In Texas Academy Model United Nations (TAMUN) student's develops key skills that are necessary to succeed in an increasingly globalized and interconnected world. As a simulation of the United Nations, Model UN inherently nurtures a global mindset in its participants. Furthermore, it provides the opportunity for delegates to craft and practice research, writing, and public speaking skills simultaneously, in a practical context.
TAMUN will be partnering with the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Reaud Honors College to host our First MOCK Model UN event for high school delegates on April 13th - The Golden Triangle Model United Nations Conference! This is a student led event that will be hosted on the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ campus. Explore their website below, and click the button to register!
Texas Academy had 14 students compete at the Model United Nations Conference in November 2023, with 3 students taking home an award.
Student Name: Chloe Doyle
Country: Germany
Committee: General Assembly
Award: Best Delegate
Student Name: Joanne Yi
Country: Gambia
Committee: General Assembly
Award: Outstanding Position Paper
Student Name: Sidra Ganni
Person Representing: David Lloyd George
Committee: Crisis
Award: Honorable Mention
Texas Academy had 11 students compete in the Conference in February 2024. The conference hosted over 1200 delegates on the campus of the University of Houston.
Student Name: Evelyn Hardy
One of five finalists for the Andrea Flynn 1911 Memorial Scholarship
Student Name: Chloe Doyle
Country: Denmark
Committee: General Assembly (190 delgates)
Award: Outstanding Research
Student Name: Sidra Ganni
Representing: Judge 11 - Nawaf Salam
Committee: ICJ (15 delegates)
Award: Outstanding Research
Student Name: Madison McGuire
Country: Denmark
Committee: Commission on the Statue of Women Committee (60 delegates)
Award: Honorable Mention
Student Name: Kenidy Bennett
Country: Denmark
Committee: DISEC (120 delegates)
Award: Honorable Mention