This past weekend, students at Mathematics Civics and Sciences Charter school took first place over 70 teams in an international mock trial competition.
They might just be some of the best debaters in the region - if not around the globe.
Most recently, they grabbed the top spot at an international mock trial championship hosted by Empire Mock Trial.Waddington won a gold medal for best closing argument in the country this past November. "We have to set up a case. We have to make a good an concise argument that summarizes all the facts in the case for jury," said Waddington. "It takes weeks, days, and long hours of writing."
And while this year was a rebuild for the team after having several seniors graduate, they're already working towards a repeat.
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