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Jonathan Law Commemorates 9/11 Day (Continued from page 1) “I think the students took a lot from the day,” said Staurovsky. “Even though you may think you only have a small part in the community, you can make a difference through volunteering and taking part in events like these.” Many students, such as those in the band and choir, participated in ensuring that the event became a truly unforgettable experience. With such little time to truly practice, the band and choir needed to decide upon their performance pieces quickly to make certain that they represented the school’s spirit for the day well. The band decided upon the National Anthem, while the choir sang “God Bless America.” “We had such little time to rehearse, especially with and Representative James DeGrego. “This was the first Top: Students partake in a moment of silence during opening the block scheduling, but we Maroney III. time I publicly said anything ceremonies at Law’s 9/11 Day event. wanted to perform our best The commemoration was about that day; I started to get (photo courtesy Kathy Bonetti) and show everyone that the in special memory of Seth choked up on stage, but felt Top Left: The Jonathan Law choir performs “God Bless America” Jonathan Law community truly Morris, Michael Miller, and propelled by the necessity in during opening ceremonies. (photo courtesy Kathy Bonetti) shone despite the darkness of Avnish Patel, Milford’s own doing so.” Bottom Left: A group of Law students listen to military officers’ 9/11 previously,” said choir who died on September 11, DeGrego, like Foran presentations in the new gym. director Mrs. Rizzotti. “All 2001 in New York City. Spanish teacher Mr. Troy, (photo courtesy Mr. Kulenych) of my students were nervous “It makes me proud to National Guard recruiter SSG Right: Presenter Mike DeGrego retells his experiences during 9/11. since it was a more public go to Jonathan Law,” said Daniel Rodriguez, and others (photo courtesy Nancy Brown) event, but we kept practicing to sophomore Ryan Gando. have spent their time to help perfect our song to truly show “We get chances to participate out after the attacks and to a banner to commemorate 9/11. with the significance of the our community spirit.” in our community as well as defend the United States of They finished off the activities event.” The other presentations hear about what occurred, America through their service at the fair by creating links Since the school’s 9/11 from the Jonathan Law especially from the visitors; in the military. about what they, as a school day became the city wide community also consisted I’m definitely very prideful in “The students were great, and local community, could commemoration, the school of senior Kira Topalian’s my school.” very supportive, and seemed do to further enhance and staff had to work with Mayor rendition of “Let There The visitors were those who genuinely interested and broaden community service Blake and City Hall’s offices. Be Peace On Earth,” and have served the United States, intrigued by the information opportunities. There was also coverage band director Mr.Marino’s been eyewitness accounts we provided,” said Troy. “I Event organizers said from local news stations and arrangement of “Taps.” of the 9/11 attacks and the thought it was top notch and that the event was truly newspapers, so much so, that There were speeches made aftermath, and volunteers at better than some events and extraordinary for the Jonathan Rowley has visions to take the by the history department, the site of the tragedy. ceremonies I’ve done in the Law community. event up to the next level. specifically Rowley, “The stories of the speakers military.” It showed how children and “Most people don’t know Mr.Zuraw, Mrs.Mannion, were truly inspiring,” said The day did not end teens, while being very young but September 11 has been and Ms.Burns. senior Michelle Novak. there for the Jonathan Law during the time of the tragic deemed by Congress as a Jonathan Law’s 9/11 day “We’re all too young to community. The students event, can still rally together “National Day of Service and was not restricted to the school remember the tragedy well also partook in a community to make a difference in the Remembrance,” said Rowley. community alone. The school but we’re still affected by service fair which hosted many community years after. “My hope is that we can have had visiting speakers from it, so it was amazing to hear different organizations such as There was such a great a time of remembrance as a the Board of Education, state from people who were there Red Cross, YMCA, and other outcome in the crowds and the school body and then devote representatives, police officers, firsthand and still strong and youth programs. overall student participation the day to community service; fire fighters, members of the hopeful today.” Students went around to exemplified how the school there is so much that can be Honor Guard, and the general One Milford Board of all of the stands after a short has fantastic morale. done right here in Milford.” public. Education member, Michael presentation about community “With the crowd, Jonathan Law, especially The procession was led DeGrego shared his experience service and the response from dignitaries, and students in the Rowley, has high hopes by the Milford Police Honor to the students of Jonathan the community after 9/11. They football stands, it was truly a for leading the city’s Guard, Milford Fire Honor Law. received the chance to sign remarkable event,” said Law commemoration every year. Guard, and Milford Veterans “As hard as it was for me to up to work with the different principal Fran Thompson. Due to the amazing experience Honor Guard. There were get up on [the] stage and pour organizations for events in and “We showed how Jonathan the community received that also personal remarks from my heart out to everyone there, around their school. Law is a community school, day, Rowley believes that there Mayor Benjamin G. Blake, I felt so honored and humbled During the community and we pride ourselves on all will be even more momentum Representative Kim Rose, at the same time,” said service fair, students also signed of the participation, especially in the next school year. Page 4 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS October 2013 Milford Introduces New Elective Courses Ryan Axtell to show how different parts Staff Reporter of the brain each impact our @ryanaxtelll behavior, and how damaging Jonathan Law students certain parts can severely alter have several new course our behavior” said Mr. Young. options for the 2013-2014 “I really like teaching the class school year. because the topic is interesting Dramatic Experience, and the students are engaged.” App Design, AP Psychology, It’s not only the teachers and Advanced Mathematical who have a positive opinion Decision Making, are all part on the new psychology course. of a set of new and exciting The students themselves also choices students have for really enjoy the class. the current school year and “It’s really awesome that hopefully for future years to Law now offers a class like this come. because it’s so interesting to Overall, student and learn things about my everyday teacher reception of these life that I never would have classes has been phenomenal. noticed otherwise,” said senior “So far, we’ve learned Meaghan Sollitto. about stage directions, acting, There is also a brand new and costumes,” said senior and math class being offered at dramatic experience student Law. Advanced Mathematical Matthew Cadrin. “As the Decision Making gives year goes on, Ms. Goldbeck students real life situations to will teach us much more. Seniors Mariah Hanania and Aashu Patel work on their AP Psychology assignments. work and solve problems with: Cadrin’s positive comments (photo by Ryan Axtell) something that may come in can apply to other new classes handy later in life. as well.App Design student code,” Salles said in regards Another new highly The history class “Right now, we are Gabe Salles enjoys the new to what his class is currently anticipated class introduced is being taught by Mr. learning all about different tech course. learning. “Eventually we’ll be this year is AP Psychology, a Young and Ms. Burns. real life situations, like how “We’re learning how to making fully operable apps class where students get an in- “My classes this year will be many people can fit in a certain make simple apps through that are interactive, colorful, depth look at the functions of doing plenty of experiments. area,” said senior Ben Buczek. certain sites, as well as and compatible with Android the brain and why people act Soon we will be performing “It’s much different from other learning how to do binary phones.” the way they do. “brain surgery” on an orange math classes.”

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www.jlawadvocate.wordpress.com October 2013 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS Page 5 Choir Rings In New Year Hayley Sanchez News Editor The Jonathan Law High School choir is looking for- ward to a great year. There are several new en- sembles offered for choir this school year: freshman choir, concert choir, and advanced ensemble. “I’m excited about the sound we have and the voices that have developed,” choir teacher Mrs. Rizzotti said. The Law choir does its warm-up at the beginning of class. “Based on the growth, our (photo by Hayley Sanchez) concerts will be much more in depth because of the number of they can develop a stronger “I’m very excited for this ensembles and voices.” voice. year and working with all the This year, the choir sang at “As a group I’m looking new members,” junior Olivia the 9/11 memorial service that forward to hearing the new tal- Wright said. the Law hosted. ent and hopefully expanding The students seem very ex- The different ensembles on that talent for future years cited for this year and are very Mr. Ragaini, the new Dean of Students, sits in his new office. will be working hard to devel- to come,” senior Jesiree Car- comfortable with Rizzotti. (photo by Hayley Sanchez) op their voices and make them rera said. The students can’t wait for stronger. Rizzotti seems excited and the concerts and to show ev- “We are trying to get better ready to do a lot with the stu- eryone what hard work they with our sounds,” senior Vic- dents. She feels that they will put in. Ragaini Becomes toria Toth said. “Personally do really well with their voices. “We would like to have a I’m going to work on my mu- Choir members said that big turnout at our concerts this sic technique.” Rizzotti has a great sense of year because we have a lot to Dean Of Students The choir will be do- what she wants her students to share,” Rizzotti said. ing many different concerts do. She understands what the The choir students are de- Hayley Sanchez throughout the school year. students want to succeed and termined to produce the best News Editor They are also working on site wants to help them. sound that they can and to try Jonathan Law High School “I think he’ll do singing. On site singing is The advanced choir is a hard at new songs. has hired a new Dean of Stu- great and he will singing without preparation. class that select students are in “I like to develop a stron- and learn advanced music.The ger trained voice and becom- dents this year - and it’s a fa- work with the kids. This year, the choir has miliar face. grown in size with 36 students concert choir that is for anyone ing more confident singing in Former math teacher Mr. He will reach out in the different ensembles. that would like to do choir and front of people,” sophomore Ragaini takes over the dean to all the kids and The choir is hoping that is not in the advanced choir. Mikala Fama said. job this year, replacing Mrs. Fortney. he’s such a good “My responsibilities as role model.” Students, Faculty Adjust To dean are different,” Ragaini - Law principal said. “One of my major re- sponsibilities is to create and Mr. Thompson New Hybrid Block Schedule maintain a safe school climate, free of bullying, harassment, Christina Macaluso extended to 92 minutes. Letter “But a downside to it is that and discrimination.” Ragaini taught math for 15 News Editor days E and F consist of four it’s a little more work to Many students believe that years. That experience at Law, A new school year means class periods of 78 minutes memorize.” he will do a good job at his job he said, will help him with his new changes for Jonathan Law. each. The lunch period on The added period also and treat them like adults. new job. One of the biggest changes these days was extended to 114 helps students because they “He actually respects us “I think he will do a good was the new and improved minutes. can fit in a study or they can like adults and not as kids,” job because he was a fair schedule. “The new schedule is take advantage in another way senior Kim Donato said. “He teacher so he will be a fair dean The schedule was planned not really a block schedule, and add a class or elective to will be strict enough not to the and treat the students equally,” and put together by a group rather, it’s a hybrid-schedule,” get more credits. point where everybody hates junior Morgan Eldering said. of teachers last year. They principal Mr. Thompson “I thought I would not him.” As the new dean, Ragaini spent the end of the 2012-2013 said. “It offers more classes to like the schedule at all because Ragaini seems eager to be- is in charge of making sure school year discussing ideas students and it creates a deeper I figured it would make my ing an administrator for the that all the students are follow- and planning the most efficient learning environment.” senior year more complicated Law community. He feels that ing the dress code and are not way to introduce and use the For students, and more so and that it would be impossible he can accomplish a lot while making bad decisions. He will schedule. teachers, the schedule can be to understand,” Scott said. in this position. also deal with all bullying is- “I was eager to be on the difficult to adjust to simply “Now I realized it isn’t hard to “I want to do whatever I sues. committee because a group was because the order of periods is understand and the day seems can for Law to make it a bet- “He will bring kids in who formed in the 1980s to find an not the same each day. to go by faster.” ter school than it already is,” would be a problem,” Thomp- alternative schedule,” English “It’s extremely difficult Overall, students seem Ragaini said. son said. “His knowledge and teacther Mrs. Reshenk said. to get organized, especially to be adjusting well to the Ragaini was one of 37 ap- having connections with the “After two years of piloting for the “cart teachers” but if schedule and the way that plicants that applied for the po- students will foster a great con- programs, the committee was it benefi’s the students I am classes are now run. sition. Out of the 37 applicants, nection.” dispanded.” all for it,” health teacher Mr. “I think that the schedule is the list was narrowed to 13. The students seem that The new schedule added Sweeney said. a great idea because it gives the A committee made up of they will appreciate Ragaini as a period to the day, so that “However I am reserving students an opportunity to take faculty interviewed 10 of those the dean of students. students could take up to eight my judgment until we get a more classes,” junior Hayley applicants. “He was one of my favorite classes instead of last year’s year under our belts.” Sanchez said. Ragaini was then put teachers,” sophomore Amita seven. Along with the added With the rotating schedule, Other than minor through series of interviews Sastry said. “I’m just sad that period, another letter day was students (and teachers) don’t complaints students along with and then met with the superin- he isn’t teaching anymore.” added, making the days A-F. see all their classes every staff seem to be optimistic tendent. He was offered the job Ragaini does have respon- The lengths of the classes day. This gives the students a about how the year will turn in June. sibilities from Thompson. He were made longer so that on break, especially in regards to out due to the schedule. “I think he’ll do great and certainly does understand that letter days A-D, periods would homework. “Since its so new, we are he will work with the kids,” he is dealing with students. be 56 minutes long, with a “It’s good because since still evaluating the schedule,” Law principal Mr. Thompson “Have always considered rotating schedule of six periods we don’t have the same classes Thompson said. “So far the said. “He will reach out to all myself a leader,” Ragaini said. a day. every day we get a break from feedback from the students, the kids and he’s such a good “As a teacher, as a coach, or The lunch period on the teachers and homework,” teachers, and staff has been role model.” even as a parent.” first four letter days was senior Brittany Scott said. very positive.” Page 6 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS October 2013 TV Production Program Adds New Classes Laura Gonzalez version, so once issues of The Staff Reporter Advocate start coming out There are three TV Eagle Eye News reporters will production classes at be sent to cover those same Jonathan Law this year: stories, so the kids can get Video Production, Television a print version of that story Production, and Broadcast as well as a video version,” Journalism. Kulenych said. As of now, because of the The reporters for Eagle new schedule, the production Eye News have already started classes have a variety of working on covering stories students from different grades, all over the school. They have but as of next year, the classes also made a promotional video will go by levels: Video for Law’s Open House and a Production for sophomores, video commemorating the 9/11 TV Production juniors, and Day ceremonies held at Law. Broadcast Journalism for “I am definitely excited for seniors. Mr. Ragaini appears as a guest on Eagle Eye News. (photo by Meaghan Sollitto) all the interviews we are going “The new set-up for to be doing this year,” said the TV program is great,” TV shows, and more. least once a week. everyone to enjoy. senior Jacob Williamson. Broadcast Journalism teacher At the moment, the TV Mr. Barcello, the new “It takes some getting The Broadcast Journalism Mr. Kulenych said. “The Production classes are working Video Production teacher, is used to because of all the class acquired a variety of new earlier kids get involved with on a project called “Roar.” They currently working on a video new equipment, but after a audio and video equipment this video and learn how to use will be competing with schools scavenger hunt, where students while you get used to it,” year, but the most prominent the equipment and the editing from all over the country, and have to go around the school Video Production student and is the new background for the software, the more they learn if they win, Katy Perry could getting shots from different sophomore Nicholas Ferrara, Eagle Eye News set. as they move up the ladder” perform at Jonathan Law. views. said This month the Broadcast Along with the new levels “There are some very Video Production will soon Finally, Kulenych’s classes Journalism classes also put of Broadcast, this year, there talented students (in TV),” said be working on public service are working on producing and together two PSAs about are new teachers and new Martinich. announcements, a commercial reformatting Eagle Eye News. bullying as part of Bullying projects. The TV Production on a local business, and a This year, Broadcast Prevention Month. The PSAs Ms. Martinich is the classes have acquired new music video. Journalism is going to be true were shown on Eagle Eye new TV Production teacher. microphones and handi-cams “It’s a pretty creative to its name and become a visual News, and are available, as Her class will produce to improve the quality of their group,” said Barcello. version of The Advocate. are the daily episodes of the projects such as game shows, videos, which eventually will Their videos will also be “The goal of the class is show, on dailymotion.com/ ‘mockumentaries’ of movies, air on the Eagle Eye News at played on Eagle Eye News for to make The Advocate TV eagleeyenews. Sign Language Club Law’s Friends Forever Club Raises Awareness Back For Another Year Ismar Junuzovic Carol Phillips Staff Reporter Staff Reporter The Jonathan Law Sign “I was able to do Law’s Friends Forever Language Club is back for a the alphabet and Club is back and ready to make more memories this school new year with hopes of raising communicate after awareness for the deaf. year. The club originated in the first meeting.” Old and new members will 2005 when two senior students - Law junior meet this month for a bunch had requested that some form of fun activities, including of sign language be taught Niki Patel decorating cupcakes. because many people have The group of students, hearing impaired family including post-graduates, members or friends. Since of the language,” Reeves said, students from the Academy, The Friends Forever Club meets once a month at Law. then, the club has grown in “These include interpreting, or and students from Jonathan (photo by Carol Phillips) popularity each year. performing at events such as Law, meet once a month in the also goes on outings in the continue,” McNulty said. This year, there are many Open Houses.” senior café to get together and community for nights of fun. The club is also looking new members who have never Many students have spend time with each other. “I like going out on trips, into going out into the learned sign language before different purposes for joining At the meetings, there are like to the movies,” post- community and volunteering. but were still willing to join. the club. fun activities to do, including graduate Kristin Connolly McNulty says that it might be “I chose to join the club President Carol Phillips arts and crafts and playing said. fun for everyone to go caroling because my mother and sister said, “I worked at a camp games. The most popular outing sometime in the winter, too. are fluent in sign language,” as a freshman and I was so “I like the games,” senior that all the club members enjoy “I really want to have said senior Hayley Sanchez. intrigued by the language that I Ryan Riordan said. is going to the movies. Other events for the members to go “I wouldn’t want to be left wanted to learn more about it.” The members of the club members just like being able to to,” Favazza said. “This club is out.” This year, there are six also like to have fun after travel to Law just to see their really fun.” The club is very welcoming new members applying to school. The first meeting is the friends. Whenever the club gets and can be fun for any students join the club. When members club’s Halloween party, where “I like getting my friends’ together, everyone has fun. willing to try. Members will be aren’t in meetings, they can be the members get to dress up in phone numbers, too,” DeCastro Members love meeting new able to communicate after just found around Jonathan Law costumes and play Halloween- said. friends and teachers that like to a few meetings. communicating through their related games. The advisor of the club, have fun as much as they do. “I was able to do the own means of talking. “I was a banana last year, Mrs. McNulty, is looking “What I like the most is alphabet and communicate The Sign Language Club it was fun,” sophomore Luigi forward to the year ahead. being able to talk to people I after the first meeting,” junior meets every week in the DeCastro said. McNulty and Friends Forever usually don’t,” junior Jamie member Niki Patel said. College and Career room. Every meeting consists president Ava Favazza have Georgelos said. The club has been run by “I have a blast going to of some game or event, from been planning some special The members of the club Ms. Reeves for five years and some of the meetings,” said coloring pictures to playing events for the club, including enjoy themselves greatly when she is excited for a new year. iunior Ashley Irvine “I feel musical chairs. going to the SportsCenter of each meeting comes along. “We plan on many new like I am learning something “Drawing pictures with my Shelton. “Keeping friends that go on activities for the club this year, useful that I can use and I enjoy new friends is fun,” DeCastro “We really want the forever is what this club is all we will focus on real life uses learning it with my friends.” said. The Friends Forever Club bond and the friendships to about.” McNulty said. October 2013 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS Page 7 Law Key Club Provides Volunteer Experiences Michaela Pounds Staff Reporter Key Club is starting off the school year with many volunteering opportunities, and new members are encouraged to join. Key Club dues cost $15, and meetings mostly take place on Wednesdays at 6:30. “I suggest that you join Key Club because it is a good way to make new friends and get community service hours,” Key Club president Jacque Jalaf said. The Law Key Club now has an Instagram and a Twitter page. People can follow the club on these sites for updates on what they are doing. Law paraprofessional Mr. Key Club members volunteer at an event last month. Senior Christina Mazzeo volunteers at Oktoberfest. Boynton is the advisor of the (photo by Michaela Pounds) (photo courtesy Darby Hudd) club. “I have been the advisor is to build their resumes for with one another. The Key of Key Club for over 20 years college. Club had a summer bonfire Interact Club Starts now,” Boynton said. “I get “Colleges like a well- to get all of the members and pleasure helping people and rounded student who has friends together before the helping students get involved good grades, is involved in school year started. Off New School Year in school and community school, and is involved in the “I think Key Club projects.” community,” Boynton said. is great” junior member Darby Hudd make to other people.” Key Club has many “Being in Key Club includes Ismar Junuzovic said. “I Staff reporter Bostic said that if it hadn’t activities that they volunteer at all three.” like everybody in the club; Jonathan Law’s Interact been for interact and all the year-round. One big event was The Key Club attends a it’s almost like a family. Club has a busy year ahead of opportunities and friends the St. Mary’s Carnival, which convention in Springfield, Everybody is responsible and them. it provided her