We reported a few weeks ago that Woodrow Wilson and Skyline high schools had qualified for the state mock trial tournament; over the weekend, both schools competed against the top 24 high school mock trial teams in Texas, and Woodrow finished second to a team from Decatur. According to Woodrow principal Ruth Vail, who was among a large crowd of Woodrow alums and parents watching the final two championship matches — both held in federal courtrooms in downtown Dallas — this is Woodrow’s best finish in the 29-year history of mock trial competition. Federal judge Barbara Lynn, who was appointed to the bench by former President Bill Clinton in 2000, presided over the final competition, and about nine of the state’s top attorneys comprised the jury. (The team photo at this link is courtesy of Big Lou’s Photos.) In the interest of full disclosure, our oldest son is a sophomore member of the team.