The HSE Mock Trial Team was named Runner-up at the National Judicial Competition (NJC) in Chicago, IL.

Twenty-seven teams competed for the NJC Mock Trial Championship. Teams were limited to eight participants. Some students had to play multiple roles. The case given to HSE concerned a parent who sued the city for damages due to a death from pindiatosis (made-up name) caused by pindia (also made-up for the competition) in the drinking water. Sides argued whether the municipality did enough to control pindia in the water. The victim also had been previously diagnosed with leukemia which compromised his immune system.

HSE Mock Trial Team: Kaleb Oliver, Madison Rossillo, Bryana Tuemler, Emma Leonard, Jill Grant, Kaitlyn Ross, Nathan Brown and Rebecca Liu.

Kaitlyn Ross also took top honors as the most outstanding witness in the competition.

(Note: The picture above and the video below from part of the Mock Trial Team’s presentation from the Wednesday night school board meeting are provided by HSE Schools)