2016-17 Captains Brooke Elkjer, Chloe Bidne and Jake Faulk

2016-17 Captains Brooke Elkjer, Chloe Bidne and Jake Faulk

Lake Highlands High School Mock Trial is recruiting new members to add to next year’s team after advancing to the Region 10 finals this year. At their annual awards banquet this week, new captains Brooke Elkjer, Chloe Bidne and Jake Faulk were announced.

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Kendall McCumber was named Outstanding Male Attorney, Brook Elkjer earned Outstanding Female Attorney, James Harding was selected Outstanding Male Witness and Tita Peterson was Outstanding Female Witness on the team. Harding was named All-District Outstanding Witness, as well. Also on the team are Summer Brown (head captain), Kenton Wilhelm (captain) and Darrien McCumber.

The team is coached by Kim Elkjer, J.D. and Michael Hurst, J.D. and sponsored by Dr. Andie Morgan of LHHS.

Students interested in joining the team are invited to attend a meeting in the LHHS library Thursday, May 26 at 4:15. Two types of students do well in Mock Trial, says Kim Elkjer: critical thinkers as lawyers and creative, theatrical students as witnesses.

“It don’t think students in theatre even think about joining Mock Trial,” she adds, “but we’d love to have them.”

The LHHS Mock Trial Team advance to the regional final round

The LHHS Mock Trial Team advance to the regional final round

LHHS Mock Trial Team

Chloe Bidne and Darrien McCumber

LHHS Mock Trial Team

Brooke Elkjer and James Harding

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