Hudson School Racks Up Wins Against Larger Schools

HOBOKEN, NJ — The high school at the Hudson School in Hoboken has fewer than 100 students, but it's competing and winning — both academically and athletically — against larger and more well-known competition.

Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition

The Hudson School High School Mock Trial team went to the finals of the 2023 Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition, sponsored by the New Jersey Bar Association, recently.

Completing five trials in three days with an 11-person team that represents over 10 percent of their high school student body, the Hudson School Mock Trial team went to the finals with several new members, and all four grades represented.

"They were an exemplar of teamwork, courage, and commitment," said the school.

The competition involves students preparing persuasive arguments for both the plaintiff and defense, and then representing a side in a series of courtroom trials heard by actual Hudson
County judges.

This year's case charges a social media influencer with liability for initiating and filming a product challenge that ended in the sudden death of his friend, a minor.

Boys' and Girls' Basketball

After a 2021-2022 campaign where they combined for one win, The Hudson School Boys' and
Girls' Hornets came back in a big way in 2022-2023, combining to go 9-7 with winning records
for both teams.

The Boys' team went 5-4 and will have 13 of 15 players returning, including the core of current juniors Sabir Lesure, Boucar Mbaye, and Mateo Gonzalez, as well as freshman standout Jett Johnson.

The Girls' team went 4-3 showing much talent, energy, and depth, despite 10 players never having played organized b-ball before. Led by freshman Sophia Beggs and rising freshman Phoebe McNamara, the team's entire roster is eligible to return.

Several of these Hudson School young scholars participated in both the Mock Trial and Basketball, showing Hoboken, Hudson County, and northern New Jersey why The Hudson School's young scholars have a bright present and an even brighter future.