Colegio Internacional Aravaca Student Wins Best Delegation at the First SGMMUN
Colegio Internacional Aravaca · 3 min read
MADRID, 9 November 2026. A student from Colegio Internacional Aravaca won the Best Delegation award, representing Somalia, at the first edition of SGMMUN, a three-day Model United Nations conference held at St. George School in Madrid, the school reported on 7 October.
The conference marked the inaugural edition of SGMMUN, and the Aravaca team closed it with a positive result. The school highlighted the students' adaptability, commitment and enthusiasm throughout the three days of the event.
Preparation was not straightforward. The school points to the challenges that come with a first participation and to the effect of the summer break on the pace of work in the run-up to the conference. Even so, the team handled the complexities of the process with ease, and several students stood out in their speeches while building new interpersonal connections.
The most visible result came from Luna, who received the Best Delegation award as the delegate of Somalia.
In a Model United Nations, students take on the role of delegates for a country and debate global issues from that country's point of view. The format asks them to prepare positions in advance, speak in public, negotiate with other delegations and work as a team under time pressure.
About Colegio Internacional Aravaca
Colegio Internacional Aravaca is a bilingual international school in Madrid that offers a complete IB education from age 2 to 18, following the full International Baccalaureate continuum from the Primary Years Programme to the IB Diploma Programme. In Secondary, students take Spanish national studies together with the Middle Years Programme, studying in specialised learning spaces and growing in independence through entrepreneurship and international experiences. In the final two years they choose between the Spanish Baccalaureate and the IB Diploma Programme. The youngest learners start with a play-based Primary Years Programme focused on English and Spanish immersion, early stimulation through interactive games, pre-sport activities and emotional control.
The school is part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), whose students take part in collaborations, exchanges, competitions and global experiences with peers around the world. Through its Future Pathways programme, specialist counsellors and advisers guide subject choices, university applications and career decisions. Students also lead eco-conscious initiatives under the 3Rs of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, through the Eco Patio and Eco Garden projects.
What this means for families
For families in Madrid weighing up an IB school, activities such as MUN show how students practise research, public speaking and teamwork beyond the classroom. At Colegio Internacional Aravaca, these experiences run alongside a bilingual education in English and Spanish at every stage. Parents stay closely connected to school life through the iParent app and welcoming chats with the Principal.
Families comparing schools can also consult the best international schools in Madrid.