with, she took place in September, and Massachusetts, each spring. it’s a lot of fun, everyone gets Starting off their year with wouldn’t be where she is today. another is Pumpkins on the At last year’s convention, along.” the Oktoberfest on September Along with Bostic, senior Pier, which will be held in late members attended meetings on Boynton is always around 28, Interact Club is sponsored Jessica Whiteny is vice October. how to be a good Key Clubber, to sign community service by the Devon Rotary, president, senior Danielle During the holiday season, and officers attended separated hour sheets, so students can volunteering at most of their Biondino is treasurer and the Key Club hosts a holiday meetings. track their hours. events. They also host their junior Kelsey Kopazna is food drive. The holiday food Dances and fun events Community service hour own activities like the pumpkin secretary. drive is an event that helps were also held at convention. sheets can be picked up in the carving contest at Law. “I wanted to run for office to feed 12-15 Jonathan Law Key Club also received several guidance office, and dropped “I’m looking forward to for the club, because last year families. This is an important awards at convention last year. off there once they are filled all our new members and it was really disorganized and event that the Key Club takes “Convention was a lot of out. volunteering for our city and I wanted to actively participate part in because it helps families fun and inspiring,” bulletin “I’m looking forward to school,” advisor Mrs. Lindsay more,” Kopazna said. that members know personally. editor Carol Phillips said. the new year and being able said. To graduate with One of the reasons that Law’s Key Club members to volunteer with the new Lindsay said that some distinction you need at least many students join Key Club go out of their way to be friends members,” Phillips said. more events that are coming 200 hours. Kopazna said that up are the Beardsley Zoo she has over 300 hours and is Howl-O-Ween Trail during working towards graduating the month of October and The with up to 400. Wizards Basketball Game on This year interact is November 2. creating more of their own “I’m really looking events too. Like a holiday party forward to the Howl-O-Ween for elementary school kids and spooktacular and getting to the senior prom at Carriage dress up and help run the Green Senior Center. They spook trail for young kids,” also are selling glow sticks at Interact Club President Casey home football games. Bostic said. “Last year we did the This is Bostic’s third year senior prom and it was amazing in the Interact Club. Through seeing all of the old people’s Interact she has branched off faces light up as we danced into different service programs with them,” junior Mathilda such as, Next Generation Hill said. and RYLA, which are both Interact meets every leadership programs sponsored Wednesday after school in the by the Devon Rotary. college and career room. They “What I like most about talk about upcoming events and Interact is seeing the looks on new events they are eligible to people’s faces after Interact sign up and volunteer at. helps them with their cause,” “I’m really looking Bostic said. “It’s amazing to forward to this year in Interact see how much of a difference a and especially because we’re couple of hours out of our day, getting our own t-shirts for the even when doing something club,” junior Emily Laluna simple like planting trees, can said. Page 8 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS October 2013 Fear Apparent Amazes With Latest Release Matthew Tighe Bandcamp pages have shown Staff Reporter a very positive response from Law’s very own places around the country, as progressive metal band, Fear well as in Brazil. Apparent, plans to shock the The band is determined Connecticut metal scene with to make their new releases their upcoming release. even more dynamic than their The long-haired last, hoping to gain even more progressive rockers, with publicity from other countries influences of thrash and power and fans alike. metal, plan to release their “I can’t wait for their second EP this year by the end new album,” senior Michael of 2013. The EP, containing Vaccaro said. “I just can’t wait a 20-minute epic, will to see what the boys do next.” demonstrate Fear Apparent’s The band plays many local true artistic abilities with Connecticut venues, such as changing time signatures, Cherry Street Station, Toad’s shredding guitar, and a whole Place, Dewey’s Pub, and the lot of double bass. Webster Theatre. They plan to “We’ve been going strong,” play many more local shows in Law senior and guitarist Keith the future and keep releasing Benway said. ”We could not their music for all to enjoy. be happier with what we’ve Fear Apparent’s dream is been writing.” Law band Fear Apparent recently released their second EP. (photo courtesy Matt Tighe) to get signed to a large record The band is truly ‘going label and to someday play strong’ after years of practice, Law junior and drummer Jesse different and unique,” Kiernan travel to Randolph’s basement at Madison Square Garden. a name change, and several Randolph said. “He’s writing said. to tediously record their Benway also plans to take changes in the band’s members. new bass parts, and is really The band released their songs in hour long sessions. his musical talent outside of “They have improved blowing our minds.” first EP in July; it featured Their affiliation with Ear One his band, and study audio vastly from their humble Kiernan was put into the four tracks and 35 minutes of Productions will continue onto engineering in college next beginnings,” senior Erik band, after their former bassist pure metal. The EP received recording their new tracks in year. Chiarelli said. decided to quit, following the a very positive response, and the near future. “I think that they can The band’s most recent release of their first EP. even received much attention “It was fun to record, and become big,” Law senior addition was senior and bassist “It’s a very complex outside of the country. made waves in other countries, Justin Whitham said. “Not Walter Kiernan. experience as a musician The first EP was recorded like Brazil,” Randolph said. only are they very talented, but “Walter is really fitting in,” because our music is so by Ear One Productions, who The band’s Facebook and they have great hair too.” October 2013 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS Page 9 Freshman Class Adjusts To High School Lifestyle Emma Grace classes in no time, though. Staff Reporter “I really like History and The Class of 2017 is “It’s pretty Biology,” freshman Emily adjusting well to Jonathan Law confusing but Broderick said. High School. I’m getting used to Already a month in, many On the whole, this year’s of the members of the Class of freshmen are enjoying the it and adjusting.” 2017 have some goals set for move up from middle school. - Law freshman the year ahead. They are adjusting to the new “I would like to try and get schedule, new courses, and Logan Henricksen better grades and keep up with new teachers. all my work,” Broderick said. “It’s pretty confusing but Thompson has high hopes I’m getting used to it and at Law and Law has great for the freshman this upcoming adjusting,” freshman Logan teachers,” freshman Matt year. Henricksen said. Grace said. “I think the freshman will Many of Law’s teachers Although freshman year have the chance to do anything and administrators said that is going well, it is sometimes if the work hard,” Thompson they have noticed that the a huge challenge for the said. freshmen are adjusting quite freshmen. Although there may be well to the new schedule. “Finding my way around some obstacles, they seem to “They seem like a really school has been a big challenge be adjusting just fine. nice group ready for high for me,” Grace said. “The work is easy because school,” Law principal Mr. Grace is not alone. I finish it right when I get it,” Thompson said. “What has been most Gonzales said. Teachers are helping get challenging is paying attention Thompson said that he has The Law football team is wearing heart stickers to remember Law the freshmen ready for the high graduate Morissa Barrette. (photo courtesy Kayla Patrick) in class,” freshman Kevin set some long-term goals for school experience. Gonzales said. this year’s freshmen. “We are teaching the Thompson said that he “I would like to get students students about responsibilities has tried to help this year’s thinking more independently,” Law Remembers and expectations they will face freshmen by hosting seminars Thompson said. “I am looking the next four years,” English during the first three days of forward to everybody doing teacher Mrs. Lucia said. school. their best to stay safe.” High school has been a big “We started off by having Grace is one of many Morissa Barrette change for the freshman, but the first three days of school freshmen with high hopes for Kayla Patrick There was a moment they seem to welcome the new meeting with the freshman and his first year at Law. Staff Reporter of silence at the first home rules and freedoms that high workshops,” Thompson said. “I would like to get high Jonathan Law will never football game in honor of school allows them. Many of the freshmen honors and excel in sports,” forget Morissa Barrette. Morissa. Banners and signs “There is a lot of freedom have discovered their favorite Grace said. Law shows their respect made have also been hung for former student Morissa along the fences of the football Barrette throughout their field. student body this year. The “I think this fundraiser is Unified Sports Team Kicks Law cheerleaders will be absolutely amazing,” captain selling t-shirts in honor of of Law football team Tim Morissa. Maher said. “It is for such a Off Busy Fall Schedule Law’s ways of remembering great cause and deserves so Morissa start on the football much support.” Josh Weizel “I’m always happy in The Unified Sports team field. Every cheerleader and Maher wants the entire Staff Reporter watching them grow and also has a softball clinic with football player will be wearing school to support the fundraiser Law’s Unified Sports Team make new friends,” said Mrs. softball coach Ms. Paolini stickers on their helmets and because Morissa a student is already busy practicing for Daniels, the coach of Unified where they practice skills. milk crates they use every from Law. Morissa was part its first soccer tournament. Sports for eight years and a They then go in two to teams game in Morissa’s memory. of Law’s family and Milford’s Unified Sports practices special education teacher at to play a game of softball. “The significance of the community. are held in the old gym on Jonathan Law High School. “The best thing about sticker design includes a zebra “As a football player, Mondays and Thursdays from The second tournament working with these students is heart because she loved zebra,” the cheerleaders are like our 2-3 p.m. The team is open to is a basketball tournament watching them as one team,” junior cheerleading captain sisters so we support the cause kids of all abilities and skill at Staples High School in said Mrs. O’Connell, a Darby Hudd said. “And the 100% and want to give back in levels. Westport. Mr. Dooley, a ninth- paraprofessional at Law who shirts will also say, ‘Forever in memory of Morissa,” Maher “It is a fun way to help grade history teacher and coach has been helping with Unified our Hearts.’” said. people,” said senior Matthew of the Law boys basketball Sports for six years. Morissa was a member of Maher said that many Capobianco. team, runs a basketball clinic “I’ve learned that each the Class of 2010 who passed underclassmen, who didn’t Presently, there are 19 with the Unified Sports team person is an individual and away earlier this year. She know Morissa, didn’t really students in Unified Sports. to prepare players for the how well each person treats was such a large part of the understand at first why the The team is looking for more tournament. one another.” school, and gave so much time, team had received the stickers partners to assist the athletes “What I enjoy the most When asked if the team gets effort, and love to the Law for their helmets. with their sports. about working with these kids enough attention, O’Connell cheerleading community. But after telling them about “It helps you become a is how enthusiastic they are,” emphasized that she would Morissa was a cheerleading Morissa, the freshman players better person,” senior April Dooley said. like more kids in the school to captain throughout her high were extremely supportive of Allen said. “It’s a form of The team has a busy support Unified Sports. school career, and for the the idea and glad to be a part entertainment.” year ahead; it plays four “It would be nice to have past two years, she was a of the cause. The Unified Sports Teams’ sports throughout the school more fans come out and role model and sister to the Her former cheerleading first soccer tournament is year, which includes soccer, support them,” O’Connell said. Law cheerleading team as an teammates are honored to at Amity High School in basketball, volleyball and Post-graduate Michaela assistant coach. do their part in remembering Woodbridge, CT, on October track. The team has eight Baldwin, a Unified Sports Hudd said that the money Morissa. 