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 Ferrahian
High School Students had the opportunity once again this year,
to participate in the University of California’s Model United
Nations Conference, held at the university campus in Westwood,
California. UCLA MUN attracts students from across the globes,
who share a passion for diplomacy and international relations,
and gives them the opportunity to show their knowledge of
various international issues and topics, and debate about them
in a fun and interactive environment.
This year, over
1500 delegates attended the conference, including Ferrahian High
School students, who had the honor of representing the Republic
of Armenia, as well as the countries of Norway, Venezuela, and
Bangladesh. Students between the tenth and twelfth grades
prepared months in advanced for the conference, doing extensive
research and writing lengthy position papers about the various
topics that were assigned to them. These included the situations
in Cyprus and Myanmar, the prevention of future instances of
genocide, and many, many more interesting topics. Model UN is an
academic simulation of the United Nations, and is an excellent
opportunity for students to develop debate, speaking, and
research skills, as well as to learn extensively about pressing
international issues, conflicts, and controversies. Ferrahian
students have been participating in Model UN conferences for
many years now, mainly due to the long and hard work of Miss
Hourig Demirjian, Model UN coordinator and advisor, and
Ferrahian Book Store Clerk.
UCLA MUN also
gives students a firsthand look into college life, working in
the school’s classrooms and exploring the campus when on breaks.
Our students enthusiastically and proudly engaged the many
problems the international community faces today, as well as
enjoyed their stay there at UCLA. It was a small glimpse into
life outside of high school for many students, and also gave
them new outlooks on life, possibly opening new found interests
based on the new things they had learned through Model UN.
Many students
who participated in this year’s UCLA Conference will go on to
participate in the UC Berkeley Model UN competition, which is
held in Berkeley California. Congratulations to all
participating students and we wish you the best of luck in your
future Model UN competitions.
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