Wildcat Mock Trial Team at competition

Wildcat Mock Trial Team at competition

The Lake Highlands High School Mock Trial Team competed in the Dallas District Mock Trial competition recently at the George Allen Courthouse, and two team members were honored for individual achievement.

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Brooke Elkjer and Emily Hohnstein received honorable mention in the Best Advocate category. Team members include Shelby Killoran (co-captain), Summer Brown (co-captain), Valeria Escalante, Tita Peterson, James Harding, Nahiyan Kahn, Kenton Wilhelm and Robert Arends.

“It was a fierce competition that involved a criminal case to determine whether the defendant was guilty of pushing her best friend out of a window to gain insurance money and acquire ownership of the business,” explained Kim Elkjer, who coaches the team with fellow lawyer Michael Hurst and is proud mom of awardee, Brooke.  LHHS’ Dr. Andie Morgan sponsors the team.

Congratulations, Wildcats.

LHHS Mock Trial Team at the George Allen Courthouse

LHHS Mock Trial Team at the George Allen Courthouse

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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.