Poly’s Model United Nations club and elective hosted by Mr.Gologily accompanied 30 students from February 8th – 10th to Boston, Massachusetts to participate in a simulated United Nations meetings.
The prestigious model united nations event was hosted by Boston University coined, “BosMUN,” which invited high schools around the world to accumulate the brightest minds to solve the most debated problems.
The venue took place at the grand Marriott Boston Copley, a big enough venue to contain several high schools and hundreds of delegates.
At the venue a student or students would represent a country, preson, or place and debate in a committee which pertained to specific topics.
Students argue from the country or places perspective which requires background research prior to the event.
How students start and end the meeting, discuss, and dress is all in accordance to the real United Nations meeting.
For example, the majority of the conference required delegates wear western business clothing which shows the seriousness in the event.
The four committees that took place for delegates to debate about where The Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN),
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), The Disarmament and Security Committee (DISEC) , The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Zane Witter, known mostly for being a varsity cross country runner attended the trip in hopes to experience a model united nations with different people from other countries.
At the trip Zane argued representing Argentine Republic on The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), committee specifically about net neutrality and smart cities.
After the Bosmun XVII event, Zane along with many other delegates who went on the trip voiced that, “it was an eye opening experiencing,” as they all saw different perspectives and opinions on modern problems and topics that appear in today’s media.
Bosmun wasn’t the only thing that fueled excitement for the trip as Boston itself offered more than a model united nations conference such as Prudential Center, on Newbury Street.
The center and street is littered with popular and undiscovered places such as California Pizza Kitchen, Dig Inn, and Davids Tea which all serve modern, healthy alternatives to today’s food.
Overall, the BosMUN XVII was a successful trip where students learned more about the world and about themselves.