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Model UN in NYC

IMG_6549Fifteen students from the Senior School Model UN class participated in the National High School Model United Nations (NHSMUN) conference in New York City, held March 2nd to March 8th, 2015.

Representing Cote d’Ivoire on a range of UN committees, the students conducted extensive research to prepare and had an opportunity to meet with Cote d’Ivoire’s mission to the United Nations and speak with them — in a mixture of French and English − about their country’s political priorities.

The conference helped to strengthen students’ understanding of parliamentary debate and to learn about what actual UN diplomats do. Other highlights included the closing ceremonies, which were held in the General Assembly Hall of the UN headquarters and seeing a Broadway musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Meredith Seymour
Social Studies Teacher

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Jr. Model UN Wins Awards at Whistler Conference

Jr. Model UN at the VYMUN Whistler Conference.
Jr. Model UN at the VYMUN Whistler Conference.

The YHS Junior MUN Club had a great time at the Vancouver Youth Model United Nations Conference (VYMUN) in Whistler the weekend of October 24-26.

As Junior MUN is club, and not a class, students were not required to prepare in advance. Nonetheless, two students won top awards and three received honourable mentions:

  • Saskia, representing Al Jazeera, received the Best Delegate Award on the UNACJ Committee.
  • Isabelle, representing ISIS, received the Best Delegate Award on the Security Council.
  • Elsa, representing Iraq on the Interpol Committee: Honourable Mention.
  • Anna, also representing Iraq on the Interpol Committee: Honourable Mention.
  • Jocelyn, representing Singapore on the IMF Committee: Honourable Mention.

The theme of the conference was “Common Ground”, highlighting conflict resolution. The girls worked hard and learned a lot about international issues, problem solving and conducting negotiations.

A special thanks to Min Kim who helped chaperone this trip, as well as the VMUN Vancouver trip last year.

Philip Coates
Teacher Librarian
Senior School