Caleb Alipio, a junior at Hawaii Baptist Academy, clutched his notes
and looked down as he introduced himself to the judge during a mock
trial practice session at Hawaii Baptist Academy.
"Did you have to look at your notes to tell me you were Caleb Alipio?"
nudged Robert Fricke, one of several attorneys volunteering to coach
the school's mock trial team on a Saturday morning.
Alipio, a football player, shrugged sheepishly. Last week his poise
helped lead his Hawaii Baptist team to victory in the Oahu round of the
High School Mock Trial competition. Circuit Judge Karen Ahn named him
top attorney, citing his "polish" and "sophisticated technique."
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