FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 7, 2019 Mary Jane Burke Marin County Superintendent of Schools (415) 499-5801 [email protected]

TAMALPAIS HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2018-2019 MARIN COUNTY MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION TITLE

San Rafael, CA - The team claimed the championship title at the 2019 Marin County Mock Trial Competition held on January 26 and February 2 at the Marin County Courthouse. This win marks the 23rd year that Tamalpais has won the county title. This year’s team was led by: Attorney Coach, Cary Schneider, Esq., Alumni Coaches, Mark Hill and Elissa Asch, and Teacher Sponsor, Laura Erickson.

Over 170 students from 9 high schools participated in the event this year, including: , , Marin Catholic, Redwood, San Marin, San Rafael, Sir Francis Drake, Tamalpais, and Terra Linda.

Each year the Constitutional Rights Foundation creates a Mock Trial case for students across the state of . The case provides students an opportunity to wrestle with large societal problems within a structured forum and strives to provide a powerful and enriching educational experience. This year’s case, the People v. Klein, is the trial of Reagan Klein, a young adult resident in the fictional town of East Flamingo, California. Klein faces two felony counts of making a false report of an emergency and making a criminal threat. Each team of students prepared both the prosecution and defense positions for the case.

For over 20 years, the Marin County Office of Education has coordinated the competition with financial and industry partnership from the Marin County Bar Association. Through this valued partnership, volunteer attorneys and judges oversee scoring and judging of Marin County teams. The following Superior Court of California Judges presided over this year’s competition: Verna A. Adams, Roy O. Chernus, James T. Chou, Stephen P. Freccero, Paul M. Haakenson, Geoffrey M. Howard, Beth S. Jordan, Sheila Shah Lichtblau, Kelly V. Simmons and Vernon F. Smith.

Attorney scorers were: Marie Barnes, Brian Case, Renee R. Chernus, Kris Cirby, Damon Connolly, Antonio Cortes, John Cuerva, Laura Flynn, Brendan Fogarty, Gabrielle Gaetani, Kevin Gray, Eric Grover, Bryna Holland, Abby Lucha, Martin Malkin, Nancy McCarthy, Patricia Medina, Tim Nardell, Jamie Newbold, Michelina Perani, Jonathan Pickett, Jessica Pliner, Karthik Raju, Kelly Reiter, Lucy Richardson, Ruth Rosen, Michael Satris, Jeannette Vaccaro, Jose Varela, Marta Weiss, Nancy Willett, Nancy Williams, Sean Worsey, Lea Wyatt, Wendy Wyse and Edward Yates.

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Over twenty attorneys have worked with the school teams since September 2018. Each team’s teacher coach or sponsor also volunteered their time to work with the students in preparing for the Mock Trial competition. In addition, thirty- six local attorneys volunteered their time to score the competition.

Tamalpais High School will represent Marin County at the State Mock Trial Competition on March 22-24, 2019, in Sacramento, California.

Special recognition awards for outstanding performance included:

Caroline Schurz, Branson Outstanding Prosecution Pretrial Attorney Justine Beales, San Marin Outstanding Prosecution Pretrial Attorney Caroline Herdman, Tamalpais Outstanding Prosecution Pretrial Attorney

Zara Kiger, Marin Academy Outstanding Defense Pretrial Attorney Lily Datnow, San Rafael Outstanding Defense Pretrial Attorney Devin Guinney, Tamalpais Outstanding Defense Pretrial Attorney

Nora Riedinger, Marin Adademy Outstanding Prosecution Attorney Olivia Raskin, Redwood Outstanding Prosecution Attorney Jonah Glickstein, San Rafael Outstanding Prosecution Attorney Nick Reulbach, Sir Francis Drake Outstanding Prosecution Attorney Jackson Darby, Terra Linda Outstanding Prosecution Attorney

Ethan Galli, San Marin Outstanding Defense Attorney Sophia Bokaie, San Rafael Outstanding Defense Attorney Ariana Brisco-Schofield, Sir Francis Drake Outstanding Defense Attorney Micaela Matteo Smith, Terra Linda Outstanding Defense Attorney

