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SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Redlands High School Team Blue claimed the esteemed San Bernardino County Mock Trial championship title. The triumphant team is set to advance to the state competition scheduled for March 22-24, 2024.
“Redlands High School Team Blue’s triumph is a testament to the extraordinary dedication and teamwork displayed by these exceptional students,” said County Superintendent Ted Alejandre. “Witnessing their persuasive arguments and critical thinking skills in action was truly inspiring. Congratulations to the champions, and best wishes to them as they advance to the state competition.”
Redlands High School Team White, also from the Redlands Unified School District, secured an impressive second place in this year’s county competition, with a possibility of competing at the state level as a wildcard entry.
Members of the Mock Trial 2023-24 Redlands High School Team Blue:
- Tala Al Ardah
- Markus Nieal Calip
- Kimberly Castro
- Josephine Faulkner
- Alexandra Martinez
- Nahiara Modrow
- Addison Moralez
- Abhisri Narayanan
- Clarice Pham
- Lauren Reiter
- Ryan Shagiakhmetov
- Carol Tadros
- Julia Tolstova
- Mikail Trimzi
- Grace Wang
Members of the Mock Trial 2023-24 Redlands High School Team White:
- Fatimah Ahmed
- Sam Buscaglia
- Nolan Cobb
- Ansh Dwivedi
- Brileigh Guillen
- William Howo
- Aabir Khan
- Aakriti Maske
- Evan Miller
- Mani Momeni
- Sarah Moore
- Elijah Riggins
- Emily Thompson
This year’s county competition witnessed the participation of over 475 students from 24 teams representing 21 high schools. Students were tasked with studying a hypothetical criminal case developed by Teach Democracy, conducting legal research, and preparing strategies and persuasive arguments for trial. Roles included attorneys, witnesses, defendants, bailiffs, and clerks, guided by local legal professionals who volunteered their time.
The event, co-sponsored by San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s office, saw students presenting their cases before a real judge, utilizing constitutional amendments and legal objections.
Redlands High School Team Blue is now gearing up for the California Mock Trial Finals where they will compete against teams from 35 different counties. Since the 1982-1983 school year, a Redlands High School Mock Trial team has won the county competition a total of 16 times. The last time a Redlands High School team secured a county competition victory was in the 2019 – 2020 school year. Notably, the team emerged victorious in the state competition during the 2014 – 2015 and 1996 – 1997 school years.
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