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Another feat by Lyceum

Lyceum International Nugegoda first runner-up – Fourth session of the Sri Lanka Model United Nations


Lyceum recycling project in progress.

Armed with a delegation of 35 talented young people, ready for three days of intense debate, diplomacy and achievement, Lyceum International School, Nugegoda scored first runner-up at the 2011 Sri Lanka Model United Nations.

Representing the nations of the USA, Iceland, Panama, Marshall Islands, Lesotho and Cambodia with a delegation ranging from the ages of 12 to 18, Sri Lanka Model United Nations could not have asked for any better.

The following are the award winners for Lyceum Nugegoda:

* Kaveen Ratnaweera: Best Delegate for the representation of the (USA) in Futuristic Security Council.

* Shamil Mohsin: Higher Commendation for (USA) in the Committee for Disarmament and International Security.

* Ryan Poulier: Honorary Mention for (USA) in the Economic and Finance Committee.

* Sachintha Gunaratne: Honorary Mention (USA) in the Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee.

* Hasini Jayasinghe: Honorary Mention (USA) in the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

* Kavindya Tennakoon: Honorary Mention (USA) in the UN Human Rights Council.

* Sakuntha Ratnapriya: Higher Commendation (USA) in the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change.

As a society which believes not just in debating for change, but in creating it, the Model United Nations Club of Lyceum Nugegoda was heavily involved in innovative projects for the community to bring about awareness and social change. One such initiative was to carry out a recycling project (June 2011) in partnership with the Municipal Council of Kotte, targetting the shops as well as the residents in around the Nugegoda supermarket area. Headed by the dynamic duo Ryan Poulier and Dineth Wijesiriwardana both whom which coordinated the first of its kind for Lyceum, as well as being a first for any Model United Nations (MUN) club.

Another project carried out was assisting of the building libraries for three rural schools in Wennappuwa; Situkumari Maha Vidyalaya, Haldadhuwana College and Anuradha Central College, which was coordinated by Kavindya Tennakoon. In the year 2010, Lyceum’s project of raising awareness regarding racial discrimination won the award at COMUN for the Best Project.

Lyceum has been consistent in her victories in MUN since the year 2007, with the winning of Best Delegation (USA) and securing second place for Best School for the first time in COMUN ‘08. 2011 brought about the most rewarding year for these young students with bringing home the award for Best School and Best Delegation (UK) in COMUN, one which the delegation had long prepared for. MUN has served as a platform for leadership and skill development and has created a great impact on the schools youth.

The club has given its fair share of Head Prefects, Deputy Heads, House Captains and members of the prefect’s guild and continues to mould upcoming students into leaders.

Training for the delegates has swiftly evolved and continues to do so becoming diverse and different with time, there being something new to learn at each session.

With the launch of LISMUN in the year 2009 (brainchild of Stefan Jaro) as a conference dedicated for the training of Lyceum Nugegoda delegates, it has evolved to be a conference for the Lyceum Wattala students as well, and in the future, hopes to join with the other branch schools.

Teacher-in-charge Ranmali Silva, Lyceum Model United Nations Club is indeed sure that good times and good things are awaiting just within reach. The team would especially like to thank the Greros as well as the former teacher-in-charge Kanndegama for the immense support given to bring LIS MUN to the glory it has achieved today.

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