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This year 67 Yorkies attended VMUN (Vancouver Model United Nations) from January 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Vancouver.

VMUN is the largest high school student-organized Model United Nations in North America. Student delegates work together to create solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. This allows students to think critically, collaborate with others, propose constructive resolutions, and develop diplomatic skills. Learn more about the conference here.

A huge congratulations to Zoe, Gr. 8, who won best researched delegate in her House of Commons committee.

We are so proud of all the students who participated and thank you to our staff who dedicated three full days to chaperone the trip: Mr. Coates, Ms. McInnis, Ms. Kaddage, Ms. Amel, Mr. Gueulette, Ms. Yeung, and Ms. Waterhouse.

Members of our Model UN participated at Vancouver Youth Model United Nations (VYMUN) from October 27-29 in Whistler.

Emmalyn, Gr. 9, was named Best Delegate, representing the Minister of Finance, in the Canadian Government, in support or the current first-past-the-post electoral system and against introducing proportional representation.

Mila, Gr. 8, was named an Outstanding Delegate, as Mikhail Tomsky, Bolshevik President of the Congress of Trade Unions in the Historical Crisis Committee in which the Bolsheviks battled Kerensky’s Provisional government during the Russian Revolution.

Emma, Gr. 8, was awarded Best Position Paper, representing France in the UN Security Council, dealing with the current North Korean situation and the current war in Syria.

Congratulations girls!

Watch the closing video here.