SHS MODEL UN

SHS MODEL UN

by Clara De Leon 

The Sparta High School Model United Nations Club has been preparing for their annual trip to Washington, DC for the North American Invitational and is asking for support from the community.

With the upcoming trip taking place February 13 to 16, the club is asking for help with finances needed for buses, tours, and other upcoming fees. Any money donated will go to the students participating in the club alongside furthering their education and hopefully gaining successes. In just this past year, 2024 Sparta High School Graduate, Juliette Sanchez was able to win the Best Delegate award. This award recognizes students who participated in the conference and were able to demonstrate superior performance, preparation, and knowledge. As the students attend conferences simulating the United Nations in the Capital of the US, they will be able to expand previous knowledge on diplomacy and international relations and with luck, bring home more awards for Sparta High School. Students will be able to make new friends and learn about the social aspect of politics that affect many of the decisions that have come to form today’s political world. This year however, the trip is looking to be around 400 dollars for each student due to the number of students able to attend. WIth this, both fundraising and sponsors play a role in hopefully lowering the price for the students. Thankfully though, this year, students participating in the club have been able to come up with exciting fundraising ideas. They are looking forward to a Hot Cocoa and Popcorn stand on December 13 during lunch for students interested in donating. The prices for Hot cocoa or Popcorn are looking to be no more than five dollars with 2 for 1 deals set to take place the day of. Nevertheless, if any parents are interested in helping out, Model UN is also in need of Sponsors for the trip. Anybody willing to donate money, can contact shannon.psensky@sparta.org. Having said that, if anybody is interested in contacting sponsors, that is also incredibly helpful and the process is fairly simple. Any businesses, stores, etc. can be contacted asking if they would be interested in sponsoring Sparta High School’s Model United Nations. They can donate any money they are willing to share and will in exchange be considered sponsors for the rest of the trip. This will give them plenty of publicity and a great deal of appreciation from the students whose trips are now more affordable thanks to said help. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact jakkas1@students.sparta.org ,  chintham@students.sparta.org, or shannon.psensky@sparta.org for more information regarding the fundraising and financial costs of the trip.