Mock Trial

Program Overview:

This is an honors class that is composed of 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Through this class we participate in the New York Mock Trial Competition along with over 100 other schools throughout the state. Students learn the rules of evidence, courtroom etiquette and gain trial experience. Students learn the art of public speaking and debate. Students must have over a 90% average and good attendance to be part of this class.

 

 

Meeting Schedule:

We meet four times a day during school and after school, weekends and holidays during the Mock Trial competition period which is December through April.

 

 

Student Participants:

• Kevin Atterbury

• Nalany Castro

• Leeana Cummings

• Karen Felix

• Benjamin James

• Melissa Lopez

• Joaquina Manzueta DeLeon

• Denise Peralta

• Kiara Romero

• Nathaniel Romero

• Amanda Rosario

• Annmarie Soba

• Joey Tavarez

• Shemar Thomas

 

Faculty Advisor and email: Barbara Bernstein

barbarabernstein@cssjbronx.org

 

 

Awards and Achievements in Competition:

• 2012-Top 16 (out of approximately 100 teams)

• 2014-Top 16 (out of approximately 100 teams)