16. tournaments coming up athlete for the past six raised from the fundraiser will “I’m happy that we’re It will take a lot of throughout the school year. years who won’t be able to go to the Morissa Barrette doing something in memory preparation and practice to “Unified Sports is the most participate next year due to her Scholarship Fund. The of her so we keep her memory prepare for the tournament. fun and best thing I’ve ever age, emphasized that she will scholarship will be given to the alive within the team, school, The team practices done,” said Billy Hayden miss participating in the team. cheerleading team to help out and town,” senior cheerleading basketball shooting and a post-graduate of Law and “I’m sad I won’t see my with expenses throughout the captain Christina Mazzeo dribbling and they also have Unified Sports athlete. “I love friends,” Baldwin said. “I will season. said. scrimmages. being with my friends.” miss coming here next year “ Page 10 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS October 2013 Students Take On Milford’s Relay For Life STEM Challenge Benefits Cancer Research Hope Cupole Frank Musante Staff Reporter Staff Reporter “Every member of Multiple Jonathan Law Jonathan Law High School High School students recently the team really offers hosted Milford’s annual Relay formed a Sikorsky STEM new skills that work For Life that took place on Challenge Team which will September 7. work towards researching and in tandem with the Relay For Life is re-designing a F4U-4 Corsair group effort. sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Law had fighter plane. I think we have a In the Sikorsky STEM many students and teachers participate in this year’s relay. Challenge, various high school chance of winning. The Law girls soccer team particpated in Relay For Life. In total, 58 groups and 623 teams compete to solve a We have a diverse (photo courtesy Frank Musante) design challenge related to people participated in this the restoration of the F4U-4 group of people that year’s event and over $72,000 and it sounded like a lot of their glow sticks and they lit Corsair aircraft. Its purpose is are all motivated.” was raised. fun,” Mannion said. up to remember those affected “It was a fun night,” junior This event meant a lot to by cancer. to challenge the minds of high - Law senior school students in regards to Emily LaLuna said. “It gives survivors and those that are “I think that every family their Science, Technology, Brandon D’Agostino you a good reason to stay up still fighting cancer. has a tie to cancer. So I thought Engineering, and Math skills all night and sleep all day. It “It was definitely uplifting it was great and very inspiring (STEM). was for a great cause.” and inspiring to see all those and uplifting you leave their Senior Brandon together and collaborate in The Law girls soccer team people there and it makes feeling good,” Mannion said. D’Agostino said that he is such a short period of time had a tent that was run by you feel good to go down and The girls’ soccer team sold excited for the team to start to write a first place report,” Cassie Wasson, a senior who donate your time and your drinks, chips and other deserts competing. Lawless said. served as the team’s Relay money,” Mannion said. and even braided hair for “Every member of the The Law STEM Team is For Life captain. The Law “It’s nice to see the kids everyone. team really offers new skills now working on the second volleyball team also had a tent from Law and Foran come “I think that it was a great that work in tandem with the task, which is to theoretically that was led by senior Becca together for this event and experience,” LaLuna said. “We group effort,” D’Agostino plan a schoolwide event. This Minahan. make a difference.” came together as a team and as said. “I think we have a chance second task will determine Many Law teachers were During the end of the night a team raised money and all of winning. We have a diverse if they keep their first place also there walking. Mr. Rhode there was a touching ceremony left with a great experience.” group of people that are all position in this challenge. The and Mrs. Rowley walked with that showed a PowerPoint and As a group, all of these motivated to win.” project is due at the end of the students of Jonathan Law. tells the stories of many people people, even though they were A teacher that this event A qualified engineer from October. who suffer from cancer. separated and on different meant a lot to was Law history Sikorsky will be visiting Law “We saw approximately People were given a glow teams, really came together teacher Miss Mannion. within two weeks to help 10 schools there, but given our stick and when different family and forgot about what school “I went down to Relay Law’s upcoming engineers performance on the previous members like uncles, aunts, they go to, what town they live for Life because I am a with this project. portion of the competition, as dads, moms, grandparents, in, and what sport they play cancer survivor and I like to The students that make up long as we keep our writing siblings and friends were and raised money together to participate in Law activities the Sikorsky STEM Challenge quality up we should be fine announced, people cracked help out a truly great cause. Team are: Ryan Siddall, Chris and avoid any challenge from Mercaldo, James Mercaldo, the other schools,” Samih said. Nick Nunno, D’Agostino, After planning the school- Multicultural Club Teaches Krishnan Kumar, Hope wide event, the third task Cupole, Esha Deshmukh, the team will complete is to Trish Brady, Jason Savisky, reconstruct/ redesign a specific Students Global Knowledge Mark Bluemer, Giovanni part of the F4U-4 Corsair Sciarappa, John Lawless, fighter plane. The part is not yet Aaron Tejada “I’m excited to learn about Dhruvit Patel, Nabeel reveled to the public. The Law Staff Reporter new cultures of other people Sherazi, Pierce Holveck, and “This club was Team has some assumptions This club is the club for and their custom,” sophomore Rasheeda Samih. on what the specific part might anyone. created for everyone Laura Gonzalez said. “I “All of us are working be but cannot disclose that The Multicultural Club would enjoy sharing about my together really well and to feel welcome.” information. meets every Monday after culture because I’m very proud helping each other out in any “I am really excited about school in the College and - Law Multicultural of my nationality.” way we can,” Senior Esha this Challenge,” STEM Career Room. The first meeting Club advisor Sophomore Madisyn Deshmukh said. Challenge Team supervisor was hosted on September 30. Mrs. Reeves Rauscher is a new member of On Friday, September 27, Mr. Stanton said. “It is the Every week, there is a this club who attended the first the Law STEM Challenge first year Law has ever done new activity, like games meeting. Team traveled to Chester to it and everyone is doing really focusing on global knowledge, nationalities. “The first day was very attend the “kick off” event. At well. It is a good opportunity presentations about different “This club is where there’s informative,” said Rauscher. this event the team won first for students to learn real countries, weekly current a lot fun and sharing. Everyone “We are going to make power place on their research paper world engineering and career events about the world, is welcome and we’re happy points of our countries that and participated in a trivia and possibilities in engineering. and cultural parties and to be part of this big family,” talk about different kinds of engineering challenge. They They work well as a team celebrations. Reeves said. “We’d like to foods, how marriage works in learned some terminology and and that is what will carry us Guidance counselor revive our cultural banquet, different countries, art, other saw the competition they were through this thing. We should Mrs. Reeves and school encourage new members and discuss the differences. up against as well. do really well if the team psychologist Mrs. Meyer and have international food We also get to make food from “I was impressed to see continues to work the way we advise this club. banquets.” different countries and I’m that they were able to come started out.” “This club was created for The goal of the club is for really excited about it because everyone to feel welcome,” all students to expand their I love food.” Reeves said. “It encourages knowledge about their ethnicity Junior Mikala Fama is students to expand other and to meet new people. participating in her third year students knowledge of “I’m really excited to of Multicultural Club. different race.” express my Filipino ethnicity “The first day was great, Multicultural Club is with students of different everyone seemed really very available to students of any race,” senior Lara DeCastro nice,” said Fama. “We plan to grade. This club encourages said. “I’m also ecstatic to learn have a big dinner at the end of students to learn about other about other different cultures in the school year, and hopefully countries using fun activities comparison to mine.” go on a field trip to New York. and enables students to share The Multicultural Club I joined this club because I different kinds of food and also looks great on a college love learning about different beverages from different resume. cultures.” October 2013 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS Page 11 Apple Releases All-New iOS7 Software Ben Buczek accessed by swiping the bottom Entertainment Editor of the screen. There, users can @benbuczek turn on or off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, “The world’s most advanced airplane mode, etc. Also, perople mobile OS. In its most advanced can adjust the brightness of the form,” is what Apple is calling screen and control the music its new iPhone platform, iOS7. that is playing. An interesting The new software was aspect for the control center is released on September 18 and a flashlight button. In the past, 18 percent of all iOS devices users would need to have an downloaded the update within app to access this feature on the first 24 hours of its release. their phone. This beats its pervious software, Some other nice features iOS6, which was downloaded on the update are a moving by 15 percent of users on its first background, filters for photos, day of release. and a smooth, colorful look in Apple released the first general. iPhone back in 2007. It It seems like not everyone revolutionized what phones is ready to update to the new can be, but also how it can iOS7’s new look makes older Apple software prehistoric. (photo courtesy apple.com) OS, though. Some people improve everyone’s lives and seem to be hesitating if they how we live. Ever since then, would see in many Android people easily share photos, way they like. Users can check want a complete new look for there have been newer models phones, probably to get Android videos, and any documents their history to see what songs their phone after reading some and major improvements to the users to convert to iOS. A with any iPhone around them they have listened to and can bad reviews online. Some say phone which ultimately led it to new transitioning background with Wi-Fi and bluetooth. This add them to their wish list. Then that it drains the battery faster become the best-selling phone and moving clouds for the makes it easier and faster than the songs they like will always and others are simply worried in the country. weather app is a few of the new using iMessage or email. be there when they want to because it’s just not the same. The new iOS7 update gives features that can be compared to iTunes Radio is a new download them on iTunes. This In reality, this update is what the phone a totally new look that Android features. feature that competes with feature is one of the best for the the iPhone needed. The old look makes it completely different Some of the new features Pandora and Spotify for a new software and it makes other that it use to have seem dated from the previous software’s on the update include the new streaming radio station. People online radio like Pandora seem and Apple needed to give it a that we are familiar with. The control center, Airdrop, and can have all the stations they adequate. makeover sooner or later. phone now has a look that we iTunes Radio. Airdrop lets want and can personalize it the The control center can be Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Capital Cities’ Debut Album Tops Charts In First Week Michael Vaccaro Entertainment Editor @mikevaccar0 Two years ago, Ryan Merchant was just a mere jingle writer who put out a craigslist ad seeking out another person to write jingles with. From that, Merchant was contacted by Sebu Simonian and the two began writing songs together. On June 4, they made their debut album, ”In A Tidal Wave (photo courtesy idolater.com) Of Mystery,” under the name of Capital Cities and have topped album is the song “Kangaroo slow and includes a trumpet the charts with their number one Court.” The song starts off with that makes it sound like a 70s hit, “Safe and Sound”. an ascending/descending synth disco song. “In A Tidal Wave Of lead and the drums and other While “In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery” is a magical synth- synth then gradually come in. Mystery” is a great synth-pop pop experience that mixes in The chorus is very catchy and album, it has some flaws. One of sounds of 70s disco and 80s easy to sing, so much that it them is the song “Farrah Fawcett pop with a hint of modern will lead to someone singing Hair.” The song features Andre funk. Capital Cities is a band them in the shower. “Shut up, 3000 who basically saves the for anyone who likes The shut up, shut up/Sit up, sit up, song with his sweet rap flows. Strokes, MGMT, or Foster The sit up/ It’s a kangaroo court/ A The song is too mashed up People because of their modern kangaroo court.” and confusing featuring many sounding synthetic sounds and Other highlights from the samples of people talking about poppy guitars. The synth-pop album are the songs “Patience random subjects that don’t sound is very apparent on the Gets Us Nowhere Fast” and actually pertain to the song. first song of the album and “Origami.” “Patience Gets Us The song is also ruined by an the top charted hit, “Safe and Nowhere Fast” is an upbeat annoying vocoder voice that Sound”. The song has a main pop song that sounds like an says, “I like it when you play synth lead that plays throughout old MGMT song from their first with my hair”. the track and features a trumpet album, “Oracular Spectacular”. “In A Tidal Wave Of during the chorus. The song “Origami” is a cheery and Mystery” is a great album for is about the human tendency funky dance song. The vocals anyone who likes old-school to think in apocalyptic terms. in the song use a vocoder to MGMT or The Strokes and for This is especially apparent in sing the word “origami” and anyone who likes old school the lyrics, “You could be my because of that it makes the funk. Even though Capital luck/ Even if the sky is falling song reminiscent of a Daft Cities is an up and coming band, down/ I know that we’ll be safe Punk song. The song has a they sure proved that they are and sound.” great slinking bass line and at worth it with this album. The other single from the one point the song gets really Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Page 12 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAIMENT Jonathan Law HS October 2013 ‘AM’ Shows New, Exciting Side For Arctic Monkeys Ben Buczek Entertainment Editor @benbuczek English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys set new standards for themselves and hit the charts hard on their latest album “AM”. The album was released in (photo courtesy nme.com) early September and reached number one on the UK charts in its first week. New MGMT Album This makes all five of their released albums hit number one on the charts in the UK in Not For Old Fans the bands history. This is an astonishing accomplishment Michael Vaccaro 1960s song originally done by for a band like Arctic Monkeys. Entertainment Editor the artist, Faine Jade. The song Also, “AM” sold 42,000 copies @mikevaccar0 works well with the album in the United States in its first (photo courtesy consequenceofsound.net) MGMT is a two-man band because introspection is about week out, the bands highest with Andrew VanWyngarden searching through the thoughts charting in the U.S. to date. of a band experimenting with possible, if that can even make playing guitar and singing in your mind. It is a weird The band formed in 2002 in a different sound, trying a new sense. vocals and Ben Goldwasser concept that works out well High Green, England. The band style out, but still keeping their The 12 song album is playing drums. The two formed with the weird, psychedelic gained popularity on the internet original aspects that their fans definitely enjoyable, but it MGMT during their freshmen sounds of the album. The lyrics when people posted their songs expect to hear. Many bands seems like the last six songs year at Wesleyan University. of the song also fit in well with on sites like MySpace. have trouble doing that, but on the album seem very “skip- From that point they released the rest of the album. They sing, The band soon gained many Arctic Monkeys couldn’t do it worthy”. two breakthrough hits, the “Introspection, what am I really more fans throughout England any better. On songs like “Fireside” songs “Kids” and “Electric like inside?/ Introspection, why once BBC Radio found them An Arctic Monkeys fan and “Knee Socks” the songs Feel.” After being in the have all the prophets lied?/ online and liked what they would basically drop his jaw seem very bland and not sunlight of overplayed pop There’s a season when I will heard. They are credited as to from the very first song “Do enjoyable. You could easily fall music they decided to start find out where I am/ And there’s be being one of the first bands I Wanna Know?” on the list. asleep while listening without a making psychedelic songs that a reason, and I will someday to gain major attention through The song shows how the problem. Though, “Why’d You have sound like they are from find the plan.” the internet. vocals of the band evolved Only Call Me When You’re the 1960s. Since “MGMT” is an They released their first from screaming, rough heavy High?” and “I Wanna Be Yours” MGMT’s new album, experimental psychedelic album in 2006, “Whatever accents to smooth but strong are songs that you do hear later “MGMT”, is a psychedelic trip album and is different from People Say I Am, That’s What vocals with incredible backup on in the album, but aren’t as of songs that sound nothing the bands old pop tunes, there I’m Not”. This album became vocals that you fall in love with boring as the other four. In fact, like songs from their first two are many disappointing songs the fastest selling debut album right from the beginning. they are well written and are albums. The first song on the on the album. “Your Life Is A in British music history and The backup singing could very chill jams. album is titled “Alien Days”. Lie” uses the same lyrics and remains the fastest selling debut be one of the best parts on the Arctic Monkeys came The song is a slow psychedelic riff throughout the entire two album by a band. Ever since album, which is something through big time on this album, jam that sounds like a song minute song which makes it then, all of the UK can’t get fairly new that you didn’t hear keeping it original and leaving from an old Pink Floyd album. seem like it was just put on the enough Arctic Monkeys. a lot in previous albums. their listeners on the edge of MGMT’s tendency to put in album to be a filler song. “A As for “AM”, the indie Catchy guitar riffs are an their seats. After listing to it, mysterious lyrics that seem Good Sadness” is just a bunch band doesn’t disappoint at all. Arctic Monkeys specialty that everyone should be excited to make no sense are very of random synth noise and In fact, the sound of the album is at its best on songs like what the band can produce in relevant on this song. They unrecognizable lyrics while can be quite shocking and mind “Arabella” and one of the the future. sing, “Be quick dear, times are “I Love You Too, Death” is blowing for past listeners of albums singles “R U Mine?” If they can pull off another uncertain/One month crawling, a jumble of random noises the band. They have a sound that isn’t “AM”, then Arctic Monkeys next year blurring/Decades in and has no song structure This can be easily argued as rough like their old stuff, but will be easily known as one the drain/Monograms on the whatsoever. the best Arctic Monkeys album almost hypnotizing that can of the greatest bands that have brain/ Decide what’s working While MGMT has made so far and possibly the best get your heart pumping that come out since the beginning of and what’s moved on/To the better albums and songs in the album of 2013. makes someone want to punch the millennium. last phase.” past, they are now trying to break This is the perfect example something as smoothly as Rating: 4 out of 5 stars A few other good songs on out of their old songwriting the album are the songs “Cool shell and are experimenting Song No. 2” and “Mystery with new sounds. “MGMT” is Disease.” “Cool Song No. 2” is an experimental album for the a trippy psychedelic rock song band and listeners who liked that sounds like something from their first album, “Oracular an old Eastern movie. The song Spectacular,” may not like it starts off with an electronic because there are no poppy drum fill and the song then songs on the album. However, spreads out with a whipping fans of the bands second album, guitar sound, a bell chime, and “Congratulations,” may like the a churning piano riff. album because the psychedelic “Mystery Disease” starts influences that were showcased off with a buzzing noise that on that album are now fully then escalades into the song. recognizable. The song is based off of a MGMT still has a long synthesizer riff and a pounding way to go if they want to drumbeat with a little flanger in produce better psychedelic the background. The chorus of sounding songs. “MGMT” is the song features an out of tune an experimental album and is synth piano that works well a good experience for anyone with the song because of its who wants to take a break from oddity. A highlight of the album overplayed pop songs that are is the song “Introspection.” heard on the radio. The song is a cover of an old Rating: 3 out of 5 stars October 2013 THE ADVOCATE COLUMNS Jonathan Law HS Page 13 What’s In Your iPod?

Freshman: Matt Zancewicz Sophomore: David Patrick 1. Berzerk - Eminem 1. Boys Round Here - 2. Jump Around - House Of Pain Blake Shelton 3. Three Little Birds - Bob Marley 2. Wagon Wheel - 4. Irish Celebration - Darius Rucker Macklemore 3. Get Your Shine On - 5. No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn - Florida Georgia Line (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) The Beastie Boys 4. On You - Luke Bryan (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto)

Juniors: Darby Hudd, Kayla Patrick Senior: Colleen Bogucki 1. Don’t You Worry Child - 1. So Sick - Ne-Yo Swedish House Mafia 2. Sail - Awolnation 2. Don’t Wake Me Up - 3. Mexico - Avicii Fountains of Wayne 3. Roar - Katy Perry 4. Little Boxes - 4. Otherside - Jason Derulo Malvina Reynolds (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) 5. Applause - Lady Gaga 5. G.N.O. - Miley Cyrus (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) Stop & Smell The Roses: Some Advice From A Senior...

Megan Fitzsimons you have to join them. Don’t Staff Reporter To the freshmen: be a follower. @meganfitzsimons One way to be an amazing As usual, Law’s freshmen keep in mind that leader is run for class office. are a little lost and confused this year does matter. It’s an important role for your at the beginning of the school class, you decide things like year. Colleges will be when the dances are, what the But it’s not only them this paying attention to theme will be, and ways to get year. everything you do, so your class together and do so The new hybrid block many different things. schedule is still a little make them love you *** confusing for everyone, from the start. To the seniors: its time. including teachers. Applying for college can As a whole, students get extremely stressful and and faculty alike are having getting into the college of your overwhelming, but always trouble adjusting to this year dreams. remember that guidance is but it’s getting easier by the A big part of your first there to help. Law is so lucky day. year in a new school is finding to have Mrs. Lindsay in the As things settle down and yourself and making new college and career room, she the year goes on, this column friends. knows everything there is to will offer some advice and Joining clubs or doing know about the application helpful hints to all of Law’s sports is an awesome way to get process. students. Here are some hints involved and find new people Senioritis hits hard after the as the school year begins: to hang out with. There are so first few months so I suggest *** many clubs here at Jonathan starting the college application To the freshmen: keep Law, something perfect for as early as possible. There are in mind that this year does everyone. There’s Key Club, so many advantages to starting matter. Colleges will be Keyettes, and Interact Club early anyways. Plus, you have paying attention to everything which will help you get a start a better chance of getting you do, so make them love on volunteering. accepted since you’re one of you from the start. If you enjoy giving others the first ones applying. And Volunteering is the perfect advice, Natural Helpers is the why not get it out of the way activity to do starting your club for you. There are also so early so you can sit back and freshman year. At this point many sports you can do during enjoy you senior year. you’re too young to get a job any season. So, while you’re figuring and you have a lot of free One import thing to keep out who you are, applying for time. Even if you volunteer in mind is to be a leader. Just colleges, and just having fun once a week all through high because your friends from on you’re adventure through school you can graduate with middle school change and do high school, don’t forget to distinction. A big plus for their own thing doesn’t mean stop and smell the roses.

