Successful Inaugural Session of WILDMUN

On Sunday, January 29, 2023, Winsor Class V and VI students participated in the inaugural session of WILDMUN, a joint Model UN training conference with Roxbury Latin. This conference gave students the opportunity to practice their public speaking and collaboration skills in a new environment. In their first conference setting, novice delegates researched, debated, and attempted to resolve issues related to arms trafficking. The intermediate committee discussed health disparities tied to poverty and limited geographic access as they brushed off their conference skills. Winsor club leaders Allison Chan ’23, Amory Gordon ’23, Lauren Hogan ’23, and Natalie Pan ’23, and Roxbury Latin club leaders Ethan Dhadly ’23, Carter Crowly ’23, Justin Shaw ’23, Luke Wilkinson ’23, and Eric Zhu ’23 helped chair the committees and organize the conference. 

The conference was not only an opportunity for new delegates to learn more about Model UN but also an opportunity for seniors to learn how to lead conferences and collaborate with each other in the planning and making of it. 

Overall, this conference was successful in both accurately simulating a Model UN conference and providing students with the opportunity to work with people outside of Winsor. As delegates formed alliances and blocs, they had to resolve conflicts and compromise in order to ultimately pass their resolutions. The small setting for the conference allowed for individualized feedback for the delegates, as well as a fun and relaxed environment. Afterwards, Winsor delegates shared how they felt better prepared and excited for the upcoming BOSMUN conference in February and NHSMUN conference in March. Another big thanks to our club advisors, Ms. Holland, Mr. Mirelman, and Ms. Berg, as well as the Roxbury Latin club leaders and advisors for making this event possible. We are so excited about WILDMUN’s success, and we hope to continue this partnership with Roxbury Latin in the future!