Nearly 30 BH-BL HS students participated in a Model UN conference hosted by Boston University in downtown Boston. More than 2,400 students from across the country (and some from international schools) took part in the 3-day conference, during which students worked in committee to debate and address important and critical topics facing our world.
“The students represented BH-BL well and worked hard in five different committee sessions over the weekend to come up with solutions to various issues,” says Advisor and BH-BL HS teacher Jeff Reynolds. “Each student utilized and demonstrated strong communication, collaboration and critical-thinking skills to represent their assigned country.”
Prior to arriving at the conference, the group toured the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum (see photo). There, students watched a video on Kennedy’s childhood, education and early political career before touring various exhibits related to his election, presidency, and legacy.
Model UN is an educational simulation centered around the activities of the United Nations with the goals of furthering understanding about the United Nations, educating students about international relations and world issues, and promoting peace and the work of the UN through cooperation and diplomacy. BH-BL students in Model UN must do extensive preparation for each conference including background research on country and committee topics, writing a research paper (with formal citations), and actively understand the rules and procedures of Harvard-style debate.