Hawaii High School Mock Trial Program

Preparing Future Leaders Through Legal Competition

Students work with volunteer attorneys to prepare and present a full mock case, culminating in in-person competitions and a State Championship at the Hawai‘i Supreme Court.

2019 High School Mock Trial Program

Volunteer attorneys coach high school mock trial teams as they prepare to take a case from start to finish.

The program culminates in mock trial competitions between schools and a State Championship at the Hawaii Supreme Court.

The champions are eligible to compete in the National High School Mock Trial Championships in Athens, GA on May 16-18, 2019 .

2019 Schedule

ROUND2019 SCHEDULEMOCK TRIAL RESULTS
Oahu - Round 1January 29, 2019 from 4:30-8:30 p.m.Round 1 Results 
Oahu - Round 2February 5, 2019 from 4:30-8:30 p.m.Round 2 Results 
Oahu - Round 3February 12, 2019 from 4:30-8:30 p.m.Round 3 Results
Oahu - Round 4February 19, 2019 from 4:30-8:30 p.m.Round 4 Results
Oahu - Round 5February 26, 2019 from 4:30-8:30 p.m.Round 5 Results
Oahu - Tie-Breaker Round(if needed)March 5, 2019 from 4:30-8:30 p.m.Tie-Breaker Results
Kauai – Round 1February 20, 2019 from 1:30-4:15 p.m.Round 1 Results
Kauai – Round 2February 27, 2019 from 1:30-4:15 p.m.Round 2 Results
Semi-finalsMarch 9, 2019 from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Semi-final Results
FinalsMarch 9, 2019 from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Final Results
NationalsMay 16-19, 2019 in Athens, Georgia 

2019 Committee Members

PositionName
ChairAddison D. Bonner
MemberKatherine M. M. Lukela
MemberMichi Momose
MemberChristilei Hessler
MemberChristopher St. Sure
MemberKyleigh F. Nakasone
MemberElaine Chow
MemberMichelle Ching
MemberSummer H. Kaiawe

Results From the 2019 High School Mock Trial Competition

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in this year’s Hawaii State Mock Trial Competition. The Young Lawyers Division of the Hawaii State Bar Association is pleased to announce that Moanalua High School’s Blue team is the winner of the 2019 Hawaii State Mock Trial Competition. Four teams, including Island School and Pearl City High School’s White team competed in the semi-finals and finals on Saturday, March 9. 2019 at the Hawaii Supreme Court. The final match between Moanalua High School’s Blue and Silver teams was presided over by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald.

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and Moanalua Teacher/Advisor, Mr. Tana Cambe with the Moanalua High School Blue and Silver Teams.

Chief Judge Lisa M. Ginoza presided over the semi-finals between Moanalua High School’s Blue team and Pearl City High School’s White team.
Chief Judge Lisa M. Ginoza with the 2019 Hawaii State Mock Trial Championship team, Moanalua High School - Blue
Chief Judge Lisa M. Ginoza with Pearl City High School’s White team and their Teacher Tammy Yoon

Contact Us

For more information or to volunteer, contact us via email yldmocktrial@gmail.com or contact Wendy Manago at wmanago@HSBA.org, or by phone (808) 537-1868.