Twenty two Heights High students were delegates at the Model UN Conference on October 29 and 30 in Cleveland Heights. They represented the nations of Ukraine, Djibouti, Cambodia, China, and Kuwait. The team placed second in their division. “I am so proud of our team’s level of preparation and their diplomacy and negotiation skills,” said advisor Karen Bauer-Blazer.
Model United Nations is a simulation of the UN General Assembly and UN Security Council that introduces students to the world of diplomacy, negotiation, and decision making.
The delegates debate current issues, prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN’s rules of procedure – all in the interest of resolving problems that affect the world.
The Heights High award winning delegations include:
Silvia Iammarino and Juliana Soreo, Cambodia - Superior Delegation
Avery Dyer and Anya Chew, Ukraine – Best Position paper and Honorable Mention for their delegation
Anna Crowley and Allegra Steiger, Djbouti – Best position paper
Hannah Gilson & Eva Bambakidis, Cambodia, Honorable Mention for their delegation
Other students attending the conference included: Ian Bartz, Josephine Celeste, Londyn Crenshaw, Arden Dyer, Shani Gelles, Sophie Gilson, Remi Godard, Melanie Graham, Will Hopkins, Flannery Jewell, David Matia, Anabel Pederson, Mary Jane Reinhardt and Emma Schubert.
Students in the Model UN Club met weekly for to prepare for the conference. Currently, the group is preparing for conferences in December and March on Wednesdays, from 3:15-4 p.m. in room 307.
New members are welcome! For more information, students can contact Ms. Bauer-Blazer.
The Model UN competitions are sponsored by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs.