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The Marysville School District has students from Marysville Getchell and Marysville Pilchuck High Schools and representing 10th Street Middle School participating in the YMCA sponsored Mock Trial District Tournament?
"The students receive a case in October and work as a team to become witnesses and attorneys as well as strategize the case. District competitions take place across the state and the top finishers in those tournaments will continue on to the state competition in March. Throughout Mock Trial, students will gain public speaking skills and critical thinking experience in addition to working closely with their peers as a team." - YMCA Youth & Government
The Mock Trial District Tournament begins Friday, February 21 at 5:30 pm and will continue Saturday, February 22 beginning at 8:30 am. The Tournament will be held at the Snohomish County District Court located at 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.
For more information about the YMCA Mock Trial, go to https://www.seattleymca.org/programs/youthprograms/youthandgovernment/mock-trial
In Marysville, Eric Hanson, 10th Street Middle School teacher, hosts a Mock Trial Club for students that meets in his classroom at 10th Street and at the local YMCA. For more information about the Club, email Mr. Hanson at eric_hanson@msd25.org.