By Maya Rosado – Staff Reporter 

Law’s Model U.N. club kicked off the new year with its first meeting after school on Friday, October 1. 

Model U.N. is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and research their point of view on a specific topic.

“Ultimately, students attend a conference with peers from around the world to debate and problem-solve in real-time using parliamentary debate,” Model U.N. advisor and history teacher Mr. Evanko said.

A typical Model U.N. meeting involves preparation for the conference. History teacher Ms.Burns and Evanko will walk students through the research process, how to debate using parliamentary procedure, and various other skills that students need to succeed.

“To prepare for the conference we write research papers on our committee topics and research our country’s issues,” junior Model U.N. member Caroline Doyle said. “Then while at the conference we did research based off of conversation in committees.” 

The conference is set in New York City where students will spend three days and two nights in a hotel with other students around the world. 

“When we went to New York in 2020 it was one of the best experiences I had ever had,” junior Model U.N. member Grace Baird said. “I met people from all over the world and learned more about how the United Nations works.”

The skills learned in Model U.N. are invaluable and every student should check it out if they are curious.

“The 2020 conference was amazing,” Evanko said. “As a long-term advisor to the club (eight years), I was so proud to see many of our former officers actually working at the conference as committee chairs and other leadership roles.” 

Members of the club have had nothing but good things to say as the conference in New York became one of their most prominent memories in high school so far.

“My favorite part about Model U.N. is being able to meet new people from all over and discussing world issues while hearing other points of views,” junior Model U.N. member Hanna Keating said.

Model UN encourages collaborative thinking and working together in a new environment.

“What I enjoyed most about Model U.N. was the conference in New York because I met a lot of cool people and we had a lot of freedom to experience new things,” junior Model U.N. member Angus Chang said. 

The Model UN club plans on having an amazing year and welcomes all new members. Evanko and co-advisor Ms. Burns hope to see all interested students at the next meeting on Friday, October 8.