It has been a winning year for the Law and Criminal Justice Academy at Creekview High School. With three new tournaments added to their competition calendar this year, Creekview made history. The Law Academy had 3 freshman teams qualify advance to YMCA State. They advanced to breakout rounds for the first time at Duke Moot Court, and won 5th in the Nation at National Mock Trial. Below is a list of student accolades for the year.
Law and Criminal Justice Academy, 2016-2017 Accolades:
UTEP Moot Court Tournament Champions: Joanna Boyer and Daniel Baldizon
UTEP Moot Court Tournament Best Attorney: Joanna Boyer
NYC Empire Mock Trial Best Witness: Rebekah Pinedo
YMCA District Mock Trial Top Attorney: Victoria Quintanilla
YMCA District Mock Trial Top Witness: Yusraa Tariq
YMCA District Moot Court Champions: Kate Smitherman and Madison Cabrera
YMCA District Moot Court, 2nd Place: Simon Pena and Joanna Boyer
YMCA District Moot Court Top Attorney: Kate Smitherman
YMCA District Moot Court Top Judge: Nick Hoffman
YMCA District Annette Kasparian Award: Nick Hoffman
YMCA State Qualifiers: Joanna Boyer, Madison Cabrera, Alexander Carrillo, Taylor Diaz, Miranda Dunn, Allen Mason, Katherine Jouett, Max Keough Woo In Kim, Aileen Mai, Bhavik Matta, Mahak Merchant, Evan Miller, Maxime Nee, Simon Pena, Sara Pense, Alexis Phan, Victoria Quintanilla, Kasi Reed, Chandler Schwab, Kate Smitherman, Lazet Soto, Yusraa Tariq, Amena Tep
YMCA State Outstanding Delegate: Kate Smitherman
YMCA State Mock Trial Best Defense Team: Victoria Quintanilla and Lazet Soto
YMCA State Moot Court 3rd Place, National Qualifiers: Simon Pena and Joanna Boyer
YMCA State Moot Court 4th Place, National Qualifiers: Kate Smitherman and Madison Cabrera
Duke Moot Court Advancing Teams (Creekview Record!): Simon Pena and Evan Miller; Joanna Boyer and Amena Tep
Texas High School Mock Trial State Champions: Jacob Laxson, Hatty Nguyen, Khala Hamilton, Rebekah Pinedo, James Ventura, Anonik Tep, Briana Cepeda, Nick Hoffman, Kit Hawkins
UIL Current Events District, 2nd Place: Alexander Carrillo
UIL Social Studies District Champion: Joanna Boyer
UIL Social Studies District Champion Team: Joanna Boyer, Kate Smitherman, Madison Cabrera, Saaquib Kazani
National Virtual Moot Court, 4th Place: Mahak Merchant and Simon Pena
National Virtual Moot Court, 5th Place: Kate Smitherman and Joanna Boyer
Texas Citizenship Bee Regional Champion: Katherine Jouett
Texas Citizenship Bee State Tournament, 4th Place: Katherine Jouett
Ft. Hood Moot Court, 2nd Place: Kate Smitherman and Simon Pena
Mock Trial Nationals, 5th Place (Creekview Record!): Nicholas Hoffman, Anonik Tep, Hatty Nguyen, Jacob Laxson, Rebekah Pinedo, James Ventura, Briana Cepeda, Kit Hawkins
