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Vol. 26 No. 14
MARCH 28 - APRIl 3, 2024
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Model UN excels at West Coast conference award in the conference’s and International Security Committee, said that the experience For the members of Elmont was “refreshing and enlightenMemorial High School’s Model ing.” Giselly Romero, the Elmont United Nations, working with other students from schools M o d e l U N ’ s t r e a s u r e r, around the world has opened described the conference as an “eye-opening” their eyes to new experience, with perspectives. oppor tunities to Madison Gayle, work with students the club’s vice presfrom other counident, said her tries. experience at the “Being a Spaninternational Uniish speaker myself, versity of Califora n d s e e i n g h ow n i a at B e rke l e y those students travModel UN Conferel and their experience March 7-10 ences, along with gave her invaluable m e i n t h e We s t new perspective on Coast, it’s really an how other students enlightening expelearn. The confer- NkENGE GIllIAM rience,” Romero ence, which has Elmont Model said. run for 72 years, United Nations The Elmont stuwelcomed 2,000 stuProgram adviser dents earned seven dents this year. committee awards “Being able to at the event, includsee other students in real life and just gain perspective on ing a best position award in the truly how the world is, and Economic and Financial Counbeing able to see that at such a cil, Cher ry’s best dele gate young age, is really a privilege award and a best school award. The Elmont student delethat I feel really grateful for,” gates represented the Bahamas, Gayle said. Christopher Cherry, assis- B o s n i a a n d H e r z e g ov i n a , tant treasurer of the club and a Botswana, Brunei, India, Malarecipient of a best delegate Continued on page 5
By NIColE WAGNER
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Hands-on hometown history lesson at museum Fourth grade students in Franklin Square learn about the past during a hands-on experience with old-school technology, toys and school supplies at the Franklin Square Historical Society Museum. Story, additional photos, Page 3.
t’s a unique program that only private schools in America have, for the most part.