• Andrew Duncan
• Elina Hart
• Owen Kunce
• Eva Gerhart
• Nolan Meier
• Rohan Tatlow
• Sophie Katz
• MJ Webb

Ms. Trenkle, Advisor: amy.trenkle@k12.dc.gov

All students, 6th-8th grades, novice or veteran, curious or expert, academically or socially motivated, are invited to participate in Model UN. We meet on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:20 pm (but NOT the third Wednesday of each month). We meet in the Reno Multipurpose Room.

11/20: No MUN--Faculty Meeting

11/21: Ms. Forgue's Field Trip, SDG #12 (virtual at ADMS--please see information below)

11/22: Ms. Forgue's Post-Lesson, SDG #12: Consumption, in Ms. Trenkle's Room (W104), 3:30-4:20 pm

11/27: No MUN--Happy Mashed Potato Day

12/4: Power Delegates

12/6: WINMUNC Position Paper Writing Workshop, 3:30-4:20 in W104

12/14: WINMUNC Conference at Winston Churchill HS, Potomac, MD

Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly and its other multilateral bodies where students perform an ambassador role while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health, and more. Through public speaking, critical thinking, and in-depth research, the Model UN experience allows students to cultivate skills and enrich their global affairs knowledge.

Model UN at Deal has had a rich and successful history. Students have been active in the club locally and nationally. Some students want to learn about global topics and countries while others like to hone their conference skills of speaking, writing, collaborating, and researching. In 2017 middle school students at Deal planned and executed their first run-by and for middle schoolers conference. This was not only the first in the area, but one of the first in the country! When the pandemic hit, the secretariat took their planning virtual and for both of our 2020 and 2021 conferences, hosted an online conference. We hope to host our conference again this April and hope you will be a part of it!

On Wednesday, November 13 Mr. Kleine spoke to our MUN group about being a diplomat. He walked us through a simulation where students had to be a US or Indonesian diplomat, or advise the governments in various situations. It was very interactive! Thank you for the great engagement and opportunity Mr. Kleine! We enjoyed being sworn in as US Diplomats! :)

The Speakers List was created to tap into the wealth of global expertise and experience at Deal.

Each week a speaker shares about their own experiences, professionally and globally, with our club members.

Students are encouraged to come with an open mind and ask questions. All students are welcome! No experience or registration needed! Join us!

Interested in signing up for a date? Please do so here:

Ms. Trenkle will be in touch with follow up information closer to your speaking day. Generally, it is suggested to provide a short bio (to introduce you with on the day of your talk), a powerpoint presentation, and a talk of about 30 minutes with 10 minutes or so of questions.

Congratulations to the 20 Deal students who spent their Saturday at Georgetown University exploring the Sustainable Development Goals and activism through (student) leadership. Students heard from Georgetown professors and experts in their assigned SDG, learned about student led activism from campus leaders in both small groups and whole group activities, and then spent time designing their own advocacy group. Our students were all in, for the full day! I am so proud of their engagement, question asking, participation, and collaboration. It was a joy to watch everyone shine. Way to go Deal MUN!!! We will definitely be back next year!

1. Eva Gerhart
2. Nasser Sabahi
3. Eddie Williams
4. Alexander Elton-Melzi
5. Evelyn O’Flaherty-Horr
6. Sadie Meixner
7. Matilda Carliner
8. Kira Krainak
9. Lare Adelekan
10. Lola Adelekan
11. Simon Mitchell
12. Leila Lipton
13. Danil Smolar
14. Reuven Williams
15. Hannah Lopez
16. Andrew Duncan
17. Jake Maretich
18. Owen Kunce
19. Caroline Kern
20. Malda Dilargachew

UPDATE: Due to small numbers, our field study will be VIRTUAL on Thursday, 11/21. Please attend all classes as regularly planned UNTIL 6th period. At the start of 6th period please bring you and your device to the library where Ms. Forgue will meet you.

This is an excused absence. You will be in the Library both 6th and 7th periods.

Reminder: Our post lesson will be on Friday, 11/22 from 3:30-4:20 pm in W104.

Ms. Forgue has the handouts from last week’s pre-visit and will share them back with you tomorrow.

Please reach out to Ms. Trenkle with any questions.


Evelyn O’Flaherty-Horr
Phillip Kleine
Stella Johnson
Owen Garriott
Liam Sheives
Alex Elton-Metzi

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Ms. Forgue is interning at Deal with Team Berlin and MUN. She will create a pre lesson, museum lesson, and post lesson for our students around SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

Students MUST commit to attending the pre visit, the museum visit, and the post visit.

