Novice

Delegate Recognition

ADVANCED COMMITTEE RECOGNITION 

Committee Summary

 

The topic for the Advanced 6th Legal in WHSMUN2022 was the legitimacy of economic sanctions under international law. All delegates enthusiastically engaged in debate and considered other options to implement international law besides economic sanctions. Exceptional delegates looked at this issue more holistically, effectively took into account political, humanitarian, ethical and other restrictions to imposing sanctions, and diligently unwrapped the topic at hand. Unfortunately, despite amazing collaboration and diplomacy, none of the three resolution papers voted on were able to pass.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Turkey: Palos Verdes Peninsula

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Columbia: Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles
• Norway: University

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Australia: University
• South Africa: University
• Columbia: Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles
• Israel: Palos Verdes Peninsula

 

RESEARCH

 

• United Kingdom: Palos Verdes Peninsula
• Côte D’Ivoire: Taskedero
• Columbia: Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles
• Israel: Palos Verdes Peninsula

 

Score Sheet

Committee Summary

 

Our committee went great! As an advanced committee, we were able to dive into deeper topics related to the effect of social media on teens. Just when all delegates figured that they exhausted all of the points they wanted to talk about, our committee was met with a crisis. There was an issue revolving around cyberbullying in the world. Many delegates proposed solutions such as having a universal social media shutdown. All in all, the committee discussed many important issues related to social media.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Norway: University

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Saudi Arabia: Marymount
• Greece: Palos Verdes Peninsula

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Singapore: Los Alamitos
• South Africa: University
• Japan: Northwood

 

RESEARCH

 

• Greece: Palos Verdes Peninsula
• Japan: Northwood

 

Score Sheet

Committee Summary

 

The issue regarding access to contraceptives is one that faces our world, and generation, today. Determined to find and discuss solutions regarding various ways to distribute contraceptives, as well as overcome cultural and social barriers, delegates participating in WHS MUN XX took on the problem and gave it their utmost attention during this time period. Through their outstanding work in unmoderated caucuses to discuss country policy and form resolution groups within the first couple caucus sessions, as well as their informational speeches, it was obvious that all delegates performed above and beyond during the conference, presenting their research and new ideas.

 

Interesting ideas included the increase in educational centers and platforms across countries to provide safe sex methods, and allow young adults to have access to reliable and safe authorities. An idea that passed was the bolstering of healthcare facilities by a guaranteed supply of contraceptives by making family planning a permanent line item in the budgets of all countries’ healthcare systems. Though many ideas passed in committee, some that failed were the utilization of background checks to promote scientific research and evidence with the history of those who use contraceptives. Delegations who promoted this idea were countered with the fact that this would be a violation of privacy, but were able to answer questions regarding this in their resolution presentation with the benefits of using background checks, as it would be used to make contraceptives more widespread and accessible. Despite this, all resolutions passed, with few delegations abstaining from voting or voting “no”,

 

Some individuals that especially stood out were the delegations of the United Kingdom (Palos Verdes Peninsula HS) and Bangladesh (Long Beach Polytechnic), who upheld diplomacy throughout the conference, and didn’t hesitate to participate whenever possible.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• United Kingdom: Palos Verdes Peninsula

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Greece: Palos Verdes Peninsula
• Bangladesh: Long Beach Polytechnic

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• United States: California
• Cambodia: University
• China: Marymount

 

RESEARCH

 

• Saudi Arabia: Marymount
• Cambodia: University
• Venezuela: Atascadero

 

Score Sheet

Committee Summary

 

The committee dealt with the topic of antibacterial resistance. All of the delegates got to present at least one speech and they collaborated together in unmods to share their country's take on things and any solutions they had in mind. They eventually formed resolution groups where they got to draft a full resolution paper that detailed all of the solutions they were able to come up with. Solutions ranged from focusing on vaccinations to enforcing stricter guidelines on the proper use and distribution of antibiotics. Overall, all the delegates offered lots of unique ideas and collaborated effectively throughout the committee.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Australia: University

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Cambodia: University
• United Kingdom: Alos Verdes Peninsula

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Nepal: California
• Norway: University
• South Africa: University

 

RESEARCH

 

• Cuba: Diamond Bar
• South Africa: University

 

Score Sheet

Committee Summary

 

Although it was an advanced Security Council committee, they repeatedly said the typical “I commend you on a well-thought-out speech,” for their comments which is why you see so many comment scores of three’s on the score sheet. There was a point in the committee where used our position as Dias heads and gave them advice on how to give a comment by specifically managing their 30 second time to provide more concrete information by pointing out a specific point in the delegate's speech and see how they could improve it. Due to the online situation, there were a couple of countries, specifically the US, Tunisia, Mexico, and others, that interrupted other delegates in unmoderated caucus. This happened a couple of times in unmods which is why we marked off a couple of diplomacy points. In particular, the Russian Federation stood out as they worked really well as a dual-delegate bouncing off each other’s ideas seamlessly and providing new insight to the conversation. Other than harsh criticism, the committee as a whole went pretty smoothly other than some hiccups on my behalf (because I wasn’t able to make it to the dias training due to soccer). In the end, there were two resolution groups, Check+ and CACHA. The first resolution group passed with 10 out 10 nations in agreement however for the second group, the United States decided to veto it.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Russian Federation: Marymount

