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Lyons Township takes first place at 50-school Model UN conference
Updated: December 31, 2012 10:46AM
LT takes first place at 50-school Model UN conference
Lyons Township High School’s Model United Nations Club took first place at the ninth annual Chicago International Model United Nations conference.
There were more than 50 schools and 1100 student delegates competing. A special congratulation goes to LT’s 11 award winners. The countries they represented include Indonesia, Thailand, United Kingdom and Malaysia.
The conference featured 20 innovative committees divided into either Present Day simulation or Historical Simulation set in 1950 that placed students in key decision-making roles during the formative days of the Cold War. The unique simulation-driven model gives delegates in all committees the opportunity to make world-shaping decisions in real time and requires them to think critically beyond the bounds of any one topic to best represent their national interests.
The conference included challenging scenarios and real life updates to keep the delegates thinking on their feet. Instead of relying only on traditional background guides, the conference materials included primary source materials, samples from the news media and declassified intelligence documents designed to lead delegates to a deeper understanding of the issues that they debated, instead of simply regurgitating facts. Additionally, the Simulations Department provided every delegate with an in-depth briefing the first night of the conference.
The Model United Nations experience brings to life the problems that face the real world and allows participants to represent their assigned country’s position and work toward resolving issues of global importance. Model United Nations is an authentic simulation of the UN General Assembly. A Model U.N. delegate is a student who assumes the role of an ambassador to the United Nations.
Best, Outstanding and Honorable delegates are chosen by the committee chair or a handful of people in the front of the room facilitating the committee. A Delegate’s Choice honor is awarded when everyone in the committee votes for their favorite/most influential delegate. LT secured nine delegate honors and four top delegates were chosen by their peers as Delegate’s Choice winners.
Best Delegate:
Malcolm Dunlop, Senior of Western Springs was on the Historical UN Security Council of United Kingdom committee
Serg Kondratyuk, Junior of La Grange was on the UN Trusteeship Council of United Kingdom committee
Katie Norton-Williams, Senior of La Grange was on the International Court of Justice of United Kingdom committee
Kyle Stone, Senior of Willow Springs was on the Org. for Security and Cooperation in Europe of United Kingdom committee.
Outstanding Delegate:
Pat O’Malley, Junior of La Grange was on the World Health Organization of United Kingdom committee
Lisa McGovern, Senior of Western Springs was on the World Health Organization of United Kingdom committee
Honorable Mention:
Gabe Lepinski, Junior of Western Springs was on the UN Disarmament Commission (Novice) of Indonesia committee
Sam Bugaieski, Freshman of Western Springs was on the UN Disarmament Commission (Novice) of Indonesia committee
Brian McDonagh, Senior of La Grange was on the UN Security Council of United Kingdom committee
Delegate’s Choice:
Malcolm Dunlop, Senior of Western Springs was on the Historical UN Security Council of United Kingdom committee.
Colin Moran, Senior of Western Springs was on the Secretary of Defense of the United States committee
John Harlow, Senior of Indian Head Park was on the UN Trusteeship Council of Thailand committee
Brian McDonagh, Senior of La Grange was on the UN Security Council of United Kingdom committee
