New Tech High @ Coppell's Model United Nations (MUN) team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 North Texas YMCA Crisis Conference, earning top individual honors and demonstrating exceptional leadership, diplomacy and critical thinking. Samiha Rahman earned Best Delegate in the Security Council, representing Greece, while Jarom Hewett received Outstanding Delegate in the High School Model European Union, also representing Greece. These prestigious recognitions highlight the students' dedication, preparation and ability to collaborate while navigating complex global issues.
New Tech students also played significant leadership roles throughout the conference. Arjun Madhu served as Deputy Secretary General of Conference; Veronica Pargas as Undersecretary of Education; Rishi Palavalli as Undersecretary of Media; Sadhana Christopher as Undersecretary of Parliamentary Procedure; and Morgan Fang as NTH@C MUN President. Additional student leaders included Yashvi Jain, Chair of the Security Council; Yash Joshi, Chair of the High School Model European Union; Reid Dodd, Chair of UNEA; and Ben Landazuri, Clerk of UNEP. Congratulations to these outstanding student diplomats and their advisors Danae Boyd and Grace Hedges for representing New Tech High @ Coppell and CISD with distinction.