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• United States: University
• Estonia: Long Beach Poly

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Niger: Van Nuys
• Mexico: Pacific Academy
• Kenya: Portola

 

RESEARCH

 

• Russian Federation: Marymount
• Niger: Van Nuys

 

Score Sheet

NOVICE COMMITTEE RECOGNITION 

Committee Summary

 

Right at the outset, it was clear that social media would be a hot button topic of discussion in regards to improving mental health of youth with an early moderated caucus on the topic. Later in the first session, there was a clear desire to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents with repeated concerted efforts from both the delegations of Pakistan and Chile to pass a motion for a moderated caucus on the topic.  Thoughtful discourse in unmoderated caucuses revealed numerous concerns, one of the most notable being pressures many students face in their quest to gain admittance to prestigious universities. In the end, delegates looked to many changes within educational systems, often at the institution-by-institution level, to provide both students and faculty with the appropriate training/resources to maintain good mental health. They also incorporated technology into proposed solutions, seeing both opportunities to mandate and improve the teen social media experience and expand access for youth to mental health professionals.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Nepal: Brea-Olinda

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Venezuela: Portola
• Australia: Palos Verdes Peninsula

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Chile: Los Alamitos
• Canada: Breakthrough Training Center
• Pakistan: Portola

 

RESEARCH

 

• United Kingdom: Palos Verdes Peninsula
• Venezuela: Portola

 

Score Sheet

Committee Summary

 

The summary is on its way!

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• United Kingdom: Marymount

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Venezuela: Portola
• Belgium: University

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Democratic Republic of the Congo: Marymount
• Dominican Republic: University
• Myanmar: University

 

RESEARCH

 

• Dominican Republic: University
• Belgium: University

 

Score Sheet

Committee Summary

 

For many delegates, this was their first committee and thus in the beginning was difficult to get into the hang of things. Delegates split into two breakout rooms when there were four offered to them prohibiting the exchange of ideas from multiple people and listening to the same people. However, with much encouragement, the delegates split into smaller groups and their fruitful discussions began. Delegate began to tackle three different factors of human trafficking: the root of the problem, the danger of the problem itself, and the aftermath. They were able to address how human trafficking stems mainly from poverty, other issues such as sexual assault and rape that occurs in the processes, and the reintegration of victims back into society. Leaders from each breakout room, such as the United States and Nigeria, were able to collect and organize a plethora of solutions and create a successful resolution paper.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• United States: Pacific Academy

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Nigeria: Trabuco Hills
• United Kingdom: Marymount

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Ethiopia: Portola High school
• Nepal: Brea Olinda High School
• Ukraine: Portola High School

 

RESEARCH

 

• Indonesia:Atascadero

• Nepal: Brea Olinda High School

 

Score Sheet

Committee Summary

 

All of the delegates in our committee were extremely well-prepared and presented thoroughly thought out solutions to the dias as well as the rest of the committee. Many delegations presented unique solutions that incorporated their country policy and more importantly, were comprehensive as the dias could see in the number of steps outlined in speeches. And even in the unfortunate online situation, all delegates enthusiastically tackled the topic we presented (Illegal Drug Trade in Latin America) through addressing a variety of facets such as the classification of various drugs, enforcing stronger border security against cartels, and addressing government corruption at its roots. Additionally, the dias would like to commend many of the delegates for whom this was their conference first but performed exceptionally well and were unafraid to participate. For example, many of the delegates did not know how to ask questions during formal caucus, but after the dias explained the purpose of questions, multiple delegates began to ask complex questions that showed depth of understanding. The delegation of Kenya (Best Delegate) especially was unafraid to ask questions regarding procedures and strove to include the opinions of other delegates in unmoderated caucus conversations. In the end, each and every delegate in the Novice UNODC delegate presented their utmost effort and worked collaboratively to handle the topic given.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Kenya: University

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Myanmar: University
• India: Long Beach Poly

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Argentina: Marymount
• Ethiopia: Portola

 

RESEARCH

 

• Kenya: University
• Myanmar: University

 

Score Sheet

Committee Summary

 

Though our committee went at an alarmingly fast rate, it went pretty smoothly overall. Other than the few delegates who made it obvious that they did not want to be at the conference by not paying attention (for which they lost diplomacy points), a majority of our delegates were fairly respectable in regards to our dias and the conference as a whole. Though there were some comments made that we thought were kind of disrespectful between delegates, they were not too severe. Venezuela was a very diplomatic and collaborative delegate who really shined in committee. She naturally led the committee with her amiable personality. Also, our committee maintained a good balance of moderated caucuses, unmoderated causes, and substantive speeches. Nothing went too awry in our committee and so we hope the delegates were able to learn and have as much fun as we had through our committee!

