Matthew Rodriquez and Jacob Zeng, bottom right from the left, of American Heritage School in Broward County captured the crown at the Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition. Rodriquez was also named best oralist. Also pictured in front of the Supreme Court in Tallahassee are runners up Zoe Priolo and Ethan Williams from Bell Creek Academy in Hillsborough County.   

American Heritage School in Broward County emerged victorious at the 2023-2024 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition held in Tallahassee on April 2-3.

Organized by The Florida Bar Law Related Education Committee and Appellate Practice Section, the competition provided a comprehensive platform for students to delve into the intricacies of appellate law. This two-part program not only offered an opportunity to grasp the appellate process but also provided a true-to-life court experience for participants.