Students enrolled in the Global Scholars Program visited the United Nations on Nov. 17. After a train commute from Metro Park to NYC, the students and chaperones Nicole Nolan and Jason Murphy completed the security check-in and began to explore the UN.
Guided tours took the students to many different exhibits, including portraits of worldwide events, advancements in technology over time, memorial tributes such as World War II, and a display dedicated to COVID-19 and its effects on the world. They viewed different exhibits pertaining to each UN sustainable goal, including No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, and Quality Education. The group also walked past a general counsel meeting where delegates were discussing the structure of the UN.
“I liked the immersive experience and witnessing the global collaboration and international perspectives that typically aren’t seen by students our age,” Bella Rovito ’24 said.
“The UN trip will be a fond memory when I look back on my Upper School years at WardlaLAartridge,” Raiya Patel ’24 added. “I’m very lucky to have visited it before a Model UN conference, where I used some of the skills I learned on the trip to the UN.”