Huntington Beach High School Model United Nations

“I extend my sincere congratulations to the Huntington Beach High School Model United Nations program on its 50th anniversary.  For half a century, HBHS Model UN has introduced high school students to international diplomacy, to the art of multilateral negotiations, and to the unique role the United Nations plays in the world today.  The program challenges and pushes, it teaches students to think critically, research complex topics, and write succinctly and persuasively.  Model United Nations programs help develop students’ ability to speak extemporaneously and debate critical global issues that impact all of us.  I see the importance of these skills firsthand in my role as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and am delighted to know that Huntington Beach High School will continue its proud tradition. Thanks to the self-confidence and intellectual rigor that HBHS students have gained through four years of rigorous training and debate, HBHS Model UN graduates have entered public service at the local, state, and federal levels, in addition to careers in law, medicine, and business.  I applaud the HBHS Model UN program and wish it the best success for another fifty years and beyond.”

- Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations