MUNA 2019 – held in Gunnedah

Inverell East Rotary sponsored two teams from Inverell High and three from Danthonia in the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) held in Gunnedah.

Students got into the national dress of countries that they represented.

The event encouraged teens dress in the attire of the country they represented and to debate on a wide range of international issues on behalf of their chosen countries.

As Pakistan, Alexandra Croft and Imogen McDonald rose to the difficult challenge of debating the widespread practice of child marriage, while Croatia pair Mikeely Kent and Tanya Nasti opposed a motion to combine all research necessary to establish a colony in Mars. 

Representing Yemen, Danthonia’s Andreas Loewenthal, Jaeden Kleinsasser and Torey Decker debated the legitimacy of the death penalty and joined their Columbian classmates Silas Blough and Nathan Goodwin in opposing the ban of single use plastic bags. The Columbians also pushed for first world nations to help developing countries adopt zero emissions technology.

Alida Clement and Tracey Compy from Danthonia made a mark as passionate speakers for Afghanistan, with Alida named the Best Speaker of the event. Alida will now take part in the national competition in Canberra.