Sandburg’s Model United Nations earns Outstanding Delegation
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Two dozen Model United Nations team members from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park recently traveled to Rhode Island to attend Brown University’s 27th annual Model U.N. conference, BUSUN XXVII.
They spent the weekend debating and creating several comprehensive solutions to real world problems.
Thirteen delegates received awards and overall, the Sandburg group won Outstanding Large Delegation, the club’s first team award at BUSUN.
Juniors Zion Mitchem, Adunola Ogedengbe and Aubrey Thornton, and senior Naveen Koshy won Best awards while senior Jack Maloney and juniors Danny Norbut and Sarah Allyson Torres won Outstanding awards. Senior Katie Karsky and juniors Melissa Alila, Shareen Atiya and Ava Franzese won Honorable awards and sophomore Sam Lee and senior Brady Riordan received Verbal Commendation awards.
Frankfort’s Ward initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa
Julia Ward, a native of Frankfort, was recently initiated into the Virginia Military Institute Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 348 new initiates from 12 universities during October 2023.
Monee’s McClellan inducted into honor society
Monee’s Amanda McClellan was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest all-discipline collegiate honor society. McClellan was initiated at University of Maryland Global Campus.’
Palos 118 board member recognized
Pam Paris, a member of the Palos School District 118 Board of Education, has been recognized by the Illinois Association of School Boards for her participation in a number of professional development and leadership activities during her service as a school board member. Paris acquired 40 credits to earn IASB’s Board Leader Recognition status.
Local students present ‘Nine’ at Augustana College
A few local students were among the 35 Augustana College students that worked on the production of the area premiere of “Nine” from Nov. 16-19.
Grey White participated as ensemble while fellow Mokena resident Maddy Overstreet participated as ensemble and featured dancer. Orland Hills’ Maggie Caliendo also was part of the cast.
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