Montclair High School's Model Congress team recently competed at the Yale University Model Congress Competition in New Haven, CT. They debated against students from schools, both public and private, from all over the nation. They spent four days debating and arguing for the passage of mock legislation they created.
MHS students, who represented grades 9-12, performed exceptionally well as a team. “Aside from bringing home several awards, the entire team conducted themselves in an impressive and professional manner,” said MHS teachers/advisors William Wingren and Thomas Manos. “Each team member wrote and debated mock congressional legislation. They worked to get their bills passed and to make strong arguments. We are very proud of our team.”
YaleMC 2024 Awards:
Ruby Budetti – Best Delegate
Charlotte Wurmser
– Honorable Mention in Full Session
Max Pearson
– Honorable Mention Delegate
Susanna Grabcheski
– Honorable Mention Delegate
Zoe Bevilaqua
– Honorable Mention Delegate
Gavin Sadaat
– Honorable Mention Delegate
India Shandler
– Honorable Mention Delegate
Dylan Henry
– Best Legislation
Model Congress 2024 Roster/Grade:
Pablo Aguirre, 9
Sophie Alway, 10
Angelina Arias, 11
Zoe Bevilaqua, 9
Ruby Budetti, 12
Oliver Eisenberg, 11
Lucas Eisenberg, 12
Taryn Gilbert, 9
Suki Grabcheski, 12
Kaya Haggerty, 11
Dylan Henry, 10
Spencer Johnson, 9
Jesana Jules, 11
Kevin Keys, 12
Charlotte Klein, 9
Jacob Lewin, 10
Elias Lewin, 12
Sylvia London, 11
Sarah Mifan, 9
Max Pearson, 11
Samaa Qadi, 9
Sophia Roever, 10
Gavin Saadat, 11
India Shandler, 12
Cori Stewart, 12
Fynn Werner, 9
Charlotte Wurmser, 10
Angelina Zarenin, 11