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Connect Model UN

1 December 2013
Last weekend, eleven Brentwood diplomats set out for downtown Vancouver to compete in the prestigious Connect Model United Nations conference to represent countries as opposed as Iran and Israel, and as inconsequential (on the Security Council at least) as Argentina. These delegates debated solutions for topics including the Syrian conflict, futuristic environmental preservation, human trafficking, and euthanasia. During an intense midnight crisis, we were dragged out of our beds to save the world from a weaponized smallpox attack from Kurdish terrorists, the resolution of which took until 3:00 am and was without input from the still sleeping World Health Organization. So nerdy, so exciting. In precious moments of free time, we gorged ourselves on chocolate and coffee to battle the exhaustion, and indulged in all-you-can-eat sushi and Indian food. Brentwood’s delegation, which included 4 complete novices, performed exceptionally well - newbie Tyler P, Rogers ‘15 even won Outstanding Delegate as Israel on the Commission on Science and Technology for Development and Sarah M, Alexandra ‘14 came away with Best Delegate on NATO. Many of our experienced delegates like Fischer W, Calder M, Natalie M and Kevin D challenged themselves on advanced committees; we are all very impressed. Thanks to Mrs. Steele-MacInnis and Mr. Bryant for facilitating such a great trip and supporting the students even very early in the morning and late at night, and all the students for their exceedingly hard work and enthusiasm.

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