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Mock Trial Team Brings Home Another Award

Venture Academy Family of Schools Team receives Spirit Award at NorCal Competition

The Venture Academy Family of Schools Mock Trial team brought home the Spirit Award from the recent NorCal Tournament competition in Menlo Park. 

The Spirit Award is for the team that is able to be competitive with great sportsmanship, Mock Trial Coach Joni Hellstrom said.

"We were told we won this honor by a landslide," Hellstrom said. "In fact, one coach told us that every kid on his team chose our school for their vote."

The Spirit Award is voted on by all teams in attendance at the competition. Sixteen of the top teams from the state competed in the tournament on Jan. 9 and 10.

Mock Trial team member Katie Fogg also won an outstanding witness award for her portrayl as the defendant. 

Posted: 1/20/2016