MBE students compete at JUNA

Sixth-grade students from Mountain Brook Elementary recently participated in the Junior United Nations Assembly (JUNA) for Alabama students in grades six, seven and eight. During the two-day event, teams took part in a parade of nations, opening assembly, committee meetings and General Assembly meetings in which resolutions were presented, discussed and voted upon.

MBE teams represented Nigeria and Cameroon and wore native dress from each. Cameroon’s resolution to stop the import and export of counterfeit drugs in Cameroon and other countries around the world passed in Committee and General Assembly. The Republic of Nigeria’s resolution to reduce the number of child laborers worldwide passed in Committee.

The Cameroon team won the Outstanding Nation award, and Kate Howell was selected Best Female Delegate. The Nigerian team won Best Prepared Nation. Kennedy Stewart and Lilly LeJeune were nominated for the Erin McPherson Leadership Award.

Mandi Hoxter oversees JUNA and the Program for Academically Gifted Elementary students at MBE.