Members of Team Switzerland from Riverside Schools received an Outstanding Cultural Award at the recent Junior High Model United Nations Education Contest in Columbus.
The team was honored for displaying an accurate cultural, political and historical representation of Switzerland.
Team members include Addison Shoe, Clara McGill, Morgan Shockey, Valerie Knight, Garrett Mahurin, Kagen Peoples, Maverick Saylor and Cole Schindewolf. Their adviser is Jack Switzer.
On the individual level, Morgan Shockey also earned an Outstanding Delegate Award for displaying exemplary leadership skills.
During the contest, Riverside students became delegates of Switzerland in order to write, present and debate issues through the process of role-playing.
The team presented culturally-based talent, participated in global education contests and debated current global issues.
Riverside students influenced other countries to adopt Swiss green roofs to reduce energy waste and also to adopt a neutral foreign policy regarding the war in Ukraine during United Nations resolution debates.
Team Switzerland also distributed Swiss chocolate in the international talent showcase.
