W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
Vol 146, NO. 41
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September 27, 2018
Colton High students prepare for cour t
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Last year’s Mock Trial team poses for a group photo, this year’s team will start its season in October. By Shelby Horton
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he court is in session at Colton High School as the CHS Mock Trial team prepares for their first court case in front of San Bernardino County. Mock Trial is a competition
hosted by San Bernardino County where students are given a mock police report to argue in front of a San Bernardino superior court judge. The competition takes place in 14 courtrooms in three major courthouses located in San Bernardino, Victorville, and Rancho Cucamonga. San
Bernardino County reports 200 students competing in Mock Trial competitions across the county. “Mock Trial is where you get to experience law and the courtroom environment, if your interests are in law this is class that can help you work towards your goal in the future,” said Angel
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Becerril, Colton High School student. Students take on the roles of attorneys, witnesses, prosecution, clerks’ bailiffs and so much more; and undergo four rounds in which they will put on a criminal Trial, cont. on pg. 2
School district seeks public input on priorities
Latin ar tist Lauren Soto Pg. 6
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arents, guardians and community members are invited to participate in the Colton Joint Unified School’s Local Control and Accountability Plan District Parent Advisory Committee. This committee will review and provide input on the
Local Control and Accountability Plan or LCAP. We will be hosting our first LCAP Parent Advisory Community meeting of the year on Monday October 8 from 5:307pm. The meeting will be held in
the Staff Development Center, Building F1 located at the district office, 1212 Valencia Drive, Colton 92324. Snacks will be provided. The LCAP is used to determine the actions and services CJUSD
provides to our schools and community. We would like to invite all parents, guardians, and members of the community to attend and provide input into our District priorities.