Xavier students receive Iowa Model UN awards

Xavier students were given awards at the Iowa High School Model United Nations for Outstanding Position Papers: Megan Kundel (Head Delegate), “Collaboration between Member Nations in Space Travel and Exploration; Kerry McCartan, “Restructuring International Monetary Fund Loans;” John Peloquin, “Transportation of Weapons Across States' Borders;” Zach Schnoebelen,”Self-Determination of Nations.”

Xavier represented the nations of Egypt and Columbia at the Model UN at UNI on April 12-13. Schools research world problems and issues, and simulate the United Nations by representing their assigned nations' views to debate and draft resolutions to world problems.

15 students from Xavier participated:

 Ryan Miller (Head Delegate), 

Michael Fay, 

Hannah Brown, 

Stephanie Brady,

 John Richardson,

 Robbie Thinnes, 

Colby Trace,

 Daniel Cowden, 

Matthew Wardlaw, 

Kristin Swanke, and

 Madi Smith. Mrs. Donna Winter, Social Studies Teacher, is Moderator.