Oak Hills HS: Back-to-back win in SBC Mock Trial Championship

Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press
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Part of the Oak Hills High School Mock Trial team poses together at the finals competition held at the Rancho Cucamonga Superior Courthouse on Jan.14. Back row, left to right: Rubi Gamez, Sandra Martinez Rivera, Francisco Rodriguera, Danielle Mitchell, Nicholas Markloff. Bottom row, left to right: Robert Long, Sofia Palomares, Abigail Sicairos, Sara Orellana.

For the second year in a row, an Oak Hills High School team won the San Bernardino County Mock Trial championship title.

The win by OHHS advanced the team to the California Mock Trial Finals scheduled from March 17 to 19.

“The outstanding performances by students at this year’s Mock Trial were incredibly exciting to watch,” said SBC Superintendent of Schools Superintendent Ted Alejandre. “It’s inspiring to see the teams work together to form persuasive arguments, utilize their critical thinking skills and practice the art of public speaking.”

  • Members of the Mock Trial 2022-23 OHHS Team include:

  • Jasmine Alvarez

  • Alejandra De Lira

  • Ryan Douty

  • Rubi Gamez

  • Angel Haro

  • Moniqua Jimenez

  • Shantel Lewis

  • Robert Long

  • Nicholas Markloff

  • Sandra Martinez Rivera

  • Danielle Mitchell

  • Sara Orellana

  • Sofia Palomares

  • Jasmine Persley

  • Francisco Rodriguera

  • Abigail Sicairos

  • Coach Jeni Boulanger

  • Assistant Coach John Boulanger

Part of the Oak Hills High School Mock Trial team poses together at the awards ceremony held at Hesperia Unified School District on Feb. 3. Back row, left to right: Sofia Palomares, Danielle Mitchell, Francisco Rodriguera, Rubi Gamez, Sandra Martinez Rivera. Bottom row, left to right: Sara Orellana, Robert Long.
Part of the Oak Hills High School Mock Trial team poses together at the awards ceremony held at Hesperia Unified School District on Feb. 3. Back row, left to right: Sofia Palomares, Danielle Mitchell, Francisco Rodriguera, Rubi Gamez, Sandra Martinez Rivera. Bottom row, left to right: Sara Orellana, Robert Long.

Citrus Valley High School from Redlands Unified School District took second place during this year’s county competition. The team may be able to compete at the state level as a wildcard.

Members of the Mock Trial 2022-23 CVHS Team include:

  • Juliana Acuna

  • Eleanor Brinegar

  • Alyssa Camacho

  • Alexandra Carreon

  • Ava Esteves-Jaime

  • Morgan Fierro

  • Maddox Flowers

  • Alyssa Gidley

  • Ariana Gutierrez

  • Vivienne Igbinosun

  • Brianna Ilacas

  • Inara Khankashi

  • Bella Moreno

  • Domnic Pedroza

  • Marsha Rajagukguk

  • Noah Sanchez

  • Rashad Tyler

  • Coach Kathryn Fonken-Stoker

  • Assistant Coach Debbie Muniz

More than 400 students representing 26 teams from 24 high schools competed in this year’s county competition.

Mock Trial simulates a criminal case in which high school students portray various courtroom roles including bailiffs, clerks, artists, journalists, attorneys and witnesses, representing both the prosecution and defense.

Students present their cases before a real judge and use constitutional amendments and legal objections.

This event is co-sponsored by the SBC Superintendent of Schools and the SBC District Attorney’s office.

For more information, visit the SBCSS Newsroom and or @SBCountySchools on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 or RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz

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