Milton’s Model UN students traveled to Brown University for this fall’s Model UN Conference. During the conference, students take the perspective of a country or political figure, engaging with peers from around the country, and debating and writing proposals on issues like cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and global social and military threats.
Caleb Rhodes ’17, co-head of Model UN, earned Best Delegate for his representation of Lt. Col. Manuel da Costa Braz in the Alvor Agreement of 1975.
“Before this conference, I didn’t know much about Portuguese history and how Portugal controlled Angola until the early 1970s,” says Caleb. “The Alvor Agreement was supposed to unite the different factions within the country after Portugal left. My character was a moderate socialist, and my goal was to create stability between all the competing factions. It was my chance to correct history, because in real life the agreement fell apart.”
“I am so proud of these students for all their hard work and for the way they represent themselves and Milton,” says Mark Heath, history faculty member and Model UN advisor. “Now, more than ever, the conference’s focus on collaboration, civil discourse, and empathy provided great opportunities for our students to bring out their best and to see the best in others.”
James Dunn ’17 received a Best Delegate honor, representing Bangladesh in the Disarmament and International Security Committee; Alex Chen ’18 received an Outstanding Delegate honor, representing Mexico in the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; and receiving commendations were Jake Griffin ’19, representing Vladimir Puchkov, Minister of Emergency Situations in the Russia Cyber Crisis, and Bohdi Becker ’20, representing Chad in the African Union.