The Lakewood High School Model UN Club finished first among 15 competitors at the Spring Cleveland Council on World Affairs Conference held March 5-6. Lakewood had four delegations achieve the “Superior” award as best delegation in their committees.
The Superior awards and best delegations are: juniors Jamie Fesko and Sean Weddell (representing the Czech Republic in UNICEF); juniors Renee Klann and Charlotte Hisel (representing Switzerland in UN Women’s Committee); freshman Ian Bell and Zachary Dudzik (representing Pakistan in the UN Human Rights Council); and juniors Devon Chodzin and Laert Fejzullari (representing Pakistan in the UN Security Council).
Chodzin also won the “Gavel” for being the single most outstanding delegate in his committee. Sophomores Tess Marjonovic and Kate McHugh won an “Excellent” delegation award (representing Ireland in the Food and Agriculture Committee). Winning “Honorable Mention” awards were: juniors Ann Marie Elaban and Hanna Szentkiralyi (representing Ireland in the UN Women’s Committee); juniors Parker Smith and Nate Forte (representing Switzerland in UNICEF); and sophomore Alex Figueroa and freshman Evan Suttell (representing Pakistan in the UN Human Rights Committee)
Model UN adviser Chuck Greanoff would like to thank Garfield teacher Joshua Thornsberry for being instrumental to the club’s success through once again volunteering his time and expertise.