Four local high school teams emerged victorious from Wednesday night’s semifinals of the Ventura County Mock Trial competition. The final four teams that will face off in tonight’s last round are:
-La Reina High School
-Westlake High School (Blue)
-Newbury Park High School (Gold)
-Westlake High School (Orange)
La Reina and Westlake Blue will compete for first and second place. Newbury Park Gold and Westlake Orange will compete for third and fourth place. The four remaining teams are among 34 from throughout Ventura County participating in this year’s Mock Trial. Tonight’s final round of competition is open to the media and the public.
WHAT: Ventura County Mock Trial Finals
WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 5:15 pm to approximately 8:00 pm
WHERE: Ventura County Superior Court – 800 South Victoria Ave., Ventura
The winning team will be announced at an awards ceremony on Monday, March 6 at 6:00 pm at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center at 800 Hobson Way. All events are open to the public.
About Ventura County Mock Trial
Ventura County Mock Trial gives local students a firsthand look at the criminal justice system by having them portray the principals in a cast of courtroom characters. The roles played by the students include attorneys, witnesses, bailiffs, court clerks and sketch artists. Student teams study the hypothetical case, conduct legal research, receive guidance from volunteer attorneys in courtroom procedure and trial preparation, and present their case before volunteer judges. Close to 500 Ventura County students in grades nine through 12 participate. More than 150 local attorneys volunteer their time to score the competition. The winning Ventura County team will advance to the state mock trial to compete against their peers from across California.
The Ventura County Office of Education and the Ventura County Superior Court host the event with support from the Constitutional Rights Foundation.
Additional information about Ventura County Mock Trial is available at: http://www.vcoe.org/mocktrial.