Rutland High Schools “Encore Theater” was transformed into a courtroom Thursday. All five justices on the Vermont Supreme Court, attorneys, and some clients were present. It’s all part of the Supreme Court’s ‘On the Road’ program, exposing young Vermonters to the judicial branch of government. Students had the opportunity to listen to three real cases at their own school, and later had the chance to ask the justices questions after.Chief Justice Paul Reiber told students the qualities of what makes a good attorney. “Curiosity. Trying to figure out what the answer is, peel back the onion keeps looking for the heart of the problem to address and what the countervailing argument is,” He said.” One student said it was great to learn about the Judicial Branch outside the Classroom. “You can only learn so much from reading articles and taking tests in school. It just gives a lot of actual experience and seeing what actually happens and the career choices,” Chelsea Pond a junior at the school said. “It just gives a more in-depth explanation of everything.”According to Chief Justice Reiber, this is the fifth high school the supreme court has visited since the start of the program.
Rutland High Schools “Encore Theater” was transformed into a courtroom Thursday. All five justices on the Vermont Supreme Court, attorneys, and some clients were present. It’s all part of the Supreme Court’s ‘On the Road’ program, exposing young Vermonters to the judicial branch of government.
Students had the opportunity to listen to three real cases at their own school, and later had the chance to ask the justices questions after.
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Chief Justice Paul Reiber told students the qualities of what makes a good attorney.
“Curiosity. Trying to figure out what the answer is, peel back the onion keeps looking for the heart of the problem to address and what the countervailing argument is,” He said.”
One student said it was great to learn about the Judicial Branch outside the Classroom.
“You can only learn so much from reading articles and taking tests in school. It just gives a lot of actual experience and seeing what actually happens and the career choices,” Chelsea Pond a junior at the school said. “It just gives a more in-depth explanation of everything.”
According to Chief Justice Reiber, this is the fifth high school the supreme court has visited since the start of the program.
