Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Iorio ’26: From November 8 to 10, fourteen delegates from Kellenberg’s Model UN team traveled to their first conference of the year, the University of Connecticut Model UN Conference. The Delegates from Kellenberg participated on five different committees, and were joined by 400 other students from about 30 other schools.…
Article by Phoenix writer Lauren DeRiggi ’24: From November 4th to 6th, 2022, 14 members of Kellenberg’s Model United Nations team traveled to the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus to participate in their 24th annual Model UN Conference. This competition hosted hundreds of students from across the country to participate in debates and discussions about…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Kellenberg’s Model United Nations or Model U.N. is dedicated to discussing international diplomacy with a focus on the United Nations General Assembly. After years of combining the History Club with Model U.N. information, it was finally decided to divide into two separate clubs in 2018. The club prepares…
Article by Phoenix writer Lillian Stern ’22: Starting their weekend off strong, select members of the Kellenberg Model United Nations team attended a competitive conference hosted by Columbia University. After weeks of compiling strategy and research, each competitor was asked to represent a politician from 1999. In their respective roles, they were tasked to maintain…
Article by Nicholas Cortese ’23: When compared to other clubs, Model United Nations is relatively new to Kellenberg, and certainly one of the most popular activities among students. While this year has altered our lifestyles, Model UN still runs strong with few adjustments made. For those familiar with the United Nations, the club seems self-explanatory:…
The Kellenberg Model United Nations (KMUN) team kicked off their year with the 22nd Annual University of Connecticut Model United Nations Conference. UCONN digitally hosted hundreds of delegates from across the United States, all representing their countries best interests. Delegates debated a wide range of topics ranging from Climate Change, the Dark Web, and even…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: The Kellenberg Model UN team continued on the college competition circuit and attended the Hofstra Conference this past weekend. After three days of debate, the Kellenberg Model UN team walked away with 6 awards and a top 2 finish overall. Congratulations to Matthew Meaney, Michael Borgese and Matt…
By The Phoenix reporter Britney Guevara ’21: The Kellenberg Model UN team left school Thursday and went down to Washington DC to compete in the American University Invitational and competed against teams from all over the US and international teams from Italy, Canada, Guatemala, and Russia. Over 30 teams and 900 delegates, the Kellenberg team…
All-American Model UN names Kellenberg’s Model UN top three on Long Island: Started three years ago by Kellenberg Memorial High School, KMUNC redefined what novice delegate training looks like on Long Island. After attending collegiate and local conferences, the Kellenberg delegation found that their newer members were utterly lost in committees with experienced delegates, leaving…
