OUR 2017 - 2018
MOCK TRIAL
Officers/Coaches
A. Larsen - President
P. Foles - Vice President
A. Woolfolk - Secretary
A. Reddykotha - Treasurer
Attorney Coaches - Amy Refeca & Joseph Wilson
Teacher Coach - Brandi Terrell
MOCK TRIAL
Officers/Coaches
A. Larsen - President
P. Foles - Vice President
A. Woolfolk - Secretary
A. Reddykotha - Treasurer
Attorney Coaches - Amy Refeca & Joseph Wilson
Teacher Coach - Brandi Terrell
CHS - MOCK TRIAL TEAM
Mission Statement
The Georgia Mock Trial Competition helps students gain an understanding of the legal system by providing opportunities for school teams to participate in academic competitions where players assume attorney and witness roles in a court case. Lawyers coach students in developing questioning, critical thinking and oral advocacy skills.
Vision Statement
The Georgia Mock Trial Competition will impact participating students by improving their proficiency in such basic skills as listening, speaking, reading, and reasoning. The program will also foster cooperation among diverse groups of young people while promoting better communication and collaboration between the educational and legal
communities.
Rationale
The mock trial activity has proven to be an effective and popular part of a comprehensive, law-focused program designed to provide young people with an operational understanding of the law, legal issues and the judicial process. Part of the appeal of a mock trial is the fun involved in preparing for, and participating in, a trial. Mock trials are
exciting, but more importantly, they provide invaluable learning experiences.
Participation in, and analysis of, mock trials provides young people with an insider's perspective from which to learn about courtroom procedures. Mock
trials help students gain a basic understanding of the legal mechanism through which society chooses to resolve many of its disputes. And while obtaining this
knowledge, young people develop useful questioning, critical thinking, and oral advocacy skills, as well as significant insight into the area of law in question. The mock trial activity also provides an opportunity to incorporate field experiences and community resource persons into the educational process. Visits to
local courts will make the activity a more meaningful learning experience. Inviting judges, attorneys, and other members of the legal community to take
part in the mock trial will help bridge the gap between the simulated activity and reality, and also will provide an opportunity for the resource people to
share their knowledge and experience with young people. Finally, the mock trial will give participants practical knowledge about courts and trials which can be
invaluable should they ever be jurors or witnesses in a real trial or principals in a legal action.
Mock Trial Team Interest meeting September 2017
Mock Trial Team membership - September 1, 2017
Mock Trial Team meetings - September 2017 - January 2018
Mock Trial Regional Competition - January 2018
Mock Trial District Competition - February 2018
Our 2015-2016 Mock Trial Team
Rachel Howell received (2) "Best Attorney" awards, PARKER FOLES received (1) "Best Attorney" award
We are so proud of our team!!
(Our team pictured below with Teacher Coach Brandi Terrell and Attorney Coaches Amy Refeca & Joseph Wilson)
Our 2015-2016 Mock Trial Team placed 2nd at Regionals!!
Rachel Howell received (2) "Best Attorney" awards, Jason Scott received (1) "Best Attorney" award and
Audrey Dunkley received (1) "Best Witness" award. We are so proud of our team!!
(Our team pictured below with Teacher Coach Brandi Terrell and Attorney Coaches Amy Refeca & Joseph Wilson)
Rachel Howell received (2) "Best Attorney" awards, Jason Scott received (1) "Best Attorney" award and
Audrey Dunkley received (1) "Best Witness" award. We are so proud of our team!!
(Our team pictured below with Teacher Coach Brandi Terrell and Attorney Coaches Amy Refeca & Joseph Wilson)
Our 2014-2015 Mock Trial Team received several awards! Junior Kakunga received (1) "Best Attorney" award,
Lauren Williams received (1) "Best Witness" award, and Jason Scott received (1) "Best Witness" award.
Our team competed for the first time in years under the new Teacher Coach Brandi Terrell,
and new Attorney Coaches Amy Refeca and Joseph Wilson. The students and coaches had a great time!
Our 2014-2015 Mock Trial Team received several awards! Junior Kakunga received (1) "Best Attorney" award,
Lauren Williams received (1) "Best Witness" award, and Jason Scott received (1) "Best Witness" award.
Our team competed for the first time in years under the new Teacher Coach Brandi Terrell,
and new Attorney Coaches Amy Refeca and Joseph Wilson. The students and coaches had a great time!