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Unlike past years, this YHS Model United Nations team travelled to the University of California at Berkeley in early March to take part in the Berkeley Model United Nations (BMUN).

This forage in to new ground ended up paying off most handsomely – everyone had a stimulating experience, both while seeing the sights in San Francisco and engaging in the intense atmosphere of conference committees.

While our three Model UN head delegates represented South Korea, Ghana and Denmark, other team members stepped up to the challenge in representing Cuba and showed the United States delegate “who’s boss”.

During the five-day trip, we had chills running up our spines at Alcatraz, shamelessly dumped spoonfuls of crushed Oreos into heavenly frozen yogurt, hiked twice-daily up and down the rolling terrain of the Berkeley campus,  and of course, not only endured – but dominated – four-hour long committee sessions!

Our efforts were rewarded by a handful of research awards, valuable experience in debating an enormous variety of international affairs, and a treasure trove of memories.

Tina, Gr. 12
MUN Co-Head


The annual school-wide recitation competition wrapped up on February 2nd in the Odette Tognetti Theatre. Seventeen girls in Grades 8-12 progressed through class and grade rounds to make it to this final and all should be commended for their impressive presentations: In Grade 8 – Alannah, Georgia, Fiona, and Ally. In Grade 9 – Jasmyne, Breeshey, and Artemis. In Grade 10 – Amy, Rachel, Keira, Amabel. In Grade 11 – Amanda, Hannah, and Kylie. And in Grade 12 – Rebecca, Rachael, and Abby.

Winners were chosen by three esteemed judges–Simi Sara, Alexis Cloutier, and Gaby Eirew. Congratulations to the following award winners:

Junior Category:

1st Place – Artemis, Grade 9
2nd Place – Fiona, Grade 8
3rd Place – Alannah, Grade 8

Senior Category:

1st Place – Amanda, Grade 11
2nd Place – Rebecca, Grade 12
3rd Place – Rachel, Grade 10

People’s Choice Award:

Rachel, Grade 12
AND
Kylie, Grade 11

Best Overall Recitation:

Rachel, Grade 12

Special thanks to all teachers, administration, judges, and students who helped to make this recitation tournament a great success! Extra special thanks to my wonderful DPS Heads–Julie, Ariana, and Hannah–who helped make the evening even more wonderful by coming up with a great new name, “The Cat’s Meow”, and for just being all around superstars! And congratulations to ALL YHS Tigers who challenged themselves to speak up! Amazing job everyone!

Photos by: Emily, Student Photographer