Round Lake Middle School Peer Court juror Analeidi Barrera, 14, of Round Lake Beach asks a question of a student defendant who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court juror Natalie Nunez, 13, of Round Lake Beach asks a question of a student defendant who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court juror Citaly Dominguez, 14, along with Analeidi Barrera (left), 14, and Araceli Sanchez, 14, all of Round Lake Beach discuss with court members a student who was disruptive in class. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court juror Nevyn Neal, 13, of Round Lake Beach reads a decision by the court for a student defendant who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court deliberates under the direction of Nicasa youth program coordinator Nanci Radford (right) of Round Lake Beach during the hearing of a student defendant who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court juror Samantha Smith, 13, of Round Lake Beach listens to discussions about a student defendant who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Nicasa youth program coordinator Nanci Radford of Round Lake Beach swears-in jurors of the Round Lake Middle School Peer Court before the start of hearings. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Bob Miller of Antioch agrees to be the mentor of a student who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion during the Round Lake Middle School Peer Court. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School teacher Joseph Tilton speaks in favor about a student who pulled a fire alarm to the Peer Court jurors. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Nicasa youth program coordinator Nanci Radford of Round Lake Beach leads questioning of a student defendant who pulled a fire alarm at the Round Lake Middle School Peer Court. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court jurors Abel Rosiles (left), 14, of Round Lake, Edgar Ibarra, 14, of Round Lake Beach, Aaron Bordenis, 13, of Round Lake Beach and Natalie Nunez, 13, of Round Lake Beach deliberate during a hearing about a student who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court juror Natalie Nunez, 13 (left), of Round Lake Beach discusses with court members about a student who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court juror Makena Ridiros, 14, of Round Lake Heights asks a question of a student defendant who was disruptive in school and faces disciplinary action. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court juror Brendon Mataolanes, 14, of Round Lake Beach looks over material about a student who was disruptive in class. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Middle School Peer Court jurors Makena Ridiros (left), 14, of Round Lake Heights, Madison Oliver, 13, of Round Lake Beach and Brendon Mataolanes, 14, of Round Lake Beach discuss with court members about a student who pulled a fire alarm at the school and faced expulsion. | Thomas Delany Jr.~ Sun-Times Media