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The Creekview High School Law and Criminal Justice Academy moot court team secured a national championship at the Harlan Institute competition in Washington, D.C. This marks the academy's fifth national win.
"This competition stands apart from other moot court opportunities due to two key factors: case quality and judge expertise," said Jonathan Cartray, Law Academy director.
Each year, the institute challenges students to argue real Supreme Court cases before a panel of federal judges. This rigorous preparation demands extensive research and a keen awareness of current events.
Senior Caroline Ready was recognized as Best Advocate at the competition. Ready has participated in the Harlan Institute program for three years.
"This has been a very impactful experience during my high school career," Ready said. "The program helped me improve significantly in legal writing, public speaking and critical thinking while deepening my interest in constitutional law."
The Law and Criminal Justice Academy is a pathway offered by CFBISD’s Career and Technical Education program. The courses offer students various opportunities to learn about the legal field, including law, law enforcement and political science. Creekview students can join mock trial or moot court teams and pursue studies through traditional or dual credit programs. These experiences are designed to help students develop relationships, leadership skills, critical thinking, reasoning and oral advocacy, preparing them for future careers.
According to the Harlan Institute, Creekview H.S. has had 79 students compete in nine terms since 2016.
Cartray was named 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year for CFBISD in May.
