TEA at the 2010 Pearl X Model United Nations

On the 28^th of October 2010, a group of students from TEA set out on a mission of ambitious proportions to represent our darling TEA at the 2010 Pearl X MUN – hosted at the Al-Bayan Bilingual School campus in Hawally, Kuwait.

Several students including: Amneh Terkhan; Faisal AL-Fuhaid; Jassem Al-Ameri; Khlaifah Al-Hojailan; Malek Madi; and Saad Al-Shanfari, eagerly prepared for weeks in excited anticipation for the chance to pit their wits – and themselves – against the opposing schools in argumentative and oratorical combat.

The students arrived at the BBS campus at 3:00 pm and readied themselves for the pending exchanges of tongue twisting taunts and saliva slurring statements.

Throughout the 3 days of the grandly organized conference, Amneh Tarkhan (representing France at the Human Rights commission) engaged in every opportunity to speak and allowed her well thought opinions and powerful voice to be heard. With such excellence and motivation, our Amneh traversed the obstacles of narrow mindedness at the topic of “Islamophobia” and arrived at the victorious result of swaying the minds of the masses.

Jassem Al-Ameri – representative of Nigeria at the Security Council commission – strived through the weekend against the opposing delegates of foe nations to prove that ‘even Nigeria is important,’ and eventually won the Best Delegate Award.    

On the other hand, Faisal Al-Fuhaid – who represented France at the Security Council commission – emphasized the seriousness of the event and his role through his continuous announcement of ‘point of order’ to the presiding conference chairman; a true example of orderly conduct to us all.   Both Jassem and Faisal were equally rewarded as the most hard working delegates of PearlMUN.

While others delved in the opportunity to openly argue and debate, our very own Khalifah Al-Hojailan, who took it upon himself to represent  Nigeria at the ECOSOC commission, conducted himself with serenity and subtleness where he provoked exclusively specific but profoundly meaningful ‘points of information’ to the delegates at hand. His calm countenance was soon put on hold during the later ambassador’s breakfast, where he confidently conversed with the Ambassador of Swaziland to Kuwait throughout the meal.

Malek Madi  (representing Nigeria at the ECOSOC commission) made his first appearance for TEA at the conference.  Upon the emergence from each conference room, he aimed to socialize and familiarize himself with the other delegates present; resulting in the expression of the defining character of The English Academy’s environment of sociable friendliness and general courtesy amongst its students.

In the endless flow of discursive intelligence and oratorical showcases, we cannot forget Saad Al-Shanfari, who represented France at the General Assembly commission. His diligence was an example to us all while his preparation was a standard which we strived to attain, but most of all, his patience was a virtue we envied and treasured; for it was his professional etiquette that proliferated an image of discipline within the halls of BBS.

Finally, we cannot forget our Coach: Miss. Deborah O’Neill and her Co-Coach: Miss. Sharon Alvey-Ball who intensely inspired us to perform to our optimum abilities and benevolently motivated us to pursue our goals at this conference, while continuously reminding us to have fun.

 “We’re so proud of you guys! All of you!  . . . We really are!”

– Miss. O’Neill and Miss. Alvey-Ball expressing their happiness at the end of our politically charged weekend.