February 27, 2008...

Trident Technical College will host a Model United Nations for high school students Friday, Feb. 29 and Saturday, March 1 in the College Center (Bldg. 920) on TTC’s Main Campus, 7000 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston. Approximately 80 students are participating in this year’s event.

The Model United Nations offers students the chance to become familiar with diplomacy, international relations and how the UN works. It also allows them to exercise and improve their public speaking skills. Teams of students will represent different countries on three committees: Political and Security, Legal, and Social and Humanitarian. Each committee strives to reach a resolution through formal debate, resolution writing and caucus.

Participating schools and the countries they will represent include:

·         Ashley Hall – Egypt, Sweden, Argentina, Pakistan
·         Baptist Hill High School – France, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria
·         Bishop England High School – Belgium, Colombia
·         First Baptist Church School of Mt. Pleasant – Canada, United Kingdom, Iran
·         Goose Creek High School – South Korea
·         Lowcountry Christian Home Educators Association – Israel
·         Northwood Academy –  South Africa, Australia
·         Pinewood Preparatory School – United States, Brazil, Congo, Ireland, Iraq
·         Stratford High School – Serbia, Japan
·         Summerville High School – Sudan, Venezuela, Russia
·         TEACH Home School – North Korea, China
·         Wando High School – Syria, India, Germany

The opening session will be held 9-10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 29. Jerome R. Clemons, Jr. is the keynote speaker.

The awards and closing ceremonies will be held 12:30-1 p.m. Saturday, March 1. Awards will be presented for Distinguished Effort (1^st), Outstanding Achievement (2^nd) and Honorable Mention (3^rd).

Model UN Schedule Friday, Feb. 29

9-10 a.m. – Opening Session, Keynote Speaker – Room 107
10-10:30 a.m. – Break
10:30 a.m.-noon – First Committee Meetings
Political and Security – Room 769
Social and Humanitarian – Room 741
Legal – Room 773

Noon-1 p.m. – Lunch – Room 763

1-3 p.m. – Second Committee Meetings
Political and Security – Room 769
Social and Humanitarian – Room 741
Legal – Room 773

3-3:30 p.m. – Break

3:30-5 p.m. – Third Committee Meetings
Political and Security – Room 769
Social and Humanitarian – Room 741
Legal – Room 773

Model UN Schedule Saturday, March 1

9-10:30 a.m. – Fourth Committee Meetings
Political and Security – Room 769
Social and Humanitarian – Room 741
Legal – Room 773

10:30-10:45 a.m. – Break

10:45 a.m.-noon – Fifth Committee Meetings
Political and Security – Room 769
Social and Humanitarian – Room 741
Legal – Room 773
12:30-1 p.m. – Awards and Closing Ceremonies – Nursing Auditorium, Room 791

For more information, contact Rameca Leary at 843.574.6193.