WSSNews | Volume 39 No. 45

WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER

Redlands High School Claims Third Consecutive San Bernardino County Mock Trial Title

SAN BERNARDINO Redlands High School Team Blue has been named San Ber- nardino County Mock Trial champions. San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) and the San Bernardino County Dis- trict Attorney's Office co-hosted a final round of the competition at the San Bernardino Su- perior Court on January 24. Twenty-four teams took part in the program, competing for the County title over as many as seven intense rounds from November through late January.

"This competition provides students with valuable opportunities to connect classroom learning with real-world civic engagement," said County Superintendent Ted Alejandre. "We are incredibly proud to see our students participate in experiences like this, which help ⚫ them build a stronger sense of responsibility and confidence in their role within their com- • munities."

More than 483 students participated in this ⚫ year's county competition. Students repre- senting high schools across 16 districts were tasked with studying the hypothetical criminal case People v. Fromholz. Competing teams conducted in-depth legal research and devel- oped strategic, persuasive arguments for tri- ⚫ al. Students presented their cases before real ⚫ judges, applying constitutional amendments and raising legal objections throughout the proceedings. Participants took on roles as at- torneys, witnesses, defendants, bailiffs, and clerks, with guidance from local legal profes- sionals who generously volunteered their time. Members of the Mock Trial 2025-26 Redlands High School Team Blue: •

Aakriti Maske Alexander Volk Anish Narang Ansh Dwivedi Darrell Huang Elijah Riggins

Evan Miller

Jaden Cevallos Leila Trembinski Mani Momeni Michael Flynn Nolan Cobb Sarah Moore Sasha Dobey

Redlands High School Team Blue is now gearing up for the California Mock Trial Fi- nals, where they will compete against teams from as many as 36 counties across the state from March 20-22, 2026. Rancho Cucamonga High School, from the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, secured second place in this year's county competition.

To learn more about participating in next year's San Bernardino County Mock Trial competition, please reach out to christy.bian- [email protected].