City Recognizes Centennial’s Model UN Team

Centennial High School’s Model UN was recognized for their outstanding achievements by the Roswell City Council recently.

In the last year alone, Centennial’s Model UN has garnered several local, regional and national awards, including:

—  National High School Model UN—Award of Distinction – First Place

—  Southern United States Model UN—Award of Distinction – First Place

—  Harvard Model UN—Best Small Delegation – First Place

—  University of Georgia Model UN—Best Delegation – First Place

—  Georgia Tech—Best Delegation – Honorable Mention

Student representatives from Centennial’s Model UN explained that while winning awards is certainly a testament to the team’s passion, focus and synergy as a group, their true motivators are "building skills and finding true, meaningful solutions."

Model UNs are academic simulations of the United Nations, in which students role-play as delegates. In this process, students learn about current events, international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations’ agenda. Participation also helps them develop skills in public speaking, research, negotiation and consensus-building while building personal confidence.