Groton Students Win Model Congress Recognition at Harvard Conference
Three members of Groton School’s Model United Nations/Model Congress Club earned recognition for their excellent preparation and contributions at the Harvard Model Congress in Boston on February 20–23.
Brooks Anderson ’20 and Nadia Fourie ’22 earned the highest award, Outstanding Delegate, while Jasmine Garcia ’22 brought home an honorable mention.
Twelve students attended the conference, perhaps the best simulation of the United States government for high school students, which this year included about 1,500 students from public and independent schools from across the United States.
Students were assigned roles and portrayed real individuals, grappling with important, relevant issues such as climate change, foreign relations, entitlement programs, and economic policy.
Students were assigned roles and portrayed real individuals, grappling with important, relevant issues such as climate change, foreign relations, entitlement programs, and economic policy.
Most of Groton’s delegation, attending the conference for the first time, represented specific Congressional representatives. For example, Kellen O’Donnell ’22 portrayed Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro (from Texas’ 20th district), and Lloxci Lopez ’21 embodied Republican Brian Mast (from Florida’s 18th district).
The more experienced members of Groton’s delegation represented Senators or participated on special committees. Jared Gura ’22 portrayed Linda McMahon, former administrator of the Small Business Administration, in a simulation of President Trump’s Cabinet, and Brooks Anderson portrayed New York Representative Robert Yates in a simulation of the Constitutional Convention of 1789. Nadie Fourie assumed the role of Representative Val Butler Demings (from Florida's 10th district) on the House Homeland Security Committee
At the 2020 Harvard Model Congress and during months of preparation, Groton’s delegates learned how the United States government works. They came away more informed and ready to participate more fully in their civic duty as members of the world’s oldest democratic republic. They also had a ton of fun doing so.—Tommy Lamont, Model United Nations/Model Congress Club Advisor
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