More than 200 students from ten Harford County public high schools attended live oral arguments from the Supreme Court of Maryland on Tuesday, March 10, at Harford Community College's Chesapeake Welcome Center.
Students from Aberdeen, Bel Air, C. Milton Wright, Edgewood, Fallston, Harford Technical, Havre de Grace, Joppatowne, North Harford, and Patterson Mill high schools gathered to watch the state's highest court hear arguments in two cases. Harford Community College students in the paralegal and political science programs also attended.
Following oral arguments, students spent nearly an hour in a question-and-answer session with the justices, covering topics ranging from courtroom procedures to career advice for those interested in pursuing law.
The Supreme Court of Maryland holds off-site oral arguments at secondary and post-secondary educational institutions twice per term year. The opportunity to observe the court in action and engage directly with the justices provided students with a firsthand look at the judicial system that few ever get to experience.
"Watching the Supreme Court of Maryland in action and then engage directly with the justices is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our students," said Interim Superintendent Dr. Dyann Mack. "Events and opportunities like these are why we work to connect students to the world beyond the classroom."
