JHS Mock Trial Teams Complete in Prelim Rounds

(Submitted by Molly McConnell, Mock Trial coach)

Congratulations to the eight Johnston teams who competed in the preliminary rounds of the Iowa High School Mock Trial competition!

This year, for the first time, the competition was held virtually with teams from across the state competing at the same time. Preliminary rounds were held March 1 – 11 to determine which teams would make it to the state competition. Congratulations to Johnston’s team Camp Mock 2: The Final Jam for qualifying for the state competition! The state mock trial competition begins on March 23.

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for their outstanding performances as a witness or attorney during the preliminary rounds:

• Rachel Ruisch-12^th grade (attorney)
• Rachel Winkler- 12^th grade (attorney)
• Dylan McLaren- 12^th grade (witness)
• Nic Zimmerman- 12^th grade (witness)
• Morgan Dunn- 12^th grade (witness)
• Esha Bolar- 10^th grade (attorney)
• Brian Zhang- 11^th grade (witness)
• Tanner Kenin- 12^th grade (attorney)
• Julia Chen- 12^th grade (attorney)
• Connor Poland- 10^th grade (witness)
• Julia Fergus- 12^th grade (witness)
• Beatriz LaRota- 11^th grade (attorney and witness)
• Maxwell Lehman- 11^th grade (witness)