don’t knowwheretheyare Ms. Turcotte. National Honor Society advisor people inourcommunity,” said Giving Tree is that it helps wish list. a giftoff ofachild’s holiday with cards. December, wasatreelined Law, duringthemonthof than ever. fortunately, giving was easier to the less fortunate, and Staff Reporter Morgan Hennessey Russell Robinson. Felix Mendelssohn,arrangedby Page and“Lift Thine Eyes,”by “Behold, That Star,” byRobert premiered their selections of freshman choir. choir, advancedensemble,and combined voicesoftheconcert “MAME,” performedbythe musicalfrom theBroadway “We Need A Little Christmas” over theyears.” the musicaltalents I’velearned grade andawaytoshowcase more thanjustaperformance Melissa Padilla freshman year,” saidsenior at Law since Ijoined in my huge partofmyexperience Law’s freshmanchoir. Marino. band underthedirection of Mr. Mr. Juhasz,andtheconcert Intermezzo Orchestraledby Mrs. Rizzotti,theMilford two choirs directed by Winter Concert. during theannualJonathanLaw auditorium onDecember18 festivities werefoundinthe icated students, and holiday Editor-In-Chief Jesiree Carrera Winter ConcertShowcasesBand,Choir Annual NHSGiving Tree HelpsLocalFamilies “With Toysfor Tots you “What is specialaboutour Written oneachcardwas In thelobbyofJonathan ‘Tis forgiving theseason The freshmanchoirthen The concertstartedwith “The concerthasbeena thedebutfor also It was The concertfeatured Harmonious music, ded- THE ADVOCATE INSIDE January2014 JANUARY 2014 THIS ISSUE . “It’s become Entertainment Section - Pages8-12 Columns Section-Pages 13-15 Sports Section-Pages 16-20 News Section-Pages3-7 Opinion Section-Page2 You GonnaCall Your Pretty stage withtheir spiritual “What advanced ensembletookthe the Afterwards, Althouse. 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Society hostsmanyfundraisers season arenotforgotten. given in time for the holiday gifts askedfor.” “We usually end upwithall the in this school,” said Turcotte. wish lists. children their complete holiday community gave45different place itunderthetree. to Turcotte’s classroomorjust with theunwrappedpresent tree andthenreturnitalong Borgo, and“Santa At The Fiddle Tune” byElliot Del Soon HeeNewbold,a“Celtic Michael Story, “Mythos,”by A Mean One, Mr.Grinch,” by groups performtheirpieces.” as well as watching the other Colleen Hugo.“I enjoyed it, musicians,” said violinist talents andabilities as growing to gettogetherandshowour the firstviolinist. in which left the conducting to The National Honor Gifts which have not been “People areprettygenerous Last year, the Jonathan Law They performed“You’re “The concertwasaniceway A gifttaghangsfrom theGivingTree. 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Free Page 2 THE ADVOCATE EDITORIAL Jonathan Law HS January 2014 THE ADVOCATE Jesiree Carrera Advocate Staff Reporters Editor-in-Chief Candy Canes & Coals Ryan Axtell, Colleen Bogucki, Hope Cupole, Christina Macaluso Each year, during the holiday season, The Advocate staff Hayley Sanchez Laura Gonzalez, Emma Grace, Kway Ellison, compiles a list of people, groups, and things which News Editor Casey Finn, Morgan Hennessey, Darby Hudd, they wish to either commend or criticize. Ismar Junuzovic, Emily LaLuna,Taylor Loughlin, Those which the staff commends receive candy canes, Jesiree Carrera and those which the staff criticizes receive coals. Editorial Editor Nicole Macchio, Haley McNulty, Jeremy Melita, Frank Musante, Kayla Patrick, Carol Phillips, Ben Buczek Michaela Pounds, Mariah Root, Aaron Tejada, Michael Vaccaro Matthew Tighe, Joshua Weizel Entertainment Editor • The tremendous holiday spirit shown by each Advisory room Meaghan Sollitto for the door decorting contest. Megan Fitzsimons • Mrs. Rowley and the history department for organizing Law’s Columns Editor The Advocate is the official student-run publication 9/11 Day and Red Bandana Walk Fundraiser. of Jonathan Law High School. The opinions • Mr. Thompson’s always informative (and always funny!) Stephanie Cameron presented in The Advocate are solely those of the Sunday night phone calls. Richie Dow students. As journalists, the members of The • The members of the Key Club, Interact Club, Natural Helpers, Sports Editor Keyettes, National Honor Society, and Best Buddies for Advocate staff are committed to upholding the core everything that they do around Law and around the community. Bryan Creevy of our code of ethics: objectivity, integrity, and truth. • The volleyball and girls basketball teams for beating Foran. Alumni Columnist The staff endeavors to report the news • Mr. Ragaini for a stupendous first year as Dean of Students. without editorializing, include a diversity of opinions • Eagle Eye News for their Anti-Bullying Campaign and for Mr. Kulenych in our coverage, and present sound, corroborated shooting their first ever episode outside in the snow. Advisor • The band and choir for their successful winter concert and information. We welcome letters to the editor as well the Drama Club for an amazing performance of “A Christmas as issue-based commentaries. If you are interested Carol.” in contributing, please submit your writing to: The • Alumni Bryan Creevy for continuing to write for The Advocate Advocate, Room 129, Jonathan Law High School, to help students with their first year of college. • @jlawadvocate surpassing 850 followers (thank you!) 20 Lansdale Avenue, Milford, CT 06460. • New classes like Advanced Placement Psychology, Broadcast Journalism, and App Design.

Jonathan Law High School Mission Statement Jonathan Law High School is a community that exists to maximize the intellectual, the social, and the emotional growth of each student in a safe, stable, supportive environment. We believe that a positive, collaborative atmosphere fosters • The lack of homeroom, which makes students have to wake up high expectations and recognizes individual differences. and get ready earlier in the morning. In partnership with students, parents, and the community, we are committed to • The long, never-ending process that every senior hates as college application time comes around. developing the skills necessary for educational, career, and life choices. • Every student who cuts the already long lunch lines. • Students who don’t walk on the right side of the hallway and who go through the wrong door. • The very unnecessary filter that blocks most e-mail, YouTube, and Facebook on students’ accounts. THE ADVOCATE • The rule that says that students cannot leave for lunch if they so choose. ONLINE EDITION • The lack of February break and other days off during the school year. • Powder Puff the Monday after Thanksgiving? Really?

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Josh Paton This year’s senior club members are especially helpful excited you are interested to the newly-joined fishermen. in his favorite thing,” Paton “I think the freshmen will said. “One of the best parts of learn many new fishing skills the club is being able to talk now that they have the help to him because he is such an from the senior club members experienced angler and has and Mr. Morazzini,” Jalaf been in so many situations said. and tried so many techniques Fishing Club has been before.” around at Law for many years, Law’s Fishing Club and has meetings about once a members really enjoy being a month. The club has also spent part of the club. It’s exciting some time this winter building Senior Josh Paton shows off one of his catches. (photo courtesy Kayla Patrick) taking fishing trips on the lures to use in the spring. charter boats and catching “We go to local fishing when the club catches new or “Some of our goals are to a “terrific” advisor who is monstrous stripers some club spots in Milford on charter different species of fish. learn and try new tactics while passionate about fishing. members mentioned. boats in the spring,” junior This year’s goals for Law’s chasing big fish,” club’s senior Members said that he shares “I like the club because it club member Zach Rooney Fishing Club is helping and co-president Josh Paton said. that spark with each of them. offers us the opportunity to said. teaching the new members, Fishing Club is advised by “He doesn’t care if you go fishing and just be in the Rooney also mentioned as well as improving former Morazzini. are experienced fisherman outdoors and have fun with that it’s an achievement member’s skills. Morazzini is known as or just starting out he’s just friends,” Paton said. Page 4 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS January 2014 Law’s Keyettes Club Helps Typhoon Victims Laura Gonzalez Staff Reporter The Keyettes is selling wristbands to help people in the Philippines recover from their recent typhoon. Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines and was the deadliest natural disaster in Filipino history. Over 5,000 people were killed in the Philippines alone, and up to 4 A student supports million children were displaced Haiyan Disaster Relief. by the typhoon. (photo courtesy Jesiree Carrera) UNICEF has organized a at least ten bracelets, so we’re campaign to help these kids by working towards selling all of providing basic necessities such the bracelets together,” said as: clean water, food, shelter, Esha Deshmukh, the Keyettes and medicine. The Keyettes co-president. club joined UNICEF in its fight Stephany Acero, a Keyette, to provide these desperately is one of the most enthusiastic needed supplies by selling A distressed child looks the remains of his home in the Philippines. (photo courtesy theguardian.com) about this she has sold a bit one dollar wristbands with over 70 wristbands in and out the colors of the Filipino flag they needed, I thought that it have a lot more wristbands said Hebani Duggal, the of school. (yellow, blue and red). would be great if we could make to go,” said Mrs. Jaekle, the Keyettes co-president. “I saw “I personally enjoyed Miss Wilcock, a former a donation from the Jonathan Keyettes advisor. “I was hoping a lot of girls actually get into selling them [the wristbands] Keyette and current math Law community.” that the student body would explaining why we’re doing and I enjoyed meeting new teacher at Jonathan Law, was The Keyettes’ goal is to embrace it more so that we this fundraiser and get people people and talking to them the inspiration behind this sell 500 wristbands this winter; would be able to sell them more to care about the cause rather about the cause,” said Acero. fundraiser. if all the 500 wristbands are easily.” than just donate.” The Keyettes’ efforts for this “Seeing it on the news, sold they have hopes of getting The Keyettes used common The Keyettes club as a cause have not gone unnoticed seeing the images and the more wristbands and making a time periods to go around the community service group has here at Law. videos of what is going on greater donation to the cause. school encouraging students never held a fundraiser in this “It’s really thoughtful for down there [the Philippines] I As of the first week in January, and teachers to buy wristbands way but they are making a the Keyettes club to hold this felt like I could do something they were down to their last 100 and support their cause. unified effort to push the last fundraiser. I’m really glad to help,” said Wilcock. “Even wristbands. “I think that the effort the 100 wristbands. to see people supporting the if it was a small amount of “I think we’ve made good girls put into raising money for “Most of the Keyettes Philippines in its time of need,” money in comparison to what progress, but we have a still this fundraiser was incredible,” members have agreed to sell said senior Aaron Tejada.