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Venezuela: Portola

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Kenya: University
• Myanmar: University

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Russian Federation: Los Alamitos
• United Kingdom: Marymount
• Belgium: University

 

RESEARCH

 

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Score Sheet

1st Disarmament Committee [DISEC]

Illicit Arms Trade in Africa

Committee Summary

 

The UNHCR-A committee was exceptional. In this committee, many of the delegates pointed out that this was their first conference. That being said, many prepared only a brief general and substantive speech without any knowledge on how to give a comment as well as a moderated caucus. However, by the end of the committee, many of our delegates stepped out of their comfort zone and raised their placards to give comments and mods with little to no hesitation. Thus, we were able to hear the many differing opinions on how the crisis should be handled with a particular emphasis on COVID-19 relief to refugees as well as innovative solutions on how to tackle the housing crisis in bordering nations to accommodate all the refugees flooding in. Exceptional delegates were able to incorporate solutions centered around relief efforts and the overall safety and well-being of refugees rather than military intervention or brute force which is what made their solutions feasible and allowed for extreme collaboration in committee sessions.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Argentina: Marymount

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Belgium: University
• Republic of Korea: International PT

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Nepal: Brea-Olinda
• India: Long Beach Poly
• Myanmar: University

 

RESEARCH

 

• Argentina: Marymount
• India: Long Beach Poly

 

Score Sheet

UN High Commission on Refugees A [UNHCR]

Venezuelan Refugee Crisis

 

Committee Summary

 

Delegates began committee with General debate, in which they explained the issue and how the United Nations had addressed the problem in the past. After going into the second unmod, delegates solidified their resolution groups. Creating a total of two groups consisting of around 9 delegates. Both resolution groups created similar resolution papers, advocating for open door policies from first world countries like the US to provide for refugees, as well as the implementation of self-sufficient farms in systems such as key gardens and multi-story gardens. They also addressed the issue of water insecurity by proposing the revision of universal chlorination guidelines. A delegates that really stood out in our committee was the republic of Kenya, who had good information in speeches in addition to a loud and clear speaking voice. During unmods, the delegation was able to present good examples and solutions, use statistics to support his ideas, and address the issues to solutions that may be faulty. He was able to generate conversation in unmods, in which other delegations worked their ideas off of or referenced back to throughout unmods.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Kenya: University

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• United Kingdom: Marymount
• Bangladesh: Palos Verdes Peninsula

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Belgium: University
• Chile: Los Alamitos
• Nigeria: Trabuco Hills

 

RESEARCH

 

• Republic of Kenya: University
• Saudi Arabia: Diamond Bar

 

Score Sheet

MIDDLE-SCHOOL RECOGNITION 

Committee Summary

 

On January 29, 2022, Whitney High School had its 20th annual MUN conference. We were head chairs for the Middle School Committee. Although the committee started as two separate committees, due to not having enough delegates in one committee, we had to merge into one. The Head Chairs were Sanya Gupta and Jessica Lee. The Vice Chair was Tanishka Joshi, and the Legals were Olivia Kim and Amneet Sadana. Our committee persevered through many obstacles, including before the conference even started. Although we originally had two Vice Chairs and were going to switch them out after lunch, another committee needed an OPI, causing only one Vice Chair to work through the entire committee. Additionally, since we did not have an OPI either, Legals had to switch out, doing the job of an OPI for one half, and switching to be a Legal for the second half (or vice versa). Once delegates started joining, many of them had questions about the way an MUN conference works. Our OPI was very overwhelmed, constantly flooded with questions, and trying to answer each delegate separately without getting mixed up, especially on Zoom was extremely difficult. The first hour or two were filled with technical difficulties, audio issues, delegates without speeches, and issues with chairmun.com. However, our delegates were very cooperative, and were patient while we figured out a groove to get the conference to run smoothly. We did have an issue with certain delegates losing diplomacy points, whether it be because of their inappropriate behavior, inability to stay on task, informal language towards other delegates and countries, or lack of attire. However, a delegate that really stood out to us was Japan 1. This particular delegate was very respectful in terms of language. Additionally, this delegate had good speeches that adequately expressed the issue at hand in her general speeches, and solutions created in her substantive speeches. Overall, this conference came with its challenges, but the delegates handled it in a mature and respectful manner. The chairs appreciate all the hard work the delegates had put in, and although we did struggle, we managed to run the conference successfully.

 

Recognition

 

BEST DELEGATE

 

• Japan I: Thurston Middle School

 

OUTSTANDING DELEGATES

 

• Argentina I: Thurston Middle School
• Belgium II: Thurston Middle School

 

COMMENDATIONS

 

• Japan II: Thurston Middle School
• Netherlands I: Pacific Academy
• Singapore II: Thurston Middle School

 

RESEARCH

 

• Japan I: Thurston Middle School
• Argentina I: Thurston Middle School
• Belgium II: Thurston Middle School
• Japan II: Thurston Middle School

 

Score Sheet

International Labor

Organization

Child Labor in South Asia