Avery Abell, Marin Catholic Outstanding Prosecution Witness Skyler Sabec, Sir Francis Drake Outstanding Prosecution Witness Pilar Diaz, Marin Catholic Outstanding Prosecution Witness Ethan Fredenburg, Sir Francis Drake Outstanding Prosecution Witness Sydney Martinez, San Marin Outstanding Prosecution Witness Jackson Kosinski, San Rafael Outstanding Prosecution Witness Georgia Haase Cox, Marin Academy Outstanding Prosecution Witness Orion Csizmadia, Sir Francis Drake Outstanding Prosecution Witness

Ashley Curtis, Marin Catholic Outstanding Defense Witness Maggie Anglin, Redwood Outstanding Defense Witness Alexandra Lenzo, Branson Outstanding Defense Witness Bella Bromberg, Marin Academy Outstanding Defense Witness Prudence Kelly-Andrews, Branson Outstanding Defense Witness Jake McLaughlin, Tamalpais Outstanding Defense Witness John Van Hooser, Redwood Outstanding Defense Witness Maura Marshall, Terra Linda Outstanding Defense Witness

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Sophia Bromberg, Marin Academy Outstanding Bailiff Blake Parker, Redwood Outstanding Bailiff Ruby Burkhard, Terra Linda Outstanding Bailiff

Manuel Rodriguez, Marin Catholic Outstanding Clerk Marcos Gulati, San Rafael Outstanding Clerk Mae Flanigan, Tamalpais Outstanding Clerk

Joaquin Arellanes, San Marin Outstanding Courtroom Artist Max Lobato, San Rafael Outstanding Courtroom Artist

Katie McCallister, Marin Catholic Outstanding Journalist Zach Griggy, San Marin Outstanding Journalist

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MARIN COUNTY MOCK TRIAL TEAMS

THE BRANSON SCHOOL

Chris Mazzola, Head of School Teacher Coaches: Elizabeth Siarny, Janeal Fordham &

Gisella Petrone Attorney Coach: Jennifer Weiksner, Esq.

Nicole Black Tess McCamy-Miller Caroline Schurz Louisa Conte Leighton McCamy-Miller Zachary Warrin Charlotte Fletcher Margot Mead Griffin Woodlief Adriana Golden Anne Overton Cynthia Wu Prudence Kelly-Andrews Sydney Pearson James Zhao Alexandra Lenzo Ashley Sann

MARIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

Travis Brownley, Head of School

Coach: Marcos Garcia Attorney Coaches: Sloan C. Bailey, Esq., Ansel D. Kinney, Esq.

Ilise Angel Georgia Haase Cox Zara Kiger Ally Seba Aidan G. Ashe Kaitlin Goldin Birdie Lee Rose Solomon Emma Bailey Sandler Hoffman Beck Lorsch Samuel Stromberg Bella Bromberg Kyra Howard Elenora Riedinger Jack Warner Sophia Bromberg Sophie Hyman Eric Sachleben Dexter Watenpaugh Tabitha Cahan Arika Kalfayan Isabella Schauble Jasmine Watson

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MARIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Chris Valdez, Principal Coach: Paul A. Hamel Attorney Coach: Thomas M. McCallister, Esq.

Avery Abell Maddy Domingo James Myhre Noemi Scatena Ashley Curtis Nadia Forland Grace Perryman Kathleen Sheehan Jacob Chador Harrison Goff Manuel Rodriguez Samantha Wallenstrom Pilar Diaz Katie McCallister Luke Ryan Turner Wallenstrom Sophia Doerschlag Caitlin Mitsuoka Ada Scatena

REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

David Sondheim, Principal Coach: Melissa Zeiher Attorney Coaches: Sara Allman, Esq., Scott Bonder, Esq., James Parker, Esq.

