Student Standouts: Davies ’26, Rose ’27, Gomez ’31, Model UN Club, Girls Cross Country, and Girls Tennis
Congratulations to this week’s standouts below. Way to go #RamNation! And as always, if you have a story to share, please email weeklynews@micds.org.
Sophomore Places 1st at Model UN Symposium
At this past weekend’s WashU Model United Nations Symposium, Robyn Davies ’26 placed first in committee, receiving “Best Delegate,” and she was awarded the chair’s gavel. In the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) committee, Davies represented Bangladesh while addressing the Rohingya crisis with students from schools nationwide. Davies participated with an organization called Civitas, a nonprofit organization that organizes Model United Nations programs and activities that promote active citizenship and world awareness for high school and middle school students.
Ram Declared "Best Prosecutor" at SLU Law School Camp
Robert Rose ’27 was selected Best Prosecutor by the Law School faculty at Saint Louis University Law School Camp this past summer. Rose attended SLU Law School Camp as a rising freshman with dozens of high school students across the region. During SLU Law School Camp, the campers spent a week studying a mock case and preparing for Moot Court. The mock trial was held at the Carnahan Courthouse in downtown Saint Louis. After witnessing and judging the trial, the faculty from SLU Law School chose Rose as Best Prosecutor. Rose says he is interested in earning his J.D. in Sports Law and he wants to work for the NFL. He currently plays on the offensive line for the MICDS football team.
Fifth Grader Earns 1st Place at Mid-America Transplant Run
Congratulations to Micah Gomez ’31 for his amazing first-place medal at the Mid-America Transplant Run! His family runs every year in honor and memory of his cousin, who was both a recipient and a donor. Gomez placed first for the 12 and under age group! Go, Micah!
MICDS Model UN Team Earns "Outstanding Small Delegation" Award
By Kristin Roberts, MICDS Model UN Club Faculty Sponsor
The MICDS Model UN Club earned the “Outstanding Small Delegation” award at the 16th Washington University in St. Louis Model UN Symposium, WUMUNS XVI, that took place over the weekend of September 29 through October 1, 2023. This marked a significant milestone for the club, which was re-established at MICDS just a few years ago.
MICDS delegates immersed themselves in the experience, dedicating their Friday evening, the entire day on Saturday, and Sunday morning to represent various nations, both real and imaginary, from around the world and across different eras. The symposium featured a diverse range of committees, including a General Assembly of the UNHCR focused on the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh, as well as intriguing historical and fictional committees such as the Easter Rising Committee and the Star Wars Republic Senate. Our talented MICDS delegation proudly represented Bulgaria (Tanay Goel ’24), Malaysia (Avani Reddy ’25), and Colombia (Alexa Doumit ’25) at the UNHCR, as well as Wilhuff Tarkin in the Star Wars Republic Senate (Omkaar Alakkassery ’24) and Winfred Carney in the Easter Rising committee (Baishali Biswas ’25).
Despite being less experienced with Model UN Rules of Procedure and collaborating with students from across the country, our delegation engaged in debates, leveraging their deep understanding of their assigned nations and figures, to address the pressing issues at hand. WUMUNS XVI was a transformative experience for our students, offering them the opportunity to learn and apply the intricate procedures of Model United Nations, connect with students from around the country, and achieve recognition in the form of the “Outstanding Small Delegation” Award during the Closing Ceremony.
The efforts and dedication of the MICDS Delegation are truly commendable. They embraced the challenge of a more demanding conference, invested time in thorough research and position paper development beforehand, and then committed long hours over the weekend to engage in constructive debates and collaborations. The “Outstanding Small Delegation” award is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the MICDS Model UN Club to embrace new challenges and continuously evolve. As we look ahead, the future is bright for our club. We eagerly anticipate our participation in a Model UN session hosted by Civitas-STL later this semester and eagerly await the opportunity to take part in another conference down the road. The MICDS Model UN Club is on an exciting trajectory of growth and success!
Three Medals for Three Rams in Girls Cross Country Meet
In Girls Cross Country news, three Rams medaled at the Priory meet last Saturday. Way to go, Carrie Clennan ’26, Carlie Salazar Estrada ’25, and Maya Ashley-Martin ’24 for placing in 2nd, 6th, and 10th, respectively. Go Rams!
Girls Tennis Shines at District Semifinals and Individual District Singles
Girls Tennis put in a strong showing at home in the District Semifinals! The Rams defeated Villa 5-0 and moved on to the District Championship against Ladue. Congratulations to Rachel Li ’24 for being the Individual Districts Singles Champion and to Mikaela Mikulec ’24 for earning Singles third place.
