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Student Congress A microcosm of national political debate, where students propose and defend legislation.	Model U.N. A group of student diplomats representing a real nation (and DHS) at conferences in Chicago and at Harvard.	Amnesty International Deerfield's branch of this organization meets once a month and focuses on education and action. torture powerpoint	Darfur Teach-In Go to the webpage from this event to continue learning about and acting to end the genocide in Darfur.	Ethnocenter The annual celebration of world cultures at DHS.

Student Congress

Student Congress is a form of debate in which students write and debate bills much as the real congress does. Students learn the art of debating and practicing politics as they work to make friends and alliances. Individual and team awards are given at each tournament. The DHS Student Congress won the state championship in 2003. We continue to be one of the most successful teams at DHS. In 2004-2005 in four tournaments with thirty other schools, Deerfield had three firsts and one second. Join a winner!

We meet after school on Wednesdays in E111/113 and have tournaments at least once per month.

Faculty Sponsors:  Mrs. Lisa Allen, Mrs.Staci Schachter Studnitzer, Ms.Kelly Sloot

Model United Nations

Chaos, carnage, visions of peace and international cooperation. The Model United Nations club participates in national conferences where we play the role of one of the member countries of the United Nations and then diplomatically try to solve conflicts that need resolving. Child labor, slavery, women’s rights and disarmament are some of the topics that have been negotiated at previous conferences. If you like to debate, argue and discuss current world problems, and you would like to meet people from high schools throughout the United States and foreign countries, Model United Nations is your club choice!

Meeting times vary in accordance with preparation for the Harvard and Chicago Model U.N. Conferences.

Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Kaplan & Mrs. Quagliana

Amnesty International

This is DHS’s branch of the international organization that focuses on human rights, including freedom of conscience.

Meets twice a month in the Library on Mondays.

Faculty Sponsors: Ms. Crowley, Mr. Kramer, Ms. Antonakos

Ethnocenter

Ethnocenter is DHS' annual celebration of world cultures.  Student groups that wish to showcase their own or another ethnic heritage create displays that transform the cafeteria into a slice of the global community.  Ethnocenter is scheduled for the second Friday before spring break. Information and applications for interested students are available in February in Q101. 

Faculty Sponsors:  Ms. Antonakos, Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Schachter Studnitzer