Oak Hill Shines Brightly at RAMUNC I
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, a select group of 30 Oak Hill Academy students participated in The Ranney School’s first Model United Nations Conference (RAMUNC I) at The Ranney School. Throughout the day, our students spent nearly 10 hours demonstrating exceptional decorum, thoughtful debate, and collaboration as they worked alongside members of Ranney Model United Nations. They engaged in meaningful discussions, drafted resolutions, and built new friendships with fellow delegates while representing Oak Hill Academy with professionalism and confidence.
For the past two months, these students have dedicated themselves to researching and preparing position papers on complex global topics, including the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the work of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the mission of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the initiatives of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Watching them apply this research in a live committee setting: speaking confidently, collaborating with peers, and thinking critically was incredibly rewarding.
Their hard work, preparation, and dedication truly paid off. Out of 16 total conference awards, Oak Hill Academy delegates earned an impressive 14 awards, an accomplishment that reflects not only their knowledge of global issues but also their leadership, perseverance, and respect for the Model UN process.
We are very proud of what these students have achieved this year in Model UN. More importantly than the awards, they demonstrated curiosity about the world, respect for differing perspectives, and the confidence to engage in meaningful dialogue, as well as the skills that will serve them well far beyond the classroom. They represented Oak Hill Academy with such integrity, enthusiasm, and pride.
The awards received are as follows:
- Berlin Crisis of 1961: Best Delegate: Maddox “Max” Mehta ’26
- Berlin Crisis of 1961: Honorable Delegates: James Fu ’26 and Stella Wang ’27
- Berlin Crisis of 1961: Best Position Paper: Elliott Li ’26
- Commission on the Status of Women: Honorable Delegates: Marc Mehta ’27 and Leila Gioia ’27
- Commission on the Status of Women: Best Position Paper: Leila Gioia ’27
- United Nations Children Fund: Best Delegate: Raeyaan”RJ” Joshi ’27
- United Nations Children Fund: Honorable Delegates: Arnav Gadre ’27 and Ethan Wang ’28
- United Nations Children Fund: Best Position Paper: Raeyaan”RJ” Joshi ’27
- United Nations Human Rights Council: Best Delegate: Faiz Akhtar ’27
- United Nations Human Rights Council: Honorable Delegates: Logan Jalandoni ’26 and Christopher Charabaty ’27
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