World Affairs Club

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World Affairs Club

Text Box: “ReWarding”~Jichang “SimulAting”~Crystal “FasCinating”~Samira

Text Box: Meetings every Monday after school Club members must attend Model UN on Saturdays There is usually one Model UN competition a month Competitions usually last roughly 5-6 hours 1-3 place winners of Model UN competitions receive wooden gavels

Text Box: The World Affairs Club is the debating club of our school. The club participates in monthly Model UN competitions in the Tri-State area against other schools. If you don’t know what Model UN is, this is the perfect club to learn about it. Model UN is a simulation of the real UN. Participants are expected to research their respective countries and assume the roles of UN diplomats during the competitions. As you might learn from arguing with your parents or sibling, getting Model UN diplomats to agree with you is a daunting task. Through the use of clever choice of words and a magnetic charm, you can go far in Model UN. Under the leadership of Ms. Nicole Roper, you will learn about the United Nations rather quickly. By joining this club, not only will you learn about the tough issues in this world, but also develop your leadership skills. If you are a shy individual seeking to be more charismatic, this is the ideal club for you. As Jichang of the class of ‘09 likes to say, “You join World Affairs Club as a boy, but you leave as a man.”

WEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

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Text Box: National History Day is another competition that Ms. Roper hosts. In this competition, an annual theme is presented and students must prepare either a paper, documentary, exhibit, or skit on a historical topic they chose. Theme interpretation, effort, and overall appeal of the project are the main criteria for judges. In the past years, West Catholic High School has boasted about numerous winners.