model to the Cameron was on Law’s The Law softball team is student body at Law. Powderpuff team. She loves aiming to continue their recent Cameron represents Law as football, and enjoyed having winning tradition. an active member throughout the opportunity to be on the Coming off of a first round the school. She is a hard field and play against the loss in the state tournament to working athlete and is well- schools rival, Foran. Sheehan, Law is determined to known at Law. “Her enthusiasm about have a better fate this year. During winter season, doing well as a team makes “We’re excited to start the Cameron was a big part on everyone participating want to year off hot,” senior captain Laws gymnastics team for 3 do their best and a get a win for Steph Cameron said. “We want years. Law,” senior Brittany Scott to get to eight wins as quickly as “She’s very supportive and said. “She’s a great role model, possible to qualify for the state enthusiastic,” junior Kelsey especially when it comes to tournament.” Kopazna said. “She includes athletics.” The team has four captains Senior captain Steph Cameron tracks down a fly ball. When not on the field, everyone on the team.” for this upcoming season. They (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) Cameron lead the team or in school, Cameron is are Cameron, Justine Bannon, as a captain her junior and spending her time cheering on Amanda Leone, and Danielle Guilford, Bunnell, Hamden, Law community.” senior year. She took the Law the other teams. She’s always Gray. Hillhouse, and Cheshire. The Lady Lawmen will gymnastics team to states the seen cheering in the stands at “Being a captain is a special Although the team has some have their senior day on May past two years, and placed 2nd Law’s football, basketball, and feeling,” Gray said. “Knowing holes to fill, many starters are 12 against Hillhouse. in states last year. baseball games. that you’re a leader and your returning. Seven starters from The team will say goodbye “Steph is very helpful and Cameron started cheering team relies on you is a burden, last year will be back. to four seniors. dedicated with everything through Milford Pop Warner but a good one.” “The core of our team is “It will be tough to say she does,” freshman Kristin in first grade. She still spends The team has some holes to returning which I am excited goodbye to all of these girls,” Frank said. “She helped me her free time at the cheer gym, fill on the corners of the infield. about,” Paolini said. “They all Bannon said. out a lot this winter season and working on tumbling for fun. “We need to fill first and come with varsity experience; “I’ve looked up to many always supported all of us.” She started off as a baseball third base, because Sam we’re definitely going to be of them, they were good role Cameron was on the player when she was seven (Murphy) and Steph (Peloso) successful.” models.” law varsity softball team all years old, but became a softball graduated,” head coach Ms. Law will have their annual The state tournament isn’t fouryears. She is leading her player when she was nine. Paolini said. “The sooner that Unified game this year again. the only goal on the teams mind. team this season as a senior Although Cameron is we can fill these positions the “This is something that we They also want to make a run in captain. enjoying her last moments of quicker that we can jell and play all look forward too,” senior the SCC tournament. “She’s a great captain high school, she is preparing together.” Jenna Bernard said. “States isn’t the only and friend,” junior Justine herself for college. As of April 28, the team has “It’s an opportunity for us thing that we want to win,” Bannon said. “She’s the one She will attend Endicott a record of 7-2, which includes as a team to do something that Cameron said. “We want to win person on the team who can College. wins over North Haven, Hand, will make a huge impact on the everything that we can.” A Forum For Student Opinion THE ADVOCATE April 2014 Volume 53 Issue 5 Jonathan Law High School Milford, CT Free “...full of hopes and dreams.”

Maren Sanchez was a beloved friend and classmate who was taken from us far too soon. We will never forget her infectious smile, her generosity, and her love for life. Her spirit will live on forever.

“Nobody will forget that beautiful smile walking “That though the radiance which was once so bright be “You know the world can see us, in a way that’s down the hallway.” - Mary Jaser now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can different than who we are, creating space between us, bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in ‘til we’re separate hearts. But your faith, it gives me “Maren was the type of girl who would kiss your cheek the flower. We will grieve not, rather find strength in strength, strength to believe, we’re breakin’ free. We’re out of nowhere, laugh and it would radiate the room, what remains behind.” - Jewel Okwuosa soarin’, flyin’, there’s not a star in heaven that we a smile and it would warm’s everyone’s heart. She will can’t reach. If we’re tryin’, yeah, we’re breakin’ free.” be dearly missed and is loved by so many. Her memory “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some - Jamie Loma will live on.” - Jillian Bendlak people move our souls to dance.” - Brianna Arnold “Growing up together, hanging out all the time, and all “She was a wonderful person.” - Ben Warters “Maren was always an angel.” - Nikki Chaney the amazing memories we had together will be some of the things I will cherish forever. Thank you for being “It was an absolute honor teaching Maren how to “Maren is lost but certainly not forgotten.” the biggest inspiration to me, even now, and thanks for manage both the swim and softball teams as she loved - Jasmine Perez being the most amazing, talented, and loving girl you being a part of something so much. I love you Maren, were. You will always be in our hearts.” and I hope there’s a team for you to manage in heaven.” “The best and most beautiful things in the world - Madison Wong - McKenna Staurovsky cannot be seen or heard. They must be felt by the heart.” - Tiani Britt “The day before Maren passed, we were in the lunch “Maren was our softball manager and whenever we line together. While discussing how there wasn’t played a game she would always run and stretch with “You were an amazing young woman, always had an enough room on the lunch trays, she spilled her whole us. I felt like she was a part of the team.” amazing style and always tried to be different from lunch all over me and the floor. She was such a sweetie - Isabel Cortez other. She was always smiling and trying to make about it. We joked about it, saying she was jealous of others happy.” - Aleiya Vasquez my new strappy sandals. I love Maren enormously and “She was such a bright and wonderful girl. I’m going to miss her.” - Jocelyn Travis God gained one of the most incredible angels.” “The brave do not live forever, but the cautious do - Amber Rua not live at all.” - Stephanie Cameron “Maren was the most outgoing person I’ve ever met.” - Tejan Cortes “I don’t think I will ever be able to wrap my head “I remember the first time I actually met Maren. It was around what happened. It’s so surreal.” Relay For Life our sophomore year. She mentioned how “She was the change we want to see in the world.” - Arianna Goenaga she was going to cut her hair short and I asked why - Mathilda Hill and she replied, ‘Because it’ll show people not to judge “She changed Law for the better. She made us all someone by their appearances.’ I truly admired Maren “She asked me to give her my wrist before a game this come together as one family.” - Louis Birks after that night.” - Erica Velky season before going up to bat. She wrote ‘good luck’ and put her head on my shoulder.” - Heather Sherrick