Cultural experience suits West Holmes students just fine
A number of West Holmes High School students put themselves in someone else’s shoes for a few days, and not just your average American shoes, but those of someone from the Republic of Colombia, and through their experience, they came away with a much more well-rounded view of the world around them.
The group participated in the annual West Holmes High School team at the Senior Ohio Model of United Nations (OMUN) Leadership Experience recently, and the Knights represented their school quite well.
Eight students, including Aaron Hughes, Lindsay Hypes, Hayley Kick, Michael Phillips, Mariah Ramirez, Aaron Reining, Alyssa Russell and Mary Sprang, attended the Senior OMUN, Dec. 11-13, along with their advisor Mindy Whytsell and chaperone Lisa Lang.
While there, the WHHS team decided to put their time to good use, and captured one of the 12 Ohio Model of United Nations Outstanding Resolutions, a fantastic achievement considering there were one of 169 groups in attendance.
The West Holmes students represented the country of Colombia, and among their activities in promoting their country were writing, presenting and debating their resolution on P.E.A.C.E. (People Educated Against Cultural Exclusion).
“The kids did a great job,” said Lang. “They created a dance for their talent showcase, and Mariah Ramirez created costume accessories. They were one of 12 out of the 169 chosen to present their resolution in the Human Rights Council.”
OMUN is a three-day global education simulation experience that allows students in grades six through 12 to learn about the complete operations of the United Nations and its role as the world’s largest international peacekeeping and humanitarian organization. Through the process of role playing, students become delegates of a selected nation in order to write, present and debate issues affecting the nations and peoples of the world. Additionally, students present culturally-based talent, participate in global education contests and debate current issues from the agenda of the United Nations.
Ohio Model United Nations provides students an opportunity to learn about cultures, governments and peoples of nations throughout the world, use research skills, writing skills and written and oral communications skills, develop critical thinking skills, problem solving skills and evaluative skills, debate current global issues and world problems, practice and use leadership skills in a real life global simulation and understand the need for peace and conflict resolution throughout the world.
As far as the individual efforts toward the team project, Phillips prepared a peace essay, Hughes worked on world problem solving, Kick focused on world citizenship, Russell zeroed in on current events, Ramirez did a project called I-OPEN and Reining shored up global agenda issues.
But the top honor of the day for the Knights was reserved for Kick.
“Hayley received runner up in the World Citizenship contest out of a possible 169 students,” said Lang. She was also one of 12 delegates selected from the field of over 1,250 students to receive the Outstanding Delegate award, which was a great honor for her.”
The group participated in the annual West Holmes High School team at the Senior Ohio Model of United Nations (OMUN) Leadership Experience recently, and the Knights represented their school quite well.
Eight students, including Aaron Hughes, Lindsay Hypes, Hayley Kick, Michael Phillips, Mariah Ramirez, Aaron Reining, Alyssa Russell and Mary Sprang, attended the Senior OMUN, Dec. 11-13, along with their advisor Mindy Whytsell and chaperone Lisa Lang.
While there, the WHHS team decided to put their time to good use, and captured one of the 12 Ohio Model of United Nations Outstanding Resolutions, a fantastic achievement considering there were one of 169 groups in attendance.
The West Holmes students represented the country of Colombia, and among their activities in promoting their country were writing, presenting and debating their resolution on P.E.A.C.E. (People Educated Against Cultural Exclusion).
“The kids did a great job,” said Lang. “They created a dance for their talent showcase, and Mariah Ramirez created costume accessories. They were one of 12 out of the 169 chosen to present their resolution in the Human Rights Council.”
OMUN is a three-day global education simulation experience that allows students in grades six through 12 to learn about the complete operations of the United Nations and its role as the world’s largest international peacekeeping and humanitarian organization. Through the process of role playing, students become delegates of a selected nation in order to write, present and debate issues affecting the nations and peoples of the world. Additionally, students present culturally-based talent, participate in global education contests and debate current issues from the agenda of the United Nations.
Ohio Model United Nations provides students an opportunity to learn about cultures, governments and peoples of nations throughout the world, use research skills, writing skills and written and oral communications skills, develop critical thinking skills, problem solving skills and evaluative skills, debate current global issues and world problems, practice and use leadership skills in a real life global simulation and understand the need for peace and conflict resolution throughout the world.
As far as the individual efforts toward the team project, Phillips prepared a peace essay, Hughes worked on world problem solving, Kick focused on world citizenship, Russell zeroed in on current events, Ramirez did a project called I-OPEN and Reining shored up global agenda issues.
But the top honor of the day for the Knights was reserved for Kick.
“Hayley received runner up in the World Citizenship contest out of a possible 169 students,” said Lang. She was also one of 12 delegates selected from the field of over 1,250 students to receive the Outstanding Delegate award, which was a great honor for her.”
Published: January 3, 2012
