In this year’s Crandon Model United Nations (CMUN), students from 14 schools came together to find resolutions to some of today’s most pressing issues. 

This edition of CMUN stood out as being especially bold, addressing topics usually glossed over due to their divisiveness, such as US trade tariffs and sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea.

International College is proud to have represented Russia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, which are countries who are predisposed to having many voices contending with their ideas. Thus, it forced students to take different approaches to these matters, presenting their ideas in a way that was palatable for all parties. Not only was it an enriching experience to be able to argue from unfamiliar perspectives, it also bolstered the argumentative skills of all students involved.

By the end of the day at Crandon, all of the students left with more knowledge and understanding of the world than what they started with. The day’s schedule kept everyone busy but not pressured, and allowed plenty of time for delegates to parley their issues and develop lasting connections with the students they met.

Overall, this CMUN did not disappoint – and neither did the performance of the students from International College.

Zoe McCaslin
Y10