A team of 16 delegates represented Dunman High School in the Sustainable Development Youth Convention (SDYC) 2012 organised by the NUS High School of Math and Science from the 24^th to the 26^th of August 2012.

The SDYC is a Model of United Nations Convention focusing on the social, economic, political and environmental issues revolving around the central theme of sustainable development.

SDYC offers a platform to fellow students to raise their concerns and share their insights, as well as for fostering cooperation among teams in reaching a resolution on these global issues.

We are pleased to announce that our school won the following awards at SDYC 2012:

Best position paper in the Nuclear Power Committee:
12Y4E Jia Yawen representing Republic of South Africa

Best position paper in the Water Conflict Committee:
12Y4N Ng Cheryl representing Republic of India

Best delegate award in the Nuclear Power Committee:
12Y4H Andrea Ee representing Sortir Du Nucleaire

Outstanding delegate award:
12Y3M Megan Chua representing United States of America in the Nuclear Power Committee

Best award for aesthetic and overall efficiency in the Science Activity:
12Y3A Poon Yan Zhi
12Y3B Thong Yi Ling

Some reflections from the participants of SDYC 2012:
“I have gained apathy for global issues” – 12Y4M Nikki Tanu

“I learnt to be more confident and to think on the spot” – 12Y3M Julia Ng

“As this is my first time participating as a delegate in a MUN, it was an eye-opening experience. It gave me insight on how the United Nations functions” – 12Y3A Poon Yan Zhi