The National High School Model UN Competition (NHSMUN) was the last Model UN competition trip for the graduating class of 2025. The graduating class brought back the NHSMUN Top Delegation Championship from New York, beating over 200 schools at the conference
Twenty-six of the 35 delegates who attended the conference won individual awards. “This was an incredible way of capping off a great season,” MUN advisor Mr. Mark Gruskin said.
The team spent their time in New York visiting Central Park, Times Square, Radio City Chelsea, Little Island and Washington Square Park. The current MUN team met with former Heritage students Trace Binder, Matt Robins and Luke Freed, who took the high school students on a tour around New York City.
NHSMUN also invited former President Biden to speak at the conference’s opening session, and students had the opportunity to submit questions to the director of NHSMUN to ask former President Biden. Senior Anik Bora’s question on algorithm bias and false information was chosen and presented to President Biden, who in response, gave an inspiring speech on the importance of free speech and awareness of media misinformation in the modern era.
Below is a list of the winners:
Best Delegate: Sophia Kreimerman (12), Sar Nandi (12), Ronak Patel (12), Matthew Ruiz (12), Gino Santos (12), Gian Carlo Segebre (12), Emily Weyenberg (11), Ava Weissman (11), Cara Xie (11).
Outstanding Delegate: Anik Bora (12), Katerine Fateev (12), Andy Kizer (12), Ian Lumer (12), Ella Mosquera (12), Angeliah Pierre (11), Pranav Rai (11), Evan Soy (12), Allen Ting (12).
Award of Merit: Andrew Alper (12), Carlos Margenat Ausere (12), Jade Capella (11), Matthew Rodriguez (12), Jake Zeng (12).
Plenary Speakers: Jade Capella (11), Kaitlyn Dunne (12), Thomas Gioia (11), Ian Lumer (12), Matthew Ruiz (12), Evan Soy (12), Allen Ting (12), Cara Xie (11).
This is the sixth consecutive year American Heritage has won the Top Delegation Award. “I really enjoyed touring in New York City, and it was the best way I could have thought of to spend the last trip with the seniors,” junior Daniella Glebov said. (Photo/Mr. Harry Torres)
