Bob Jones Academy Students Take Home Mock Trial Honors

The Bob Jones Academy Mock Trial Team recently participated in the South Carolina Bar Association’s High School Mock Trial state competition in Lexington. Of the forty-nine teams competing this year, BJA finished sixth.

This is the fourteenth consecutive time BJA has advanced to the state competition. BJA has won the state title six times in previous years and was named national champion in 2004.

The following students won individual awards:

Recognized as Most Effective Witness:

Jordan Gillespie (Simpsonville)

David Schaedel (Greenville)

Stephen Sidwell (Greenville)

Ann Thai (Greer) – 3 awards at this competition

Recognized as Most Effective Attorney:

Nichole Martinson (Greenville)

Marina Shew (Greenville)

Margaret Stegall (Greenville) – 5 awards at this competition