Our Upper School Mock Trial teams headed to the courtroom in Gastonia for this year’s regional competition held February 7, 2026—the culmination of four months of preparation, collaboration, and courtroom practice. Since October, these students have worked diligently to analyze the case, build arguments, and refine their roles as attorneys and witnesses.
Congratulations to all of our Mock Trial students on an outstanding showing and for representing our school:
Green Team — 2026 Regional Runners-Up
Libby Gates, Chuning Guo, Iminkah Iyapo, Daniela Mavinga, Kya Newell, Cole Parker, and Emma Tillman
Individual Awards:
Chuning Guo: Best Witness
Libby Gates: Best Witness and Best Attorney (preliminary rounds); Best Attorney (final round)
Cole Parker: Best Witness (final round)
White Team
Brielle Newberry, Avery Coddington, Diondre Hart, Elizabet Sussman, Anoushka Asija, Alyssa Garcia, and Gia Rosario
Individual Awards:
Brielle Newberry: Best Witness and Best Attorney
Gia Rosario: Best Witness
