BHS MUN

After three years of writing and correcting speeches in MUN, I now find myself speechless as I’m asked to reflect on it all. I’m known for being the chatty type, but for this I’m going to try to be brief. I have never come across anything as inspiring as working with people full of potential, and watching them learn and grow into empowered and confident individuals. Training the members of this team has been a pleasure, and I hope to have made as much of an impact on them as they have on me.

Michel Ghaleb: Grade 12 SE
Student Director of Training and Development

BHSMUN is a symbol of youth empowerment. It is a symbol of diplomacy, passion, and creative solutions. And most importantly, it is the symbol of the burning desire in every one of us to change the world.

Stephanie Ashkar:  Grade 12 IB
Student Director BHSMUN

As the Director of Media and Communications, I was given an opportunity and an incentive to work on one of my favourite hobbies. I was responsible for media relations, videography, and photography. In short, I was in my element.

Because of its versatility, MUN is one of the few programmes which is inclusive regardless of the students’ contribution capabilities or interests, and I am truly grateful to have been part of this amazing team.

Jennifer BuJawdeh: Grade 12 LS
Student Director of Media

More than a mere public speaking workshop, Model United Nations paves the way for students to link their interests and understand their ambitions. Never had I thought a one-minute speech on recycling in the school library would evolve into a ten-minute oration on chemical weapons in New York City. Never had I thought a conference on Ocean Conservation in Seychelles would define my career goals, more even so a delegate I trained would become a lifelong friend. The MUN program has driven me to use leadership positions to serve my community, utilize my research to build resolutions for the future. The values and skills I’ve learned during my 3 years as a member of BHSMUN will stick with me forever.

Michel Sadek: Grade 12 LS
Student Director of Documentation and Records

An opportunity of growth. From your first day as a delegate, to your last day as a leader in the programme, every step of the journey contributes to your personal growth. Winning in a conference, getting rejected from an interview, travelling with your friends, solving conflict as a team and hosting a national event: all are stepping stones to becoming a better person. I would not be who I am today if it were not for MUN, and I loved leading every second of it.

Tarek Yared: Grade 12 GS
Student Director / Secretary General

BHSMUN gets better, and bigger, by the year! Improving from last year’s 100 participants to this year’s 200 and hosting a fruitful conference shows that the BHSMUN team has been working harder on everything from advertising to execution. Not only were we synchronized, organized, and efficient in the management aspect of the conference, but it was also fun from delegates’ perspective. The use of walkie-talkies allowed the rapid response of ushers and crisis committee alike, making sure the committees were not hindered by management issues. The whole team worked well, filling in for those who could not make it, and simply being flexible in many parts of the conference. Not only was it intense to chair the delegates, but being part of the crisis committee was indeed enjoyable.

Kevin Farhat: Grade 12 IB
Student Director of External Conferences