The Mock Trial team emerged victorious from two weekends of competition with semi-final wins over Minisink and Washingtonville, before defeating James O’Neill High School in the final round. All teams compete to provide the best prosecution and defense of a legal case assigned by the NY State Bar Association. Team members serve as prosecutors, defense attorneys and witnesses in virtual trials presided over by a judge of the Orange County Court.
According to Club Advisor Mr. Verboys, in his 25 years at Monroe-Woodbury, the Mock Trial Team has never won the county championship. Congratulations to the members of this ground-breaking team:
Azure Bolling, Anushree Buragohain, Alexandra Butkevich, Matthew Ebenhoe, Jude Farrell, Anthony Grueiro, Cristal Jimenez, Grayson Joseph, Revathi Kalavakuri, Matthew Kuchar, Ethan Laderman, Emma Malabanan, Anya Malhotra, Anne Mangatt, Mia Montevirgen, Reyanna Moralez, Matthew Ocasio, Peter Phelan, Jenna Rowen-Delson, Zachary Rowen-Delson, Victoria Sharmine-Gloria and Kira Thabet.
What’s next? The Regional competition will be held in April with the winner moving on to the NY state competition in May. Congratulations on your success and good luck at regionals, Crusaders! We are so proud!