Members of the Varsity Mock Trial Team prior to their district competition. Mock Trial will compete at State beginning on Friday, March 22nd.

The Seattle Prep Mock Trial team has prepared tirelessly for districts and will compete in the state tournament in Tacoma beginning on March 22nd. 

Every year, having a new case brings different skills that these dedicated students need to practice. This year’s case consists of a deceased woman who made two wills, one giving all her money to her cats and another to her children. This case is trying to find which will should be used.   

Ms. Freeman, Mock Trial Program Head discussed the dedication and passion that students on the team show, “It’s one of the best parts of my day as all the kids are really into it and enjoy it.”  

Alex Booth ’25 explained how Mock Trial is a huge commitment but she still enjoys it because of how challenging it is. Mock Trial is extremely beneficial to all the people who participate. It helps them develop skills of public speaking and thinking on the spot, as the case doesn’t always go the way it was supposed, and they must think of a rebuttal on the spot.

Evelyn Maher ’25 described her favorite part of mock trial, “My favorite part of Mock Trail is being in the court room and seeing all of our hard work be put together into a trial.”   

Mock Trial is a very close-knit team after spending months together practicing endlessly for these trials. “I love the community and comradery we build throughout these months after being through so much together” Sophomore Stephan Nedialkov Sala said. 

It is apparent how big of a commitment Mock Trial is, but captains Zoë Pomeroy 24’ and Kine Yade 24’ described their mock trial experience as challenging and inspirational as they have learned so much from their coaches and peers.   

With the quickly approaching districts, the mock trial students have been working very hard, practicing at school and at home for this big competition. Though it takes up a lot of time, all said that it was so rewarding to see their work put into these trials.   

Pomeroy explained her hopes as captain this year, “I wanted to make a conscious effort to reach out to others and not be the scary upperclassman to the underclassman.”