Eighteen members of the James Monroe High School (JMHS) Model United Nations (UN) Debate Team represented Cameroon, Canada, China, France, Germany, Iceland, and Russia at a regional Model UN Debate at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia. The Mavericks continued their excellence in debate, with Samuel Womack (Germany) winning a best delegation award, Antonella Blanco (Canada) and Josiah Womack (Cameroon) each winning best delegate awards, Matthew Meadows and Marcus Spinks (Cameroon) winning a best resolution award, Lance Hammons, Austin Toney and Carter Bonds (Russia) winning a best use of caucus time award, Callie Davis and Holly Christian (France) winning an outstanding delegation award, and Callie Davis (France) winning an outstanding debater and outstanding delegate award. Also participating were: Catherine Allen, Karissa Bowden, Megan Jordan, Logan Darnell, Jacob Foster, and Morgan Holzman (Iceland) and Kelli Ellison and Ethan McKlarney (Russia).
Teams researched the positions their countries would take on eight different topics and authored resolutions for potential action by the UN. They then had the task of convincing a majority of delegations representing other countries to approve these resolutions in a small council. The best of the resolutions passed by the councils were then presented before the General Assembly of all countries present, and the Mavericks accounted for two of a total of five resolutions presented before the plenary session. One, authored by Joe Womack (Cameroon) on poverty eradication for developing countries, was adopted by the General Assembly. Another, authored by Lance Hammons (Russia) on counter-piracy, was narrowly defeated. The topics included: internet privacy; the situation in Ukraine; privacy, surveillance, and espionage; economic globalization; the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS); climate change; the use of drones; and equal access to education. The JMHS Debate Team now turns its attention to preparing for a three day competition in March that includes schools from the greater Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia region. Individuals or businesses wishing to support the Debate Team are welcome to contact its sponsor, Scott Womack, at (304)-753-6906. Great job MAVS!!!!! Comments are closed.
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