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BRIDGEPORT • STAMFORD • WATERBURY January 2014 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS Page 5 Law Ski Club Teacher Of The Year Hits The Slopes Mannion Inspires Students Mariah Root Ismar Junuzovic great learn to ski program with Staff Reporter Staff Reporter lessons and equipment rentals As the 2013-2014 It’s getting colder outside for anyone who may need them. school year at Jonathan Law and snow is beginning to “I found the opportunity approaches its halfway point, fall, which can only mean interesting,” new member history teacher Miss Mannion the Jonathan Law Ski and Tarik Diktas said. “Going far continues to lead classes Snowboard Club is taking off away and doing something this towards success. for the winter season. unique seemed like it would be Being named Teacher of The club is an extra- really fun.” the Year last year and helping curricular activity that is One of the major highlights students pass the AP European provided for all students at of the club is an entire weekend History exam each May all ability levels. There are no trip that takes place in March. are only some of the many requirements; the club is open Students leave school early on contributions Mannion has to anyone who is willing to ski Friday afternoon and are able made to the Law community in or snowboard. to spend the next Saturday and the past 11 years. The club’s advisor is Mr. Sunday skiing for hours on end. “I was so excited to be Scott Savo, who has been in “It’s what I look forward named Teacher of the Year for Miss Mannion was Law’s 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year. (photo courtesy Christina Macaluso) charge of the club for over five the most during the entire Law,” Mannion said. “I was years. season; I like being in a room grinning from ear to ear.” to learn about France from (mainly in the water). Trips for the club begin right with my friends and being The Teacher of the Year somebody who spent some of “If I were not a teacher after the Holiday break, and able to be on the mountain for Award is granted to one teacher their life living there.” I would love to be a sports tend to last up to 10 weeks The the entire weekend is just a per school year. It is given to While she teaches other announcer, especially for club usually goes on a total of great experience,” junior Max the teacher who receives the classes and other grades, AP football,” Mannion said. five or more trips. Slusky said. most nominations via essays Euro consists of solely juniors Mannion attends every Mount Snow, which is There are various trails and written by fellow teachers. and seniors. school sporting event she is a ski resort in Vermont, is different areas for members to As a double major in “I love teaching at Law able to and students see her on the mountain that the school ski and snowboard on. French and Humanistic because almost all the students the sideline at most Lawmen is associated with this year. This helps newer members studies, and having spent her here are respectful, caring, and football games. She recently Additional trips will be to learn at their own pace sophomore year of college fun to be around,” Mannion won Most School Spirit for Okemo and Stratton, which are and allows everyone to be studying in France, Mannion said. “I also love this place teacher superlatives, voted by also in Vermont. comfortable and to ski at their is the ideal European History because of the staff and students. All trips are on Saturdays, own pace. teacher according to many faculty.” “I always try to do my and students are expected to be What the club offers most students. Outside of teaching at best and I am not always at the school by 6 a.m. to make is a way for students to go “I had Miss Mannion for Law, Mannion is a referee successful, but who is?” Miss the bus. on these trips and socialize AP Euro my junior year and I for basketball games and an Mannion said. “At the end of The first trip this year was with their friends without the wouldn’t have had it any other umpire for softball games my teaching career I would on January 4. need to hassle parents to also way,” senior Colleen Bogucki in the community. She also like people to say that ‘Miss “The club is a great accompany them on these trips. said. “It is so much better enjoys being at the beach Mannion tried her best.’” opportunity to discover a “I have skied for five years physical capability that they now and I can’t go often with never knew they had,” Savo my family on trips,” junior said. “It is an individual activity Michaela Pounds said “I was Key Club Helps Those Less but the social benefits are very excited to find out the school easy to see.” had a club and I could go with Senior John Lawless is a just my friends from school” returning member of the club The Jonathan Law Ski & Fortunate Over Holidays this year. Snowboard Club is a great “I’m definitely excited experience for any student Jesiree Carrera continued into December to try with Kiwanis to have their because it’s my last year,” looking for a fun and social Editor-In-Chief to gain more food for families annual poinsettia and wreath Lawless said. “I want to meet activity to take part in this Over the holiday season, during the holidays for their sale to raise money for their the new members and show winter. many different groups and dinner celebrations. club to help fund their other them how beneficial the club It is never late to join organizations put together To increase the participation community efforts. According will be to them.” and anyone interested can different food drives and within the events, there was a to Mr.Boynton, they sold over The club is a very social contact the club advisor for fundraisers to help others, and contest to see with class could 100 poinsettias with the help experience and even beginners further information at savol@ the Jonathan Law Key Club, as bring in the most foods and of many teachers and staff are sure to have a great time optonline.net or at (203) 874- usual, excelled in their efforts canned goods. Whichever class members. because each mountain offers a 5024. to boost people’s spirits. brought in the most would After their efforts during The club is a co-ed receive a complimentary the holiday season, the Key volunteer group which teams breakfast brought to their room Club continues to assist their up with Kiwanis to help out by the Key Club. community with their plans to within their community. “It was a great idea since it shovel snow for senior citizens, During the holiday season, they got the school to bring in their as well as preparing packets put together many different non-perishable goods and let and plans for their annual Key events to help families who are families that couldn’t afford Club induction banquet. in need, with their school to the big holiday dinners to be “The [Key] Club is looking attempt to truly give them the able to eat a decent meal,” to further increase membership festivities that they deserve. said sophomore Stephany and raise more money for the “There was a lot of Acero. “Jonathan Law is great Eliminate Project,” said senior participation within the school with participation as it is, but Ryan Siddall. “The project with the events,” said Key Club it just increases around the is to eliminate maternal and advisor Mr. Boynton. “Many holidays with the events that neonatal tetanus from the of the teachers, staff, and the Key Club does to bring the earth; as little as 30 cents could students helped out in making community together.” save a life, and the more the the events and fundraisers a They also had a fundraiser club raises, the more lives we huge success.” with the Salvation Army on can save.” In the month of November, Fridays and Saturdays for five Besides their community the Key Club had their annual weeks. The members of the efforts, the Key Club is making food drive to collect canned club stood, rang the Salvation headway to go to the Key Club goods and food which they Army bell, and raised funds to Convention held by Kiwanis would then give to needing go towards needing families of to compete and show off their families as their Thanksgiving the community. helpful accomplishments meals. The food drive Key Club also joined within their community. Page 6 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS January 2014 Common Core Reshenk Enjoying Her Debates Continues 38th Year Of Teaching Josh Weizel Darby Hudd Staff Reporter In Connecticut, Staff Reporter The Common Core Mrs. Reshenk is now state standards are being the CMT and CAPT halfway through her 38th year rapidly implemented and are tests will be replaced of teaching transforming the education Reshenk began her career system. with the SBAC in an advertising office, but “Common Core is a list (Smarter Balance) thought it was too calm for her, of standards, not a national assessment in the so she headed back to college curriculum,” Democratic to become a teacher. representative James Maroney spring of 2014. “I love working with of Connecticut said. teenagers, and that whole age The goal of Common Core group,” Reshenk said. “They is to provide a clear set of said it will address this issue by keep me young and they are so standards for all educators. following privacy guidelines refreshing.” On December 4, there was and following the proper This year at Law, Reshenk a public forum at Harborside procedures. is teaching four English Middle School in Milford, ”We will have to be aware courses, including Short which was open to the public. and alert and work with Story, Composition, Creative Mrs. Reshenk is known for her catchy sayings. The program’s new people who provide the test,” Writing, and Language and (photo courtesy Jesiree Carrera) standards were discussed. In Cummings said. Literature. English, for example, the new The Common Core “My favorite classes are like, “Self-control is better interested,” Bannon said. standards put emphasis on policies are causing a lot of the ones that have teenagers,” than Reshenk control” and Bannon also said that the rich, nonfiction texts and ask controversy and people at the Reshenk said. “Are you flaring your nostrils class is really helping her students to provide evidence forum had many opinions on it. The first half of the year at me?” prepare for the SATs with the from the text to defend their One concerned parent said that has gone by fast, but Reshenk “I think the kids who I new vocabulary that she is writing. The Common Core the benchmarks are too low. thinks it’s going great so far. taught when I first started learning. program also puts emphasis on The parent was also concerned “I really enjoy all my teaching would remember “When I graduate what I critical thinking skills. about the 10th Amendment, senior classes,” Reshenk said. me most for my detentions,” think I’ll miss the most about “I think students will be and government control of the “I’m really going to be sad to Reshenk said. Mrs. Reshenk’s class is the challenged much more in education system. see them go in June.” One of her most famous support she gives me,” Bannon their learning and I think they ”I think education should Senior Christina Mazzeo detentions is making kids stay said. “She really shows the will be better prepared when be run at the state and local is in Reshenk’s Short Story after school and sing “I’m a confidence she has in me to they graduate,” Dr. Feser, the level,” he said. class. She said that the class Little Teapot.” succeed.” superintendent of the Milford The parent believes the reads interesting short stories “I like how there’s never Bannon said that Reshenk school system, said. program will lower standards so the class never gets boring. a dull moment in her class,” doesn’t just teach; she keeps In Connecticut, the CMT and that his children will not She also said that she is sad for Mazzeo said. “I’ll never be her class entertained at the and CAPT tests will be replaced be taught at the highest level. the semester-long class to end. bored while she’s my teacher.” same time.That is why students with the SBAC assessment in ”I’m concerned that my “I’m going to miss Mrs. Junior Justine Bannon is enjoy her classes so much. the spring of 2014. children are not being taught Reshenk’s bubbly personality in Reshenk’s Language and She engages and really Feser said she does not the fundamentals of right and her being so understanding, Literature class. Currently wants to help the students do believe that test scores will rise and wrong and upholding the when I graduate,” Mazzeo they are reading a novel and well in her class and graduate. right away because of the level proper history lessons and said. working on vocab. She really does care about of challenges with the new test. how to add two plus two and Reshenk is one of the most “I like how she makes how they are doing - when The December forum at actually come up with four memorable teachers at Law. everything fun to keep they are in her class and when Harborside Middle School and show how you got there,” She is known for her sayings, us paying attention and they graduate. was open to parents curious he said. “The most negative about the new program. It effect of Common Core is the was an open forum and after dumbing down of our kids,” he a presentation was given by said. the superintendent and by Law principal Mr. assistant superintendent Mike Thompson believes the Cummings, the public was Common Core program allowed to ask questions. is beneficial. Thomson is Many raised concerns hopeful test scores will go about the new program. up and says he will provide “I think there are a lot every opportunity possible for of questions people are student success. raising because it’s new and “I think it will have a very unknown,” Feser said. “I think positive impact on our students there is a lot of fear because and teachers,” Thomson said. we get afraid when something “I think it will make people new comes and we don’t know think differently.” what it looks like.” Mr. Evanko, a social During the forum concerns, studies teacher at Law, has were expressed about the an overall positive view of privacy of the children taking the Common Core program. the test because every student Evanko likes the idea of getting will have individual questions kids to think. While Evanko and individual test, and it will has concerns nationwide be taken on a computer. about the implementation of People were concerned Common Core, he believes about the data that is being Milford has been transparent received on the computer and in its implementation of the where that data is going. program. Cummings believes ”I think overall it’s an whenever there is a new improvement and alleviates system run by computers and a lot of problems in public technology that people have education,” Evanko said. to be aware of privacy. The (Some information courtesy Milford Board of Education corestandards.org) January 2014 THE ADVOCATE NEWS Jonathan Law HS Page 7 Read The Advocate. Win $50.

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Nicole Macchio Staff Reporter The second installment of “The Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire,” has hit the big screen. Lead actors Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth have come back to the dystopian society of Panem. In District 12 things are beginning to stir again as the Victory Tour comes up. With President Snow, played by Donald Sutherland, putting immense pressure on Katniss to dull down the rebellion she unintentionally helped start, the stakes are higher than ever. When Katniss doesn’t convince President Snow that she acted out of love in the arena, he puts her and Peeta back in for the (photo courtesy jacobinmag.com) Quarter Quell, the 75th Hunger Games. (photo courtesy wallchips.com) This movie is an excellent Action Scenes extension of the first. With winning performance in “Silver He is the example of the brilliant actors, music, and Linings Playbook.” She used oppressed people dying to be graphics “Catching Fire” all each of her experiences to fully freed. Hemsworth does well in comes together nicely, making immerse herself into the role, showing the intensity but also Amaze In ‘Thor 2’ $307.7 million on opening leaving the audience with yet weakness of the districts. night. another great performance. With a new director Francis Carol Phillips many heroic scenes where The message behind the Co-star Josh Hutcherson Lawrence, the movies come to Staff Reporter someone is making a sacrifice, movie is that one voice can plays Peeta Mellark, fellow life in a new better way. Francis The action-filled “Thor 2: or a trick is being played so make a difference. In the first tribute in the games and a Larewnce paid more attention to The Dark World” arrived in a battle will be won. There movie, Katniss was going to eat pretend love interest to the details in the book than the theatres on November 8. The is never a dull moment in the poisonous berries just to spite Katniss. Except in the movie, previous director. There were movie is a sequel where the movie, since it is hard to tell the capital. Her one small act the love is real for Peeta. several locations where exact superhero Thor is needed to what is going to happen next. spoke to thousands around the Hutcherson portrays a young scenes were played out, which save not only Asgard, but all The comedic reliefs in some districts. Now, the districts are man determined, and strong. book fans will really take a of the Nine Realms. Chris action scenes were what made in danger of rebelling because He won’t let anything happen liking to. Also, his technique in Hemsworth comes back as Thor the movie so great too. Loki of this one girl, because she to the people he loves, and filming and the graphics helped for another round of saving the had many one-liners that leave had the audacity to challenge selflessly volunteers himself to create such a great movie. world with a few tricks up his the audience laughing, which the norm. Now, she is the girl to go back into the arena when For example, in the movie they sleeve. was timed perfectly during on fire, the spark that will catch Haymitch Abernathy’s name is had monkey mutations that Thor is the son of the king the heat of the action for a few fire, igniting hope within the pulled. Hutcherson has starred attacked them and they were of Asgard, Odin, who is played minutes. Also, Jane Foster’s districts. in countless films including very realistic adding to the film. by Anthony Hopkins. Thor’s friend and intern Darcy Lewis, Oscar winner Jennifer “Bridge to Terabithia,” The action adventure movie brother Loki, who is played by played by Kat Dennings, made Lawrence brings Katniss “Zathura,” “The Kids Are All is fitting for almost all ages. Tom Hiddleston, committed every scene that she was in back to life in her on-screen Right,” and “Journey to the Throughout the movie there some crimes in the last movie more memorable and prominent performance. She really Center of the Earth.” are twists and turns, causing and now resides in the Asgard with her quirky jokes. captures the idea that so Liam Hemsworth, comes the audience to be reeled in and dungeon. Also, Thor’s partner However, the movie was many people had of the lost, back as Gale Hawthorne, attentive the entire time. With Jane Foster, who is played overall a little too detailed. The traumatized girl most people Katniss’s best friend at home tragic deaths, declarations of by Natalie Portman, still is action and battle scenes had remember from the books. for a little more screen time. love, the harsh sting of reality, on Earth, where Thor left her such a large amount of detail Jennifer Lawrence has proved With experience in films like the anger towards the Capitol, unwillingly in the last movie. that it almost took away from she is capable through many “The Last Song,” “Paranoia,” and will to survive, “The This movie begins with the movie. There was always of her movies including “The and “Empire State” Hemsworth Hunger Games: Catching Fire” Thor doing his job: protecting something to look at, and it House at the End of the Street,” brings a forth the perspective will leave fans wanting more. the Nine Realms. Once he seemed like something could “Winters Bone,” and her Oscar of the people of district twelve. Rating 5 out of 5 stars completed a battle that was in have been missed if you blinked one of the realms, he returns or looked away for a second. to Asgard to find out that Jane The graphics were still is not able to be seen by the amazing, which brought guardian of Asgard, Heimdall, Asgard to a totally different life. played by Idris Elba. Without the graphics that were Thor then travels back to there, Asgard wouldn’t have Earth to find Jane and figure out been such a real place to the why she is not able to be seen by viewer. Since the place looked Heimdall. All the while, an evil so real, the connection between race of elves led by Malekith, the viewer and the movie were who is played by Christopher more became more realistic Eccleston, is trying to obtain prominent, so when something his once lost aether, a dark red happened to and in Asgard, the stream of fluid that contains viewer felt the pain as if they evil inside. lived there all their life. What is wrong with Jane “Thor 2: The Dark World” Foster, and where is the aether? is a must-see movie for anyone This movie is adventurous, who is into movies that contain action-packed, somewhat action, adventure, comedy, and, emotional, and rather comedic yes, even a little love. all together. The movie has Rating: 4 out of 5 stars January 2014 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS Page 9

Ben & Mike’s Top 5 Albums Of 2013 Before 2014 kicks off, let’s slow down and review the music we enjoyed in 2013. This year was very impressive compared to the last couple of years. Many new artists have caught our eyes such as Lorde and Capital Cities, controlling the radio waves out of nowhere for an extended period of time. As for the rest, a very remarkable year for music has left us wanting more and excited to see what will come of the new year. So, we (entertainment editors Ben Buczek and Michael Vaccaro) have decided to pick what we think are the top five songs and albums of the year in our own separate lists. Don’t worry, there are no blurred lines. (Photos above courtesy npr.org and urbanislandz.com)

Ben’s Top 5 Songs of 2013 make your head spin on the first listen each other and mystifying vocals. Kanye West is no stranger to the hip- 5. “Weird Shapes” by Surfer Blood due to all the instruments in it, but it is 3. “Endless Fantasy” by Anamanaguchi hop world, or the rest of the world either. Florida rock band Surfer Blood phenomenal. Only downside is having A great album that just makes This can easily be called his strangest really went all out on this song. The to get used to Powers’ high pitched, you want to dance by the use of fast album yet. Many songs off of “Yeezus” lyrics are pure poetry and really make it groggy singing. and heavy guitar riffs and many retro were sampled from other artists. This a fun song to sing, “Secret charmer, suit 4. “Afraid of Heights” by Wavves sounding synthesizers. Some songs album was pretty short compared to of armor.” The guitar track gets annoying “Afraid of Heights” is the song for make you feel like you’re stuck in an albums of the past. There aren’t really after a while, not really a song you can people who are still stuck in the ‘90s. old Nintendo video game. Every song any songs that stand out on this album. put on repeat. A heavy rock song that highlights the is produced perfectly and they all flow Songs like “I Am a God” and “I’m in 4. “Safe and Sound” sadness of being alone all the time. Very into each other. Although some songs it” really defines him as an artist and by Capital Cities Nirvana-sounding. feel like they were put in to fill up the who he is. The album ends with the Well, whether you know them or 3. “Purple Yellow Red and Blue” album, it still is an amazing album. song “Bound 2” which can be noted as not, everyone knows this song when it by Portugal.The Man 2. “Random Access Memories” his most beautiful song he has put out. comes on the radio. The band basically Imagine taking The Black Keys by Daft Punk Also, the fact that the songs music video made a jingle song for pop music and the and Passion Pit and mixing them into Yeah, everyone knows Daft Punk has caused such a stir really solidifies its outcome couldn’t be better for the bands one band. That is what Portugal.The for “Get Lucky” being overplayed on place in pop culture. notoriety. Basically, this song was a great Man sounds like and this song is a the radio, but the album is just perfect 3. “Pythons” by Surfer Blood song to sing while you drive to work in great example of it. It has a hard hitting from beginning to end. The opening The surf rockers 2013 album was morning. Though, like all radio stations, acoustic piano riff and high pitched song “Give Life Back To Music” really really enjoyable to listen to. Catchy they kept on playing it and playing it, flasetto vocals that accompany dark sets the stage for the entire album. choruses, cool guitar riffs, and chill jams until we were all just sick of it. lyrics such as “I just wanna be evil.” Influences of funk, jazz, and electronic were the mottos for the band this year. 3. “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk 2. “Instant Crush” by Daft Punk are seen all throughout the album. The topic for each song was basically The French electronic music duo Daft Punk + Julian Casablancas = Songs like “Fragments Of Time” and the same, the singer just complaining has been around since the 90’s, doing amazing song writing. “Instant Crush” “Lose Yourself To Dance” are so funky about love in same way or form. A topic synthpop before anyone else really. is a great song and is the best song and catchy that you actually may lose a lot of listeners like and can relate to, This song was catchy from the moment off of “Random Access Memories”. yourself to dance. The song “Contact” but it would have been nicer to see them it came out. It has everything a good The chorus is ridiculously catchy even ends the album off perfectly with the write different kinds of lyrics. Overall, party song needs. With its great beat and though it’s kind of hard to make out what use of many synths going out of control the album wasn’t half bad. Though, the feel-good vocals, it’s a song pretty hard Casablancas is singing. The synth is the that truly does make the album go out expectations of this band are higher than not to love. song is phenomenal and goes along well with a bang. what they put out. 2. “R U Mine?” by Arctic Monkeys with the guitar part. 1. “Wolf” by Tyler, The Creator 2. “AM” by Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys’ single “R U Mine?” 1. “Prom Night” by Anamanaguchi Imagine being stuck going to a English rockers “Arctic Monkeys” can really only be expressed by one word: This song just makes you want to summer camp and this one kid there made an invasion to the states this year addicting. How the song is structured dance and it honestly does make you feel does anything he can to ruin your life. with their fantastic indie rock album. makes it really hard not to listen to it like it is prom night. The use of synths “Wolf” is basically an album that tells This was easily the bands best album on repeat. The verse compliments the and a heavy hitting bass drum makes this story. It is a great album from ever and really put themselves on the chorus by leading to it like a good story this a great dance/ electronic song. beginning to end. Songs like “Awkward” rank of one of the best rock bands in line that leaves the reader wanting more, Even though the lyrics in the song are and “Answer” show the struggle that the last ten years. “Do I Wanna know?” in this case, the listener. A purely classic basically the same, it is very catchy. It’s Tyler has between girls and his father and “Arabella” are songs that show a rock song that was hard to find in 2013. kind of hard to listen to this song and not and can be very relatable to. The album whole new side to the band and are hard 1. “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake sing along to the lyric “love me like it’s has a mix of almost everything from rap to dislike. Even though some songs on You just can’t go wrong when prom night.” Anamanaguchi has really to jazz. “Treehome95” is a sweet jazzy “AM” aren’t really “hits,” the album it comes to the pop legend Justin outdone themselves with this song. piano song that follows right after the itself is a must-buy. Timberlake. Timberlake has been out Mike’s Top 5 Albums of 2013 song “Trashwang” which is a menacing 1.