Contra Costa County Office of Education

Results of the 33rd Annual MUN Conference

The 33rd Annual MUN conference was held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Del Valle Education Center in Walnut Creek.  

Best Delegation:

First Committee - Nuclear Disarmament

•   Outstanding Delegate - Sabrina Goncalves, The Athenian School
•   Honorable Mention - Lauren Kawamoto, Campolindo H.S.
•   Honorable Mention - Kaylan Rizkalli, Carondelet H.S.
•   Best Position Paper - Nico Morando, Campolindo H.S.

Second Committee - Food Security

•   Best Delegate - Cassidy Mintz, Campolindo H.S.
•   Outstanding Delegate - Diego Hernandez, Campolindo H.S.
•   Honorable Mention - Ellen Graham, The Athenian School
•   Verbal Commendation - Riya Shah, Campolindo H.S.
•   Best Position Paper - Cassidy Mintz, Campolindo H.S.

Third Committee - Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine

•   Best Delegate - Karli Meyer, Carondelet H.S.
•   Outstanding Delegate - Adam Zheng, Campolindo H.S.
    Honorable Mention - Leah Campbell, Campolindo H.S.
•   Verbal Commendation - Saly Wang, The Athenian School
•   Best Position Paper - Adam Zheng, Campolindo H.S.
  
  This academic event is produced and directed by CCCOE and coordinated by Best Delegate. The day-long event enhances high school students’ understanding of the United Nations and its role in global issues. Participating students (delegates) each represent a nation and negotiate on that country’s behalf.
  
  Along with learning about the organization and world issues, Model UN is an excellent opportunity for students to display all the hard work and preparation they have put in, as they successfully discuss, persuade, and work with fellow committee members on real-world problems and complex international relations. The skills they are currently refining with this program, such as research and presentation, will be the same ones they’ll use in college and/or in their future careers.
  
  This academic event also offers students an opportunity to gain substantive knowledge about the cultures and policies of the countries they represent. They can learn the mechanisms for peaceful resolution of disputes, while at the same time honing their interpersonal skills. They must practice writing and speaking skills in order to persuade delegates from other attending schools.