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Amity<br />
By: Tecora Duerson<br />
Model U.N Conference<br />
Do the words Model U.N. ring<br />
a bell? If not, then here is some<br />
information about what it is and<br />
how our QOP students get<br />
involved. It is actually far from<br />
that idea. Mrs. Judy Zitlow,<br />
moderator <strong>of</strong> Model UN said,<br />
“Model UN conference is a<br />
simulation <strong>of</strong> sessions <strong>of</strong> the<br />
United Nations where countries<br />
<strong>of</strong> the world meet to discuss<br />
global issues. The goal <strong>of</strong> the<br />
United Nations is to solve<br />
International problems peacefully<br />
without armed conflict”.<br />
Each student participating will<br />
research topics <strong>of</strong> their given<br />
country. This year, the students <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Queen</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> are to represent<br />
Somalia, a country in the western<br />
part <strong>of</strong> Africa. Students<br />
participating are: Kara Scully,<br />
Sonia Shahin, Marie Bongiorno,<br />
Michelle Maturlak, Kelli Peyronet,<br />
Samantha Spoto, Brittni<br />
Senese, Kathy Gwozdz, Kristen<br />
Wasliewski,and Marissa Ander-<br />
son. “Our students did research<br />
on Global Pandemics, Electoral<br />
Violence, health issues <strong>of</strong> women<br />
and children in poor countries<br />
and empowering women in poor<br />
countries to participate in<br />
government. The Student <strong>of</strong> QOP<br />
will then discuss these problems<br />
with other countries and develop<br />
workable resolutions to solve<br />
these problems”, says Mrs.<br />
Zitlow.<br />
Somalia in recent years, has<br />
been the site <strong>of</strong> numerous “pirate”<br />
attacks on ships. Somalia is a<br />
country struggling to form a<br />
functional government so pirates<br />
will not continue to break the law<br />
and influence the country.<br />
“This is a great experience for<br />
high school students. First <strong>of</strong><br />
all, kids get a chance to expand<br />
their horizons and discuss big issues<br />
confronting the countries <strong>of</strong><br />
the world. Second, students get<br />
to meet and interact with other<br />
Model U.N. Conference<br />
Where: Palmer House Hotel<br />
When: February 3-6, 2011<br />
students from all over the<br />
United States (students from<br />
China have been a part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Chicago Model<br />
U.N. for the past two years).<br />
Third, the students learn a<br />
lot about other countries and<br />
various perspectives on<br />
global issues. And last, it’s<br />
just a lot <strong>of</strong> fun!” says the<br />
moderator <strong>of</strong> the club. Support<br />
your <strong>Queen</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong><br />
Community and see the girls<br />
represent Somalia and the<br />
<strong>Queen</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong>.
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