The World Affairs Council of Cape Elizabeth High School
OUR MISSION:
The World Affairs Council of Cape Elizabeth High School recognizes that
without knowledge there cannot be tolerance;
and without awareness there cannot be progress.
Therefore, we exist to foster a deepened understanding of global issues and international politics.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
(Check out our board outside the Achievement Center for regular updates!)
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL SPRING “HAPPENINGS”
THURSDAY, MAY 6TH - 5-7 PM @ LUDKE AUDITORIUM AT U.N.E. Portland (Stevens Ave)
- CLIMATE CHANGE, DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN SECURITY WITH: Adil Najam is Director of Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future.† He studies high profile issues like the war on terror and global warming, but also less-covered subjects like senior care in poor countries and new trends in philanthrophy.† In 2007, he shared in the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Al Gore and to scientists on an international climate change council.†
- SEE MS. MCNULTY IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND ASAP - I need to forward a list to the University and we'll set up a carpool
TUESDAY MAY 11TH – Executive Couil + all interested
THURSDAY, MAY 13TH – 6:30 Kettle Cove (rain location TBA)"Ice Cream Social"
· END OF YEAR CELEBRATION/ ELECTION INFORMATION
FRIDAY, MAY 14TH - info about candidates out
& MONDAY, MAY 17TH – & Tuesday morning, May 18th - voting
· VOTING FOR NEXT YEAR’S OFFICERS
Wednesday, MAY 19Ton– 2010-2011 OFFICER LIST POSTED
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2ND
- SOPHOMORE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS / WAC SALES OF CARDS, SNACKS, ETC.
juniors - clean up (after awards)
frosh - set up & sales
JUNE -???? OLD & NEW LEADERSHIP REFLECTION & FUTURE PLANNING SESSION / MODEL UN CONFERENCE SELECTION ******** leadership retreat.
The year in review . . .
September 24th THURSDAY AT 7AM!!!! ALL STUDENTS SIGNED UP FOR THE BROWN MODEL UN MUST ATTEND MANDATORY MEETING IN ROOM 308!!!!!!!!
September 24th: The Politics of Water - from Ancient Rome to today with Prof. Peter Aicher / 8:00-9 am @ Portland Country Club DEPART CEHS AT 7:30
FUNDRAISER: Thurs, Sept 10th - CEHS Open House Bake Sale – Please drop off baked goods in Room 308 on the 10th!
First Meeting of the 2009-2010 School Year on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 @ 5:30 PM in Room 308. All are welcome! Topic for discussion: North Korea
September 29th Tuesday at 7:15 am - Executive Coucil Meeting to plan upcoming events. All are welcome!!!!!
October 1st: WAC meeting in Room 308 at 5:30. As always, everybody (including new folks) are welcome! We'll snack, talk about upcoming events & have our own, informal "GLOBALQUEST" to prep a delegation to compete for WorldQuest.
October 2nd: Brown Model UN second payment DUE!
October 6th Tuesday: 7am executive meeting all are welcome, in Room 308.
October 8th Thursday: Mandatory Brown Model UN meeting 7am sharp in Room 308. Brin binder with completed UN webquest, completed country research questions, and annotated articles.
EVENT: October 15th: Cuba Today - with Dan Erikson, author and Senior Associate oat the Inter-American Dialogue - 7am-9am @ TBA
Meeting October the 15th about TBA
Sunday October 18th: Model UN 12-2 in room 308. Students should have amassed all information on their topic and have a good idea of what their countries opinion is.
October 22 – WorldQuest Trivia Competition 6pm at unum.
October 25th/Sunday / 6:30 - MAINE PREMIER OF DOCUMENTARY FILM: SEOUL TRAIN - NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE CRISIS EXPOSED!
October 29: WAC thursday at 5:30 in room 308
October 30: 2:30 room 308 Brown model UN meeting on friday.
First Model UN: Brown University, November 12-15, 2009 – reserve your spot by submitting a $100 deposit to Ms. McNulty ASAP!
Thursday, December 3: 5:30 PM @ high school in room 308 - full WAC meeting! all are welcome!
Sunday, December 6 - 3:00 PM @ Kettle Cove - prep for major fundraiser - greeting cards featuring images of globe placed on one of Cape's beautiful beaches. Bring your globe and a camera! Rain date of Monday, December 7 at 7:15 AM
Monday, December 7th @ 6:30 pm @CEHS - NHS Evening on International Sustainability. Pizza from Flatbreads!!!!
Wednesday, December 9th 7am @ Holiday Inn by the Bay / International Trade Breakfast. Sign up with Ms. McNulty by end of day on Monday,
Wednesday, December 9th 7pm @ CEHS - Health Care Forum
Monday, December 14th 7pm @Community Services "Hear our Voices" - stories from local immigrants
Thursday, December 17: 5:30 PM @ high school - relaxed international film & food night - sign up in advance on the bulletin board outside the Achievement Center so that we can have a head count for ordering take out, and bring $ for food
Model UN Informational Meeting Tuesday (1/12) 7:30 AM Room 308
Full member meeting Thursday (1/14) 5:30 PM Room 308
Wednesday, January 20, WORLDQUEST 2010. Sign up wiht Ms. McNulty ASAP if you would like to participate.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH - Full Meeting Room 308 @ 5:30 PM!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH - Meet in Room 308 right after school to depart for trivia night prize solicitation!
FEBRUARY 11TH Full Meeting Haiti!! With Jay Cushing
FEBRUARY 19-21 BUMUN
MARCH 18TH Preparation for International Affairs Challenge
MARCH 21ST INTERNATIONAL TRIVIA NIGHT
MARCH 24th Indonesia: Political Islam and the Transistion to Democracy. Meet in the Senior Parking lot at 7:30 to carpool if you are interested in going.
APRIL 9-11 DARTMUN
TUESDAY, APRIL 27th 7AM
· executive council planning meeting - all members are welcome, especially those interested in leadership positions next year
· agenda – upcoming events, end-of-year gathering, UN, elections
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th – 8 am
· KOREA AND US RELATIONS: ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL, AND TRADE ISSUES – with the official diplomatic delegation from Korea
· Meet in the senior parking lot at 7:15 we will be carpooling to the Portland Country Club. See Ms. McNulty ASAP to sign up if you are interested!!!
THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH -- 6 PM / In place of our usual meeting!
· How Can Conservation Succeed with 9 Billion People? With Dr. Joel Cohen*, the Abby Rockefeller Mauze Professor of Populations at the Rockefeller University, and Mike Tetreault, Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy in Maine
· At the Portland Museum of Art – reception at 6 with presentation to follow.
· Sign up w/ Ms. McNulty ASAP if interested!
TUESDAY, MAY 4TH—Executive Council + all interested
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