THE ECHO

by Idowu Adeleke

What is Model UN? 

You act as a delegate from a country or corporation and there is an issue you are trying to solve. You might be facing an issue like global warming or a military crisis. 

How did you get into Model UN? 

During my freshman year, I went to the activity fair and my friend told me that I should sign up for Model UN. I started going to the meetings because of her, but then I just stuck with it because I liked it. 

How did you become a Secretary General in Model UN? 

I would say staying committed to the club. I personally take time outside of club hours to work on being a better delegate and learn about procedures to be a better speaker and debater. 

Are you good at Model UN? 

I would say I’m not bad, I haven’t won any awards, but I’ve made a lot of friends there and spent my time learning how to speak in front of other people. 

Who in Avon Model UN has helped you? 

The previous sponsor Mrs. Garland was a great help and so was Liam Hoffman before he graduated last year, but now our current sponsors Dr. Lewis and Mrs. Hoffman are really supportive. 

What are your plans after high school? 

I want to go into music. Model UN is a thing that I choose to do because it’s cool to learn about international issues and it’s something that I enjoy. 

What motivates you? 

One really big motivator for me is that in the future I want to do something really cool and impactful. To be able to do something like that, I have to work a little bit each day right now. 

How does Model UN help in your plans after HS? 

For college, Model UN obviously looks great on applications, especially if you’re good enough to win awards, because it shows that you’re a well-rounded person that cares about things that happen outside of the US. Past college, it’s honestly just a great thing for me to learn about things I never knew and to expand my view of everything going on in the world. 

What is something you would tell anyone who is hoping to join Model UN? 

Just do it. It’s a great community. You meet so many people from different schools and even though it can be scary at first, it’s really an amazing opportunity and I’m super grateful that I’ve done it. 

What other talents do you have? 

I know four instruments. My main instrument is the baritone saxophone which I play with the school band. I play guitar, piano, and ukelele and I also sing. I have a pretty good memory so that’s really useful for school. 

What shows do you watch? 

I really liked Psych when I was younger. I’ve been getting into anime recently and one that I really liked was Haikyu!!.