Westlake High School Mock Trial

What is Mock Trial?

Mock Trial is a competition program created to help students gain a working knowledge of our judicial system, develop analytical abilities and communication skills, and understand their obligations and responsibilities as participating members of our society.

Each year students prepare a case provided by the non-proft organization, Teach Democracy, by taking on roles of attorneys and witnesses. Schools present their cases in a countywide competition.

2025-2026 Dates

Interest Meeting- Wednesday, September 3, 2025, @ Lunch in 62C

Tryouts- September 8-10, 2025, from 3-6 pm each day

Team Roster Posted- Friday, September 12 @ 2:30 pm

Practice Dates

Mock Trial is a collaborative team activity. Members should be able to attend 80% of regular practices and ALL mandatory practices.

The following are tentative practice dates and times.

Regular Practices: Mondays 4-7pm, Saturdays 9am-1pm (excludes holidays and school breaks)

Mandatory Practices: Any Scrimmage (dates TBA), Weekend before competition (TBA) 9am-5pm

Competition: TBA (8am-5pm) Round 1-4

TBA (8am-5pm) Semi-Finals/Finals

Awards & Recognitions

2025 WHS Team New Jersey- 6th place in County

Best Prosecution Attorney

1st place Witness- Det. Riley Kim

2nd Place Clerk

3rd Place Witness- C.J. Costly, Taylor Alexander, Dr. Kody Palmer

2024 WHS Team Onyx- 6th place in County

2023 WHS Team- 3rd place in county

Best Court Officer

Best Defense Attorney

Best Witness- Detective

Best Witness- Victim

2022 WHS Team A- 2nd place in county

Best Court Officer

Best Pre Trial Attorney

Best Defense Attorney

WHS Team B - 4th place in county

Best Prosecution Attorney

2020 WHS Team- 3rd place in county

1st Place Pre-Trial Attorney

3rd Place Defense Attorney

2019 WHS Team- 5th place in county

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Prosecution Trial Attorneys

3rd Place Prosecution Pretrial Attorney

Two 1st Place Witness Awards

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