The Westwood College Mock Trial Team won the Spirit Award at the 2010 American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Regional Competition in Houston, Texas. It was the first time the Dallas campus has attended, competing against 4-year colleges such as UCLA, UT-Austin and Tulane. The Spirit Award is given for outstanding team spirit and civility in a trial situation.
The nine students on the Mock Trial Team represent six Westwood College Programs:
Paralegal - Ruby Bishop, Dana Kennedy (Team Capitan), and Jessica Williams
Visual Communications - Khianta Young
Medical Assisting - Temesha Fletcher and Jasilyn Provo
Business Administration- Erickalove Pearson
Construction Management- Adam Bendix
ICB- Monya Wade
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Pictured from Left to Right: (Row 1) Khianta Young, Heddora Wilburn, Jessica Williams, Jasilyn Provo, Temesha Fletcher, Erika Reed; (Row 2): Erikalove Pearson, Dana Kennedy, Ruby Bishop, Monya Wade, Adam Bendix |
Coaches Heddora Wilburn (General Education) and Erika Reed (General Education and Business) started preparing the team last fall, and praised them for their hard work and dedication. Special thanks go to Ronda Litwin and Terri Winbush who served as faculty advisors. The team is excited about their success and look forward to preparing for next year’s Regional Competition.
"The American Mock Trial Association was founded in 1985 by Dean Richard Calkins of Drake Law School. AMTA serves as the governing body for intercollegiate mock trial competition. Through engaging in trial simulations in competition with teams from other institutions, students develop critical thinking and public speaking skills, as well as a knowledge of legal practices and procedures. AMTA sponsors regional and national-level competitions, as well as providing interesting and complex case materials for academic use. AMTA also sponsors mediation simulation tournaments."
Source: AMTA's website