Students in 91探花鈥檚 Model UN traveled to Brown University this fall for a day of debate and collaboration. At the Model UN Conference, students took the perspective of a country or political figure, engaging with peers from around the country, debating and writing proposals on issues like cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and global social and military threats.
Caleb Rhodes聽(I), co-head of Model UN, earned Best Delegate for his representation of Lt. Col. Manuel da Costa Braz in the Alvor Agreement of 1975.
鈥淏efore this conference, I didn鈥檛 know much about Portuguese history and how they controlled Angola until the early 1970s,鈥 says Caleb. 鈥淭he Alvor Agreement was supposed to unite the different factions within the country after Portugal left. With my character, I had a lot freedom. He was a moderate socialist, and my goal was to create stability between all the competing factions. It was an opportunity to correct history, because in real life the agreement fell apart.鈥
鈥淚 am so proud of these students for all their hard work and for the way they represent themselves and 91探花,鈥 says Mark Heath, history faculty member and Model UN advisor. 鈥淣ow, more than ever, the conference鈥檚 focus on collaboration, civil discourse, and empathy provided great opportunities for our students to bring out their best and to see the best in others.鈥
鈥淲e鈥檙e really proud of everyone,鈥 says Caleb, whose fellow co-heads are Nathan Strauss (I) and Gabrielle Fernandopulle (I). 鈥淓veryone was engaged, learning about their topics, speaking publicly, and collaborating toward a solution.鈥
Other 91探花 students recognized at the event include:
Best Delegate:
James Dunn聽(I) representing Bangladesh in聽The Disarmament and International Security Committee
Outstanding Delegate:
Alex Chen聽(II) representing Mexico in the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Commendation:
Jake Griffin (III) representing Vladimir Puchkov, Minister of Emergency Situations in the Russia Cyber Crisis
Bodhi Becker聽(IV) representing Chad in the African Union聽