“Afraid of Heights” by Wavves of the music scene for a while, but still 5. “Like Clockwork...” by Queens trap song. This album is very creative California beach rocker Nathan too long for us to bear. He released Of The Stone Age from the types of influences heard in it Williams has really come a long way “The 20/20 Experience” this year which Queens Of The Stone Age have and due to the fact that it is a story of a in his career as a musician, from doing wasn’t too bad, but not good enough to always made really great albums, but summer camp stay gone wrong. recordings on cassettes to playing on make the list. Nonetheless, “Mirrors” “Like Clockwork...” is probably one of Ben’s Top 5 Albums “The Late Show with David Letterman” is a perfectly written song that truly the best the band has made. Songs like “I 5. “Clash the Truth” this year. As for his bands fourth studio shows what JT is capable of. His vocals Sat By The Ocean” and “My God Is The by Beach Fossils album, it’s better than all the rest. hit a high note that seems like no effort Sun” are great heavy rock songs while Brooklyn’s very own Beach Fossils Obvious influences from Nirvana, Green for him at all. The song itself is jaw- other songs like “The Vampyre Of Time delivered a very new sound to their Day, and Weezer on the songs show dropping and leaves you speechless. This And Memory” and “Kalopsia” show off band’s music in their second studio where Wavves influences were at the just adds to Timberlake’s list of pop hits the bands softer side. album this year. Songs like “Taking Off” time of writing the songs. The notable over the years, and he is nowhere close 4. “Comedown Machine” by and “Generational Synthetic” made it songs are numerous like “Demon to to being done. The Strokes stand out compared to other indie bands. Lean on,” “Sail to the Sun,” “Afraid of Mike’s Top 5 Songs of 2013 The last album The Strokes put Catchy songs and obvious progression Heights,” and “Hippies is Punks.” These 5. “Mute” by Youth Lagoon out was kind of disappointing but shown from the band gets fans excited songs are very prominent and impressive Psychedelic music has kind of died “Comedown Machine” brought them for what to expect next from them. to indie lovers. The album has a fair out since the ‘60s, but Trevor William back to the top. Great catchy guitar riffs Though, the album as a whole can be amount of songs on it and only a handful Powers, the main person of Youth and lyrics are all scattered throughout the pretty boring after awhile and then each is trash worthy. This album is perfect for Lagoon, has managed to bring it back. album. The opening song “Tap Out” has song starts to sound the same. alternative listeners and it is really hard “Mute” is a melancholic song that can two great guitar riffs that coincide with 4. “Yeezus” by Kanye West to get better than this. Page 10 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS January 2014 Childish Gambino At His Best On ‘Internet’ Michael Vaccaro time but both really bring out Entertainment Editor Gambino’s rapping. Gambino @mikevaccar0 only raps for the last 30 seconds Donald Glover is an actor, on “The Party” but he manages writer, and a comedian, but he to spit out tons of rhymes such is also a rapper who goes by as “Thought I was done but the name of Childish Gambino. that wasn’t the case/ Got a new Gambino released his first stack that I threw in your face/ studio album, “Camp”, in 2011 Got a new girl and she look after releasing three mixtapes Mila Kunis/ Infinity pool, and and an EP in previous years. a statue that’s Buddhist”. “Camp” was an amazing album Most of the songs on the and the songs were very well album are amazing and some produced. Songs like “Outside” are there to act as buffers and “Bonfire” were hard hitting between two songs, but some while other songs like “Kids songs just feel out of place. (Keep Up)” and “L.E.S” were “Flight Of The Navigator” much mellower. Fans eagerly is kind of boring with it awaited Gambino’s next album repeating the same guitar part after he released his mixtape, for a good three minutes until “Royalty”, in 2012. Gambino the song finally changes up but is now back with his second then goes back to repating itself. studio album entitled, “Because “Zealots Of Stockholm (Free The Internet”. (photo courtesy okayplayer.com) Information)” transitions too “Because The Internet” much and feels sloppily made. is sort of a concept album write various types of songs. “Telegraph Ave (“Oakland by Two of the best songs on The middle of the song has a with songs being part of acts “Worldstar” starts off as a slow Lloyd”)” is a fantastic song and the album are “Sweatpants” nice beat to it but then it changes to a screenplay that Gambino trap song but then goes into a shows off Gambino’s singing and “3005”. “Sweatpants” again to a mellow piano solo has written. The screenplay smooth jazz brass and piano and rapping. has a dark trap beat to it and with Gambino rapping over it enhances the album, but the solo at the end. One of the best verses on Gambino goes hard on it by which then suddenly changes songs on their own are pretty While those songs are very the song is when Gambino starts rapping “Don’t be mad cause to a pulsation of synths. amazing too. heavy, songs after them are very rapping “All the girlfriends I’m doing me better than you’re Minus the few quirks that The album opens up with mellow and RnB sounding. sayin’ “here we go again” / Rich doing you”. “3005” has a more some songs on the album have, songs “Crawl” and “Worldstar” Songs like “Shadows” and kid, but he act like a gentleman mellow beat to it and has more “Because The Internet” is a which are heavy and show off “Telegraph Ave (“Oakland / Last one didn’t end like it light-hearted lyrics to it with really amazing album. Gambino Gambino’s rapping abilities. by Lloyd”)” are heavily RnB should’ve been / Tour dates and Gambino singing “I’ll be right has managed to come back These songs are much darker influenced and make the listener he still wanna get it in / And by your side till 3005”. and show that he isn’t messing than songs on “Camp” and it feels like they are driving down they sayin’ it’s because of the Songs like “The Party” and around anymore. shows Gambino’s ability to a street on a dark and rainy day. internet”. “No Exit” are relatively short in Rating: 4 out of 5 stars New Keith Urban ‘Home Front’ Full Of Suspense, Record Lights ‘Fuse’ Many Dark Action Sequences Hope Cupole Meaghan Sollitto 2010. Since the album was such Staff Reporter Columns Editor a huge success, he has been The movie “Home Front” Keith Urban released working on trying to top it. hit theatres November 27. This his studio album “Fuse” on When “Fuse” was released well-portrayed movie revolved September 10. and people began to listen to around an undercover city cop Urban started singing in “Red Camaro,” “Cop Car,” retiring and moving to a small 2001, and in that same year and “Even the Stars Fall 4 U,” town with his young daughter he won the Top New Male they remembered why they fell to keep them safe from harm. Vocalist Award at the Academy in love with Urban in the first Little did they know that the of Country Music Awards. place. new town was more dangerous Since then he has released “Fuse” hasn’t topped “Get than the last town. James Franco eight other albums, including Closer” yet, but it is certainly and Jason Statham star in this his most popular album “Get close. Urban exceeded many action packed film, filling the Closer” that was released in expectations with “Fuse”, audience with excitement. November of 2012. especially by making it Phil Broker, who was a His new album “Fuse” something all fans will love. former undercover cop, moved (photo courtesy ashvegas.com) came out with a bang. “Fuse” is a great indicator to a small town with his daughter The first single released that Urban hasn’t lost his touch. after solving a long-term drug Vidovic (Maddy Broker). To be of drug references throughout from this album was “Little Bit It also shows that Urban is case. He moved to this town to at that young age and be able the movie. of Everything.” It’s a catchy bound to win many more awards feel secure and at peace. A few to portray the sympathy and Also, the action scenes were tune that every country music as well as produce many more months into the school year, his empathy her character felt is very dark and it was hard to listener will love. His soothing fabulous albums in the future. daughter got into a fistfight with simply amazing. focus on a particular character. vocals are enjoyable and also Even if listeners are just a young bully. Another strong point is There were many action scenes catchy. regular country music fans, The bully’s Uncle, whose the setting. The setting was in this movie mostly because it In his collaboration with “Fuse” is the perfect mix name was Gator, took matters phenomenal. The town was was an action packed film. So Miranda Lambert, they created between country and a little into his own hands and broke small and peaceful. It was the when an action scene came on, “We Were Us,” an adorable rock to keep them entertained. into Phil Broker’s house trying type of town where everyone people couldn’t really see what duet that really harnesses the “Fuse” is one of Urban’s to scare him off. When in the knew each other. was happening because of poor vocal abilities of both Urban best albums yet. The best song house, Gator finds confidential A town like that is lighting. After the scene, was and Lambert and makes it one on the album has to be “Red information about Phil and essentially perfect for this when people could figure out of the best songs on the album. Camaro.” uses it against him later in the movie shooting because of the what happened. Along with being one of It’s the perfect summer film. Now Phil Broker and his calm and peaceful environment. This is a very good movie the best songs on the album, song to listen to in a car with daughter are getting physically The only weak points in this and is highly recommended to it is one of the catchiest songs the windows down. It’s fun threatened and Phil Broker has movie were the drug references action packed movie lovers. as well. and catchy and adds a really to put an end to Gator and his and the action scenes. The drug People who enjoy nice, Urban’s most popular great twist to the usual Keith games. references could have been peaceful, happy ending movies album is “Get Closer” which Urban style. This movie had very good dialed down a little. There were should not watch this movie. was released in September of Rating: 5 out of 5 stars acting, especially from Izabela also some unnecessary scenes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

January 2014 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS Page 11 Brooklyn Indie Group Reaches New Fans Ben Buczek the best songs the band has put Entertainment Editor out so far. The vocals on this @benbuczek track are amazing. It reminds The Brooklyn indie pop you have popular songs from band Beach Fossils has a the past like “Daydream” and different lo-fi sound on their “Twelve Roses” from their latest album “Clash the Truth”. debut album. The vocals echo The album was released last like a ghost’s moan and the February and gave the band steady sound from the guitar more notoriety in the indie really makes the song a catchy scene. tune. It’s a very impressive Beach Fossils formed piece of work that anyone in 2009 originally as a solo would enjoy. project for Dustin Payseur. The lyrics on this song are Soon after their lineup formed, clever and to the point, “And I they released their first album can’t remember what it’s like/ “Beach Fossils” in 2010. Soon get out of this place, going after the album was relased, through/ and I’m taking off and they quickly made a name for I’m asking where are you?” themselves. As listeners hear Other songs on the album the band’s second studio album, can simply be called filled up the group shows many areas of space, as they aren’t much like improvement. songs at all. Songs like “Sleep “Clash the Truth” is much Apnea” and “Modern Holiday” raunchier and faster than the are just short songs that don’t bands previous work, containing even have lyrics. more distortion and each song “Clash the Truth” is an doesn’t sound similar from the (photo courtesy plus.google.com) album people should check out, last; something that was a nasty but isn’t the most impressive habit in the last album. impressive start to the album, the riff, but it’s pretty fishy if Synthetic” and “Careless” will thing ever. Though, it is good From the very start of but this song sounds a little you hear the songs back to back. really grab people’s attention enough to get someone hooked the album, the echoing guitar familiar. The classic punk band The first half of the album and make them want to hear on this band. Beach Fossils are rift of the song “Clash the The Sex Pistols’ song “Pretty is the better half of the two more. basically that band to listen to Truth” hooks the listener with Vacant” sounds very similar to and has the songs that listeners The sixth song on the track when you want to relax, simple its lo-fi feel and a mysterious the riff on the opening song. Not will be the happiest listening “Taking Off” is easily the best as that. feeling that haunts behind it. An saying the Beach Fossils stole to. Songs like “Generational song on the album and one of Rating: 3 out of 5 stars ‘The Book Thief’ Makes Successful Move To Big Screen Michaela Pounds with books and learned to read with Hans Staff Reporter at night. Turning books into movies is now a One day the Hubermanns get a common thing, and it has now happened visitor that will change the way that once again with “The Book Thief.” The they act around others. Liesel and the incredible book by Markus Zusak has visitor become great friends and they now been made into a movie. “The Book spend many of hours together reading Thief” came into theaters on November the books that Liesel borrows.

