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STEAM Mock Trial Team wins first round of tournament

STEAM students inside courthouse.
STEAM Mock Trial Team wins first round of tournament

The Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Mock Trial Team competed in the first round of the Westchester County Bar Association’s Mock Trial Tournament.  The scholars at STEAM are competing against students from high schools throughout Westchester County.  On Thursday, February 27, students faced off against the Briarcliff High School Mock Trial Team.  

“We are so proud of our scholars who won their first round of competition!” said Steve Kollias, social studies teacher and Mock Trial Team advisor.

Lawyers Peter Silvera, Zior Williams, and DanaMarie Galindo; witnesses, Kayla May, Evelin Torres, and D’Angeline Trathen; and timekeeper Leronia Smith; all rose to the occasion and delivered an incredible performance! The STEAM Mock Trial Team will compete in the second round of the tournament this Thursday, March 6, at the Westchester County Courthouse.

Click here to read more about the Mock Trial Team.

STEAM students in front of Mock Trial Tournament.


 

STEAM students inside courthouse.
STEAM Mock Trial Team wins first round of tournament

The Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Mock Trial Team competed in the first round of the Westchester County Bar Association’s Mock Trial Tournament.  The scholars at STEAM are competing against students from high schools throughout Westchester County.  On Thursday, February 27, students faced off against the Briarcliff High School Mock Trial Team. 

Students huddled around computer.
STEAM Academy students compete in Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge

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Mock Trial Advisor speaking to class.
STEAM Mock Trial Team formulates questions for mock trial competition

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy’s Mock Trial Team began crafting questions for the first case that they will argue in a competition during their meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025. The team, which started in November and is in its inaugural year, will be competing in the Westchester County Bar Association High School Mock Trial Competition later this year. 

Students holding hot chocolate.
STEAM holds Winter Wonderland Wellness Fair

Mount Vernon STEAM Academy students participated in the Winter Wonderland Wellness Fair, a community building event, during their lunch periods on Thursday, December 19, 2024.