CH Students Shine at UK’s Largest MUN Conference

Over the weekend of 21 to 23 March, 26 CH students travelled to Haileybury school for the UK’s largest school Model United Nations conference. Representing five different countries (Madagascar, Norway, Panama, Poland and Syria) they debated a range of global issues, including the questions of water security, eco-terrorism and the future of the United Nations itself. In three days, between them they made 50 speeches, asked 173 Points of Information and, most impressively, had four of their resolutions passed. Sienna (GR/Year 13) had an especially industrious and rewarding weekend, serving as one of the chairs on the Human Rights committee, and therefore playing a vital part in the running of the conference.

Everybody involved performed admirably, showing considerable skill and confidence in lobbying, speech writing and public speaking. As a school, we came away with several individual prizes, including a Highly Commended Delegate award for Kobie (GE/Year 11) at his first conference away from CH and Distinguished Delegate awards for George (GR/Year 13) and Javina (DG/Year 12). Particularly prestigious was the award to Daniel (GR/Year 13) for the best resolution submitted to the Special Political and Decolonisation committee. The students representing Syria – George (GR/Year 13) and Freya, David, Noah and Javina (all DG/Year 12) were deservedly recognised as one of the distinguished delegations at the conference.

Overall, this was once again an immensely enjoyable and successful event, and we look forward to returning to Haileybury in 2026.