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Another Great High School Model UN to Cap the Year!
Delegates vote at Session C on Dec. 14.
Hopefully we'll see delegates again second semester at an upcoming Civitas event or the next HS Model UN, tentatively scheduled for March 1.
A big thank you to everyone who completed the evaluation!
Winners of $15 Amazon gift cards:
Maya B., Whitfield School
Liam K., Home School Harmony
Luke O., Collinsville High School
Click here to see pictures from Saturday's session.
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Read latest edition of Civitas Examiner
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The post-Election 2024 edition of the Civitas Examiner hit the newsstands this past Saturday, December 14. All students at that day's High School Model UN received a copy. (Click here to read it!)
Editor Emily Nguyen (Liberty, 2026) writes:
"Starting in the summer of 2024, Civitas summer interns have written for the Civitas Examiner, which features both news and opinions. With the release of the second edition of the Examiner, we are extending article submissions to any and all students who participate in Civitas programs. The Examiner will continue to be available in both printed copy and online. Please fill out the form in order to submit your piece for review."
All Civitas students are invited to apply for writing positions with the Examiner. Future editions will include topics well beyond politics. The current staff of the newspaper is looking for investigative pieces that are true to the paper's name -- the Examiner. Topics can include the environment, American culture, international relations, issues facing today's students and much more. Again, click here to access the interest form.
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Civitas Students Can Meet with Post-Dispatch Education Reporter
Blythe Bernhard to Discuss What's Happening in our Schools
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There is much going on in the world of education and Civitas is having a special event on Saturday, January 11th so that we can all learn more about current news.
Among current stories is President-Elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon. She has been sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse of children. Note that she was sued, not convicted, but she has spent far more of her professional life helping her husband, Vince, manage WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) than working with schools.
Additionally, there is considerable news about our local schools! What about the disparity of financial resources among regional schools?
Virtually all readers of the Civitas newsletter are stakeholders in one or more schools. Our interest is natural.
To help us process all that is happening in education, Civitas is proud to have as a guest presenter Blythe Bernhard. As the chief education reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Blythe has been covering these stories and more. In collaboration with colleagues from the Post, she has been gathering and disseminating data about school districts and individual schools in our area.
Blythe met with Civitas’ 2023 summer interns and was terrific. She is very conversational. As a reporter, she is just as comfortable asking questions and answering them. You can access articles by Blythe by clicking here.
The event is at Crossroads (map), from 10:00 AM – Noon, on Saturday, January 11.
You can sign up by clicking here.
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Meet a Former UN and NATO Peacekeeper!
Civitas is excited to introduce students to Bill Wallace, a former UN/NATO Peacekeeper in Bosnia in the 1990's, on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Crossroads College Preparatory School (map) from 10:00 am until noon. Bill will highlight his experiences and share updates of current UN Peacekeeping operations. He is excited to answer student questions about his past and current experiences working to bridge cultures and foster peace.
Click here to sign up for this exciting guest speaker on January 25.
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Enjoy your Winter Break!
See you next year!
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Saturday, January 11, 2025, 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Crossroads College Prep School (MAP)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter, Blythe Bernhard talks about education in the St. Louis area and under Donald Trump's second term.
Click here to sign up
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Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Crossroads College Prep School (MAP)
Guest speaker, Bill Wallace, discusses his experiences as a UN/NATO Peacekeeper in Bosnia
Click here to sign up
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Saturday, February 1, 2025, 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at Crossroads College Prep School (MAP)
Open Discussion and Panel of Student Journalists
Click here to sign up
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Saturday, March 1, 2025, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at Webster University (exact location pending)
Second Semester High School Model UN
Details and signup coming soon, but note the longer time!
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