
To start the 2024-2025 MUN season, a group of Royal Russell pupils attended the 28th Reigate MUN conference on Saturday 5th October. Uliana Tokolova and Rohan Phillpot did a fantastic job as Chairs in the Special Political Committee and Environment Committee respectively. Our first time delegates, Isabel Gironella, Abraham Kawa and Tea-Maria Gabara seized the opportunity to get involved in debates on the Question of the Colonisation of Outer Space, the Question of ensuring the Prevention of Genocide in Conflicts, the Question of the Protection of Minority Languages amongst other pressing world issues, as did Emma Portman on the Question of the Recognition of the State of Palestine, representing Japan in the Security Council. More experienced delegates Doris Vucinic, Mahalea Mitchell and Marcus Leung, were equally impressive in their tackling of current challenges. Congratulations to Marcus whose resolution was debated and passed in the Economic and Financial Committee and for receiving the Highly Commended Delegate Award, representing Nigeria. This certainly is a successful start to MUN for Royal Russell, ahead of our 42nd International MUN conference later this month.