East Williston hosts mock trial in newly dedicated law room

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East Williston hosts mock trial in newly dedicated law room
(Photo courtesy of East Williston School District)

East Williston’s Wheatley School hosted its Mock Trial Tournament on Nov. 30, continuing a nearly 40-year tradition in the district.

The competition was organized by The Wheatley School Mock Trial Team in coordination with Wheatley’s School Within a School (SWS) Mock Trial class and included students from four neighboring schools.

Student teams acted as plaintiffs and defendants during the tournament, honing their argument, critical thinking, communication and teamwork skills, while lawyers who volunteered their time acted as judges and evaluated the performances based on predetermined criteria. The teams with the best scores were selected to compete in the finals at the end of the day.

The tournament began with the dedication of The Wheatley School law room to Mr. Robert Bernstein, a long-time faculty member of The Wheatley School and adviser to the Mock Trial Team.

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