NDCL's Mock Trial Team Blue ended yet another impressive run to the state championship by being defeated in one of two trials in the first round of tournament competition on March 11...
Gavel Falls Against Lions
NDCL’s Mock Trial Team Blue ended yet another impressive run to the state championship by being defeated in one of two trials in the first round of tournament competition on March 11.
The Lions were among just 19 teams in Ohio to qualify for the state tournament. Teams needed to win both of their first-round trials to advance to the state semifinals.
Due to the health and safety protocols of the pandemic, this year’s state tournament and all trials leading up to it were completely virtual.
Ohio Mock Trial offers an innovative approach to learning the law and how our legal system functions. Guided by teachers and volunteer legal advisors, students participate in an original, unscripted, simulated trial written by attorneys.
English Department Chairperson Victoria Frabotta ’86 serves as lead adviser for the Legal Lions with assistance from English teacher Katie Martin ’14 and social studies teacher Ross Martin.
Robotics Team Shows Spirit
Despite coming up just a few points shy to qualify for this year’s state competition, NDCL’s robotics team is enthusiastically using the off-season for an even stronger performance next year.
The team’s enthusiasm earned the Lions the Team Spirit Award for the second consecutive year in the Wright Flyer Qualifier Event on Feb. 19-27. Like all other matches this year, the event was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The team’s plans include connecting with local grade schools to attract prospective students, linking up with other teams to learn from the robots they built during this season and improving the NDCL robot by developing autonomous image recognition.
Science teacher Zack Geizer ’14 coaches the Lions with assistance from math/engineering teacher Ashley Kelm and Richard Ruggeri.