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Megan Fitzsimons group of levels. rise through the ranks, or, even from. harvesting crops and building Staff Reporter But, the addiction gets so better, create your own Clan There are so many more bakeries, sugar mills and @meganfitzsimons bad you never want to wait for and contest ownership of the additions in this game so why dairies that turn your fresh “What’s hAPPening?” is a people to send you levels. That realm. wouldn’t you pay the $0.99 produce into wholesome goods monthly column that reviews $0.99 adds up fast. Lead your Clan to victory and try it out yourself. you can trade with friends at the hottest, most popular, and The worst part of this game today! Hay Day your very own farmers market. newest apps that are out there is the lives. You get five lives to Angry Birds Star Wars II Remember Farmville from Pet Rescue Saga for the iPod touch, iPhone, and Bored of Candy Crush? iPad. Each month, it will have start and once you run out you The force is strong with Facebook? Well, now it’s five different apps that have have to wait 30 minutes to get this one. Get ready. available for your iPhone or Now it’s time to burst through the highest ratings or have just each life back. If you’re lucky, Tired of the boring birds iPad. matching blocks to save the recently been released. your Facebook friends will and pigs? Why not get angry Players will get back to the pets from the evil snatchers! *** send you some for free! birds star wars addition? simple farming life, working An abundance of tricky Candy Crush Saga Clash of Clans In this sci-fi sequel, Rovio on the land and rearing puzzling levels await your Candy Crush is by far the Clash of Clans is an epic Entertainment still finds ways chickens, pigs, cows, and excitement! Pet Rescue is best “saga” out right now. combat strategy game. Train to mix up the challenges sheep. a fantastic world alive with There are over 300 levels your troops, build your village, including well-crafted diverse You can produce delicious animals and wonders. of this addictive and delicious and battle with thousands of stages, better graphics, and food using natural ingredients All of the eye-catching puzzle adventure. Players can other players online! new powers. from your very own farm, play colorful game play will get you switch and match their way If you’re into raising Players can use the force and trade with your friends on intrigued for the spectacular through the sweetest game armies of barbarians, war for good against the greedy Facebook and Game Center, boosters and bonus rewards. ever. wizards, dragons and many Pork Federation, or choose the and even raise and care for There are diamonds, bombs, This game is completely other mythical fighters, then dark path. That’s right, you can funny farm animals with animal cages, locks and keys, free to play, but watch out. this is the game for you. now “join the pork side” and quirky personalities! and plenty more challenges for After every small group Clash of Clans is an play as the Darth Maul or the The game is completely you to attend to. of levels you either need addictive mixture of strategic Pigs. free to play but like many A free game with seamless three Facebook friends to planning and competitive fast- The star wars addition has other games some items can be synchronization with the “send you levels” or you can paced combats. the biggest line-up of playable purchased with real money. Facebook version, you can’t pay $0.99 to get to the next Join a Clan of players and characters, 30+ to can choose What’s more fun than go wrong with this game. : Law Draws! The Advocate’s Monthy Focus on Art Section

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Mathilda Hill October 2013 THE ADVOCATE COLUMNS Jonathan Law HS Page 15 I’m A Freshman...Again?: The Life Of A College Freshman From The Eyes Of A Law Graduate Bryan Creevy club for something you enjoy, Alumni Columnist and it’ll definitely help you In a college full of frats and assimilate into the community sororities, insane homework, and interact with other and somewhat decent meals, students. Bryan Creevy - that’s me - and “It’s a great idea to get The Advocate will try to do involved in clubs and activities the impossible: create a guide on campus…” Matt Simmons, to help you survive college! a Law alum at Western New This is Bryan Creevy’s College England University, said. “… Survival Guide. (Results may When you do this, you’ll have vary.) such a great time that you’ll *** feel less homesick. It’s funny I just couldn’t stay away. because I actually caught That’s right Law, I am back myself calling the campus reporting straight from home a few times.” Southern New Hampshire Parties are a big concern for University, and I am here to tell those high school students who you about some of the Class plan to attend a university. All of 2013’s college experience I can say is don’t go to them along with some of mine. This or at least not during the week. year, I’ll be informing you of It’s okay to go out and have fun my experiences and guiding once in a while, but make sure you on how to prepare yourself it will not harm your grades for the college years ahead. or get you kicked out of the All throughout high school college. College is expensive, your teachers and parents try to so don’t ruin your privilege prepare you for your transition to attend one by making bad into college. They tell you decisions. Law alumn Bryan Creevy standing in front of his school’s rock. (photo courtesy Bryan Creevy) that it is nothing like high College is different than school: your classes will be needed. Ryan Dennis, who is living confusing as it sounds. high school, but it doesn’t have more difficult, you’ll be away “Preparing for college isn’t at Worcester Polytechnic “Expect everything laid to be as difficult as it seems. from all of your friends, and as bad as it seems,” Law alum Institute, “But I shouldn’t have out in front of you on the first Sure, it is a higher level of you’ll have to take on all new Taylor Doran said. “Choosing been. The whole college thing day (of classes),” said Law education, but it’s all about how responsibilities; however, both the classes is the best part causes so much stress for no alum London Kopek, who now you approach it and manage your teachers and parents were because you can choose what reason.” attends Southern Connecticut your time. Procrastination may most likely in college decades type of classes you want and People stress so much over State University. “Every class have worked in high school, ago or didn’t even go at all, what times you want to go in.” getting into college and then syllabus I received had every but it is not an ideal way of so it’s all speculation on how This is true. Classes where they stress about how much scheduled thing for the whole handling work up in college; college life is now. As a Law I go range from an 8 a.m. class harder it will be than high semester.” you can easily get swamped graduate, I’m here to tell you to a 5 p.m. class, so you have school when it’s really just a Also, the people in your with work when you put it how the change to college life the choice to either sleep in or change of pace. Each year in college aren’t much like they aside because of how lost you really is. wake up early. high school you have taken were in high school. In high will get in all the fun you will Preparing for college and The first day at college a higher level class than the school, cliques are made and have. setting up your classes sounds is all about ice breakers.The previous year and taken it most some people get shunned for The best piece of advice tedious, but you really don’t activities will most likely place days of the week. In college, being different than others. I can give you that would need anything different than you into large groups and you have it for usually only From what I’ve seen, this isn’t have helped is to not stress what you survived with in make you do things that may two days of the week, so you the case in college. as much. People feel like high school. The basic school seem stupid, but it truly does move quicker in class and are “Be kind to everyone,” said college is way worse than it supplies, a TI-84 Graphing help. It’s okay to be nervous expected to do some of the Valerie Hiller, a Law alum at really is. Just prepare yourself Calculator if you take math, about the whole situation, but studying on your own. Stetson University. “You never for the different lifestyle by and a laptop is pretty much all remember that everyone is in Don’t be afraid about know who will become a life- talking to other recent high that’s needed. When packing your same position on that first not being organized in all long friend, meal buddy, etc.” school graduates about their for your dorm, do not overpack. day, and they’re all looking to your classes. It does require One big part of the college experiences and figure out how I packed too many things and make new friends as well. organization on your part, experience is getting involved they handled it. After all, they my side of the room is jammed “I was so nervous to leave but keeping track of separate on campus whether you just experienced everything with items that weren’t really for college,” said Law alum things for each class isn’t as commute or live there. Find a you will in the next year or so. Page 16 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS October 2013 Volleyball Hopes To Continue Winning Ways Mariah Root Staff Reporter “I’m really excited @mariahroooot for the rest of Spiking and setting all the way to states seems to be our season. the goal of the Jonathan Law There are so many volleyball team. Their 6-5 record so far games on our looks promising for the rest of schedule I know the season. that we can win.” With many key players this year, including seniors - Law senior Colleen Bogucki, Jenna volleyball player Bernard and Brooke Bonetti, the team is definitely led in the Brooke Bonetti right direction. “Our first 3-0 win against as varsity’s youngest players Trinity Catholic gave us the by playing their best in every confidence we needed to win game so far this season. the next two games, East Many seniors were lost Haven and West Haven,” last year, but this year’s Senior senior leader Bonetti said. Leaders have been stepping it Following those games up in their absence. were a 2-3 loss to Guilford, 1-3 “I’m really excited for the loss to Sheehan, and a 0-3 loss rest of our season,” Bonetti to Foran, but the team didn’t said. “There are so many games lose hope. I know that we can win.” “We knew it would be With three more wins the a tough game, but that was team will be on their way to Seniors Jenna Bernard (left) and Colleen Bogucki (right) warm up before a match. the best I’ve seen some of (photos courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) states, which is definitely in our players play all season,” reach. The last day to qualify Bogucki said regarding their the Southern Connecticut goal.” student section at the games for the state tournament is game against Foran. “Now we Conference (SCC), the team Making it past the first has been huge in comparison October 31 and they have know what to expect next time plans to make the SCC round of states is another one to past years. many winnable games on the we play them.” tournament again this year, of their goals. Losing in the “It feels great to have the remainder of their schedule. The girls remained like they did last year with first round last year motivates support of friends in all grades Some upcoming games disciplined and determined their 9-9 record. them to do so. at our games,” Bogucki said. include their rival Foran again as they won their next game “We hope to make states The support from peers Sophomores Molly Vargo on October 15, Daniel Hand against Daniel Hand 3-1. again this year,” junior Kayla has played a large role in their and Kailee Frank have been October 16, and Hillhouse on As a vital member to Patrick said. “That’s our main home games this year. The proving their starting positions October 18. October 2013 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS Page 17 Senior Captains Lead Law Girls Cross Country Team

