Vantage Point Mock Trial Sets School Record with 7 Individual Awards at Regional Tournament
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Vantage Point Mock Trial Sets School Record with 7 Individual Awards at Regional Tournament
Another outstanding year for our Mock Trial program! Vantage Point houses the district’s only Mock Trial team and this year three VPHS teams competed at the Adams County Regional Mock Trial Tournament, with an impressive 42 students representing our school.
The most remarkable achievement? VPHS students earned 7 of the 14 individual awards presented at the tournament — a new school record!
These students outperformed competitors from across the region, including teams from Jefferson Academy, Stargate School, Prospect Ridge Academy, Broomfield High School, Holy Family High School and Fort Lupton High School. In total, 230 students participated in this highly competitive event.
Congratulations to our individual award winners:
- Denise de Santiago Onofre – Best “Taylor” Witness
- Sasha Contreras Rodriguez – Best "Riley" Witness
- Moses Portillo – Best "Emerson" Witness
- Judy Williams – Best Defense Attorney
- Jasmine Mena Garcia – Best Closing
- Erick Rodriguez Perez – Best Direct Examination
- Judy Williams – Best Overall Attorney
We are incredibly proud of all 42 students who represented Vantage Point with excellence, professionalism, and dedication. What an amazing accomplishment!
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