NEWS photo Mike Wakefield - LILY Orr locks over the papers she and her Grade 10 classmates will be taking to New Yerk, where the Rockridge students will be acting the part of UN delegates. for Erin Stringer Contributing Writer FROM high-school stu- dents to UN diplomats. On March 17, 14 Rockridge high school stu- dents travelled to New York City for the National High School Medel United Nations conference. They will be among 2,000 students from around the world attending the four-day fimuladion of UN proceed- ene Rockridge team, all Grade 10 students, will be rep- resenting the Republic of Botswana, Africa. “It’s an excellent opportu- nity for students to interact with other students on real-life . issues,” said Louise Biggar. who has been coaching the team with fellow teacher Donna Neilson. “They will get to think at a different level and learn about diplomacy and international cooperation.” The two teachers are accompanying the students on the wip, where the group will ~ spend the first four days sight- seeing in the city and the last four at the conference. One or two students will sit on cach committee, and pre- sent “position papers” that - reflect’ Botswana’s. stand on. such issues as genocide, politi- cal. stabilization, and world health. - : Lindsay Coombe is among the 15- and 16-year-olds act- ing as delegates. She has prepared two papers, one on HIV and AIDS in Africa, and one on tansna- tional corporations of the developing world. Pricr to her departure, she said she was looking forward to sitting on the two commit- “tees. “I’ve always had an interest in relations between other countries,” she said. “I’ve also learned about poverty in different nations, how rent other people's lives are and’ how lucky we ” are. The students will behave like true diplomats: drafting resolutions, setting up a speak- ‘os eps list, and voting on various worldwide issues. “I think. it’s going to be pretty realistic,” said Sean Lee, Pave’ e’re allowed to caucus to form bills, and we have to make motions to take 2 break.” His paper is on anti-micre- bial resistance, and he esti- mates he spent about 30 hours working on it. “Certain diseases are now resistant to antibiotics, because of growth hormenes and over-prescription,” he explained. “The world’s in cri- if Led by former Insh Descondant D'Arcy Broderick and former Wordertul Grand Band stztwart Gtena Simmons # the band inciudes Clyce Wiseman, Bity Senon and Dave For Grad. aS The opening and closing sessions wil) be held in the UN General Assembly Hell, where all the nations will meet for a general assembly. After the conference, a capy of the papers will be sent to the Delegate Resource Centre in New York. The Rockridge students also plan to put their experi- ences on a Web page. For more information about the conference, visit . from Mewfoundiand —- Canada’s fastest rising Celtic-rack sensation Ball Gown (as seen available in biue, pink & green) 7139.99 Many cther styles te choose from Special Grad Offer Receive $30 off your grad purchase of $200 or more Offer expires April 30, 2000 Wednesday. Marc) 22 . 2000 ~ North Shore News - 23 Enjoy our 1/4. Honey-Garlie Chicken It's the perfect combination of honey, herbs and the zest of garlic carefully basted on our rotisserie chicken and grilled to perfection. Served with Chalet fries and garlic toast. Talk about a sweet ides: — and with this coupon... Pawn PAR PIRIT PAD efAND | F TWO CAN DINE FOR* Order two 1/4 Honey-Garlic Chicken dinners and pay only $9.99! Valid at any Swiss Chalet until March 31/2000. Net valid with any other promoticn or offer. Top Skirt Cowboy Hat Snake Print Pink Bag 99 ; Life should taste as good as SWISS CHALET. ROTISSERIE & GRILL *48.99