{"id":4403,"date":"2017-05-23T12:14:23","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T16:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=4403"},"modified":"2017-05-22T12:14:35","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T16:14:35","slug":"committees-debate-at-model-congress-spring-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=4403","title":{"rendered":"Committees Debate at Model Congress Spring Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manan Manchanda \u201819
\n<\/span>EE<\/span><\/i> Co-News Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This week, Model Congress had their second ever school-wide conference. For several hours after school, students debated a wide variety of topics, such as net neutrality, improved rehabilitation in prisons, and mandatory vaccinations for schooling children. Students were organized into two committees: the House Ethics Committee, and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n

The conference was a great success, with heated debate on a wide variety of topics, allowing our students to use their critical thinking skills and further develop their abilities to be able to think on their feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Derek Marble (\u201818), a member of Model Congress\u2019s executive board, was one of the chairs of the Ethics Committee. He reflects on his experience, \u201cHaving participated in the Ethics committee multiple times before as a delegate, I was really excited to have the opportunity to chair for our two sessions. I thought the debate that happened in my room was very engaging and intellectual, and I look forward to seeing how these students will perform in larger conferences next year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ethan Bachand (\u201818), explains the benefits of having such a conference and seeing the talent that the club has and will have over the next couple of years. \u201cIt was a great opportunity for new members of the club to experience what a committee session would be like at a big conference. It seemed to go really well, as we got positive responses from everyone in attendance. Hopefully this can provide a springboard into the next year of the club.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacob Fried (\u201817), a Co-President of the club, had his final Model Congress event. \u201cI\u2019d say that it was bittersweet to have my final Model Congress event\u201d, he says. \u201cI\u2019m really going to miss being part of such a special club, and I\u2019m going to miss all of the people that I\u2019ve come to know over the past four years. But it was also a great way to end my time in the club because I was able to see the amazing potential of all of the underclassmen who competed, and I\u2019m glad that they will be able to carry on the legacy with the club in their hands next year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Students won awards in both committees, and are listed as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

House Ethics Committee:<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Delegate: Kyle Beck<\/span><\/p>\n

Honorable Mentions: Manan Manchanda and Laura Rosales<\/span><\/p>\n

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee: <\/span><\/p>\n

Best Delegate: Adith Velavan<\/span><\/p>\n

Honorable Mentions: Nigel Hayes and Stefano Mancini<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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