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By Regina McCauley and Crystal Melchor
OMUN Advisors
Fifty three students really can change the world! On Dec. 9-11, Oakwood High School students attended Ohio Model United Nations (OMUN) in Columbus, Oh.
Representatives of the country of Thailand won Outstanding Nation award.
Representatives of the country of Nauru in cultural attire.
Students gathered at awards assembly.
These dedicated students took on the United Nations Assembly with creative and thought provoking issues that face our world today. The students represented seven different nations, including:
1. Czech Republic- Sara Denka, Caroline Hartel, A.J. Montesano, Kaylee Munch, and Adam Smith. Their resolution discussed international homosexual rights.
2. Grenada- Teddi Bane, Michael Chapman, Julia Goff, Cate Herringer, Brianna McGhee, Anne Mumpower, Michelle Roll, Macallan Skipton, and Cameron Stevens. Their resolution discussed the formation of the communist Caribbean union and recognition of communism as a legitimate political system.
3. Namibia- Tristan Anstadt, Autumn Bruno, Mason Cammel, Erin Golden, Ericha Griep, David Ireland, Jordan Kolar, Audrey Maney, Cody Officer, Rita Oliss. Gabe Robinson, Drew Smith, Ellen Viereckl, and Sarah Wilhoit. Their resolution discussed controlling the effects of uranium mining.
4. Nauru- Rachel Coniff, Erin Johnson, Kailey Ketter, Madeline Lehrner, Kailey Nolan, Kaitllyn Reynolds, Alina Taylor, and Allie Vanderburgh. Their resolution discussed ending third-world nations’ dependence on first-world nations.
5. Solomon Islands- Clara Hofeldt, Jenny McCarthy, Molly Sanford, Sofia Snyder, and Stephanie Telek. Their resolution discussed deforestation.
6. Thailand- Genny Beth Fulford, Viktoria Harlan, Meredith Hollingsworth, Catherine Ordeman, Siobhan Tellez, and Tiantian Zhang. Their resolution discussed avian flu as it continues to plague the Pacific Rim countries of the world.
7. United States- Andrew Chapman, Nick Grilliot Ted Lipowicz, and Duncan Richards. Their resolution discussed how to make the resolution on indigenous people’s rights binding.
The Czech Republic and Thailand were chosen from 176 resolutions to be read in front of the General Assembly, which consisted of more than 1,200 students from around the state of Ohio. This was the biggest high school conference ever in the history of Ohio Model United Nations.
Many thanks to Beth Johnson, Barb Tellek, and Marsh Stevens for chaperoning. Their support and dedication allowed our students to make Ohio Model United Nations possible.
Oakwood High School received many awards for their hard work and dedication in working to make the world a better place.
The awards won by OHS were:
Runner up for most money raised by a school district for I-OPEN. I-Open is a non-profit organization run through the Ohio Leadership Institute, which provides schools and equipment for Nigerian children.
Ohio Model United Nations Leadership Award- Catherine Ordeman received this award for her outstanding leadership within her group of Thailand. Catherine spent many hours with her team writing their resolution, preparing cultural dress, and creating a cultural dance presentation.
Ohio Model United Nations Outstanding Resolution Award was given to the team Czech Republic for their impressive resolution titled, Reality Czech - Rights of Homosexuality. This award was only given to 10 of the 176 resolutions that were written.
Ohio Model United Nations Outstanding Nation Award was presented to the country of Thailand. This award is given to the top five nations of the 176 that were represented. This award is only given to select nations, which have an outstanding resolution, outstanding cultural dress, and outstanding cultural presentation.
And finally, congratulations to Siobhan Tellez for winning a counsel seat for the 2008 Ohio Model United Nations Conference. Siobhan will be holding the seat of Counsel Vice President and representing Oakwood High School. We are very proud of her!
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