January 23, 2012

SABIS International Charter School students take home 5 of the 11 top prizes at the 72nd annual Model Congress

Students from SABIS® International Charter School (Springfield, MA) recently took part in the 72nd annual Model Congress run by American International College in Springfield, MA from January 12-14, 2012.

The SABIS® Team, consisting of 16 students (pictured above), took home an astounding 5 of the 11 total awards including the prestigious Outstanding Delegation award with Brandon Santiago, Hannah Sullivan, Ashley Lewis and Catherine Lupien.

This is the third year in a row the SABIS® Team has won this award. In addition, Danielle Lessard took second place overall and won a scholar ship valued at $83,706, Hannah Sullivan took third place and won a scholarship valued at $55,804 and Brandon Santiago took fourth place and won a scholarship valued at $27,902.

Freshman Katherine Mauke took home an honorable mention. She is the only freshman, from any school, to take home an individual award and the first freshman to do so in over five years.

With over 200 students in attendance from across New England and New York, the team of students from SABIS International Charter School rose to the top, showing professionalism throughout the competition, while making alliances and respecting their opposing delegates.

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