Nicole Macchio Staff Reporter The Jonathan Law girls cross country team is hitting the streets. The new head coach, Mr. Schulte, is pushing the girls to do their best. Improvement is his main goal this year. “I’m trying to teach them to be competitive,” Schulte said. “I’m trying to make them to always work to pass the girl in front of them.” The girls run on all terrain for 3.1 miles facing various schools from the SCC: Daniel Hand, Amity, Hillhouse, Chesire, and Sheehan. This year’s top runners Captain Lianne Maynard is one of Law’s top runners. are Monica Macchio, (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) Lianne Maynard, Maryann Lonergan, and Haley Palmer. meet is a lot of work. The team and physical endurance to be Each girl is working hard will start off practices with able to leave their opponents in Captain Jeremy Doucette competes in a race earlier this season. to improve themselves and a stretch and either go for an the dust. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) inspire others to do the same. off-campus run or do some “This year I can’t wait for The seniors are setting conditioning. the Foran meet,” Schulte said. a good example for the The most important thing “My girls are working very underclassmen. In one meet to remember is to manage the hard to prove themselves.” Boys XC Races earlier this season, Macchio time on their run. All of them However, running to came in ninth out of 50 runners. are working to do just that. them is not just about getting All of the girls are looking The team has very high personal records. The team is to improve their personal best expectations and all of them just a big family. To Finish Line times. are working hard to make their “I want to be able to keep “I would like to accomplish own records and do their best. this team fit and ready for Meaghan Sollitto seconds.” my personal record of 23:34,” States will require the team every race, but I also want to Columns Editor The team has welcomed a Lonergan said. to be one of the Top 7 teams at keep them socially strong, so Boys cross country is off to lot of new members this year, Schulte is pushing them to SCCs. Then the top individuals next year they could work just a running start. including senior Kurt Holden. go even further than that. will go on to the next level. as hard with stringer bonds,” Captains Benjamin “The team has definitely “To prepare my team I’m One of the most anticipated Lonergan said. Buczek, Eric Kogan, and accepted me into their tribe,” making them run.” Schulte meets of the season is the The team works well to Jeremy Doucette plan on Holden said. “They actually said. “I want them to reach Foran meet. Coach Schulte help each other improve and making this a record season. look up to me as a senior and their full potential.” is working them hard to have they hope that next year the Buczek is the only team as a leader.” The preparation for each them be in the right mindset girls will work just as hard. member who has been on the The Lawmen have some team since his freshman year. challenging meets coming “We have a lot of meets this up against Foran and Platt year,” Buczek said. “I hope it Tech. They also have SCC gives the underclassman more Championships later this experience so they decide to month at Hammonasset State keep coming out for the team Park. in future years.” Another basic goal for the Some of the key runners team is to improve their 5k (3.1 this season are Doucette, miles) times. Kogan, Matt Zancewicz, “Personally, I want to be Thomas Gambardella and running around 17 minutes for Ryan Wasserman. a 5k by the end of the season,” “We have a lot of freshman Doucette said. this year,” Buczek said. “It’s Doucette is the only the most we’ve had in a long junior captain and has high time; it’s really good to see expectations for the rest of the that.” season as well as next year. As of October 1, the team’s Kogan, who has been on record was 3-3. the team since his sophomore The team is doing very year, has fallen in love with the well this year and they hope to sport. continue to do so. “I personally want to “The rest of the season improve my 5k time and have should be really good and a strong base for track season,” more people, mainly freshman, Kogan said. “I hope to run will greatly improve,” senior Division III cross country or Mike Vaccaro said. track in college.” The main goal of every All of the captains, boy on the team is to keep including the team members, improving their personal time. expect a .500 record for the “I’m trying to beat my season. best time every race,” Vaccaro “The team is looking really said. “It’s hard because I good this year I’m excited to improve every race and am see how the rest of the season currently working on beating turns out,” Buczek said. “And my best time of 20 minutes, 33 as always, no XCuses.” Page 18 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS October 2013 Girls Swimming Looks To Set Personal Bests Morgan Hennessey Staff Reporter It will be a season full “We have such great of hard work for the girls personalities and swimming and diving team as hard workers.” they strive for personal and team bests. - Law swimming Forty girls, led by captains coach Ms. Paolini Angelica Jaime Loma, Taylor Keramis, and Elizabeth Gregorio, have so far achieved Another upcoming event a record of 3-6. that all of Milford anticipates is “We have such great the Law vs. Foran meet. personalities and hard workers,” The meet, which is a favorite head coach Ms. Paolini said. among many students, will be “It’s just so much fun to coach the last meet of the season and and watch kids scream and an exciting way to end the year. cheer for their teammates “Hopefully we can take as if they were cheering for Foran this year,” junior Kelsey themselves.” Kopazna said. “We have never The team beat West Haven beaten them in the past.” earlier this season with a score This event is what many of of 93-90. This was the first time the swimmers look forward to the team ever beat West Haven all season. and it was also Law’s first win “I most look forward of the season. to it because all of Milford The team is working toward Captain Angelica Jamie Loma is one of Law’s top swimmers. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) gets together and cheers for qualifying more girls for states. everyone,” Loma said. Paolini hopes to qualify at least The team has grown greatly quickly and the girls cannot year,” junior Kailee Tierney Besides winning meets as 10 swimmers this season. since last season, moving them wait to dominate the pool. said. a team, the girls are working The team is also aiming for from Class S to Class M. Every member is con- Law meets show the large toward personal bests. a total of five wins by the end “We have gotten a lot faster tributing to the success of amount of school spirit the “They go through grueling of the season. since last year,” Loma said. the team this season. Even school has. practices daily,” Paolini said. “I’m glad with how things “More than half the team has freshman and sophomores are “It’s really fun to watch It all pays off, though, are going,” team manager made SCCs this year, which is performing as leaders. the meets, so everyone should because the girls keep reaching Maren Sanchez said. “They exciting.” “A lot of freshmen are come and support Law,” team their personal goals meet after are all very motivated.” SCCs are approaching making it into the SCCs this manager Rachel Escobar said. meet. Barrette Inspires Law Boys Soccer Captains Law Cheerleaders Seek Successful Season Emily LaLuna a strong bond,” junior captain Staff Reporter Darby Hudd said. Christina Macaluso show that they are totally The Jonathan Law Others are excited about News Editor “All three captains committed to the team and Senior captains Gabe I couldn’t ask for better cheerleading team is excited to the new skills they are learning, have been leading start season with a new team. improving in their tumbling Salles and Josh Paton, along captains.” They are planning on and working hard towards with junior captain Jon Costa, the team in the The captains make sure coming out strong this year, nationals. plan to lead the boys soccer right direction. that the team stays close even doing a lot of fundraising and The team recently got a team to success this season. when they aren’t on the field. adjusting to their new assistant new assistant coach, Alyssa Salles is the team’s goal They all want the “To bond we have pasta coach. Willston, after the tragic loss keeper, Paton plays center best from all the parties, play FIFA, and watch defense and Costa is a games together.” Costa said. “We’re an all tumbling last year of their previous players and work team this year, which means coach, Jonathan Law alum midfielder. The team has a big group we will be more competitive,” Morissa Barrette. The soccer team, coached hard as an example text where they text each other sophomore Monica Lomme “Losing our coach was such by Donato Piselli, has had for others.” the night before a game to try said. a horrific experience, but our nothing but optimistic attitudes and motivate one another. The team has one solitary new one is doing an awesome about their season this year. - Law senior They have been showing goal: to compete at the highest job adjusting and coaching our Some of this may have to do Chris Mercaldo Law, their fans, and their coach level possible. They have team,” Hudd said. with the motivation that is that they are not going to let mastered new skills as a team Junior Morgan Colombo radiating off of the captains. any loses bring them down and and individually. These new said that their new coach is the “All three captains have were extremely helpful and that instead they are going to skills will help them achieve perfect fit for their team. been leading the team in the provided a team to play on,” use those loses and doubts to their goal of competing to their “We needed someone right direction,” senior Chris freshman Dennis Sweeney fuel them. maximum potential. who could take her place and Mercaldo said. “They all want said. “I was nervous when I “Our season will go well Law’s team has done a Alyssa did just that,” Colombo the best from all the players first started playing but they as long as we believe in each lot of fundraising this year said. “She has become a part and work hard as an example made me feel like part of the other and stay focused,” Salles including Shake the Can at of family and I think the team for others.” team right from the start.” said. “I believe that we can do Stop & Shop and Dunkin really loves her.” In order to prepare for the When deciding who the better than last year.” Donuts and having a car wash The team will be selling car season, those from the team captains should be, Piselli The captains have no doubt at Dulin Automotive. magnets and T-shirts this fall in that were able to attend joined thought that it would be best in their mind that they can “We are selling Jonathan memory of Barrette. a summer league team so that if the returning players had a reach their goals by the end of Law bracelets for $2 and will Although the team has they could get used to playing say in who they wanted leading the season, if not exceed them. be selling Spirit Day shirts in captains the other girls on together. them through the season. The “We hope to make states, November and having a Santa the team must play the role The league provided them team voted and came up with beat Foran twice, and beat Breakfast in December,” head of a leader to guide the with the chance to become Salles, Paton, and Costa. Guilford on our home turf,” coach Bonnie Etense said. underclassmen. comfortable with each other, Team members have faith Paton said. Many of the team members “The upperclassmen play a which also helped the incoming in their captains and look to With the way the captains are enthusiastic for the season key role in success for this year freshman tremendously. The them for guidance on and off are leading, the players to begin. because they have to influence captains made sure to attend the field. playing, and the team overall “We have a lot of new girls the lower classmen to excel,” all games in order to lead and “Our captains have staying motivated, the boys on the team so we are excited senior captain Christina help their teammates. provided excellent leadership soccer team hopes to end its to become a family and create Mazzeo said. “During the summer they this year,” Piselli said. “They season on a successful note.

