Model UN Students Over Virtual Chat

Congratulations to Elmont Memorial High School’s Model United Nations program! At the recent international Princeton University Model United Nations Conference, which was held virtually from Nov. 11-14, the students represented the nation of Singapore in the committees of DISEC, Legal, SOCHUM, WHO, ECOSOC and UNICEF. During the conference, they developed resolutions for complex issues such as Biological Weapons, Wartime Human Rights Violations, Vulnerable Populations in Afghanistan, Combatting COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, International Waste Disposal, Sex Trafficking, Malnutrition, and Establishing Protocols for Climate Related Disasters. Members of the delegation included EMHS MUN President Britney Bennett, Precious Ademokun, Madison Gayle, Joseley Jean, Yalisah Lozada, Head Delegate Orobo Ogbovoh, Madison Omega, Kelenna Onyeobia, Preston Pressoir, Maya Reyes and Kassie Rosier.

Under the leadership of President Britney Bennett, Head Delegate Orobo Ogbovoh and Faculty Advisor Nkenge Gilliam, the delegation secured five committee awards including an Outstanding Delegate Award in the UNICEF Committee. Congrats to the Elmont Delegation for maintaining the Elmont MUN Legacy established in 1978.

Model UN Students Over Virtual Chat