Mathews High School’s Business Law students competed for the first time in the annual Virginia High School League Mock Trial Program. This two-day statewide competition is held annually in March in Williamsburg. It is an academic exercise that allows students to practice concepts they have learned about courtroom procedures and constitutional law. This intense program requires a great deal of collaboration, teamwork, as well as a unique set of reasoning and problem-solving skills. Students engaged in a series of competitive rounds that lasted up to two hours each against eight other high schools from across the state. MHS students Brandon Foster, Madison Manning and Sophia Bandurco, front row from left, served as attorneys; Concepcion Tello Frias, Joshua Sadler and Preston Hudgins, back row, were the witnesses. The MHS program was supported by Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Bowen, who spent many hours helping students understand the process and prepare for the competit...