[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 74 (Friday, June 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO BELLEFONTE AREA HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM ON 
                  WINNING THEIR DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

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                         HON. JOHN E. PETERSON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2002

  Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
accomplishments of a dedicated group of young students from Bellefonte 
Area High School in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. I wish to pay tribute to 
those students on the Mock Trial team and their advisors who 
participated in the Mock Trial program sponsored by the Pennsylvania 
Bar Association. This is the second year in a row that Bellefonte Area 
High School Mock Trial team has won the competition against other 
student teams in their district.
  The Mock Trial program gives young students an opportunity to learn 
about the law, legal strategies, and courtroom etiquette and procedure. 
This is accomplished by ``trying'' a fictitious court case in front of 
an actual judge and jury. Student participants portray both the 
witnesses and the attorneys on both sides of the case. Members of the 
Bellefonte Area High School Mock Trial team were Erika Dillon, Karen 
Stringer, Jeremy Winn, Alex Henderson, Katey Glunt, Jon Judiech, Tim 
Williams, Sara Waugh, Justin Kirk Houser, and Joe Putnam. Their 
advisors were Ed Fitzgerald, Gregg Kohlhepp, and Assistant District 
Attorney Lance Marshall, who donated his free time to help these 
dedicated students.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Bellefonte Area High School Mock Trial team who brought deserved 
recognition to their school and community. Their enthusiasm and desire 
to learn the judicial system should be commended and encouraged by all. 
Their success demonstrates that today's youth are our leaders of 
tomorrow.

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