Sage Model UN Club at Northeastern University

On Saturday, November 19, twenty-four Middle School students from The Sage School attended the United Nations Association of Greater Boston’s Middle School Model UN conference at Northeastern University. Representing Albania, Central African Republic, Cuba, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates, students debated such issues as water quality, food security, maternal health, and child marriage. All participants stretched themselves to speak, problem-solve, negotiate, and debate.

Several students were recognized for their level of participation:

Best Delegation, UN Women Committee: Miles K. and Jordan D. representing Albania
Honorable Mention, Best Position Paper, World Health Organization: Nadia I. and Ben S. representing Albania
Honorable Mention, Negotiation, World Health Organization: Sami A. and Carson S. representing Thailand
Honorable Mention, Negotiation – Human Rights Committee: Monica A. and Sophia L. representing the Central African Republic

Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations meeting in which students act as delegates from the UN’s member nations. The Middle School Model UN Conference is an opportunity for middle school students (grades 6-8) to experience Model UN. This Conference is open to all Middle School students in New England.  Over 450 students from the Boston area participated in this conference.

By: Anne Cadigan

Middle School Humanities Teacher