The sophomore MUN is one of the few projects that every grade collaborates on. This year’s topics are Sovereignty and the Rights of the Individual, Economic Inequality, Energy and the Environment, Public Health, Regional Focus: East and Southeast Asia, and Transnational Crime.

The class of ’17 went on a field trip Friday April 10. Sophomore Josh Isaac, a delegate of Transitional Crime said, “I found it to be really interesting.” Most of the trips proved to be intriguing according to numerous students. The Secretary Generals were in charge of leading their respective trips. This years Secretary Generals are Samantha Coffey, Vanessa Sheldon, Lazarena Lazarova, Lauren Evans, Teddy O’Connor, Shoshona Chipman, Jonah Dubin, Nina Samko, Fatomata Konteh, Phoebe Van Essche. 

The field trip took place in mutiple locations, chaperoned by various teachers. The sovereignty and Rights of the Individual group, lead by history teacher Charles Sliter went to the Urban Justice Center. History teacher Mark Barr lead the Economic Equality students to The Office of the Comptroller at The United Nations. Spanish teacher Andrew Lopes accompanied the Energy and Environment group to Indian Point, And history teacher Mathew Browne and the transitional crime group went to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office.

Not all the groups went off campus to learn more about their topic. Two groups, Regional Focus lead by history teacher Robert Fish and Public Health, lead by history teacher Greg Lesser listened to professional speakers on Campus.