Northport HS Students Win Suffolk Division At LI Moot Court Tournament

NORTHPORT, NY — Members of the Northport High School Law Program won the Suffolk County side of the Long Island Moot Court Tournament, according to the school district.

The tournament, sponsored by the United States District Court in Central Islip on Nov. 30, saw students assigned to two teams that argued both the student side and the school side of a dispute related to the First and Fifth Amendment rights of students in public schools. After four rounds of rigorous competition over the course of two days, Northport High school students defeated Bay Shore to win the Suffolk County Championship.

Students Sam Rosenfeld-McMahon, Ava Mir, Kailey Ciszek, Molly Zambri, Caitlyn Murphy,
Kaden Sposato, Sadie Callaghan and Ashley Granger represented Northport.

The students were defeated by Plainview for the Long Island Championship.

During the Suffolk County Championship Round, Northport was represented by Rosenfeld-McMahon and Mir. In the finalist round, Ciszek and Zambri represented the school.

During the tournament, students worked with volunteer mentor attorneys Mark Goidell, David Lazer and Megan Murphy, along with Law Program Coordinator David Scott. Students enjoyed a challenging and rigorous competition, testing their advocacy skills and knowledge of
constitutional law. Cases were argued before distinguishing panels of judges and volunteer
attorneys with significant experience in federal litigation and appeals.

"The feedback to our students was overwhelmingly positive, complimenting them on their
professionalism and preparation," Scott stated. "We look forward to next year’s tournament and thank the students and attorney volunteers who worked very hard to enjoy this tremendous success. This was a rewarding learning experience for all involved."