Estancia High School - Flight Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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Top row: Meil King, George Ehara, Mike Amato. Scott Harris. Middle row: Mai Fham. Jennifer Duffy, Julie Mowse, Kris Choi, Angela Chen, Kim Krankwicz, Jack Chen. Front row: Mrs. Wolfe, Julie Chen, Thuy Nguyen, Coach Sharon Thomas, Chris Strople. 98 Clubs And Organizations

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m.wmi? m £mm ririasHIGH n. «!(2S-r ' h J Pep Club Members. Top Row: Mrs. Olsen, advisor, Katie Dickerson, Jenny Arensdorf, Lore Royer, Adrienne Sereno, Stephanie Hammond, Kim Quirk. Kerry Lindsay and Amy Cruz. Middle Row: Michele May, Micole Franz, Renee Tesch, Kelly Wylie, Monica Ca- ballero and Lara Pierson, Front Row: Holly Mickelson, Jenny Cole, Kim Reid, Kristen Williams, Anne Graham and Shannon Rob- erts.

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Shooting at the Gold Mine Ai j n experience, were the words George Ehara used to de- scribe mock trial. Mock trial was a simulation of courtroom cases, in which the only change from the real was the fact that the verdict would not af- fect the defendant. This year ' s case involved a shooting which supposedly took place at a gold mine during the 1800 ' s. Antonio Coronell, the defendant, was ac- cused of shooting Persifer Smith out of unreasonable anger. Our team consisted of three lawyers and witnesses for both prosecution and defense. During this state-wide competition, stu- dents were given a chance to de- velop their knowledge in law. Lawyers learn to look at the law from different angles, so that they can manipulate it, stated Jennifer Duffy, while the wit- nesses try to give the best testi- mony for their side. In order to accomplish these tasks, the mock trial team worked extra hard, spending up to three hours a day in afterschool prac- tices. The practices were rather diffi- cult, but it all seemed worth it when we got to the court, re- marked Julie Mowse. Because of the heavy pressure, there were some qualifications which needed to be met. To be- come an effective lawyer, the stu- dent had to be able to handle in- tense situations. The witnesses had to be capable of understand- ing their characters. Under the coaching of Sharon Thomas, the lawyer, the young team, consisting mainly of inex- perienced members, did surpris- ingly well. Two out of three cases were won in favor of the defen- dant, leaving George Ehara, who played the Coronell, very happy. 1. During the trial against Laguna Mills, Julie Howse testifies while being cross-exam- ined. 2. While listening to Coach Sharon Thomas. Neil King receives some pointers in becom- ing a better witness. 3. After throwing the witness off guard. Scott Harris moves in for the kill. 4. Surprised by the judge ' s ruling for West- minster. Mike Amato tries to set the origi- nal pace. Mock Trial 99