The School

Our students' time is now and through their work at MUN they seize it. I want our students to unashamedly believe that they can make the world a better place at a grassroots level, to feel empowered and know they can challenge the status quo when they witness injustice. They must believe that they can make a difference in the fight against what they see needs to change on campus as well as when they see injustices in our community, locally, and globally. 

Model United Nations (MUN) is a diplomatic initiative with students preparing and interacting in a real world setting. The MUN framework both supports and tests the patience, grit and resilience of those who seek change. It requires heart and passion to move initiatives forward, especially important initiatives that make real change happen for real people on the ground. The public speaking and collaboration of MUN feeds our delegates opportunities for personal growth and triggers self-confidence. Every delegate will remember their first speech, first collaboration and first accepted resolution. I am incredibly proud of our BFISMUN student diplomats and I am excited to see them grow and seed change this year.

Rachel Hovington

Head of School

The Model United Nations (MUN) club of BFIS has experienced substantial growth in the past few years, currently peaking with over 70 members. This growth speaks to the hard work, pride and commitment of the executive teams throughout the years. The club offers students the ability to gain essential leadership and problem-solving skills, utilize multiple research methods and garner a broad perspective on current affairs.

As Model United Nations delegates, students are routinely asked to represent national and international policies with which they may personally disagree, however, they do so with strength and conviction. This demonstrates their open-mindedness and spirit of diplomacy -- exemplified by the ability to understand and analyze all viewpoints and positions. Being truly open minded includes accepting those with viewpoints you may oppose. Nelson Mandela said “Engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end you and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger.  You don’t have that when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.” I am in a continuous state of awe and admiration of these young minds- able to rise to the occasion and debate one another on this platform with depth, humility and tolerance.  I am convinced these students are future leaders, capable of effecting positive change in our world.

Isid Spaho

BFIS MUN Director