St. Patrick School in Chatham, N.J., announced the outstanding achievements of its students in two of New Jersey’s most prestigious academic forums: the New Jersey Consortium for Gifted and Talented Programs (NJCGTP) Spelling Bee and the Junior Model United Nations Conference.
The NJCGTP Spelling Bee challenges students in grades third through eighth to move beyond memorization and into a deep understanding of linguistics. Participants must master complex word origins, etymology, and phonetic structures while demonstrating composure and public speaking skills under pressure. Competing against ab0ut 80 students from across the region, St. Patrick School students delivered an impressive performance.
Spelling Bee participants were Liam Curtis, Emma Martinez Morgan Dailey, Brayden Merse, Annabelle Robinson, Russell Plevniak, and Alexander Karelis. Top finishers were Russell Plevniak, 2nd; Alexander Karelis, 14th; and Brayden Merse, 13th.
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In addition, St. Patrick School students demonstrated their skills at the Junior Model United Nations Conference, an immersive simulation of international diplomacy. Middle school participants assumed the roles of global delegates, conducting in-depth research and collaborating to address complex global issues.
This year’s conference topics included global nuclear security, environmental sustainability, the global refugee crisis, and the urgent issue of online child exploitation. Students applied formal parliamentary procedure to debate policy, negotiate alliances, and draft impactful resolutions.
St. Patrick School delegates Will Bastow, Lily Tiu, and Charlie Woods earned Best Delegation honors while representing Belgium in the UNICEF committee. Their work focused on combating online child exploitation, demonstrating both intellectual rigor and a deep commitment to humanitarian issues.
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St. Patrick School in Chatham, N.J., announced the outstanding achievements of its students in two of New Jersey’s most prestigious academic forums: the New Jersey Consortium for Gifted and Talented Programs (NJCGTP) Spelling Bee and the Junior Model United Nations Conference.
The NJCGTP Spelling Bee challenges students in grades third through eighth to move beyond memorization and into a deep understanding of linguistics. Participants must master complex word origins, etymology, and phonetic structures while demonstrating composure and public speaking skills under pressure. Competing against ab0ut 80 students from across the region, St. Patrick School students delivered an impressive performance.
Spelling Bee participants were Liam Curtis, Emma Martinez Morgan Dailey, Brayden Merse, Annabelle Robinson, Russell Plevniak, and Alexander Karelis. Top finishers were Russell Plevniak, 2nd; Alexander Karelis, 14th; and Brayden Merse, 13th.
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In addition, St. Patrick School students demonstrated their skills at the Junior Model United Nations Conference, an immersive simulation of international diplomacy. Middle school participants assumed the roles of global delegates, conducting in-depth research and collaborating to address complex global issues.
This year’s conference topics included global nuclear security, environmental sustainability, the global refugee crisis, and the urgent issue of online child exploitation. Students applied formal parliamentary procedure to debate policy, negotiate alliances, and draft impactful resolutions.
St. Patrick School delegates Will Bastow, Lily Tiu, and Charlie Woods earned Best Delegation honors while representing Belgium in the UNICEF committee. Their work focused on combating online child exploitation, demonstrating both intellectual rigor and a deep commitment to humanitarian issues.