Off to The Hague - Year 13s Sam Crosby and Charlie Lin

For the second year running Albany Senior High School has had not one but two students selected to attend the The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) at the beginning of 2012. Congratulations to Year 13 students Sam Crosby and Charlie Lin who will be part of the 16 strong contingent to represent New Zealand in The Netherlands in January.

Both keen debaters, Sam and Charlie became interested in the Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) in 2010. With the help of one other student they successfully organised a Model United Nations Assembly for fellow Auckland secondary school students. Based on the Cuban Missile Crisis this successful event was held at Massey University earlier this year. Both students then attended a national MUNA held in Wellington where they were selected to be one of the New Zealand delegates.

Sam and Charlie are both keen on politics and are commited to having the youth voice heard by being on the youth councils for local boards. As their trip in January will also take in visits to some of New Zealand's Consulates in Europe it will be an ideal opportunity for these two students to see the diplomacy required for this career path. Although, judging by their results so far, diplomacy is already one of their strong points.