{"id":6541,"date":"2026-03-06T15:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?post_type=article&p=6541"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T01:44:42","slug":"un-youth-townsville-conference-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/article\/un-youth-townsville-conference-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UN YOUTH TOWNSVILLE CONFERENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the weekend of 21 – 22 February, a group of our students participated in the UN Youth Townsville Conference, held at James Cook University. The conference provided students from Years 9 – 12 with an immersive introduction to international relations, diplomacy and global citizenship, with sessions focused on negotiation, cooperation and responding to contemporary global challenges.<\/p>\n

Across two full days, students engaged in collaborative discussions, explored complex global issues, and developed valuable skills in critical thinking, public speaking and leadership. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to connect with like-minded peers from across the region and to gain insight into how international decision-making works in practice.<\/p>\n

A very special congratulations goes to Isabelle Tickle and Immara Dyer-Lewis (Year 12), who placed first overall at the Townsville Conference \u2013 for the second year in a row! As a result of this outstanding achievement, Isabelle and Immara will travel to Brisbane to compete in the UN Youth State Finals later this year.<\/p>\n

We also congratulate all of the following students on their participation:<\/p>\n

Year 9:<\/strong>
\nResandi Wijeskere, Ava Gray, Audrina Gilham, Sam Brennan, Mia Kelly, Emilia Doyle<\/p>\n

Year 10:<\/strong>
\nLucia Anderson, Scarlett Lucas-Schiplock<\/p>\n

Year 11:<\/strong>
\nJazmin Vasquez, Lakshmi Boardssen, Deona Emmanuel, Anniken Hartley<\/p>\n

Year 12:<\/strong>
\nIsabelle Tickle, Immara Dyer-Lewis, Bridget Baxter, Millie Weekers<\/p>\n

Well done to all students involved for representing the College with enthusiasm, curiosity and confidence.<\/p>\n

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