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St. Elizabeth High School Student Activities MOCK TRIALMock Trial is a nation-wide competition in which students portray attorneys and witnesses in the trial of a court case. Mock Trial is open to students in all grade levels. Students portraying attorneys must become familiar with all the legal aspects of the case; those portraying witnesses must learn the witness roles thoroughly, and display the acting skills necessary to make a believable witness. The team meets at lunch, after school and, as the competition nears, on Sunday mornings. Competition is held in either the Herrmann Court House or the Federal Court House, generally in late January or early February. If successful in the opening round, the team progresses to the semi-final and the championship rounds. The team is assisted by experienced local attorneys as Mock Trial advisors. The faculty moderators are Mrs. Mary Shenvi and Mr. Robert Ristow. |