Pacific Ridge School Students Recognized at 2011 Model United Nations Conference of the University of Chicago

Carlsbad, CA, February 20, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Approximately 2,100 students representing 120 schools from all over the world assembled February 3-6, at The Palmer House Hilton for the 2011 Model United Nations Conference of the University of Chicago (MUNUC). The Conference hosted a variety of high school student committees that spent the weekend conversing on conflicts, events and principal actors of the international arena. 17 students, accompanied by two faculty advisors, traveled to Chicago this year to represent Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad.

“We congratulate all of the students who participated in this year’s Model United Nations Conference,” said Scott Silk, history teacher, Pacific Ridge School. “The University of Chicago Conference is one of the biggest and most well-known conferences in the country. It was a great trip and our Pacific Ridge School students did an outstanding job at the conference. All of our delegates were active and engaged, demonstrating both professionalism and knowledge of the world. In addition to attending the conference, students toured the Art Institute of Chicago, strolled through Millennium Park, experienced the joy of real Chicago-style pizza, savored an authentic Persian meal, shopped on Michigan Avenue, and rode the Chicago El Train.”

To prepare for the conference, students researched and developed a position paper on each of the topics assigned to their committees. The conference’s closing ceremonies included the presentation of awards to the highest-scoring individuals and delegations. Five Pacific Ridge School students earned individual delegate awards for their respective committees, including:

Outstanding Delegate
· Janine Chow – Press Corps., El Universal

Best Delegates

Abby Perelman – Disarmament and International Security, Albania
Alex Rodrigues – Disarmament and International Security, Albania

Commendation Award

Meili Eubank – World Health Organization, Albania
Tristan Saggese – World Health Organization, Albania

For decades, the world’s high school and college students have been the beneficiaries of a unique education in politics, diplomacy and foreign affairs. The Model United Nations experience brings to life the problems that face the real world and allows participants to represent their assigned country’s position and work towards resolving issues of global importance. Now is its 23rd year, MUNUC has distinguished itself as the premier high school United Nations simulation in the country. For more information on the Model United Nations Conference of the University of Chicago, visit http://munuc.uchicago.edu/. For more information about Pacific Ridge School and its mission of academic excellence, ethical responsibility and global engagement, visit http://www.PacificRidge.org.

About Pacific Ridge School:
Opened in the fall of 2007, Pacific Ridge School is a non‐profit, independent middle and high school located in the North County, San Diego. With the distinctive mission of building a community that fosters academic excellence, ethical responsibility and global engagement, Pacific Ridge offers a first-rate educational experience to prepare students for college and a purposeful life. For more information, visit www.pacificridge.org. Pacific Ridge School does not discriminate on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, creed, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other administered programs.

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