Mock Trial is a combination of speech, debate, and acting. Students assume the roles of witnesses and attorneys to simulate a trial. Each year the American Mock Trial Association prepares a fictional case with witness statements, case law, and other exhibits. Teams throughout the United States analyze the case and create arguments for both the plaintiff/prosecution and the defense. Each student on a team is assigned a role: witness, attorney, or both. Teams then compete throughout the remainder of the year by arguing their cases in courtroom settings.

We typically compete in three or four tournaments in the fall, and host the first round of AMTA Regionals (the official tournaments) in the spring. Not every student competes at the fall tournaments, but most compete in the spring to qualify to the National tournament in March.

We have had great success in advancing to the National Semi-Finals round, called ORCS. We also have had numerous competitors win individual performance awards, including at ORCS, making us one of the West Coast's top programs.