8 and is definitely a must-see. Then one day, Hans has to go off to The plot’s main character is a young fight in the war and Liesel is worried that girl named Liesel who gets adopted by a he won’t come back. couple during the Holocaust and World This movie did a wonderful job War two in Germany. The family houses representing the original book. Since a Jewish man named Max, and the secret the movie was centered around World is sworn to secrecy. Max and Liesel’s War II, the facts surrounding what was family teach her how to read and she happening were very close to being decorates their basement, turning it into true. a real life dictionary. Liesel finds peace When watching the movie, people in “borrowing” books, but really stealing will think that Liesel is a real person and them during her hard times. that his actions are real. It is inspirational The movie also deals with Liesel and hard to believe that a 13-year-old and a boy named Rudy’s young 12-year- was able to do such great work at such old romance. Through the hard times an emotional time wth so much going of the Holocaust and both their fathers on around him. going to war, Rudy and Liesel get The one weak point of the movie was through everything by each other’s side. (photos courtesy amazon.com and imdb.com) that who have read the book would know An important scene in the movie that there were many scenes missing in that takes place was when Liesel first Jewish people are being attacked by Hayley Sanchez the movie from the book. learned to read with her adoptive father the Nazis. News Editor For the people who have not yet Hans Hubermann, and started to learn The action-packed drama is full of The action-packed and emotional read the book and are going to watch the about her love for books. Another strong emotion, and really gives a viewer movie “The Book Thief” came to movie, the movie gets very emotional extremely important scene was when a lot to think about. The Holocaust and theaters November 27. The movie takes after people that Liesel loves leave Liesel stole a book after a book burning the terrible happenings during it show place in Germany during World War II. him. occurred in the town square by the Nazis. anyone who sees “The Book Thief” to The main character Liesel is a 12-year- This movie will bring the soft side of This is where she exposes her mind to be grateful for what they have. “The old girl who was given to foster parents people out and bring the true meaning everything happening around her. Book Thief” is a type of film where it when her mother could not afford to of life to those who watch. People who The only reasons to not recommend is not unlikely to cry while watching. In keep her. like action movies and and realistic the film “The Book Thief” are the fact a story about a remarkable girl and her During Liesel’s trip to her new depictions of war would love “The Book that it is extremely emotional, and has childhood where death surrounds her, parents, her brother passes away. Liesel Thief.” some violent scenes. For a person who love is expressed, books are stolen, and makes a new friend with her new papa The movie may be slightly tragic for only enjoys seeing happy-go-lucky lessons are learned. Hans Hubermann and the boy next door, some people because of the realization films, “The Book Thief” would definitely This remarkable movie about Rudy. that this all could have happened. not be their top choice. Other downsides hardships, love, and death will be a Liesel went to a rally for Hitler’s Viewers should bring tissues if they of “The Book Thief” are the fact that it must-see movie for decades. birthday and when it was over she stole a get emotional easily. has violent parts like the scene where Rating: 4 out of 5 stars book. Liesel has always been fascinated Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Page 12 THE ADVOCATE ENTERTAINMENT Jonathan Law HS January 2014 Ghost Boy Full Of Emotion On Final Album Matthew Tighe “Away”, which are in 6/8 time Staff Reporter signature to add to the swaying Putting an end to their short uneasiness of the lyrics. career, Ghost Boy decided put The song, “Away”, dem- out their final release on October onstrates the signature Ghost 22. The band, made up of five Boy simplicity, making it fit teenagers, all ranging from ages beautifully with the rest, but 16-17 have put out an EP that provides a very interesting demonstrates capabilities far hook with a highly impressive beyond their years. harmonica solo played by “Until I Die, I Will Dream drummer, Ryan. of Living” is the 5-song EP Other tracks on the album that was created by the indie include “Friends” and “Young rock band originating in Love”. The song, “Friends”, is Northwestern Connecticut. The one of the band’s more crunchy band features a lo-fi indie style of and alternative songs, capturing music, which is complimented the listener with the overly by the spooky and fuzzy vibe frustrated lyrics, “I wish that given off by the crisp reverbed we were friends.” The song, guitars and vocals. The band “Young Love”, is a beautiful includes members; Jeremy ballad in which Stern goes above Stern (guitar, piano, and vocals) and beyond all expectations and Tom Nagy (baritone ukulele), provides his wonderful vocal Chris Villiano (guitar), Anthony quality singing of love and the Porzio (bass), and Conor Ryan meaning of life. Notable lyrics, (drums). which were cleverly written The album consists of by Ryan include, “I want to simplistic drum beats assisted (photo courtesy facebook.com) climb a mountain and roll down by soft and fuzzy guitars a valley. Then come up and that usually fade to crunchy include the acceptance of death, songs and create the insecure nicely, as he comes in with his proclaim the meaning of life to and distorted riffs during the friendships vs. isolationism, and confused feeling of a boy clear and somewhat mysterious the world.” rapid bursts of energy that are melancholy, love, and hatred. who is transitioning into being voice. Overall, the EP is short, exhibited in most of the songs The lyrics also include a highly an adult. This later translates to simple sounding, and the songs on this EP. However, the vocals philosophical undertone. This The album starts with a the controlled screams which may tend to be very similar and are the true essence of the album undertone directly contributes song called “Sister”, which is question, “If I’m starting to repetitive However, it provides as Stern demonstrates his wide to revealing the brains behind the perfect introductory song die then I guess its fine. Who that raw frustrated emotion range, clear voice, and uniquely the album, which appear to be to this type of album. The song cares?” This questioning that is most commonly ignored mature chops. far too complex for their age. features a very catchy drum continues as the vocalist begs in today’s music by overly The album’s lyrics also However, despite the obvious beat and a consistent bass line for answers to the meanings of processed and generic clichés. provide the listener with maturity, the lyrics still hint a throughout the piece, all of life when he asks, “Who are we The EP is fun, well-produced, interesting stories, themes, and sense of naivety and questioning which combining with double- to question everything that’s in and very enjoyable to listeners concepts, all from the mind of for a greater purpose in life. tracked guitars and baritone suspension?” who enjoy that type of lo-fi kids still in the midst of their These opposites, in turn, evenly ukulele with reverb. Stern’s The album also features two fuzz rock. teenage years. Some themes balance the meanings of the voice compliments the song tracks, “Suburban Creep” and Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Vine Continues To Rob Zombie Brings His Classic Grow In Popularity Metal Sound To New Record Emma Grace “I don’t like that you can’t Frank Musante than anything else on the Zombie sings in a clean voice. Staff Reporter access your old Vines easily,” Staff Reporter album. It has John 5 playing On the chorus, Rob is going Vine is one of the most junior Emily Laluna said. Rob Zombie is the former a chugging guitar riff with a back to that deep gravelly voice popular apps today. The list of popular Viners lead singer of White Zombie. heavy industrial drum beat. that people heard on his White Vine consists of six-second- continues to grow, as does the After Rob left White Zombie Zombie comes in with the Zombie albums and the first long videos that are shared on app’s popularity. years ago, he embarked on a lyrics, “I am the shadow, I am Rob Zombie album. the Vine app. Users can submit “I like Joshua Kwondikebar solo career. tomorrow. A hungry fat cat, The song lyrics describe their own Vines and follow and Adnan Monsoor,” Ali said. Rob Zombie has recently Look at the black rat, I am a what seems to be evil in other people’s Vines. LaLuna had her own put out his fifth album entitled dark and wicked thing.” California and the way the Many students at Law are favorites. “Venomous Rat Regeneration The next song is “Dead City media makes evil people frequent Vine users. “I like NORA and Best Vendor.” Radio and the New Gods of into stars. Right before the “I go on once a day,” junior Voiceovers,” she said. This album features Rob Supertown.” chorus, Rob says” A fortified Jordan Shackett said. Perhaps Law’s most famous Zombie on vocals, the amazing It is a fast-paced song that Hollywood Devil Man.” One of the most popular Viner is junior Melissa Hanania. guitar virtuoso John 5, Piggy is very different from the first The album showcases John Viners is Nash Grier. Shackett, Many of her Vines have received D on bass and for the first time song. The best part of the song is 5 on guitar which is a first for a junior Adil Ali, and sophomore rave reviews online and have Ginger Fish will be playing when John 5 plays a fast guitar Rob Zombie album. With songs Jess Centore said that Grier is made her “Vine famous.” drums on a solo Rob Zombie riff right before the chorus. like “Rock and Roll (In a Black their favorite Viner. “I didn’t think I was going album. The next song, “Revalation Hole)” and “Behold! The Pretty Most Law students have to get as many followers as I “Venomous Rat Regen- Revolution” starts with a techno Filthy Creatures,” listeners will been on Vine for some time have,” Hanania said. eration Vendor” has already sound then the guitar comes be pleased with the way John 5 now, and they have continued Hanania didn’t get popular become a Zombie classic. It in. It sounds like a traditional plays on this album. to use the app on a regular