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The delegation of Priory waited with baited breath in the darkened auditorium. The 46th annual Santa Clara Valley Model United Nations conference had just come to a close, and the winning delegations were about to be announced. Applause erupted as Vivian Chuang (10) and Andrew Sirenko (10) walked up to the podium and accepted their award for best delegate in their committee. This was nowhere near out of the ordinary, as Priory always wins at least one best delegate award. However, something else happened. “The best delegation for the ECOSOC committee goes to Mexico!” came over the speakers, and Anika Khakoo (11) and Emma Jaeger (10) went up on stage and accepted their award. For the first time ever, the Priory model UN club won two awards for best delegate in one conference.
This unprecedented feat was no cakewalk; the talented Priory delegates had to fight tooth and nail for their awards. “I was really surprised that we won,” said Anika Khakoo (11). “I knew that we worked
hard, but there were so many other skilled and competent delegates in our committee. But it felt good to know that all of the work had paid off.”
One of the main objectives of Model UN is not only to win, but to actively participate as well. “It’s thrilling to have won two best delegate awards,” says club moderator Mr. Neale. “But the great thing about it is that it demonstrates that the delegates truly actively participated and gave it their all.”
More than anything, winning these awards showed the dedication of the Priory delegates to Model UN. “Everyone put in a lot of hard work, and we did really well because of that,” said club officer Jenna Tonogai (11). “I’m really proud of all that everyone put in to the conference.”
PRIORY’S REPRESENTED DELEGATIONS
Mexico
Eritrea
Afghanistan
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