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Spotlight on Clubs and Committees: Mock Trial

For the second consecutive year (and fourth time in school history), Wilmington Friends School won the Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition! 
Held over video teleconferencing on March 4 and 5, WFS squeaked by Archmere Academy in the fifth and final round to secure the win (and defeated 15 other schools in the process).  For their outstanding performance, the team earned seven gavels throughout the competition, including a state-record four for Claire Manning ’22, two for Greer Marvel ’24, and one for Kaylyn Freeman ’22.

Organized by faculty advisors Rebecca Zug and Ryan Wood, the mock trial team had been preparing for this moment since the fall. Every Wednesday and Saturday, this group gathered in preparation and with an eagerness to learn from their attorney coaches Ericka Johnson, Jodi Barillare, Judge Andrea L. Rocanelli, and Jodi Lessner ’16. 

Manning, who has been a member of the mock trial team for four years and serves as the co-clerk with Kaylyn Freeman ’22, has learned so much from being a part of this group. She states, “Mock Trial has grown my affection for the law and the art of argument. There is mutual respect for differing perspectives and a true open-mindedness that I seldom find elsewhere. It has taught me one of the most valuable lessons: respect is paramount in discussions.” 

Continuing to reflect on her experience in the courtroom, Manning has found power in her words because, “I learned that I didn’t need to be the strongest in the room or even have the loudest voice. My argument always spoke for itself. I feel that mock trial was the perfect way to channel this skill set.” 

With their win, WFS will now represent the State of Delaware at the National High School Mock Trial Championship. This two-day event will be held remotely and takes place on May 5 and May 6. 



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