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  • Law and Order in NYC Ada High Mock Trial team members competing in the prestigious Empire City tournament are, from left, front, Jasmine Bayatfar, Stephen Miller, Michael Smola, Corbin Mankin, and Meghan Whiting, second row, coach Angie Dean, Steffani Silva, Kaitlyn Kaiser, Samantha Cannon, attorney Frank Stout, Tiffany Cathey and Chandler Teal. Joe Claxton

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October 12, 2010

Ada Mock Trial team heads to NYC

Joe Claxton ACS Publications Director Ada City Schools

Ada —

 New York City?!Tthe Ada High Mock Tríal Team has excelled each year in state championship competition sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Oklahoma Bar. In October they will take it to the next level at the Fourth Annual Empire City International Mock Trial Tournament at New York University.

“Due to our success over the past five years, we have been chosen to compete at the Empire City Intemational Mock Tríal Toumament among 30 of the best teams from four different countríes, as well as numerous teams across our nation,” said coach/teacher Angie Dean.

The 10-member team and sponsors will travel to New York Oct. 13-17 for five days to compete while learning more about the legal system by collaborating with top scholars from New York University as well as the nation’s top mock trial teams.

The team is composed of Stephen Miller, Kaitlyn Kaiser, Michael Smola, Tiffany Cathey, Jasmine Bayatfar and Chandler Teal.

Also, Meghan Whiting, Steffani Silva, Samantha Cannon and Corbin Mankin.

Due to the state and nationwide downturn in school funding, the students will be required to finance the trip individually. They will seek outside donations. Contríbution would help pay for toumament registration ($75/participant), hotel rooms ($300/participant), airfare ($300/participant) and meals ($200/participant).

“We feel very fortunate to live in such a wonderful conununity that supports its youth. We consider this opportunity as not only a chance to see new places and gain valuable life experíences, but it will also allow us exposure to the top mock tríal teams in the nation.,” Dean said. “There is no doubt that competing against such quality teams will help our team elevate to a new level oí competition.

“We believe this opportunity will allow for valuable courtroom experience that will in turn help us reach our ultimate goal, winning the state championship competition.”

Potential contriubotrs wih questions can contact Dean, 580/421-2323. Those who wish to make a donation, can send the contribution to:

Ada High School Mock Tríal

1400 Stadium Dr.

Ada, OK 74820



ACAC and away

The Oct. 13 - 17 competition begins in the Ada Cougar Activity Center parking lot Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 12 p.m. The crew will depart from DFW at 4:25 a.m. and arrive at LaGuardia at 9 p.m. and check in at the New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge.

On Thursday the team will attempt to see all of: Rockefeller Center (Top of the Rock), NBC Studio, Empire State Building, Union Station,  NYU,  St. Patrick’s Cathedral, lunch at Lombardi’s Pizza,

Chinatown, Times Square/ Broadway, a Broadway Show and wind up the day with dinner at Hard Rock Cafe.

Friday begins with the World Trade Center, Wall Street and Cupcake Café, then attend the Tournament Welcome and later the Opening Ceremony.

At 6:30 p.m. comes Round 1, then dinner - Pizza at the Courthouse.

On Saturday comes Round 2 and Round 3 followed by an evening cruise of New York City Harbor and viewing the Statue of Liberty.

A long day Sunday sees Round 4, followed by the Awards Ceremony - finally ending up back in the ACAC parking lot at 1 a.m.

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