Bulletin NEWS Thursday June 6 2013 9 Pupils argue their way to the top ‘They embrace challenges and are inspirational to others’ CLINTON WITTSTOCK

hree teams from the south- ern suburbs clinched a place Tin the final round of the 2013 National Schools Moot Court Competition after competing at the provincial round held at the Magistrate’s Court on Saturday May 25. Teams from High, Liv- ■ From left,Shamika Johnson and Firouz Daniels from in Claremont up against ingstone High, High, Zakariyah Toyer and Kurt Lee Tamon from the Cape Academy for Maths,Science and Technology in Tokai at Bridge House, Springfield Con- the Moot Court competition at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Saturday May 25. vent, Immaculata High, Pelican Park High, ID Mkize Secondary “The judges ask hard questions, ings and judging the teams presen- Representing the Cape Acad- ■ School and the Cape Academy of rapid fire; you have to watch out for tation of their case, whether as a emy of Maths, Science and Tech- The winning team from Maths, Science and Technology confusion or signs of agreement defendant or applicant. nology in Constantia, Zakariyah Immaculata are Olivia competed for one of the four top and adjust accordingly.” “The competition was very good, Toyer, 17 and Kurt Lee Tamon, 17, Habonimana and Danielle Dallas. spots. A moot competition is a role- The competition played out in I would think twice about taking did their school proud. “We really They were assisted by attorney, playing exercise at which partici- three courtrooms with six schools some of them on in court,” said enjoyed the experience, we have Matilda Smith. pants are provided with the facts of competing at a time. Junaid Baig, an attorney at Halday learnt a lot,” they said. an imaginary case, which involves The remaining three competing Attorneys. In the end though, the team human rights issues. schools paced the hallways, eagerly Justin McBride, an attorney at from Immaculata High School took directed and motivated. Working in teams of two, they going over their cases with their Marais, Muller and Yekiso, was top honours, with the team from “They embrace challenges and write two short essays, defending team members, while they waited encouraged by Mr Baig, who was a Bergvliet High School coming in a are inspirational to others. In their each side, using the South African their turns. judge at last year’s competition, to close second. Springfield Convent dignified, respectful manner they Constitution as a reference. The With only four teams going volunteer his time to be a judge this took the third place and the only are true ambassadors for the motto best essays are chosen and the through to the final national round year. school in the top four, not from the and ethos of the school,” she said. authors given a chance to present ,to be held in Pretoria and Johan- “I was very impressed by the stan- southern suburbs, Bridge House in The winning team at the their cases in court. nesburg in August, tensions ran dard of competition, these teams Franschhoek, took the last spot. national rounds will receive finan- “It was seriously nerve-wracking high. could give more than half the prac- Immaculata’s convenor for the cial support towards their first year initially,” said Sasha Holloway, 16, Each courtroom had a panel of ticing attorneys a run for their competition, teacher Beverley to study law at a South African uni- who represented Springfield. five judges presiding over proceed- money,” Mr McBride said. Mc Arthur said their team was goal versity of their choice.

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