Archmere Mock Trial Team Places Third in State
On February 22nd and 23rd, Archmere's Mock Trial team competed in the State Competition at the Leonard Williams Justice Center. The goal of the Competition is to enhance students' citizenship skills. Each year, teams from Delaware's public and private schools are provided a case to analyze and present, and the Center tries to ensure that the case will be of interest to students and that it raises important social issues.
During the Mock Trial, students play the roles of the witnesses and attorneys in an assigned case. Students not only learn about the trial system, but they also develop critical thinking and public speaking skills. Archmere earned 4 gavels and the team placed 3rd overall. Camron Kaiser, Lewis MacMillan, and Tully Liu were awarded "Best Witness" gavels, and Jessica Pei earned two "Best Lawyer" gavels.
There were four preliminary rounds, allowing each team the opportunity to present both sides of the case. The finals, held in the afternoon of Saturday, February 23, took place before a panel of Trial Court Judges, attorneys and members of the legal community including one Delaware Supreme Court Justice. Over 250 members of the judiciary and Delaware Bar act as legal advisors to the teams, and as judges and jurors for the competition.
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During the Mock Trial, students play the roles of the witnesses and attorneys in an assigned case. Students not only learn about the trial system, but they also develop critical thinking and public speaking skills. Archmere earned 4 gavels and the team placed 3rd overall. Camron Kaiser, Lewis MacMillan, and Tully Liu were awarded "Best Witness" gavels, and Jessica Pei earned two "Best Lawyer" gavels.
There were four preliminary rounds, allowing each team the opportunity to present both sides of the case. The finals, held in the afternoon of Saturday, February 23, took place before a panel of Trial Court Judges, attorneys and members of the legal community including one Delaware Supreme Court Justice. Over 250 members of the judiciary and Delaware Bar act as legal advisors to the teams, and as judges and jurors for the competition.
Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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