Hathaway Brown's Middle School Junior Model United Nations team participated in a two-day competition sponsored by the Cleveland Council of World Affairs this week at John Carroll University. Throughout the course of the event, 48 HB seventh and eighth graders debated and resolved global issues. Additionally, several girls were honored with an array of awards for their leadership and committee contributions.
Congratulations to eighth graders Nell Bruckner (International Law Commission - Superior Award representing Ghana; Gavel Award for Superior Leadership), Nina Cywinska (Unhabitat - Excellent Award representing United Kingdom), Margaret Broihier (UN Peace Building Commission - Honorable Mention representing Libya), Lina Ghosh (UN Peace Building Commission - Superior Award representing China), Lauren Gillinov (UN Peace Building Commission - Superior Award representing China), Carly Wellener (International Labor Organization - Honorable Mention representing Italy), Julia Sabik (International Labor Organization - Excellent Award representing Pakistan), Hannah Keyerleber (UN Human Rights Council - Honorable Mention representing Pakistan), and Graci Homany (Security Council - Honorable Mention representing United Kingdom).
Congratulations go out as well to seventh graders Sophie Sacks (International Law Commission - Superior Award representing Ghana), Dani Murthy (Unhabitat - Excellent Award representing United Kingdom), Emma Borrow (International Labor Organization - Honorable Mention representing Italy), Olivia Watterson (International Labor Organization - Excellent Award representing Pakistan), Sarah Grube (UN Human Rights Council - Honorable Mention representing Pakistan), and Maddie Krist (Security Council - Honorable Mention representing United Kingdom).
Bridgette Nadzam-Kasubick, Middle School History teacher and Seventh Grade Dean, serves as the advisor to HB's Model UN team, along with Middle School History Department Chair Jason Habig and Jen Orbash.