On Saturday, March 1, 14 seventh and eighth-grade students traveled to the Ethical Fieldston School to participate in Ethical MUN (Model United Nations).

Now in its fourth year, EthicalMUN is a conference centered on ethical dilemmas and will challenge delegates to tackle some of the world's toughest issues. The 2025 conference asked students in committees to tackle moral dilemmas to resolve conflicts based on the Korean War, the Anna Delvey scandal, Dance Moms, Sorority Tiktok, and Operation Neptune Spear. 

To prepare, the students researched their committees’ assigned topics and drafted position papers with creative solutions. Throughout the conference, students were able to practice their public speaking, diplomacy, and writing skills. The conference concluded with each committee finalizing their resolution papers, which they arrived at through agreeing on compromises and building consensus.

In addition to thorough work and strong papers all around, four RCDS students were recognized by Ethical MUN:

• Bianca G. '29 received Honorable Mention for her role as Todd Spodek in the Anna Delvey Scandal
• Nina K. '29 earned an Outstanding Delegate award for her role as Paul O'Leary in the Anna Delvey Scandal
• Helena P. '29 received Honorable Mention for her role as Veronica Williams in Sorority Rush Tiktok
• Ian Z. '30 earned the Best Delegate award for his role as Prime Minister Lee Beom-seok in the Korean War representing South Korea

Congratulations and well done, to our Middle School diplomats!

*Students who are enrolled in the RCDS Middle School at the time of publication are listed with their first names and last initials.

Below are the committees on which RCDS students participated:

ANNA DELVEY SCANDAL (2)
Nina K. ‘29 represented fashion stylist Paul O’Leary and Bianca G. ‘29 represented defense attorney Todd Spodek to explore the ethical and legal implications of Anna Delvey’s actions, a Russian-born woman who posed as a wealthy socialite and con artist in New York City, defrauding banks, hotels, and individuals out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

DANCE MOMS (2)
Olivia P. ‘29 represented mom Holly Hatcher-Frazier and Alicia L. ‘29 represented her daughter Nia Sioux at the Dance Moms committee to develop policies to ensure equitable treatment of dancers and how to foster a more inclusive environment in the highly competitive dance world. 

KOREAN WAR: SOUTH KOREA (4)
Students represented various officials from South Korea in the Korean War such Prime Minister Lee Beom-seok (Ian Z. ‘30), Ambassador to the U.S. Chang Myon (Harry E. ‘29), Republic of Korea military officer Park Chung-hee (Jeremy C. ‘29), and Labor Union leader Kim Ok-gyun (Ethan Z. ‘30) who were tasked with ensuring the survival of the Republic of Korea to establish a democratic Korean state.

PENTAGON OPERATION NEPTUNE SPEAR (4)
Students represented U.S. officials such as Vice President Joe Biden (Lauren V. ‘29), General David Petraeus (Audrey D. ‘29), CIA Counterterrorism Chief John Brennan (Sahana B. ‘29), and Pilot Robert O’Neill (Olivia N. ‘29) to discuss ethical concerns around infiltrating the al-Qaeda base in Pakistan where Osama Bin Laden is hiding.

SORORITY RUSH TIKTOK (2)
Nina K. ‘29 represented the College Board of Parents and Helena P. ‘29 represented Veronica Williams, a sorority rush student, who were tasked with how to ensure the video contents from TikTok do not harm students or the reputation of universities while also allowing them to attract potential rush candidates to the sorority.