SYRACUSE -- In this week's My School report, Fowler High School brought us into their Junior Court, a unique program which helps students of all ages.

Here’s how the court works: The school's business law class covers all of the aspects of a trial that you would see in a working courtroom. From the defense, to the prosecution, to judges, and even a bailiff, The Fowler Junior Court defends and prosecutes freshmen students who have gotten in disciplinary trouble.

If a student gets in trouble, that student has a chance to defend him or herself. That student also gets to hear from peers what they did wrong, and what they need to do in the situation. A typical suspension may turn into a written letter and a student realizing what they did wrong. For the upperclassmen who run the court, they get to experience what it is like to participate in a courtroom setting, an opportunity that could eventually become a career for students interested in criminal justice.

Click on the video icon for more on the Junior Court. Also, don’t forget to vote for your favorite My School in our monthly poll, which runs the last week of every month. The school with the most votes each month wins a prize!