Hudson Montessori Student Delegation Works Toward a Better Future at Montessori Model United Nations

Hudson Montessori School sent a 52-student delegation to Manhattan to represent a wide range of countries at the 2025 Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN). All delegates take on the role of real-world delegates, diligently researching their assigned country's population, government, and role within the United Nations. 

Out of thousands of children who attended internationally, five Hudson Montessori School students were selected to address their resolutions on the floor, representing their UN committees on topics ranging from militarization to women’s rights, health issues, and more. 

Kudos to middle schoolers Kaelyn S., Elly S., and Vihaan R., as well as fifth graders Abhay P. and Ayan A. for achieving this special honor. Elly S. was also selected for an MMUN songwriting workshop, collaborating with hip hop musician and musical producer Chad Harper to create a song supporting global gender equality with delegates from other schools.

As part of their MMUN committees, each delegate addresses a specific global issue, proposes solutions, and navigates the complexities of international diplomacy. Through this work, the students deeply understand their assigned country's challenges and social justice concerns, ultimately collaborating with other students to draft resolutions to create meaningful change for their country's citizens and the global community.

Congratulations to each delegate on this year's successful presentations. Below is a summary of their work:

Upper Elementary Delegates

• Max represented Comoros on the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) on the relationship between disarmament and sustainability.

• Olivia spoke on behalf of Equatorial Guinea on DISEC on the relationship between disarmament and sustainability.

• Abhay addressed DISEC on behalf of Denmark on the reduction of military budgets.

• Connor represented Equatorial Guinea on DISEC on the reduction of military budgets.

• Jacob presented the relationship between disarmament and sustainability to DISEC for Denmark.

• Asher spoke for Comoros on DISEC on the reduction of military budgets.

• Rishima represented Sudan on DISEC on reducing military budgets.

• Ryma spoke on behalf of Sudan on DISEC on the relationship between disarmament and sustainability.

• Alec spoke for Equatorial Guinea to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) on the right to food.

• Sierra represented Denmark on FAO on water scarcity in agriculture.

• Raunaq presented on behalf of Equatorial Guinea on FAO on water scarcity in agriculture.

• Zain represented Oman on FAO on water scarcity in agriculture.

• Lihi represented Oman on FAO on the right to food.

• Ayan represented Denmark on FAO on the right to food.

• Mila discussed women's meaningful participation in peace processes for Denmark to UN Women.

• Ashay represented Comoros to UN Women on women's meaningful participation in peace processes.

• Surya spoke on behalf of Comoros to UN Women on engaging boys and young men in gender equality.

• Saira represented Denmark to UN Women on engaging boys and young men in gender equality.

• Luna spoke on behalf of Equatorial Guinea to UN Women on women's meaningful participation in peace processes.

• Anvi represented Equatorial Guinea to UN Women on engaging boys and young men in gender equality.

• Samarth spoke for Madagascar to UN Women on women's meaningful participation in peace processes.

• Derin represented Madagascar to UN Women on engaging boys and young men in gender equality.

• Anushka presented on universal healthcare on behalf of Madagascar to the World Health Organization (WHO).

• Vidyuth represented Sudan to WHO on pandemic preparedness and response.

• Shreshta spoke on behalf of Madagascar to WHO on pandemic preparedness and response.

• Maddox G. discussed universal health care representing Sudan to WHO.

Middle School Delegates

• Caeden represented Grenada to DISEC on the reduction of military budgets.

• Savir discussed the reduction of military budgets on behalf of Burundi to DISEC.

• Zoe spoke for Grenada to DISEC on the reduction of military budgets.

• Rea represented Burundi to UN Women on women's meaningful participation in peace processes.

• Alice presented on engaging boys and young men in gender equality in Burundi to UN Women.

• Scarlet represented Brunei to UN Women on women's meaningful participation in peace processes.

• Sophia spoke for Eritrea to UN Women on engaging boys and young men in gender equality.

• Kalyani discussed women's meaningful participation in peace processes for Brunei to UN Women.

• Jaanvi spoke for Eritrea to UN Women on engaging boys and young men in gender equality.

• Ava represented Grenada to UN Women on women's meaningful participation in peace processes.

• Afseen voiced Grenada's perspective on women's meaningful participation in peace processes to UN Women.

• Sebastian represented Brunei to WHO on universal health care.

• Sophie spoke for Burundi to WHO on universal health care.

• Mia represented Brunei to WHO on pandemic preparedness and response.

• Floyd discussed universal healthcare for Burundi with WHO.

• Elly represented Eritrea to WHO on universal health care.

• Avi spoke on behalf of Eritrea to WHO on pandemic preparedness and response.

• Vihaan represented Grenada to WHO on universal health care.

• Maddox B. discussed pandemic preparedness and response on behalf of Grenada to WHO.

• Matthew represented Eritrea to DISEC on the reduction of military budgets.

• Joel spoke for Brunei to DISEC on the reduction of military budgets.

• Jackson addressed DISEC on behalf of Brunei on the relationship between disarmament and sustainable development.

• Aaron T. represented Eritrea to DISEC on the relationship between disarmament and sustainable development.

• Kaelyn spoke for Burundi to DISEC on the relationship between disarmament and sustainable development.

• Aaron K. represented Grenada on FAO and discussed green cities.

• Indira discussed corporate environmental responsibility on FAO on behalf of Grenada.

To learn more about Hudson Montessori School's interdisciplinary, theme-based learning approach to education, the Montessori philosophy and methodology, or how the school fosters the love of learning for its students, the school welcomes parents to learn more for children aged 2 to eighth grade at our upcoming open houses.