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Lyons Township delegates honored at Model UN

 

December 4, 2012 11:16AM

Earlier this month, Lyons Township High School earned Best Large Delegation at the St. Ignatius Model United Nations conference. More than 600 students from 27 area high schools participated in the conference.

The conference included 21 committees, ranging from standard general assemblies to intense, crisis-driven political simulations.

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 UN delegate is a student who assumes the role of an ambassador to the United Nations.

In total, more than 660 students participated in the conference. LTHS sent 40 student-delegates; 26 of them returned with awards.

2012 Award Winners:

Best Delegate

Burr Ridge: Andjela Markovic, Anika Ranginani

Indian Head Park: Robert Harlow

La Grange: Brian McDonagh, Serhiy Kondratyuk, Katie Norton-Williams

LaGrange Park: Nick Fuentes, Matt McGuinn

Western Springs: Adam Hemauer, Lisa McGovern, Caroline Lupetini, Malcolm Dunlop

Willow Springs: Kyle Stone

Outstanding Delegate

Indian Head Park: John Harlow

LaGrange Park: Josh Althoff

Western Springs: Charlie Withington, Sam Bugaieski

Willow Springs: Ceili Doyle

Honorable Mention

Burr Ridge: Helena Xeros

Countryside: Dan Benson

Indian Head Park: Jamie Duncan

La Grange: Katie Mota, Jimmy McGrath, Pat O’Malley

Western Springs: Molly Meyer, Gabe Lepinski .




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