basis. on Vine right away, though. is full of Rob Zombie’s weird White Zombie song. One of the biggest surprises “I started last year,” senior “It took me about two sound of heavy metal that he The next song, “Ging Gang on the album is the cover of the Stephanie Cameron said. months until I got a lot of was the first to create. Gong De Do Gong De Laga Grand Funk Railroads’ song Another top Viner that Law followers,” Hanania said. The lyrics are clearly Raga” has lyrics that only Rob “We’re an American Band.” students follow is Jessi Smiles. When Hanania is not inspired by Rob Zombie’s love Zombie would write. It is a great cover and the Centore and Cameron both making Vines, she is watching for horror movies. They are twisted lyrics that song is made its own by Rob added her as a top Viner. the Vines of many other people The album starts with the make it one of the best songs on Zombie. The song has the Even though most students on the app. song “Teenage Nosferatu.” It the album. Zombie twist to it. seem to love Vine and say that She has a long list of Vines is inspired by the German silent Rob sings in a distorted This is a great album that it’s a good app, there is one she follows. film “Nosferatu,” which is the voice which gives the song an anybody who is a Rob Zombie downside of Vine, according to “I like Grant Simon and first Dracula movie. edge to it that sounds different. fan will love. some users. Marcus Johns,” Hanania said. The song is very different Then the chorus comes in and Rating: 5 out of 5 stars January 2014 THE ADVOCATE COLUMNS Jonathan Law HS Page 13 What’s In Your iPod? Teacher: Mr. Young Sophomore: Nicole Macchio 1. Plush - 1. Temporary Home - Stone Temple Pilots Carrie Underwood 2. River Of Deceit - Mad Season 2. She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5 3. Live To Rise - 3. Not Afraid - Eminem Soundgarden 4. Don’t You Worry Child - 4. Serve The Servants - Nirvana Swedish House Mafia (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) 5. Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus 5. Radioactive - Imagine Dragons (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto)

Senior: Danielle Gray Senior: Tarik Diktas 1. The Monster - 1. F.a.l.a. - Gangstarr Eminem ft. Rhianna 2. GMT - Title Fight 2. Rap God- Eminem 3. Didn’t Wanna Do That - 3. Man of the Year - ASAP Ferg School Boy Q 4. The Joy - Kanye West 4. Trap Boy - Fred Santana 5. Clipped On - (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) 5. Dare You - Hardwell Blood Orange (photo courtesy Meaghan Sollitto) Stop & Smell The Roses: Time For A Fresh Start In 2014

Megan Fitzsimons into their lives. Columns Editor It’s easy to take advantage @meganfitzsimons 2013 is over and of the things that people do for It’s that time of the year 2014 is here. you, like your parents. Getting again: holidays and snow Every year people them something from your days. heart can be a great way to say It’s easy to forget about make new goals to thank you. There’s no excuse school when all you can think accomplish by the for not having money either, about is the next vacation a homemade meal or gift is and snow storm but teachers end of the year. even more thoughtful and always remember that there’s Most people give up meaningful than something plenty of work to be doing. after a few months bought from the store. The gorgeous white 2013 is over and 2014 is blanket that covers the town and have the same here. Every year people make has a love-hate relationship goal year after year. new goals to accomplish by the with everyone. It means cold next year. Most people give up days and bundling up every Why not switch it up after a few months and have time you step foot outside. for 2014? Let’s all do the same goal year after year. But it also mean sledding, what we say we’re Why not switch it up for 2014? skiing, and snowball fights. Let’s all do what we say we’re Just remember that some going to do. going to do and accomplish the people in the world don’t get things that we really want. to experience snow like we do. A new year is a fresh start. I’m sure that the best to help out people who are in If you don’t like the way things part of snow for us students need. During December, there have been going, fix it! For at Jonathan Law is the snow was a can drive at school; if seniors it’s going to be a big days, delays, and half days. you missed out on that you can change. Graduation is coming We all appreciate them now donate cans and non-perishable and college is come even faster but seniors, let’s not forget foods to any food bank. for some of us. Whether you’re about graduating on (close to) One of my favorite things going to college or not, it’s a June 6! to do for the holidays is buying big step in your life. The holidays are all about gifts for Toys for Tots! It’s So while we all wish for giving. Now’s not the time hard to imagine living in the snow, forget about school, give to be selfish, think about situations those children do. to others, and get ready for the everyone less fortunate than Getting a few gifts could really New Year, don’t forget to stop you. There are so many ways cheer them up and bring joy and smell the roses. THE ADVOCATE ONLINE EDITION

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(Results may own time. By the next class vary). period, we’ve moved on to *** new material that we are then All of you Law students expected to learn ourselves. must be prepping for your College is more about students Midterms, whether that means being taught material in the studying every night or making classroom and learning it on plans to cram it all in the night their own time as the amount before. At the time you are of credits the course gives you reading this paper, I would be is supposed to be the amount done with my first semester of time you give the course Finals already and have begun outside of class between the getting ready for semester two, one class and the next. but as I write this article, I Also, there are a lot more have my Finals in a week. My ways to get distracted in Midterms were some time ago college. In high school, my back in October, and some of work would be done in my them were just already planned house when I have no one else chapter tests. Finals are a around me except my family. whole other story up in college. Unless you plan on commuting I’m going to let you know the to college, you will be living basics and how to handle them. with at least one other student. First of all, some classes You’ll have even more students may not even have a final to your left and right divided exam. Some classes, such as by a wall. On top of that, all of my Intro to Creative Writing your technological distractions and Honors Sociology class fill will be confined into a single in the grade for the final with room. Students have way more other projects and activities. Law alum Bryan Creevy studies for his upcoming finals. (photo courtesy Jesiree Carrera) distractions to fend off in order My Creative Writing class to get their work done, and uses a Project Proposal as the be done on their exam dates or upcoming Friday, five days classes will have officially that is a challenge on top of final grade while my Sociology else it counts as a zero and that before the exam. ended, and preparations for the learning your material. class is using journal entries student fails the class unless Because of such limited second semester (which you With one semester coming that we had to write all other arrangements are made class time used for studying, would have already chosen and to an end, I’ve been able to throughout the semester for with the professor. students are obligated to study registered for classes) begins. tangle with college life and a Service Learning program. Prepping for exams are on their own time, and if a With Finals approaching break it apart piece by piece. 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The exams are put class time than in high school, leave the burden all on them. part of the Lawmen family, special someone, watching TV into different time slots on we spend one class, at most, Once a student’s Finals are however, I’ve had enough time or playing video games, and different days depending on studying for the exam. All all over, their Winter Break to take in and get used to life just enjoying yourself are all a number given in the course other class time is finishing officially begins. Students can up at college. things that you will have time description. Each exam is two up material that is part of the leave at any time, but colleges Over these first few months, for, but you or your parents hours long, and students may curriculum. For my Calculus release a date that students I’ve learned that college is way aren’t paying thousands of leave the exam room once class, we took our third test on must be off the campus by. If more focused on you and your dollars for you to not do your they have finished taking the this previous Monday a week a student must stay on campus decisions. Back in high school, best in all of your classes. test. Locations are usually in and a day before we have our beyond the date, they have to the material is practically spoon You’ll only be hurting yourself the normal classroom, though, Final exam. For my English register to stay for however fed to you when compared to and if you don’t put your some may be moved to the Composition class, we start longer they have to. Once the how much your studies rely classes first so you can learn gymnasium. All Finals must studying for the exam this exam is over, your first semester on yourself college. Instead the skills needed in your field. Page 16 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS January 2014 Bonetti Captains Lancers Girls Hockey Team Christina Macaluso they want to be captains,” News Editor Bonetti said. “It means that Law senior Brooke much more to know girls on Bonetti was named captain the team look up to me as a of the 2013-2014 season for leader.” the Notre Dame Lancers girls Alongside Bonetti are hockey team. two other captains, Mallory Bonetti has been the only Mancini and Lauren Berard, Law student to play for the both from Notre Dame. Lancers since her sophomore “It’s a good thing that season. Brooke and I are captains Bonetti has played for the together because she’s a goalie Lancers since her freshman and I’m a defenseman so we year of high school. She started need to work together and rely skating at the age of four, and on each other,” Mancini said. has been playing hockey for “Being captains together gives twelve years. us that close relationship on “The