[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO JONESBORO H.S. MOCK TRIAL TEAM

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
great achievement by students in my congressional district. 
Congratulations to the Jonesboro High School Mock Trial Team, which 
proudly represented the State of Georgia at the National High School 
Mock Trial Championship in Dallas, Texas, in early May. the Jonesboro 
team defeated 40 other schools from across the Nation to win the 2007 
National Title.
  Mock Trial offers students the opportunity to understand the many 
important aspects of our legal system, including trial preparation and 
standard courtroom procedures. In the fall, each team begins to prepare 
for their local competition by preparing for trial just as real lawyers 
would. If a team like Jonesboro High School is so fortunate to win both 
county and State competitions, they have half as much time to prepare 
for a substantially harder competition at the national level. Even with 
these great challenges, the Jonesboro team persevered and achieved 
victory nationally and they are champions.
  I would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of the 
Jonesboro High School team by acknowledging the students and coaches 
who made this victory possible. The competitors were Brian Cunningham, 
Lindley Curtis, Kayla Delgado, Matthew Mitchell, Braeden Orr, Laura 
Parkhouse, Kyle Skinner, Britt Walden, Jayda Hazell, Joe Strickland, 
Lindsay Hargis, Jurod James, Sandra Hagans and Tabias Kelly. The 
Jonesboro High team was led by Anna and Andrew Cox, attorney coaches 
John Carbo and Deborah Benefield, Tasha Mosley and Mercer Law School 
student coach Katie Powers.
  In closing, Madam Speaker, I wish to extend congratulations to all of 
these outstanding individuals in achieving the 2007 National High 
School Mock Trial National Title.

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