Jonathan Law High School
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Jonathan Law High School is a public high school
located in Milford
, Connecticut
. The school serves about 850 students in grades 9-12 in the Milford Public Schools system. The school was built in the 1960s to accommodate the increased student census caused by the baby-boom after World War II. It was named in honor of the 27th Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, Jonathan Law
(August 6, 1674 - November 6, 1750). Until the 1970s, the Milford Public School System continued to include two public high schools, Milford High School in the central part of the city and Jonathan Law High School on the west end of the city, but shortly after the opening of a third, Joseph A. Foran High School
on the east end of the city, Milford High School was closed and converted to accommodate municipal administrative offices due to the city's diminishing student census.
High school
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located in Milford
Milford, Connecticut
Milford is a coastal city in southwestern New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located between Bridgeport and New Haven. The population was 52,759 at the 2010 census...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. The school serves about 850 students in grades 9-12 in the Milford Public Schools system. The school was built in the 1960s to accommodate the increased student census caused by the baby-boom after World War II. It was named in honor of the 27th Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, Jonathan Law
Jonathan Law
Jonathan Law was the 27th Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, serving in that office from 1741 until 1750. His term followed that of Joseph Talcott, governor from 1724 until 1741, and preceded that of Roger Wolcott, governor from 1750 until 1754.Law was born in Milford in what was then...
(August 6, 1674 - November 6, 1750). Until the 1970s, the Milford Public School System continued to include two public high schools, Milford High School in the central part of the city and Jonathan Law High School on the west end of the city, but shortly after the opening of a third, Joseph A. Foran High School
Joseph A. Foran High School
Joseph A. Foran High School is a public high school located in Milford, Connecticut. The school serves about 1,012 students in grades 9-12 in the Milford Public Schools system. Opening in 1973, it was named for former Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Foran. The school's motto is "Strive and...
on the east end of the city, Milford High School was closed and converted to accommodate municipal administrative offices due to the city's diminishing student census.
Activities & clubs
- Drama Club
- Key ClubKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
(volunteer work) - Keyettes (volunteer work)
- Interact (volunteer work)
- Math Club
- The Advocate (student newspaper) http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/newspaperid/339/Default.aspx
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- School band (marching band in the fall; concert band; jazz band A and B)
- Color Guard/ Winter Guard
- Anime Club
- Gay/Straight Alliance
- Bible Club
- Diversity Club
- Magic the Gathering Club
- High Steppers
- Screaming Eagles
- Gentlemen of Jonathan Law
- Multicultural Club
- Dance Dance Revolution Club
- Best Buddies
- Natural Helpers
- Unified Sports
- Conspiracy Club
- Law Sled
- French Club
- Ski/Snowboard Club
- Fishing Club