The bill, S. 472, is a Senate Resolution that congratulates the Strom Thurmond High School mock trial team, along with their coaches and school officials, for winning the South Carolina Bar's 2025 State High School Mock Trial Championship. This victory marks the team's eleventh state championship, and they competed against eleven other high schools, with Bob Jones Academy of Greenville being the first runner-up. The mock trial competition involved presenting both prosecution and defense sides of a fictitious criminal case, and the teams were evaluated based on their presentation skills rather than the legal merits of the case.

The resolution highlights the importance of mock trial programs in developing critical thinking, collaboration, and an understanding of the legal system among students. It acknowledges the contributions of the team's members and their coaches, including teachers Thomas Behr, Steve McKinney, and Denise Jackson, as well as attorney coaches Blair Massey and Senator Shane Massey. The South Carolina Senate expresses its appreciation for the pride and recognition the team has brought to their school and community, and it looks forward to their future accomplishments. A copy of the resolution will be presented to the team and their coaches.