Congratulations to Fillmore’s Mock Trial Team which competed at the 2023 Ventura County Mock Trial competition where they competed against 21 high schools. The Mock Trial competition is coordinated annually by the Ventura County Office of Education. The event brings courtroom drama to life as students take on the roles of participants in a criminal case, including attorneys, witnesses, bailiffs, and journalists. Students present their cases in real courtrooms before actual local judges who volunteer for the competition. Local attorneys serve as coaches. This year’s fictitious case is People v. Franks, which is about an altercation between two actors who are performing on a cruise ship. Although they competed well, they fell short this year in placing. Awards were given to the following Flashes team members: Most Valuable Player - Henry Hurd; Commitment to Excellence - Henry Hurd and Ayden Sanchez; Best Witness - Rosalyn Diaz. Photo credit FHS Blog.