5. World Issues Reflection - Review Your Role and Your Experiences at WIC 2012 (Note: if you did not attend, discuss how the conference represents a valuable opportunity for young people from around the region).

My role as a student leader during the HSC World Issues conference this year was a fantastic experience in the sense that I gained a new appreciation for educators, I became well informed on the US debt, and I was able to share my interest in global issues with students from younger grades. I very much enjoyed the initial assembly in the Artsplex, and found it both informative and inspirational. This assembly was an excellent motivational tool for many of the students in my group, and it set a great atmosphere for the day. One of my responsibilities during the day was that of conducting seminars on the US debt, which I believe I did well. Many of the younger students in my group quickly grasped the principles and concepts associated with this issue, and were quick to initiate discussion with their peers. In addition the water filtration simulation emerged as a great success as well. My group of students were engaged in the activity and understood its significance on a global level, thus accomplishing the primary objective of the day. Nonetheless, the HSC WIC 2012 was a fantastic experience that helped spread awareness of global issues, and hopefully inspired the younger students to be more active in voicing their opinions on current world issues.