Model UN Conference Award Winners

Five Fox Chapel Area High School students won awards at two Model United Nations (UN) Conferences.

•Duquesne University High School Model UN Conference: Three Fox Chapel Area High School students placed in the annual Duquesne University High School Model UN Conference. Junior Connor Mazzoni was named the Outstanding Delegate (first place); and junior Isabella White and sophomore Swati Mylarappa both received Excellent Delegate awards (second place).

The conference was held February 17, 2023, at Duquesne University. Approximately 300 students from 24 public and private high schools from Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia participated in the event.

•American University Model UN

Conference: Two Fox Chapel Area High School students won awards at the annual American University Model UN Conference. Junior Logan Dressman won a Diplomacy Award (first place). He was selected as a delegate who exemplifies the attitude of an individual who prioritizes learning, mutual understanding, and respect over winning. Additionally, senior Davina Chang won an Honorable Delegate award (third place).

Approximately 900 students representing 55 public and private high schools from 15 states and four countries (Canada, Costa Rica, Italy, and the United States) participated in the American University Model UN Conference. The conference was held February 3-5 at American University in Washington, D.C.

The purpose of the Model UN conferences is to enable students to role-play and simulate the countries in the United Nations. As a part of the conferences, students debate and try to solve global problems from the perspectives of other countries.