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This resolution congratulates the Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team on winning the Rhode Island Mock Trial Tournament for the first time in school history. The resolution provides context about the annual tournament, which involves sixteen high school teams competing in a single-elimination format by arguing a pre-determined legal case in front of actual magistrates and judges. The mock trial competition is highlighted as an educational experience that helps students develop critical thinking, public speaking, and collaborative skills while gaining insights into the American legal system. The resolution specifically recognizes the team members Benjamin Warr, Lucas Caporaso, Nathan Viera, Jacob Harrigan, Adam Barboza-Simpkins, Matthew Pappas, Edward Saroka, and Ryan Lopez, along with their coaches Donna Lynch and Rebecca Warr, for their victory in the final trial held at the Rhode Island Supreme Court on March 6, 2025. The resolution wishes the team continued success at the National Mock Trial Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 7-11, 2025, and instructs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the team.

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