WHY+MOCK+TRIAL+ROCKS!!!!

TOP TEN REASONS TO JOIN 10. Great way to make friends 9. Crazy bus rides full of inside jokes 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. We win our competition!!!

What other students say about it:  The reason I like Mock Trial is because of the people I get to meet. I'm pretty shy, and not normally the most popular girl in the whole world. But going into Mock Trial made me meet and interact with a whole bunch of great people that I am not glad to consider friends. It helped me come out of my shell a whole bunch. Plus, while being work, it's just a lot of fun. You can enjoy a small escape from the set rules and restrictions of school, and have a little time to just hand out while doing something really fun. I'd recomment to anyone that likes debate (a lawyer), acting (a witness), or public speaking (both). It's a great program, and I am really glad to have been a part of it. I'm definitely doing to miss it a lot next year!  Bridges Sayers

Hi, my name is Abigail Norton, and I was on the Midvale Mock Trial team for two years. When I started Mock Trial I knew nobody in the entire school. Not only did the people in Mock Trial become some of my best friends, we had a wonderful time competing together and sharing inside jokes. For me, Mock Trial was a place to create lasting friendships.

Mock trial is a great learning experience. Participation in Mock Trial builds character, strengthens teamwork, and teaches responsibility. From Mock Trial you develop new skills, learn how to prioritize, and learn how to excel in a competitive environment. Don’t be mistaken, Mock Trial is a lot of work. It requires a great deal of dedication and effort in order to succeed, but the results are well worth the work. Those coming into Mock Trial should be ready to learn and receive constructive criticism (we’re not being mean, we just want to help you). My final words to you are ones of caution. If you are joining this program to hang out with your friends or because you “heard it was the party homeroom” I would advise you not to join. While Mock Trial is a fun homeroom (and we do have a lot of good times), it can also be extremely stressful

and time-consuming. It requires 100% effort and dedication. We welcome new faces and talent as well as former team members. If you come ready to learn and grow and give a whole-hearted effort, you will succeed. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you in coming years.

Best of luck!

Abigail Norton

Mock Trial Team Leader/Captain/Manager