Riverside Middle School students earned awards and distinctions for their presentations at the State Model United Nations Conference in Black Mountain, N.C.
The students participating and their proposals, presented at the YMCA Conference Center:
General Assembly Session
Mali – by Neil Gramopadhye, Dean Lage, Matthew Robinson, and Nick Kerl
Niger – by Carington Canterella, Lindsey Wise, Kelly Wang, and Caden Hoxworth
Ecuador – By Taylor Allen, Natalie Boulos, and Ruth Rogers
The Plenary Session
Kazakhstan – By Anju Saxena and Nicole Schaffe
Selected to participate in the Security Council Simulation
Lindsey Wise
Unshu Biyani
Dan Castleberry
Neil Gramopadhye
Selected to receive prioritization and Model UN Funding
Kazkhastan – by Anju Saxena and Nicole Shaffer
Outstanding Written Resolution
Mali – Neil Gramopadhye, Dean Lage, Matthew Robinson, Nick Kerl
Outstanding Festival of Nations Booth
Azerbaijan – Andrea Acevedo, Nikita Anand, Martina Kaura, Amanda Harris
Kazakhstan – Anju Saxena, Nicole Shaffer
Outstanding Statesman Award
Anju Saxena
Pizza Bingo night
Pizza Bingo night is Tuesday, April 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. Tickets are limited to first 200 sold Tuesday through Friday. No tickets sold at the door. The $5 ticket includes pizza, bingo and prizes. Forms are available on the school’s website.
Upcoming dates:
April 26 - Eighth Grade Dance
April 29 - School Holiday
April 30 – English I Field Trip to Peace Center