Albuquerque Academy students take second place in mock trial nationals

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students from Albuquerque Academy represented New Mexico in the National High School Mock Trial Championship last week. The team took second place, going to the finals for the third time in 11 years. Albuquerque Academy is the only U.S. school to compete in the championship more than twice in the last 11 years.The students developed a murder case in which the defendant claimed self-defense. The team consisted of Inaaya Hasham, Lucy Lott, Ben Raihane, Kyo Tor