On April 10–12, Jesuit High School’s Model United Nations program sent a delegation of twenty students to Eugene, Oregon, to compete at the 2025 Oregon MUN Conference. Over three days of committee sessions, social events, and leadership workshops, Jesuit delegates tackled global issues, forged new alliances, and came home with multiple awards and one key leadership appointment.
In the lead-up to the conference, participants researched and drafted position papers under the guidance of their MUN advisors, ensuring they were ready to debate complex topics on day one.
“The overall experience of MUN was amazing but tiring at the exact same time,” reflected Jason Pham, who represented South Korea in the Global Economics committee. “From the moment you walk in, you’re hit immediately with a committee meeting. It was incredible to see so many intelligent people represent their country in unique perspectives. … We even drafted a humorous ‘Hunger Games’ resolution pitting representatives against each other with a UN coin—an uncensored highlight!”
In Global Economics, Pham and his fellow delegates examined issues including private space companies, green jobs, challenges facing small island states, and cryptocurrency regulation. Their most memorable achievement was forming a coalition of fifteen smaller nations to balance the influence of traditional powers.
“My Human Rights committee covered union-rights violations, child soldiers, and the rights of imprisoned people,” said junior Britta Carlson. “In my Human Rights committee we discussed Union Rights Violations, Rights of the Imprisoned, Child Soldiers, and the Rights of People with Disabilities. After wrapping up those topics ahead of schedule, we devoted our remaining time to drafting additional resolutions and exploring other pressing human-rights issues.”
Carlson credited rigorous preparation—researching U.S. policy alongside Jesuit’s other country assignments—and evening social events for strengthening both her debate skills and her friendships with students from Portland, Ashland, Corvallis, and Eugene.
When the awards were announced, Jesuit students claimed top honors in multiple categories:
Claire Cao-2024-25 Secretary General. Sarah Thomas 2025-26 Undersecretary, Jason Pham Best Representative and Global Economics Committee, Lucy Robb Best Representative Environmental Committee, Shriya Raghavendra Best Representative Health and Human Services Committee, Jai-Lani Villatoro Best Representative International Court of Justice, Nikita Chincholkar Best Consenus Builder Award, Health and Human Services Committee.
Jesuit’s MUN coach, Mr. Flamoe, praised the team’s professionalism and respectful conduct throughout both committee sessions and social events, noting that their hard work and courteous demeanor set a high standard for the conference.
With solid preparation, spirited debate, and plenty of bouncy-castle downtime, Jesuit’s Model UN delegation returned home energized and eager for next year’s competition.
This article was corrected to reflect missing information about the representatives. Jesuit Chronicle regrets this error.