Maggie Anglin Catie Duys Rachel Nielsen John Van Hooser Tyler Argov Nicole Fuches Cleo Norris Allie Vasquez Sam Bonder Drake Goodman Blake W. Parker Ryo Weng Joshua Chan Spencer Kitzel Olivia Raskin Sophie Duryee Amy Nielsen Emily Rusting

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SAN MARIN HIGH SCHOOL

Mark Sims, Principal Teacher Sponsor: Susan Taggard Attorney Coaches: Eric Johnson, Esq., Fred Nelson, Esq., Christopher Sheron, Esq. Alumni Coaches: Robert Oser, Kaitlyn Thomson, Esq.

Jack Anderson Zach Griggy Sydney Martinez Matthew Sargent Izagani Aquino Dina Johnson Brigid O’Connell Eliana Satkin Joaquin Arellanes Aditya Katewa Melissa Osheroff Isabella Serekis Justine Beales Justin Keizer Leonardo Perez Arsal Shazad Vivian Bui Anna Kilgariff Andrew Rice Alex Sheron Michelle Frid Summer Lake Emma Rice Sage Thornton Ethan Galli Chloe Mahachek Sam Reyes Christopher Towey Lara Glendening Nitin Mamidi Courtney Rodriggs Athena Yap

Proud sponsors of the Mock Trial Team  Hennessy Funds  Eric Johnson & Family  San Marin High School Student Leadership

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SAN RAFAEL HIGH SCHOOL

Glenn Dennis, Principal Teacher Coaches: Bill Allan & Mark Baker Attorney Coaches: Peter Arian, Esq., Robert Epstein, Esq., Richard Halpern, Esq., Geoffrey Rotwein, Esq.

Samantha Allen Kylie Flanagan Jackson Kosinski Doris Martinez Sophia Bokaie Archer Glickstein Joshua Kosinski Zack McGuire Walker Burdick Jonah Glickstein Sid Leipsic Elena Pletcher Amelia Cabrales Marcos Gulati Max Lobato Lilly Datnow Katie Horsley Jordan Locke Nina Dell’Angelica Sophie Horsley Zully Lopez

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Liz Seabury, Principal

Coach: Steve Bluestone

Attorney Coaches: Larry Organ, Esq., Cady Sartorius, Esq.

Pierre Beaurang Orion Csizmadia Ethan Fredenburg Jane Organ Noah Bluestone Audrey Daniel Ceci Hellman Santiago Powell Ariana Brisco-Schofield Joshua Darr Simon Holt Nick Reulbach Isabella Brisco-Schofield Riley Evans Stefanie Iojica Skyler Sabec Philip Cardillo Agustin Fitipaldi Hugo Leinbach

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TAMALPAIS HIGH SCHOOL

J.C. Farr, Principal Teacher Sponsor: Laura Erickson

Attorney Coach: Cary Schneider, Esq. Alumni Coach: Mark Hill & Elissa Asch

Natalia Betzler Jacob Glenn Celeste Moore Emily Spears Talia Beyer Jasper Grenager Adrienne Murr Rachel Sulciner Ethan Brogger Devin Guinney Zoe Portera Brady Tatarsky Sydney Brown Caroline Herdman Otto Ryerson Aura Terrell Ethan Chase Duncan Labeeuw-Anderson Marshall Sekula Nelly Thomas Hana Curphey Adam Lichtblau Oliver Silmore Isabelle Winstead Ian Duncanson Jake McLaughlin William Simonton Mae Flanigan Mario Micklow Avery Skomer

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TERRA LINDA HIGH SCHOOL

Katy Dunlap, Principal

Teacher Coach: Alex Robins

Attorney Coaches: Joel Gumbiner, Esq., Gordon McAuley, Esq. Alumni Coach: Jason Hirose

Sylvie Anderson Lucy Knopf Micaela Matteo Smith Everett Snell Sophia Brady Emma Kraus Shannon Mayo Elizabeth Tervet Rudy Burkhard Anabella Long Stella Pierce Angela Tsai Jackson Darby Joseph MacDaniel Ella Reid Emily Wentzel Julissa Espejo Rachel MacDaniel Reis Revai Olivia Yoakum Isabelle Kenny Maura Marshall Alana Slanec

Proud sponsor of the Mock Trial Team  One TL

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