Goleman’s Mock Trial Team finishes in Top 10 at contest in Philadelphia

     The Barbara Goleman Senior High School Mock Trial Team represented the community at the Empire Mock Trial Classic held in Philadelphia from Sept. 25-29. Goleman placed 9th overall, landing a spot in Top 10 while competing against 36 other teams and over 500 students. Goleman was the only team to achieve that ranking as first-time competitors and the only team from Florida to win, Coach Ana Soto-Gonzalez said.

     Senior Isabella Losada was honored as the Top Attorney in the entire competition and earned 1st place among all competing attorneys. 

 Shown from left: Principal Manuel Sanchez, III; students Marianna Escobar; Markus Donaldson; Marianne Slattery; Isabella Losada; Elianys Valdivia; Adriana Garcia; Yazmin Grillo; Nicolette Caraballo; Sophie Rodriguez; Isaiah Wiley; Valeria Zapata and Coach Ana M. Soto-Gonzalez. Student Mike Monzon was not present for the photo.