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CURTIN INTERMEDIATE OM TEAM ADVANCES TO 2023 WORLD FINALS
Curtin Intermediate School ’ s Odyssey of the Mind team is headed to the 2023 World Finals , after securing a second-place win at the state round on Saturday at Lock Haven University .
In addition to Curtin , two other teams from Williamsport Area Middle School represented the district . The Curtin team earned its second-place win in Division I for “ Most Dramatic Problem Ever .” Coached by Amy Harpster and Kelly Campbell , the team is comprised of McKay Campbell , Hadley Diemer , Piper Fox , Alexander Frank , Haddie Harpster , Addyson Harrison , and Charlie Vanaskie . While not advancing , the following is how the other two WASD teams ranked :
• Williamsport Area Middle School : Fourth Place , Division II , “ Most Dramatic Problem Ever ,” coached by April Frank and Adam Harpster . Team members : Emily Frank , Cooper Gutberlet , Brayden Harpster , Gracelyn Raker , Taylor Rockey , and Alex Vail .
• Williamsport Area Middle School : Fourth Place , Division II , “ The Walls of Troy ,” coached by Spring Moore and Kendra Reeder . Team Members : Lynnae Campbell , Ava Carter , Cooper Gutberlet , Asher McClelland , Mason Robinson , Daniel Turner .
The World Finals is scheduled for May 24-27 at Michigan State University .
OM teams from WASD have been successful at the program ' s regional and state levels , having earned coveted spots at the World Final competitions for the last 8 consecutive years . Last spring , Cochran Primary ’ s team placed 10th in the international round .
34 WAHS STUDENTS ATTEND MODEL UN , EARN AWARDS
Among the 150 high school students who attended this year ’ s Model United Nations event at Bloomsburg University on March 28th , 34 were from Williamsport Area High School . Students collectively brought home a number of awards and recognitions :
• Lily Sponhouse and Kathryn Niklaus , representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo , earned the Best Written Position Paper in the Human Rights Council • Ella Adkins and Sophie Cendoma , representing Germany , won the Best Delegation in the World Health Organization • Marcella Fisher and Brynn Broaddus , representing Ukraine , earned the Best Delegation in the General Assembly .
The group of WAHS student delegates also brought home the coveted Giant Gavel , the secretary-general ’ s award for overall best High School at the convention . Model UN “ is an authentic simulation of the UN General Assembly , UN Security Council , or other multilateral body , which introduces students to the world of diplomacy , negotiation , and decision making . Students prepare draft resolutions , plot strategy , negotiate with supporters and adversaries , resolve conflicts , and navigate the UN ’ s rules of procedure — all in the interest of resolving problems that affect the world .”
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