Mock Trial Wildcats win

Know a kid who likes to argue? Does your teen make a federal case out of every discussion? You may have a budding mock trial star in your household.

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The Lake Highlands High Mock Trial Team is hosting a recruiting session Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the LHHS library, and their timing is perfect. The crew has earned a trip to the state competition, and they feel good about their chances after recently completing an undefeated season.

The team competed over the last two weekends, defeating Frisco Career and Technology Education Center (law magnet), Uplift Academy, Plano West, Prestonwood Christian Academy and Richardson High’s law magnet. They’ll move on to the state tournament, to be held Feb. 28-March 2 in Dallas.

The Wildcat Mock Trial Team is coached by attorney Kim Elkjer, with the help of LHHS teachers Tracey Bishkin, Casey Boland and Candice Nichols. Student team members are (attorneys): Nicole Clifford (captain), Gabe Olivo (captain and double attorney), Rebeca Contreras (captain), Angela Landry and Loretta David and (witnesses): Kellie Henderson (captain), Zoe Rose, Sheila Tume, Daniel Watson, Lydia Arthur and Nicole Clifford.

Congratulations and good luck, Wildcats!

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  • Carol Toler

    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.