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BHS MUN showing off some awards. Photo courtesy of Jared Zullig

Model UN Wins Best Large Delegation at Winter and Spring Conferences

Prerna Mukherjee, Managing Editor March 14, 2019

The BHS Model United Nations (MUN) delegation competed at a conference on Mar. 6-7 at Case Western Reserve University. The conference was hosted by the Cleveland Council of World Affairs (CCWA). Beachwood...

Model UN Starts Season Strong

Model UN Starts Season Strong

Zilin Zhang, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

Model United Nations (MUN) is an extracurricular where students debate and negotiate at conferences, acting out roles as United Nations delegates. The team’s first conference was on Nov. 6-7 at the...

The Model UN club at Columbia University in January. Photo courtesy of Sara Bargiel

Model U.N. Club Building Momentum

Vivian Li, Staff Writer May 18, 2017

Students in Model U.N. meet twice a week beginning in the fall to practice research, writing, problem-solving and public speaking. Students prepare for conferences by researching and discussing international...

Heres What You Missed at This Years First Model UN Conference...

Here’s What You Missed at This Year’s First Model UN Conference…

Photos by Jinle Zhu November 7, 2014

Model UN students placed first  at the first conference of the year on Oct. 29 and 30 held on the Case Western University Campus. Beachwood students won a number of team honors: Reid Gobieski and...

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Many Clubs Scrambled to Find Staff Advisers as School Year Began

Naomi Grant and Hannah Leland, Staff Writers October 17, 2013

As the school year began, it seemed as though some clubs such as yearbook, Junior Council of World Affairs (JCWA, or Model UN), tech crew and drama club could be at risk due to  lack of advisers. These...

Some Academic Extracurriculars Costly, But Worth it for Students and Parents

Some Academic Extracurriculars Costly, But Worth it for Students and Parents

Emily Topilow, Arts & Life Editor February 16, 2013

Speech and debate, along with JCWA (Junior Council of World Affairs), offer valuable educational experiences, improving students’ skills in public speaking, research and strategic thinking. But in order...

JCWA Wins Glory at University of Virginia Conference

JCWA Wins Glory at University of Virginia Conference

Ali Pinhasi, News Editor November 16, 2012

The BHS Junior Council of World Affairs (JCWA) had an impressive performance at the University of Virginia’s Model United Nations Conference (VAMUN) held at the University of Virginia Nov. 2-4. Eighteen...

JCWA Improves Students Persuasive Skills

JCWA Improves Students’ Persuasive Skills

Ari Rabinowitz, Staff Writer April 14, 2012

JCWA (Junior Council on World Affairs) helps students develop skills in the areas of public speaking, research and knowledge of current events. Students involved in JCWA attend model United Nations...

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