October 2013 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS Page 19 Girls Soccer Eyes Return To State Tournament Colleen Bogucki they are really helping us to Staff Reporter build a stronger, more skillful The Jonathan Law girls’ team.” soccer team is looking forward Freshman like Jill Davis to an exciting 2013 season Bethany Edwards, Kristen with new players and games. Passaro, Catie Rice, and As of now the team is 2-5- Cassidy White have been 3 but they hope to get the six working hard to learn the ways wins necessary to make it to of a varsity team. states. “Kristen Passaro is “We have a lot more doing a fantastic job playing confidence this season,” senior center defense with Bianca captain Brianna Grazynski (Stefanacci),” said junior said, “our team is a lot closer midfielder Emily Laluna. and that will definitely help us “Catie Rice is also going to be get father than last year. huge help this year.” Grazynski, along with Law’s freshmen proved her fellow captains, Emily their importance when White Romero and Bianca scored against Foran on Stefanacci, have been working September 26 help Law to a extra to prepare the team for 1-0 win. an intense season. White scored 39 minutes “The players really look up to into the game on a direct kick all three of [the captains] and Teammates celebrate after sophomore Erin Saley scores a goal. (photo courtesy of Leslie Romero) after Foran’s defense had a they have been fantastic with handball on the 18-yard box. the organization of the team on The girls then beat Foran difficult schedule, the sky is this year.” Law then used a powerful and off of the field,” said head and tied Morgan and Daniel the limit for this year’s team. The team lost many key defense to keep their lead all coach Mr. Rhode. Hand in 0-0 matches. “I would like to make the seniors last year and has had the way to the buzzer. The girls kicked off their “Despite the fact that SCC tournament this year for to make up for lost talent with “It was especially exciting quest to states with a 2-0 win we lost (some games early), the first time ever,” said Rhode new freshman and sophomores. because I know a lot of the over Lyman Hall on September we really played well,” said “If we keep playing the way “[The freshman] are a girls on Foran’s team so it felt 10. senior defender Mariah Root. we have been and making it very strong class in numbers good to beat them,” Rice said. They followed that up with “Branford was the best team difficult for other teams to and abilities,” said Grazynski. Law plays Foran again on losses to Amity, Guilford, and we played and we fought hard.” score on us, then we should be “Many of them have gotten October 16 at Law’s home Branford. Rhode said that despite a able to accomplish our goals significant varsity time and field. Romero Defends Her Boys Soccer Looks To Improve Stephanie Cameron Sports Editor Final Season In Goal The Jonathan Law boys Stephanie Cameron outcome of games for the Lady soccer team is off to an Sports Editor Lawmen. aggressive start to its season. Senior Emily Romero is “She’s saved the team in This year’s team is led the backbone of the Law girls lots of ways,” Kalafus said. by seniors Josh Paton and soccer team. Along with being a varsity Gabe Salles and junior Jon Romero is a three-year goalkeeper, Romero is an Costa. The team hopes to turn varsity starter and is excited honors student and balances around the program and have a to play her last season in goal. her school activities with a winning season. This season, the girls’ soccer part-time job. “Our team goal is to make team hopes to make the state “I want to go to a good it to states,” sophomore Ian tournament for the second year college and hopefully get a Hugo said. “Last year it took in a row. higher degree,” Romero said. us nine games to get a win, this “Our goal is to improve our Romero leads by example year it only took us three.” record from last year,” Romero and understands the importance The Lawmen have been said. “Hopefully we’ll make of working hard in practice. preparing for this upcoming another run at states.” “She pushes the team hard season since last year ended. Romero keeps the team during practices and games,” “Our available players in line by pushing herself and sophomore Erin Saley said. played in an indoor winter others to be the best players “Her leadership and skills help league,” Paton said. “There they can be. us win games.” is more work put into this “Emily always encourages Off the field, Romero’s year’s soccer season than ever the team to work hard,” personality makes her an before.” sophomore Megan Smith approachable captain. Junior Craig Calderone controls the ball at midfield. Along with playing in (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) said. “She is nice to everyone “You can talk to Emily winter and summer leagues, the and is a great motivator.” about anything,” senior Cori team’s captains pushed them a much better record than the seniors on the team. Romero shows leadership Kalafus said. “She gives the hard in captain’s practices and previous years. “I just want to make a qualities by helping her team best advice.” regular season practice. “We have a young team memorable last season for the out anyway possible. Romero is respected and “We are working on our and good spirits,” Mercaldo seniors,” Costa said. “As goalkeeper, Emily can idolized by her team mates pace and tactics all the time said. “I expect some good wins The team will be losing see the field and has to organize because of how much she cares in order to get better,” senior this season to improve on the five seniors this year. everyone,” head coach Mr. about her team. Chris Mercaldo said. past season.” “I’m going to miss the Rhode said. “I’ll miss Emily’s humor The boys’ soccer team has Everyone on the team is seniors a lot,” Hugo said. Romero shows leadership and encouragement,” Smith started the season 1-7, with a looking forward to getting “They’re great guys and have qualities by understanding said. “She is such a great win against East Haven, but back at Guilford for a heart- great work ethic.” the importance of putting the captain.” has been in every single game. breaking loss and to playing The seniors also realize team’s success before her own. After being the soccer “We got our first win Foran on Senior Night. how bittersweet their last “Emily puts a lot of team’s rock for the last three against East Haven at home,” “It’s the last game of our season is. emotion into how she leads the seasons, Romero looks forward Salles said. “We also played season,” Paton said. “The “I’m going to miss my team,” Rhode said. “She cares to the next chapter of her life. a very good game against last game I and all the other team even though we get on so much about the success “I’m going to miss all the Guilford coming up just short seniors will get to play with each other’s nerves,” Salles and general well-being of the people I played with,” Romero in the final minutes.” our teammates.” said. team.” said. Even with a young team, Several underclassmen “Were pretty much a family Romero’s quick reflexes “I’ll also miss how the boys soccer team is have contributed to the success and we all rely on each other to and skill has changed the competitive soccer is.” confident they will end with of the team by playing for all succeed.” THE ADVOCATE SPORTS October 2013 Volume 53 Issue 1 Jonathan Law High School Milford, CT Free Law Football Faces Challenging Schedule Richie Dow have high expectations for Sports Editor our team,” Beler said. “Our @richieedow goals include winning the SCC The Jonathan Law football division and qualifying for the team is ready to kick off a fresh state playoffs.” season. The defense looks to A core group of seniors will improve on how many points look to have a final successful they allow. campaign. They will look to “We need to not give up so improve on a 4-6 record from many points so we can give our last year. offense a chance to win some “Our main goal is to games,” senior cornerback compete every week and be Luke Mazzeo said. the best that we can be,” head The Lawmen have suffered coach Mr. Robinson said. a vast array of injuries, most The Lawmen opened notably the injury of lineman up their season against the Alex Boyd. Harding Presidents at Kennedy “Our team has had a lot Stadium on September 11t of injuries this year,” senior They lost a physical game by Joe Kirschner said. “We have the score of 32-14. Senior quarterback Tim Maher looks to hand off the ball. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) been fortunate enough for “I was very disappointed in some young players to right up our first loss,” Robinson said. Beler said. “We have to keep captains Nick Casagrande, your hard work and leadership into these spots.” “We could have and should working hard and need to Tim Maher, Mark Thibault, makes it even better.” The team will have an have done better.” improve on finishing games.” and Ryan Siddall. They were The Lawmen have no additional game this year The next obstacle would On September 29, the voted leaders by their team breaks in their upcoming altering the total number of be Wilbur Cross. The Lawmen Lawmen lost their home opener and awarded the prestigious schedule. They still have to games from the normal 10 to suffered a heartbreaking loss in to Hillhouse 42-7. They fell by position of captain. play Guilford, Plainfield, 11. overtime and fell 27-24. the same score to Hamden the “Being a captain is special,” Branford, Sheehan, and Foran. Law’s next game will be “Cross was a heartbreaker,” following week. Maher said. “Knowing that “Despite the rough start against the East Haven Yellow defensive coordinator Mr. The Lawmen are led by your teammates recognize and difficult schedule, we still Jackets on October 11. Captain Casagrande Leads Law Thibault Points ‘D’ Richie Dow Sports Editor @richieedow In Right Direction Senior Nick Casagrande Meaghan Sollitto manage to get it done though is not only an all SCC football Columns Editor because school is important to player, but he is also a great Senior captain Mark me too.” leader. Thibault is kicking off the Thibault has been on the He has been a varsity football season with high football team since he was a starter for four years and has hopes. freshman. frequently played both sides of As a safety, Thibault He has brought the same the ball. oversees the whole defense. passion year after year and will “He (Casagrande) is the His duties include defending continue to do so for the rest of anchor of our offensive line,” the pass and the run game of the season. defensive coordinator Mr. the opponent. “Mark is a good captain,” Beler said. “He is the model of “I hope to see the team senior Nick Casagrande said. what a great football player is.” come together as a whole, “He sets a really great example Senior Nick Casagrande is one of Law’s four captains. Against Wilbur Cross, on we’ve been lacking that in for the underclassmen too.” (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) September 20, he had a game past seasons which is probably Thibault brings strong to remember. Casagrande in the classroom, too. He is an Casagrande has played on why we haven’t gone too far,” leadership and a dedicated recovered a fumble and had an honors student with intentions defense, he has recorded 20 Thibault said. “If everyone work ethic to the team and is a interception. of majoring in sports medicine tackles gives it their all, maybe we’ll key player this season. He recovered a fumble in college. Although Casagrande isn’t be able to make something “Mark is a good captain and took it 45 yards to the end He also has intentions of regarded as a massive lineman, really good out of it.” because he has what it takes zone. This was his first high playing Division I collegiate he gets the job done with his The team currently has a to lead a team,” German said. school touchdown, and one to football. His top choice at the 5- foot-11 inch, 260-pound record of 0-4, with a recent “He supports us and backs us remember. moment is Wagner College frame. He makes up for it with loss to Hamden on October 4. up no matter what.” “I will remember that which is located in Staten his impeccable footwork. Thibault is a passionate Law football and track moment for the rest of my Island. “I don’t try to do too athlete who plays three sports: coach Mr. Beler has coached life,” Casagrande said. “Not Casagrande has played a much, on offense I just try to football, indoor track, and Thibault in three sports. often does someone on defense plethora of positions in his Law protect my quarterback and on outdoor track. “I’ve seen Mark go from score, it makes it that much football career. He has been defense I try to make tackles “Mark brings courage and being a hardworking athlete to more special.” a staple of the offensive line, and point my teammates in the heart to the game of football as an overall exceptional leader,” Casagrande was elected to starting at center for four years right direction,” Casagrande well as friendship and family Beler said. “He’s improved his be a captain by his teammates. but has also played defensive said. on and off the field,” junior own game and takes the time The other captains are Mark, tackle, middle linebacker, and In his four years of Max German said. “He is by to be a leader.” Thibault, Tim Maher, and long snapper. starting varsity he has played far one of the best captains and As a senior, Thibault is a Ryan Siddall. “Nick has done just about alongside many of Law’s best players on the field.” captain of all three sports. He “Nick is a great captain, everything in his Law football leaders: Dan Ziebell, Connor Besides sports, Thibault has what it takes to be a leader he motivates us for each and career,” head coach Mr. Falaguerra, and George Knoth. also excels in the classroom. and to be a role model. every game,” senior Luke Robinson said. “The coaching “Nick has become a great “With three sports and long “Besides hard work, he has Mazzeo said. staff can always count on him leader from learning from football practices it’s hard to a great level of respect,” Beler Casagrande doesn’t only to do whatever he’s asked.” our predecessors,” senior find the time to do all of my said. “He gives as much as he excel on the football field, but In the three games that quarterback Maher said. school work,” Thibault said. “I receives.”