sport is something and off the ice.” that I truly enjoy,” Bonetti Bonetti is the teams’ goalie, said. “There’s never a time that making her an essential player. I don’t want to be on the ice or She has been the goalie for watching other people play in the full four years that she has games.” been a part of the team. The Notre Dame Lancers “I was basically forced into are coached by Kerri Rowalnd being a goalie my freshman and all but three girls go to year because our team didn’t Notre Dame. have one,” Bonetti said. “Although it was a forced Aside from Bonetti, two Law senior Brooke Bonetti is a captain of the Notre Dame-Fairfeld girls hockey team. other girls on the Lancers (photo courtesy fairfieldcitizenonline.com) relationship, I love being our attend Foran. Despite the mix goalie.” of schools, Bonetti says the year when we all have to part captain so it was no surprise a lot about the girls considering Last year, the Lancers team has an unbreakable bond. our ways.” to the team that she would be it is a team choice. ended their season with a “We’re a really close During Bonetti’s junior a senior captain for the 2013- “The coaches don’t really record of 7-3 and they hope team,” Bonetti said. “It’s going year as a Notre Dame Lancer, 2014 season. have a say when it comes to to improve and have a better to be extremely difficult next she was named assistant Being named a captain says captains, the team votes who record this year. Paton Excels In Seniors Lead Law Boys Swim Pool, Classroom Team Into Winter Season Colleen Bogucki devoted student and part of the Haley McNulty Staff Reporter community. Staff Reporter Senior captain Josh Paton Paton has taken a variety The Law boys swimming is an integral cog to the boys of AP and honors classes and diving team is ready to swim team. throughout high school. As a dive into another great season Paton is a tri-sport athlete. junior he was inducted into the led by coach Miss Molly Along with swimming, he is a National Honor Society and Rosner. captain of the boys soccer team he was voted president for his With new coaches and new and a long jumper on the track senior year. members, the boys swim team team. “Josh is great leader; he’s is as ready as ever in preparing ­“I love being in the pool very organized and intelligent,” for their upcoming meets. and on the field with my said chemistry teacher and Led by captains Chris friends,” said Paton. “We are NHS head Ms. Turcotte. “He Mercaldo, Gabe Salles, Josh so close and we always have is also always sure to give us a Paton and Jacque Jalaf, the so much fun.” good laugh.” team believes this season can He, along with his Paton leads the NHS along be a successful one. swimming co-captains Gabe with fellow seniors Lydia Last year, the team wasn’t Salles, Jacque Jalaf, and Dupree, Hebani Duggal, and able to win a meet. It is one The boys swim team recently kicked off its winter season. Chris Mercaldo, work hard Ryan Siddall. of their major goals for this (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) to make swimming fun and “Josh is a great president,” season. and I am looking forward to and improving returning successful. said senior NHS member The coaches would also watching them compete this swimmers, they are hoping to “Josh is always there to Brooke Bonetti. “He isn’t a like to see members of the team season.” win a meet this year. motivate the other swimmers,” dictator president; he makes progressively diminish their Both coaches think that this “[The freshmen] seem like Salles said. “When he finishes sure everybody is constantly times and achieve personal is a strong group of swimmers, they can handle the workouts first he always goes back to involved.” best times over the course of and they are excited that and we’re really impressed help the younger kids.” Paton is organized and the season. they have more odd-stroke with them,” Molly Rosner said. Salles was also a captain of prepared for every meeting As for changes in the team swimmers than last season. “We’re just looking forward to soccer with josh. The two have with set agendas and discussion this year, Rosner said that “we “We have great captains a bigger team this year with become very good friends after topics. In school, Paton is hard have a much bigger team this who are nice role models for some stronger freshmen who four years of playing together. working and fun. He has a high year. the underclassman,” Abby just came in.” “We’ve been friends for class rank but is careful to not She also said that the Rosner said. “I’m looking All in all, the boy’s swim a few years now so we think take anything too seriously. new freshmen swimmers are forward to seeing how the team seem like they’re ready alike when it comes it how to Paton is also a devoted working hard and adjusting team improves.” to tackle this season. Set with manage the teams,” said Salles. Eagle Scout. He and his troop well. Aside from these changes, nice goals, great coaches, new “We both just want what’s best have backpacked over 75 miles “The practices have been the boy’s swim team has captains, and strong freshmen, for them.” of the Appalachian Trail and tough this first week, but their sights set on two school all members of the team hope Paton always bring a fun, climbed to the tallest peak in everyone is trying hard,” records. that this year is going to be a enthusiastic atmosphere to Connecticut. assistant coach Abby Rosner “We’d like to break the great one. practices and meets and makes He is also a member of the said. 200 medley and 200 free relay Update: The swim team sure everybody is enjoying Milford Yacht Club where he “I have been very impressed records,” Molly Rosner said currently has a record of 0-2. themselves. When he is not enjoys sailing with his family by the freshmen class so far. Not only this, but with the They have four home meets playing sports, Paton is a and friends. We have some strong freshmen who swim in the off-season strong incoming freshmen left. January 2014 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS Page 17 Senior Gymnasts Gymnastics Teams Begins Lead By Example Season With Lofty Goals Meaghan Sollitto Emily LaLuna Columns Editor Staff Reporter “I’m going to miss The Law gymnastics team The seniors on the Jonathan is tumbling into a new season. Law gymnastics are excited to their leadership, Led by tri-captains start their final season. hilarity, and skills.” Stephanie Cameron, Melissa Seniors play a big role on - Law junior Grabowski and Angie Olmos, teams no matter what sport the team is ready to take on the they play, even if they are not Kayla Patrick new season. a captain. Either way they are “My goals for this season role models and leaders. The team is a family and are to see everyone improve This year’s seniors are they get along very well. and to hopefully place top Stephanie Cameron, Melissa “I can always count on three in SCC’s and states Grabowski, and Angie someone to brighten my day at again,” Cameron said. Olmos. All three are also practice,” Cameron said. Key gymnasts Grabowski, captains. Gymnastics is about Olmos, Cameron, Kelsey Cameron was the Scholar improving every day. Being Kopazna, Kristin Frank, Athlete of the Month in satisfied with a skill that was Victoria Contaxis, Kira December 2012. Grabowski just perfected is not acceptable. Chandra, Niamh Nelson and went All-American her “My favorite thing Megan Grabowski, keep this freshman and sophomore year. about the sport is that it is dream alive. Olmos placed in the top 10 on challenging,” Grabowski said Their biggest meets this season are against Foran and bars in states. “I like that I’m always having Kira Chandra leaps on balance beam. “I’m expecting the seniors to work to get better.” Daniel Hand. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) to lead the team by practicing There is always room for “Our biggest rival is hard, landing and finishing improvement. Foran, but the toughest team Melissa Grabowski, Megan are extremely appreciative. each skill proudly in their final “I’m going to miss their to beat is Hand,” Cameron Grabowski, and Kopazna “I’m honored to be a meets and to have positive leadership, hilarity, and their said. “Especially since Hand all exceeded their previous captain because our team is so attitudes for their teammates,” skills,” junior Kayla Patrick competes at a higher level than high scores on their personal close and I enjoy being with assistant coach Nicole LaLuna said. we do.” events. Cameron, Olmos and everyone,” Cameron said. “I said. Being a senior can bring a The first meet of the season Nelson also performed very love this team so much and I Each girl has certain events lot of emotion when the season is on December 27 against well on their individual events. would do anything for any girl that they excel at. Grabowski is coming to an end. Hamden and North Haven. Freshmen Kristin Frank, on the team which is why I’m and Olmos specialize on bars, “I’m going to miss The girls came out victorious Arielle Eighmy and Madison happy to have been picked vault and floor. Cameron everything about gymnastics,” with a score of 115.65. Sosa also helped to add points to be a captain again for my specializes on vault and floor. Grabowski said “I’ll miss the “We were able to beat to the teams overall winning senior year.” Cameron’s goal for this sport and everyone on the both teams because we have a score. The team’s biggest season is to finish her new floor team.” really strong team this year,” “I don’t remember upcoming meet is against routine which will help her get This is especially true Grabowski said. “As a whole having a team with this many Foran on January 16. a higher score and will help her when high school athletes are we had good people to compete individuals contributing to “Our ultimate goal for this to place higher at meets. not planning on doing the sport on each event.” the team score,” head coach season is to qualify for the state Olmos’ goal for the season in college. Kira Chandra was the Pat Simon said. “Everyone tournament and have some is to work on her bars routine. “It’s sad to think about the leading all around (all four contributes and helps with gymnasts qualify for the Open Grabowski’s goal is to get fact that it’s my last season events) scorer. The events all of the work involved in Championship,” Simon said. her layout on floor and her doing gymnastics ever,” include the balance beam, competition.” The team has started out round-off on beam. Olmos said. uneven bars, a floor routine, Team unity is huge for the 1-1. They eight more meets and vault. girls this year, and the captains this year.

