This past weekend, Chopticon and Leonardtown high school students participated in the Thirty-Sixth Annual Model United Nations Conference sponsored by Old Dominion University under the guidance of Mr. Michael Denny, Mr. Scott Russell, and Mr. Bruce Henderson. This conference was a simulation that examined real-world issues confronting the global community such as national security, economic interdependence, and humanitarian concerns. This problem-solving activity engaged the students to develop research and public-speaking skills, as well as become informed citizens on international events. In addition, it provided an in-depth understanding of the purpose, functions, and procedures of the United Nations. For this simulation, students represented an array of nations. Chopticon students assumed the role of delegates representing Switzerland, while Leonardtown students represented the United Kingdom, Egypt, Belarus, and Ethiopia. Leonardtown students also served as delegates representing the Human Rights Watch, Transparency International, Future Security Council, and World War I Historical Committee. Students from both schools earned several awards that demonstrate their leadership skills, as well as their understanding of global issues. Chopticon students were recognized as one of two Outstanding Delegations recognized in the Special Political (SPECPOL) Committee. Leonardtown earned the Secretary-General’s top award for outstanding delegation at the conference for the seventh [...]
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