Earlier this quarter, 46 Locust Valley Middle School eighth grade students traveled to New York City to participate in the GCI Model U.N. Conference for the first time since 2019. Over the course of three days, 300 students met in committees to debate, negotiate and write resolutions to be voted on. The closing ceremony was held in the U.N. headquarters’ conference rooms and General Assembly Hall.
Ollie Tomlinson and Caitlyn Capobianco’s position paper “Children’s Mental Health in the Crises of Our Time” won best position paper in their committee. The experience helped students develop their critical thinking and research skills, as well as their public-speaking abilities. It was an unforgettable experience for all involved.