Page 18 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS January 2014 Wall Ready To ‘Ball’ For Lawmen This Season Ryan Axtell Staff Reporter While the entire 2013-2014 Jonathan Law boys basketball team looks forward to working towards a successful season, one player in particular is hoping to make the most of his final year on the team. Senior captain Kevin Wall hopes to improve from last year as a player and team leader, and has his sights set on helping the team the best he can. Wall is a key player for the Lawmen due to his great shot and ability to get to the rim. “Kevin is easily one of the most important players on our team,” said senior Matt Cadrin. “He has the ability to take it to the rim or hit the Junior Jeremy Doucette scans the floor for an open man. outside jumper, which really (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) forces the other team’s defense to be alert.” There is no doubt that Wall has grown as a player and team Basketball Hopes leader over the past four years. He is now seen as one of the most reliable and dependable For Improvement players on the team and can also be successful at virtually Richie Dow team. every position. Sports Editor “We’re starting to get “Kevin’s one of the first Kevin Wall blows by a defender. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) @richieedow the reputation of being a hard people I look for when I bring The Jonathan Law boys working team,” Dooley said. the ball up the court,” said his great leadership. without a few comments of his basketball team is looking to “I like that and I’m proud of junior point guard Jeremy “Of all the upperclassmen own. have a positive year. that.” Doucette. “I know that when on the team, Kevin is “As a team we hope to Coming off of a down The team will battle I give the ball to Kevin, we definitely one of the best,” make the state tournament, season, the team has high another tough schedule as have a good chance at getting a said sophomore Matt Marino. improve from last year’s hopes of a successful year. they always do playing in good look at the basket.” “Being able to knock down record, and to play hard all the Like every year, a team the Southern Connecticut It isn’t just upperclassmen shots and move the ball around time,” said Wall. “Personally, goal is to make the state Conference (SCC). who appreciate what Wall are two very important things I hope to make big overall tournament. They will play Hillhouse, brings to the team. Wall’s a great player should do and improvements to my game “As is every year, our West Haven, and Hand all style of play and ability to Kevin does both.” from last year, go All-SCC, main goal is to make the twice. get everyone involved in a It’s clear that other team and even go All-State. I also state tournament every year,” “The tough schedule that play is something to look up members look up to Wall and look forward to beating Foran head coach Mr. Dooley said. we have year after year is a to. Players from every class have great things to say about because I really think this “We want to improve on the challenge,” Cadrin said. “We admire Wall’s skills as well as him. However, Wall isn’t could be our year.” previous season.” like this, and were up for the Through their first five challenge.” games, the Lawmen are 1-4. Wall and Doucette will They beat Lyman Hall for their do most of the work from lone victory thus far. the guard position. Other key This year’s team has four players include Siddall, Louis captains. They are Wall, Ryan Birks, Dylan Vienneau, Siddall, Matt Cadrin, and Carollo, and Matt Marino Jeremy Doucette. “There is plenty of “Being a captain is a opportunity to step up and earn unique experience,” Cadrin some playing time,” Carollo said. “It’s nice to have that said. recognition after putting in “If the underclassmen can your time the previous three get enough experience this years.” year we should be looking The team will take what pretty good for the future.” the defense gives them this The will get much year. They will try to mold leadership from Wall this their strategy around what their year. Wall has had three years opponent does. of varsity experience and has “This year were not only really grown as a player. trying to play team basketball, “Kevin has emerged as but were also trying to play our leader,” Cadrin said. “He smart basketball,” sophomore not only is a great player, but a Evan Carollo said. good leader too.” “The same gameplan The basketball team has won’t work for every gotten off to a slow start, opponent.” earning a record of 1-5. They Dooley is not only looking have upcoming games against to turn the season around but Hillhouse, West Haven, and to change the reputation of the Hand. January 2014 THE ADVOCATE SPORTS Jonathan Law HS Page 19 Young Eagles Have Eye On State Tournament Christina Macaluso News Editor “We know we are The Jonathan Law girls basketball team started off capable of achieving its season with a new varsity great things this year.” coach and fresh players. - Senior captain So far, that mix is working out pretty well. Danielle Nantel The girls are off to a 4-4 start through January 7, Manyard will lead the varsity including a dramatic 51-47 team. win over Foran at home on Compared to other teams, January 4. The girls also beat Law is fairly small, physically Branford, Wilbur Cross, and and numbers-wise. But Shelton. Their losses against thatdoesn’t stop any of the Westhill, Stamford, Sheehan, players being big contributors. and Lyman Hall. “Everyone plays a part,” The season officially Topalian said. “Laura Dulin started November 25. Prior to does great at point, Lianne that date, all girls interested in Maynard, Danielle Nantel and playing participated in a three Jess Centore are big scorers day tryout where they met their from the guard, and Erin Saley new varsity coach, Mr. Young. and Jenna Bernard do well in Aside from coaching, the post.” Young also teaches AP Last year the teams Psychology and Modern World Sophomore Laura Dulin is one of Law’s top scorers. (photo courtesy ctpost.com) recorded ended at 6-14, History at Law. making them two wins away Senior Jenna Bernard high hopes for us and you can in Newport, RI,” Young said. All three sophomores have from qualifying for states.This is a returning member of the tell he believes in us.” “However, I transferred to had experience on varsity year the team looks to better varsity team, and besides Young has had experience Uconn my freshman year because they had playing time their record, and make states. seeing Young during practices with coaching when he was the before playing.” last year. “We have been doing and games, she is also a student freshman coach and assistant Along with the adjustment “It feels good that we’re an excellent job of working in one of his AP Psychology varsity coach last year. He also of a new varsity coach, the starting as sophomores,” together as a team,” Nantel classes. has had experience firsthand team is adjusting to the amount Centore said. “It means that said. “We have very high “Mr. Young is energetic in with the game. of younger players who start. we’re all doing something expectations for the season the classroom and that energy “I played basketball at Sophomores Jess Centore, right.” and we know we are capable carries over to the basketball Shelton High School and then Erin Saley, and Laura Dulin Captains Kira Topalian, of achieving great things this court,” Bernard said. “He has went to play at Salve Regina all have starting positions. Danielle Nantel, and Lianne year.” Senior Hallett Hopes To Help Bring Indians Back To States Stephanie Cameron Sports Editor With eyes on a state championship, the co-op Milford Indians hockey team is looking forward to skating together once again for another season. Law senior Dylan Hallett has played hockey for 11 years and plays left wing for the Milford Indians. Along with other Jonathan Law students, The Indians went 12-8 last year. (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) Hallet is a teammate to Foran and Platt Tech hockey players. hockey team understands how Hallett plays a key role in the “It’s great playing on a important team chemistry is on Indians’ success. team with all Milford schools,” and off the ice. “Dylan acts as a hard Hallett said. “We really get the “The hockey team is close working leader to the best of Milford athletes all on because even though we have underclassmen,” Knights said. one team.” separate junior varsity and As a senior on the hockey Last year, the Indians went varsity teams, everyone comes team, Hallett and the rest of his 12-8 and are looking forward together as one big family,” teammates will not be content to getting eight wins as quickly junior Charles Knights said. with anything less than a state as possible to qualify for the “We bond every day in the championship. state tournament. locker room and on the ice.” “This last season means This year, the Indians are The majority of the team the world to all the seniors,” off to a 1-3-1 start through works out in the offseason to Lavallee said. “We have all their first five games. prepare for their high school been playing hockey since we “Our main goal is to win season. were five years old and this for the SCC championship and “To prepare for the season most of us will be the last time ultimately a division two state everyone works hard during playing competitive hockey.” championship,” Foran senior practice,” junior Colin DiPisa Hallett is not only a Ben Lavallee said. said. “We have a lot of senior leader on the hockey Lavallee has played along- conditioning to make sure that team, but also a friend to the side Hallett and other Milford we are ready for all our games underclassmen. high school students before so practice is very important to “I’m going to miss Dylan’s high school in travel ice us.” locker room conversations and hockey leagues. Hockey is a high intensity his competitiveness,” junior This experienced Milford game, with non-stop action and Brady Dennigan said. THE ADVOCATE SPORTS January 2014 Volume 53 Issue 3 Jonathan Law High School Milford, CT Free ‘Nation Of Domination’ Excited For Season Richie Dow as possible,” Hayden said. Sports Editor “Individually I hope to win most @richieedow of the events that I participate The Jonathan Law indoor in.” track team is looking to remain Casagrande is the only the only “undefeated” team in returning male shot-putter to the history of Jonathan Law qualify for states. The team sports. looks for sophomores Mark The indoor track team is Dow and Brandon Chiarluce entering its third season at to step up and compete at a Law and is coached by Mr. high level. John Lawless and Beler and Mr. Rhode. These Gambardella are returning from coaches will have their hands good seasons last year. They full guiding more than 130 both qualified for states in athletes. hurdling events. “We have had an increased The team has many new turnout this year,” head coach upperclassmen athletes to join, Mr. Beler said. “With only two many of which play other sports coaches you have to hope that and are trying to stay in shape. the senior leadership will help “Indoor track has been to guide the younger athletes.” a good experience so far, The team is led by seven everyone has welcomed me captains. The boys captains as if I’ve been here from the include Mark Thibault, Nick start,” first year senior Cheech Casagrande, Eric Kogan, Giustino said. “Not only can and Tim Maher while the Senior Mark Thibualt pole vaults in team’s first meet. someone like me compete, but girls are Ciara Hayden, (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) I can also stay in shape for the Kelly Kruysman, and Sarah spring sport season.” Gambardella. responsibility.” in indoor track but also outdoor The 4x800 relay team Kruysman will also eye a “Being a captain is Many athletes made states track. Last season he set the consists of Hayden, Haley return to the state tournament like being another coach,” in their individual events last record with a height of 11’6”. Palmer, Colleen Rice, and in shot-put. Casagrande said. “You can’t year, and are hoping to do the “This season I am looking to Bethany Edwards. “Last year many athletes expect two guys to give pointers same this year. improve on my previous record “As a team our goal is qualified for the states, and this and guide everyone at the same Thibault holds the school and compete in the state open,” to compete in every single year should be no different,” time, being a captain holds great record for pole vault, not only Thibault said. event, tallying as many points Thibault said. Lawless Hurdles Wrestling Looks To Pin Competition Stephanie Cameron Sports Editor The Jonathan Law Into His Senior Year wrestling team hopes to keep Aaron Tejada “John Lawless is a great its winning tradition alive this Staff Reporter team player,” senior Jake season. If there is one Jonathan Miller said. “He’s one of This year the team is led by Law indoor track hurdler that those guys that first help you seniors Kurt Holden, Philip deserves great recognition get back up on your feet, after Manes, and Mark Bluemer. for his accomplishments, it is you’ve fallen on a hurdle.” As of January 7, the team senior John Lawless. Academically, Lawless is is 2-5. Their two wins came at Lawless has been involved in many high level the Joe Beler, Jr. Duals against hurdling for three years and classes and maintains a high Bunnell and GFA. Their five his experience has shown in GPA as well as a high class losses have come to Foran Junior Max German looks to take down an opponent. meets. He holds the school rank. (including a narrow 34-33 (photo courtesy Rostrum Yearbook) record of 9.6 seconds in the 55 His dedication and defeat), Farmington, Seymour, meter sprint and is one of the determination to running and Hand. half is dedicated to wrestling The 2013-2014 wrestling team’s leaders on and off the shows a lot, but he also knows In the offseason, the live with fellow teammates team has their eye on a track. how to use his sense of humor wrestling team held open mats because the best way to learn Division II SCC title. “It’s my first year doing to ease the rough times the every Tuesday night. Since is by doing.” “Last year we dropped a hurdles in indoor track,” senior team goes through at meets the season started, they have This year the wrestling division from the reordering Joshua Cortes said. “And and at practice. practiced from 2:30 to 5:30 team has a lot of home meets so we think we have a good John has been helping me get “When I’m not practicing every day after school. which could involve up to chance to win it this year,” better. He helps everyone from for track, I work at local “We improve a lot during six teams total. The Jonathan Ruzbarksy said. freshmen to seniors.” restaurant,” Lawless said. the year by practicing for hours Law gym is also filled in Although the wrestling Lawless also does the 200 “Other than that, I like to hang and listening to our coaches,” February for the Class M State team is still looking for more meter sprint and the long jump. out with my friends and play senior Chris Krouch said. Tournament. kids, the three senior captains Out of all those events, though, music.” Wrestlers are each assigned “One of my goals this year and juniors German, Tim he is mainly focusing on the 55 Lawless is uncertain a weight class and whether is to have the team finish with Rebentisch, and Sean Berg meter high hurdles. whether or not he will continue or not each wrestler makes a winning record,” junior Max will all contribute to the “John is the perfect prodigy his track career next year. It weight often depends on their German said. success of the program this for a hurdler,” senior Jacob depends on where he ends up food choices that day. The team not only works season. Williamson said. going to college. Wrestling is all about hard together, but they also The senior wrestlers Being a senior leader, “I even wrote my one of my teaching student athletes about enjoy spending time together. are all looking forward to a it’s John’s duty to motivate, college essays about hurdling hard work. “We consider ourselves memorable last season. encourage, and push the actually,” said Lawless. “Think “Our practices focus more of a family than a team,” “I want to end my senior team. During practice, he of the hurdles, as the obstacles mostly on technique based Holden said. “The strong year knowing that I made is constantly supporting his in your life and you want to skills,” assistant coach Mr. bonds we build help and make the most of the wrestling teammates. overcome those obstacles.” Ruzbarksy said. “The other each other better every day.” experience,” Holden said.