For the last two and half years I have been teaching the Mock Trial class at Desert Christian High School. A mock trial is an act or imitation trial. The mock trial program in Arizona teaches students in grades 9-12 about the law and the legal system by participating in a simulated trial. The program is an opportunity for students to learn about the law and the legal system from practicing attorneys; for teachers to work closely with attorneys to reinforce legal concepts in the classroom; and for attorneys to share their expertise about the law and their legal skills.

Last year I had the pleasure of teaching Miss Fennema, who loved the class so much that she enrolled again as a senior, helping teach trial strategies to our varsity and JV teams. She also decided to use the methods she learned in class to produce her college application video to Trinity College in Chicago, Illinois. Miss Fennema filmed this video in my classroom. I loved the finished product so much that I asked for permission to post it here.