The dates are as follows:

--Friday, November 15, 3:30-4:20 pm in W104

--Thursday, November 21, 10:45 am to 3:15 pm (National Museum of Natural History)--school approved absence

--Friday, November 22, 3:30-4:20 pm in W104

There is no cost for this program. Students will bring a lunch to eat at school before leaving for the museum.

If you are interested, complete the permission slip and return it to Ms. Trenkle. The trio of experiences is limited to 15 students.

Due to lack of interest, GWCIA has been cancelled. All money collected will be returned at the November 13 meeting.

This conference is now full.

Position Paper Writing Workshop will be Friday, December 6 in W104 from 3:30-4:20 pm. Please bring a print out of your background guide and any research you have.

Winston Churchill Model UN Conference (WINMUNC) is a great conference for both novice and veteran delegates.

The conference must arrive between 8:15 and 8:30 am and the conference will conclude at 5 pm. Students must commit for the full day's conference. Lunch is provided. Our assignments are below. We have 20 spots for Alice Deal. If you are interested, please turn in the permission slip and $20 cash to Ms. Trenkle and then select the committee and assignment.

Participants:

1. Simon
2. Hannah
3. Jacob Sloane
4. Tobin
5. Stella J.
6. Zain A.
7. Wesley
8. Jake Rich
9. Owen Gl
10. Casey Flax
11. Lilly Bricken
12. Alex EM
13. MJ
14. Zander Brodsky
15. Eva G.
16. Elina H.
17. Owen K
18. Bryce Katzen
19. Zeren B
20. Nora S.
21. Liam Shieves
22. Rohan Tatlow
23. Noah Sacks
24. Nolan Meier
25. Evan Tonolli

Roman Empire:
Gaius Rubellius Plautus: Simon
Emperor Nero: Zander Brodsky
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo: Liam shieves
Gaius Suetonius Paulinus
Gaius Ofonius Tigellinus
Gaius Julius Alpinus Calssicanus
Gaius Rubellius Plautus
Epicharis


Roman Empire:
Gaius Rubellius Plautus: Simon
Emperor Nero: Zander Brodsky
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo: Liam Sheives
Gaius Suetonius Paulinus Noah Sacks
Gaius Ofonius Tigellinus: Zain A.
Gaius Julius Alpinus Calssicanus
Gaius Rubellius Plautus: Owen Gettings
Epicharis Evan Tonolli


UNEP (double del)
Brazil: Elina and Eva G.
China: MJ and Alex EM
Australia: Wesley and Jake Rich
Republic of the Congo: Lilly Bricken and Bryce Katzen
Argentina: Zeren B. and Nora S.
People’s Republic of Bangladesh:


Percy Jackson
Poseidon: Casey Flax
Zeus: Owen K.
Hera: Rohan
Demeter:
Hades: Nolan M.
Rachel Elizabeth Dare:

Conference permission slips will be available and announcements in club and in this newsletter will be made about a month prior to each conference.

The people have asked! If you missed out on ordering our MUN Tshirt for SY 24-25, you can now purchase one for $25.00. Ms. Trenkle ordered 4 small shirts, 4 medium, and 2 large. These tshirts are in her room and have this re-order has arrived!

Shirts are in! If you ordered one and didn't get it at Wednesday's meeting see Ms. Trenkle in W104 after school.

Find a recap of our meetings, conferences, and events in our MUN photo album!

Ready for the next steps? Get your binder! Download the contents here---table of contents provided and all handouts (in order). Print, punch holes, assemble, and be ready to MUN! :)

HIGHLY recommended---and a great start for our in-club mini sim!

As students are across all three grade levels and I do not always have access to contact information for all delegates, please consider signing up for Remind push notification. What will be shared in Remind? Remind will be used to remind of upcoming MUN meetings, conference deadlines, position paper writing workshops, and any last minute changes prior to a conference or during a conference.

To sign up, please follow this link: https://www.remind.com/join/ke9c692

Students and parents may sign up!

Please know that Remind is largely used for conferences. The best way to receive information is this newsletter!

1. Choose country and committee
2. Read background guide
3. Do country research
4. Complete position paper draft
5. Type position paper final
6. Put in list of citations at end of position paper
7. Get binder for MUN
8. Get final conference updates

Attire for all MUN Conferences is business casual. This means that one should wear khakis or dress pants, a button down shirt, a tie, and you may wear a jacket. Or one could wear a skirt or dress pants and a button down shirt and nice shoes. In MUN students do NOT dress in clothing from the country they are representing.