February 2025 News

Indiana Academy Shines at Model UN-University of Chicago

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A fifteen student Model UN delegation from the Indiana Academy recently competed in the 2025 Model UN-University of Chicago (MUNUC) conference from February 6th through February 9th. MUNUC’s annual conference in downtown Chicago ranks as one of the best in the world, attracting over 3,000 students from across the United States and around the world. Students from the Academy participated across several committees with about half earning recognition for exemplar performances. Congratulations go to Alex Christman, Alex Overmars, Kenne Rasnick, Rori Hailey, Henry Godfrey, Kenny Gihozo, Keagan Brogdon, Christopher Holmquist, John Eenigenburg, Jeevisha Dhanda, A.J. Carter, Ella Robertson, Jackson Bales, Brody Chestnut, and Agastya Anand for a job well done! “Being recognized at a Model UN conference this large is usually reserved for the top 3-5% of schools and delegates that participate. Considering the global talent and staunch preparation we competed against, returning with seven of our students earning recognition is beyond impressive and almost unimaginable,” remarks Dr. Olufowote, Director of Academic Affairs and Academy Model UN sponsor. Award winners can be found below:

War of the Roses: YORK
Honorable mention – Ella Robertson

Planes, Trains, and automobiles: TRANSIT
Honorable mention – Jackson Bales

The Russian Constitutional convention: RUSSIA
Honorable mention – Brody Chestnut

The court of the Nizams: HYDERABAD
Verbal commendation – Agastya Anand

NATO: Belgium
Verbal commendation – Alex Overmars

EU: Belgium
Verbal commendation- Christopher Holmquist & John Eenigenburg