CRF Mock Trial Video - How it Works
--Larry Haggquist, Mock Trial Teacher Coach
Congratulations Pacific Grove High School! Winners of the 2012/2013 Monterey County Mock Trial Competition!
1st Place: Pacific Grove High School
2nd Place: Carmel High School
3rd Place: Salinas High School
Journalism Competition:
1st Place: Josh Marcus, Carmel High
2nd Place: Rachel Davison, Santa Catalina
3rd Place: Gracie Hadland, Santa Catalina
Artists Competition:
1st Place: Karen Ko, Santa Catalina
2nd Place: Annalise Mariottini, Monterey
3rd Place: Allison Liu, Santa Catalina
What is Mock Trial?
The Mock Trial Program is an exciting law-related educational program that introduces high school students (grades 9-12) to the American legal system. Mock trials are structured like "real" court trials and follow the same rules. The program pairs students with mentors from the legal community. Through one-on-one interactions with attorney coaches, a student's understanding of the law is greatly enhanced.
Benefits to students?
The Mock Trial provides an opportunity for personal growth and achievement. Through role-playing, students gain an understanding of our judicial system--what roles judges, lawyers, juries and witnesses play in the system. Additionally, students develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and a working knowledge of our legal practices and procedures. 2006 Seaside High School graduate Elizabeth Wolcott says “Mock Trial was one of the coolest things I got to do in high school, because it was an activity outside of class that helped me develop my speaking and team management skills, which were invaluable to me in college.”
2012/2013 Participating Schools and Coaches
Carmel High School
Teacher Coach: William
Schrier,
Brent Silva, and
Marc StaffordAttorney Coach: William Schrier
Everett-Alvarez High School
Teacher Coach: Katherine Schneider
Attorney Coach: Susannah McNamara
Monterey High School
Teacher Coach:
Michael HareAttorney Coach:
Jefferey Nale
Pacific Grove High School
Teacher Coach: Larry HaggquistAttorney Coach: Elaine McCleaf
Palma High School
Teacher Coach: Robert ViarengoAttorney Coach: Kelly McCarthy-Sutherland, Matt Ottone
Salinas High School
Teacher Coach: Patrice Parks and Christine MeinerthAttorney Coach: Michelle Noble McCain
Santa Catalina High School
Teacher Coach: Douglas Lumsden
Attorney Coach: George Butterworth
Event Sponsors
Special thanks to the following organizations:
- Law Office of Michael J. Whilden
- The Monterey County Bar Association
- Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
- The Chapman Foundation
- The Pebble Beach Foundation
- Monterey Peninsula Foundation
- The Constitutional Rights Foundation
Everett Alvarez
Teacher Coach:
Katherine Schnieder Attorney Coach:
Susanna MacNamaraCarmel High School
Teacher Coach:
Bill Schrier,
Brent Silva, and
Marc StaffordAttorney Coach:
Bill SchrierMonterey High School
Teacher Coach:
Michael HareAttorney Coach:
Jefferey Nale Pacific Grove High School
Teacher Coach:
Larry Haggquist and
Karinne GordonAttorney Coach:
Elaine McCleaf and
Diane RosenthalPalma High School
Teacher Coach:
Robert ViarengoAttorney Coach:
Kelly McCarthy Sutherland, Matt Ottone, and
John BaileySalinas High School
Teacher Coach:
Patrice Parks and
Christine MeinerthAttorney Coach:
Michelle Noble McCain
Alisal High School
Teacher Coach: Matt Barclay and Tiana Duart
Attorney Coach: David Balch
Event Sponsors
Special thanks to the following organizations:- The Monterey County Bar Association
- Law Office of Michael J. Whilden
- Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
- The Chapman Foundation
- The Pebble Beach Foundation
- The Constitutional Rights Foundation
2012 Final Standings:
- Pacific Grove High School
- Carmel High School
- Monterey High School
Individual Awards
Awards for individual courtroom performances:
- Outstanding Prosecution Pretrial Motion Attorneys: Nour Melhem - Monterey High, Julie Kim - Pacific Grove
- Outstanding Defense Pretrial Motion Attorneys: Kenna Little - Carmel High, Aradhana Sinha - Salinas High
- Outstanding Prosecution Attorneys: Caitlin Thompson - Carmel High, Fernando Quiroz - Palma High
- Outstanding Defense Attorneys: Claire D'Angelo - Pacific Grove High, Anjeli Elkins - Carmel High
- Outstanding Prosecution Witnesses: Adilene Rodriguez - Alisal High, Becky Hausdorf - Carmel High
- Outstanding Defense Witnesses: Kyle Groves - Salinas High, Noah Liebmiller - Carmel High
- Outstanding Bailiff: Anderw Karaman - Palma High, Jin Kim - Pacific Grove High
- Outstanding Clerk: Ian Krieger - Monterey High, Peter Fernandez - Pacific Grove High
Journalists Competition:
- Janie Brunson - Carmel High
- Taylor Jones - Pacific Grove High
- Christopher Good - Carmel High
Artists Competition:
- Dylan Essert - Palma High
- Nayeong Oh - Monterey High
- Annalise Mariottini - Monterey High
Congratulations to all of our winners and participants. You all did an outstanding job!
We would like to give special thanks to Michael J Whilden who sponsors this event with the Lyceum. This event truly would not be possible without him.
2011 Monterey County Mock Trial
Carmel High School
Winners of the 2011 Monterey County Mock Trial Competition
Final Standings
Congratulations to all our winners and participants!
- Carmel High School
- Pacific Grove High School
- Everett Alvarez High School
Individual Awards
Awards for individual courtroom performances:
- Outstanding prosecution pretrial attorneys: Evan Liddle, Salinas High; Kenna Little, Carmel High
- Outstanding defense pretrial attorneys: Ariane Knapp, Carmel High; Eric Andresen, Salinas High
- Outstanding prosecution attorneys: James Toan, Palma High; Julia Marsh, Pacific Grove High
- Outstanding defense attorneys: Emily Robinson, Carmel High; Leif Swenson, Pacific Grove High
- Outstanding witnesses: Charles Yan, Palma High; Yann Brown, Pacific Grove High; Anthony Mark, Palma High; Kathryn Franklin, North Salinas High; Aradhana Sinha, Salinas High
Outstanding courtroom journalist:
Morgan Brow, Pacific Grove High
Outstanding courtroom artist:
Annalise Mariottini, Monterey High
