Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Student Dramatize A Case To Prove That Their Is Still. . . Order In The Courts i i I was excited about being a part of the team, and anxious to learn my part so that I could help them. The other people made it easier to be a member of the team, This trial is now in session, was a familiar phrase to the mock trial members. Mock Trial com- peted in four rounds and two con- secutive Saturdays. The one we lost were only by a few points, so it wasn ' t a big loss, explained Stephanie Watson, defense attor- ney. Judges who presided in Riv- erside County Superior Court vol- unteered their time to hear the stu- dents argue a real situation case. The average amount of hours spent memorizing lines was four hours, but there was more to do than just memorize. Many hours of practice with the team, getting familiar with the case, and learn- ing the other court cases have helped me to memorize my pre- trial motion argument, explained Linh Tang, pre-trail motion lawyer for the prosecution. This year we learned that we needed to be more committed . . . next year, since many of the team members are coming back, I ' m sure we will be ready for them, commented Mrs. Huggins, the Mock Trial Advisor. by Lillia Lara 1 r RACTICE. Patty Poppa, Graham Allebaugh and Linh Tang are at their last practice. Mem- bers of Mock Trial have a full day practice the day before competition. L ISTENING, Mike Jounson and David Ley va watch as the team members practice for their competitions. The competitions took place on two consecutive Saturdays. 164 • ACADEMICS

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ACADEMIC DECATHALON Front row: Cory Nabours, Karen Kline, Michelle Flores, and Joe Beltran; back row: James Niehoff, Dylan Schott. and Graham Allebaugh. HONOR Joe Beltran- English and literature, and physical and biological sciences Michelle Flores speech giving Jim Niehoff essay writing, pysical and biological sciences, and economics. SCHOLASTIC Karen Kline-English and Literature Dylan Schott-oral interview, English and literature, and social science Laurie Woodland-English and literature VARSITY Graham Allebaugh-essay writing English and literature, and fine arts. Cory Mabours-essay writing, physical and biological science, social sciences, and mathemat ics. Bobby Hall-English and literature. KeI. AXING. Bobby Hall. Cory Nabours. and V-OOL DUDES. Joe Beltran and Cory Nabours Laurie Woodland kick back during a break from have a snack during practice. Junk food was the competition. There were ten events that the essential for a productive session, six people comepted in. ACADEMIC DECATHALON • 163

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MOCK TRIAL Front row, Lori Shaputis, Doug Barlette, Jeanette Corbitt, Jeni Borino, second row; Stephanie Watson, Seth Aaronson, Linh Tang, Silvia Green, back row, Mike Sulivan, Patty Poppa, Dawn Smith, Al Strzemieczny, Graham Allebaugh. Defense- Seth Aronson- Attorney- Pretrial motion Stephanie Watson- Attorney- Opening statement direct examination raising objections regarding cross examination of defense witness. Alan Strzemiecznyn- Attorney- Closing statement cross examination of prosecution witness. Doug Bartlett- Carey Friendly David Leyva- David Smith Dawn Smith- Terry Nelson Mike Sullivan Tracy Bell Sylvia Green- Bailiff Clerk Prosecution- Linh Tang- Attorney- Pre-trial motion Patty Poppa- Attorney- Opening statement cross examination raising objections regarding direct examination of defense witnesses Kelly Nabours Robin Sanford Jennette Corbitt- Julie Young In Hyon Shawn Richards Bobby Hall Samantha Story Sylvia Green Bailiff Clerk OF N THE SIDE LINES. Ann Veltum and Paula Martinez were the attorney coaches. Their pres ence at the competitions gave the team a sense of security 1 ICK. TICK Silvia Green was the timer in the competitions. Timing was essential, in order for the case not to exceed the limit. In DEEP CONCENTRATION, Stephanie Wat- son, Al Strzemieczny, Doug Barelette and Seth Aaronson review the case. A quick review be- fore the case started was sometimes needed MOCK TRIAL • 165