Model United Nations Conference

Nearly 300 St. Clare's staff and students participated in the first St. Clare's Model United Nations conference. Students had prepared for this event during the preceding weeks by researching the positions of the countries they represented on a variety of issues such as nuclear power in Iran, sustainable development, water management, Darfur and the Kyoto protocol.

Student leaders of the event were Felix Richter (German), Skye Thomas (Indian), Margherita Puri-Negri (Italian), Ian De Vries (Dutch) and Peter Wietlicki (Polish), though many more students held positions of responsibility as chairs and secretaries of the five committees which met throughout the day.

Throughout the months of preparation for the event and during the day the students were supported and guided by staff members, particularly David Staton and Andrew Young.

The conference was a very valuable educational experience. It was also a good demonstration for students that those who put in the most effort benefited the most.

Tom Walsh, Vice Principal at St. Clare's, summed up the event. "While I believe we all work to advance international education and understanding on a day to day basis at St. Clare's, such major events as the MUN conference make a special and considerable contribution to the College mission."