Model UN Team Recognized as Best Large Delegation at Columbia University Conference
Gulliver Prep’s Model UN Team won top honors at Columbia University’s 22nd Model UN Conference, earning Best Large Delegation recognition. The Raiders competed against more than 50 schools and over 1,000 students from across the country and teams from Greece and Russia, making their mark as one of the top delegations in 2023. The team also secured an impressive 14 individual awards, including two Best Delegates, three Outstanding Delegates, six Honorable Mentions, and three Verbal Commendations:
Best Delegate Award
Isabella Bonifasi
Jacob Black ; Twilight JCC Werewolves
Siena McKelvey
Sir Percival ; The Court of Camelot
Outstanding Delegate Award
Mateo Lowe
Wu San-Lien ; Formosa 1950
Alex Denesuk
Emmet Cullen ; Twilight JCC Vampires
Willow Olrich
H. von Bingen ; Ad Hoc
Honorable Mention Award
Julia Bueno
William Skinner ; Vought International: The Boys
Katherine Ramirez
Manuel Urrutia Lleo ; Cuban Revolution
Rania Ishoof
Commander Reig Cullen ; Handmaid’s Tale
Ana Catherine Guimaraes
Dr. Bernard Kouchner ; Nigeria – Biafra Civil War JCC: Biafra
Eloisa Ortiz-Diez & Mauricio Medal
Italy ; SOCHUM
Sebastian Poliak
Stephen Windor ; Golden Age of Piuracy JCC: English Government
Verbal Commendation
Sebastian Caraballo
Montenegro ; OHCHR
Avery Simon
Richard Fadden – Director of CSIS ; Uncovering the Snowden Files
Nabeel Ishoof
Russia ; SPECPOL
Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly and its other multilateral bodies. In the simulations, students perform an ambassador role while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health, and more. Students who take part in Model UN conferences are typically part of the International Diplomacy & Legal Studies Signature Academic Program, under the direction of Mr. Manuel Santelices. The program is designed to provide students with an advanced level curriculum that introduces them to careers in international diplomacy and law, and through experiential learning, prepares students for life beyond school, advancing skills such as public speaking, critical thinking, and research.
