Lakewood High School Model United Nations
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:02 pm
Congratulations to the Lakewood High School Model United Nations Clubs for another outstanding performance at this springs’ Cleveland Council on World Affairs Conference. Junior Kevin Kavasnicka, representing Bosnia, won the Gavel, given to the single most outstanding delegate in his committee (United Nations Development Programme-UNDP). Juniors Jimmy Matthiesen and Derek Dashiell won an Excellent Delegation Award representing Russia (UN Children’s Fund), while juniors Ryan Cleary and Ingrid Vatamanu won an Excellent Delegation Award representing Indonesia (UN Economics and Finance Council-ECOFIN). Honorable Mention Awards went to: seniors Danielle Curran and Nicole Dashiell, representing Vietnam (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization); seniors Annie Latsko and Maureen MacGregor representing Russia (UN Environmental Program); sophomores Rachael Ritter and Grace Yousefi, representing Peru (UNDP); juniors Michael March and Matt Sims representing Peru (ECOFIN); and senior Alberto Rodriquez, representing Bosnia in the highly competitive Security Council. Last year, we were recognized as the top team for both conferences. We did very well in both conferences this year, but won’t find out the team results for two or three weeks.
Our success would not be possible without the work of Co-Presidents Alberto Rodriquez and Sabrina Cupach, who handled the majority of the training, and of Secretary/Communication Director Stacey Sponsler, who handled the administrative and organizational functions. Special thanks to Garfield Middle School Studies teacher Joshua Thornsberry for volunteering his time and considerable expertise to our training endeavors; we would not be as successful without his invaluable assistance.
As their advisor and Lakewood High Teacher, I naturally want our students to do their research, debate with poise and purpose, compete well, and hopefully win some awards. But, I am always even more proud of the classy, dignified manner in which they comport themselves—before, during and after the conference. I’m that much more gratified by the compliments I get from the bus drivers and the conference organizers as I am with their awards. They have never let me down, and always represent their school community splendidly.
Finally, thanks to the Lakewood High School Alumni Foundation for covering transportation costs and to the citizens of Lakewood for their continuing support of our students. Their work ethic, positive attitude, integrity and competitive success are in no small measure a function of the parental and community support they receive.
Our success would not be possible without the work of Co-Presidents Alberto Rodriquez and Sabrina Cupach, who handled the majority of the training, and of Secretary/Communication Director Stacey Sponsler, who handled the administrative and organizational functions. Special thanks to Garfield Middle School Studies teacher Joshua Thornsberry for volunteering his time and considerable expertise to our training endeavors; we would not be as successful without his invaluable assistance.
As their advisor and Lakewood High Teacher, I naturally want our students to do their research, debate with poise and purpose, compete well, and hopefully win some awards. But, I am always even more proud of the classy, dignified manner in which they comport themselves—before, during and after the conference. I’m that much more gratified by the compliments I get from the bus drivers and the conference organizers as I am with their awards. They have never let me down, and always represent their school community splendidly.
Finally, thanks to the Lakewood High School Alumni Foundation for covering transportation costs and to the citizens of Lakewood for their continuing support of our students. Their work ethic, positive attitude, integrity and competitive success are in no small measure a function of the parental and community support they receive.