Dana Hills High School - Mast Yearbook (Dana Point, CA)

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Lawyers Learn Ryan Stewart was in deep trouble. While sitting on the stand, he felt the beads of perspiration on his forehead, and for good reason too — he was charged with inducing drug use in minors and drug dealing. But in a mesmerizing closing statement by attorney Amanda Wheeland, Ryan was found innocent, much to the dismay of Mis- sion Viejo High School ' s prosecution. This was all in a day ' s work for the Mock Trial team, a group of 18 students with talents rang- ing from eloquence to a knack for evidence- getting. Under Ms. Matheway ' s guidance, they all experienced the legal system and team-work first-hand, winning fifth place in county after four competitions at the Santa Ana Court House. The Mock Trial national Competition was a very real simulation of actual trials, with a bailiff, a lawyer playing the role of judge, and swearing-in of wit- nesses. Amanda Wheeland, winner of an honorable mention for outstanding attorney, commented, We were successful because everyone became the characters and was dedicated and enthusi- astic. 1 can ' t wait to do it again. Alex Brezinski agreed, adding, Watching the team in action was some of the best drama 1 ever witnessed, better than prime-time TV. When the Mock Trial team finally lost, it was to Cypress, ranked sixth in the nation. What ' s next for such talented members as Mike Stroud, Chris Oprison, Christina Keddington, and Jamie Collins? How about L.A. Law ? -f.l. tl i

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r Scholars Spread their Success With a very successful annual blood drive, CSF provided vital services to its members and to the community. Led by Chris Oprison, the group designed their own t-shirts, described by Oprison as rad. The club officers also pursued other endeavors such as going to a game show and awarding scholarships to seniors. As an honor society member, Oprison stated it well, CSr impressed the heci out of colleges. -e.c. 1. C.S.F. — (front) C. Oprison, J. Dowling, M. Lee; (sec- ond row) J. Butland, T. Keener, R. Clark, R. Schud- lich, K. Kelly, A . Memeth; (third row) R. Hashad, J. Peters, J. Blakely, P. Tomar, S. Suzuki, S. Hsu, P. Tiempetpaisal, A. Rangoussis; (fourth row) R. Stew- art, E. Larson, S. Gonzalez, L. Sitzer, A. Howell, E. Weinberg, K. Mikitin, K. Kramer; (fifth row) J. Schaffer, S. Brozek, n. Askari-Rankuhi, J. Ammon, T. Tullius, K. Stewart, J. Perkins; (sixth row) J. Kochen- dorfer, M. Suphanochakul, J. Watt, S. Sukhanil, M. Barrows; (seventh row) T. Pak, M. Stanley; (eighth row) J. Pearson, E. Chen, W. Mueller, J. Valhoflf, 1. Choi, J. Rosenbluth, A. Stephen; (ninth row) M. Le- vine, B. Gage, D. Futa, B. Mazzacavallo, T. Too- chinda. M. Wang; (back) T. Varney, D. Pioel, M. Pe- ters. 2. Member Kevin Loeb poses for a shot as he drains himself for the club ' s annual blood drive. 3. Chris Oprison and nancy Lee organize the blood drive early in the school year.

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MOCK TRIAL — (front) Tina Pappas, Chris Opri- son, Christina Keddington. Jodi Spoon, Aman- da Wheeiand, Jamie Collins, Alex Brezinski, John Dicaro: (back) Mike Stroud, Ryan Stewart, Justin Halperin, nancy Lee, Scott Knudsen. Shane Mihaylo, Dave Hagen, Marc Hudson, Sean Olson. Sean Olson, Alex Brezinski, and Justin Helperin discuss strategies against the prosecuting op- ponents. Amanda Wheeiand and Alex Brezinski argue for the defendant s conviction. Mike Stroud, Chris Oprison and Justin Malperin research for the upcoming case. Mike Stroud relaxes a moment before giving his speech. Sean Olson prepares for his courtroom presen- tation. Chris Oprison administers the oath as the team does a practice trial.