Port Phillip Rotary sponsored three teams of two girls each from Mac Robertson Girls’ Secondary’s Interact club to represent the school at the MUNA weekend on 20^th and 21^st May at the Mecure Hotel in North Melbourne.

 

This international youth program simulates the workings of the United Nations Assembly by having teams of two senior students from a number of schools represent a particular UN country. The students debate on matters of world political and social concern. The assembly aims to build goodwill, world peace and understanding through the experience of tackling issues from the viewpoint of the team’s ‘adopted’ country, even where this may be completely contrary to their own views. Students use research, debating and public speaking skills to address a wide range of contemporary and world-focussed issues. The program extends over a weekend, and it is chaired and judged by Rotarians. Neville Page (RC North Melbourne) is the Chair and is to be congratulated on such a successful event.

One of our MacRobertson Girls’ Secondary College Interact students, Dishika, was successful in her application to be a participant in the Rotary Youth Sailing Challenge. Dishika flew over to Adelaide then boarded the ship to sail back.  What an amazing experience for all participants!