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Since 2012 Frank Pobutkiewicz The Model UN Advocates All-American Model UN Director

PRESS RELEASE: APRIL 01, 2016

ALL-AMERICAN MODEL UN TEAM WINS FIVE CONSECUTIVE CONFERENCES

US BASED MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAMS WIN IN FIVE COUNTRIES, PROVING THEY MAY BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD

Cambridge, Massachusetts – The All-American Model United Nations teams have won Delegation Awards, or team awards, at five consecutive conferences around the world: WEMUN Expo (Beijing, China) in August 2015, Harvard Model United Nations India (Hyderabad, India) in August 2015, Yale Model Government Europe (Budapest, Hungary) in November 2015, North American Invitational Model United Nations (Washington, D.C.) in February 2016, and HACIA Summit of the Americas (San Jose, Costa Rica) in March 2016. “This has been by far the most exciting, most demanding time during our five-year history,” All-American Model UN Program Director and Coach Frank Pobutkiewicz said. “Each conference gave our students a new opportunity to explore a distinct region of the world and learn so much more than what is possible in a classroom setting.” The All-American Model UN Program accepts students from across the United States to participate on their honor teams. The teams compete at various international debate tournaments throughout the year, with a new team selected for each competition. Students are chosen on merit and accomplishment in similar events in the United States. “It’s always a challenge training a new team for each conference.” Pobutkiewicz continued, “Even though over 50% of our students participate on multiple teams, each one has a different chemistry, and different strengths and weaknesses. Interacting with our students is what makes this all worthwhile.” The 2015-2016 season recently concluded, and All-American Model UN has become the first team ever to win five consecutive delegation awards at the conferences in which they competed. “The results we saw this year are indicative of the dedication our students have to learning, collaborating, and improving,” Pobutkiewicz explained. “I could not be more proud of all of the work each student has put into making this past year one that I will never forget. It’s like I have 35 new little brothers and sisters.” Applications are currently open on the All-American Model UN website for upcoming conferences.

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Student Roster and Results

Conference Location Team Award WEMUN Expo 2015 Beijing, China Best Delegation Harvard Model UN India 2015 Hyderabad, India Best Small Delegation Yale Model Government Europe 2016 Budapest, Hungary Best Delegation North America Invitational Model United Nations 2016 Washington, D.C. Best Small Delegation HACIA Summit of the Americas 2016 San Jose, Costa Rica Best Small Delegation

Student Name High School Name (State) Conference Attended (Award) Nikita Bastin St. Francis High School (CA) HACIA Summit of the Americas Alice Bennett Lincoln School (RI) Yale Model Government Europe (Outstanding)

Katherine Cohen* Gulliver Preparatory (FL) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Yale Model Government Europe (Best Delegate)* North American Invitational Model United Nations

Kathryn Cross Mira Costa High School (CA) Harvard Model United Nations India (Best Delegate)

Will Frank Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)

WEMUN Expo (Outstanding) Yale Model Government Europe (Best Delegate) HACIA Summit of the Americas (Outstanding)

Gaurang Goel The Loomis Chaffee School (CT) HACIA Summit of the Americas Samantha Griffith Troy Athens High School (MI) Yale Model Government Europe

Jason Guo* Hershey High School (PA) WEMUN Expo (Outstanding) Harvard Model United Nations India*

Eliza Hoang The Loomis Chaffee School (CT) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Robert Hobart* The Bay School of San Francisco (CA) HACIA Summit of the Americas*

Andrew Howard* Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)

Yale Model Government Europe (Outstanding)*

Rose Jacobs Walter Payton College Preparatory (IL) North American Invitational Model United Nations (Honorable)

Nikhil Kassum* Upper Canada College (ON, Canada) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Harvard Model United Nations India (Best Delegate)* North American Invitational Model United Nations

Thomas Kenna Floral Park Memorial High School (NY) WEMUN Expo (Outstanding) Harvard Model United Nations India (Outstanding)

William Kim Northwood High School (CA) HACIA Summit of the Americas Annabelle Lee McLean High School (VA) Yale Model Government Europe (Outstanding)

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HACIA Summit of the Americas (Outstanding) June Lee St. Francis High School (CA) HACIA Summit of the Americas (Outstanding)

Robert Mathern St. Vincent St. Mary (OH) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Yale Model Government Europe (Outstanding) North American Invitational Model United Nations

Jennifer Min McLean High School (VA) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Yale Model Government Europe (Honorable) North American Invitational Model United Nations

Alexander Nehrbass Lexington High School (MA) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Harvard Model United Nations India (Best Delegate)

Joseph Paik Santa Margarita High School (CA) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Ethan Park The Gilman School (MD) WEMUN Expo (Outstanding) Grace Park Henry Gunn High School (CA) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Alexandra Prendergast Danbury High School (CT) Yale Model Government Europe (Best Delegate) Abigail Rasol The Heschel School (NY) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Noah Riley Belmont High School (MA) Yale Model Government Europe (Honorable)

Christian Rodriguez* Bergen County Academies (NJ) North American Invitational Model United Nations (Best Delegate)* HACIA Summit of the America (Outstanding)

Morgan Rose Loudon Valley High School (VA) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Harvard Model United Nations India (Honorable)

Will Ryu Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)

HACIA Summit of the Americas

Vyoma Sahani Lexington High School (MA) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate) Harvard Model United Nations India (Honorable)

Danielle Stoner Highland Central High School (NY) WEMUN Expo (Honorable)

Evan Torrisi* Red Hook High School (NY)

WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate)* Harvard Model United Nations India (Best Delegate) Yale Model Government Europe (Best Delegate) North American Invitational Model United Nations (Best Delegate)*

Casey Wang* Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy (GA)

Yale Model Government Europe (Outstanding) North American Invitational Model United Nations (Verbal) HACIA Summit of the Americas (Outstanding)*

Spencer Weiss Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)

Yale Model Government Europe (Best Delegate)

Angel Zhou Branson School (CA) WEMUN Expo (Best Delegate)

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Legend * Indicates Student was a Captain of at least one team Best Delegate First Place Outstanding Second Place Honorable Third Place Verbal Verbal Commendation from Judges

Contact Information Please direct all inquiries to the Frank Pobutkiewicz, and Program Director and Founder of the All-American Model UN Programs by email (frank@allamericanmun.com) or by phone (816-226-6940 from 8AM-7PM EST Monday to Saturday).

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