Student Council
Involved in Student Council since 7th grade: President in 8th grade and Representative in both 9th and 10th grade. Across student initiatives, I have handled more than 50,000 MAD.
4 years · 50,000+ MAD
Casablanca, Morocco
Student.
Student.
Debater.
Builder.
I’m Omar Rahim, a 15-year-old sophomore focused on debate, Model United Nations, economics, leadership, service, and building opportunities for students in Morocco.
80+countries represented at WSDC 2026
700+students, coaches & judges at WSDC 2026
50,000+MAD handled through Student Council work
4years in Student Council, from 7th through 10th grade
30+people overseen through Interact fundraising work
2,000+MAD handled through Interact fundraising
110+people overseen through MUN leadership
100,000+MAD overseen through MUN activities and delegations
36 → 46TMUN delegation size: previous trip to this year
100%award rate across MUN conferences attended to date
3major MUN delegate awards
WSDC scale and description:
WSDC 2026 host information
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official WSDC site.
About
Leadership through competition, service, and education.
As a sophomore, my interests sit at the intersection of public speaking, economics, quantitative thinking, leadership, education, and entrepreneurship. Debate and Model United Nations have given me opportunities to compete internationally, while Student Council and Interact have given me practical experience organizing people, managing money, mediating disagreements, and delivering student-led projects.
In Action
Debate, MUN, and Team Morocco.
Selected moments from conferences, competitions, speeches, and international debate events.
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Experience
Leadership, competition, and measurable responsibility.
MUN Club Leadership
Served as MUN Club President in 9th grade and currently serve as Vice President in 10th grade. Across club activities and delegations, I have overseen 110+ people and more than 100,000 MAD.
110+ people · 100,000+ MAD overseenInteract Fundraising Leader
Led fundraising work within Interact, overseeing 30+ people and handling fundraising totals in the thousands of dirhams.
30+ people overseen · 1,000s MAD handledTeam Morocco — WSDC 2026
Represented Morocco at the World Schools Debating Championships in Kenya. WSDC is widely described as the BIGGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS international debating competition in the world for high-school students. The 2026 championship brought together more than 80 countries and over 700 students, coaches, and judges.
80+ countries · 700+ participants at WSDC 2026Morocco Debate Development Team
Served as part of Morocco’s debate development pathway, building competitive debating experience before progressing to national-team competition.
Progressed to WSDC 20262026 MSDC Champion
Won the 2026 Mediterranean Schools Debate Championship and was named 3rd Best Reply Speaker.
1st place · 3rd Best Reply SpeakerGolf
I’ve finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in golf competitions, placing on the podium in every competition I’ve entered so far. I also have long-term experience playing football.
1st · 2nd · 3rd · 100% podium finishesDebate Education Initiative
I’m currently working with six other people on a debate initiative to expand training and opportunities for students in Morocco.
7 people · currently in developmentSkills
Communication, leadership, analysis, and practical skills.
My strongest skills come from competitive debate, student leadership, sports, finance and economics, conflict resolution, and hands-on interests outside school.
Debate & Public Speaking
Argument construction, rebuttal, persuasive speaking, rapid analysis, and communicating complex ideas clearly under pressure.
Team & Project Leadership
Managing groups, coordinating delegations, organizing student initiatives, assigning responsibilities, and working toward shared goals.
Mediation & Conflict Resolution
Listening to different sides of a disagreement, finding common ground, and helping move discussions toward practical solutions.
Finance & Economics
Strong interest in markets, economic reasoning, financial decision-making, quantitative thinking, and understanding incentives.
Golf
Competitive golf experience requiring consistency, focus, decision-making, discipline, and performance under pressure. My results include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, with a podium finish in every competition so far.
Football
Long-term football experience emphasizing teamwork, positioning, communication, decision-making, and adaptability.
Cooking
Confident in the kitchen, with strong practical cooking skills, preparation, timing, experimentation, and attention to detail.
Working Under Pressure
I stay calm, think clearly, and make decisions under pressure, whether I’m debating, competing, or handling a deadline.
English
Fluent in English.
Arabic
Fluent in Arabic.
French
Fluent in French.
Spanish
Conversational in Spanish.
Qualifications & Awards
Selected achievements.
Debate
- 2026 Mediterranean Schools Debate Championship — Champion
- 2026 MSDC — 3rd Best Reply Speaker
- Moroccan National Debate Team — WSDC 2026, Kenya
- Former member of the Morocco Debate Development Team
- Currently competing for WSDC 2027 selection
- Team Morocco — WIDPSC 2027 Speaker
Model United Nations
- TMUN Tangier, UNSC — Best Delegate (2025)
- Awarded at every MUN conference attended to date
- ASCMUN, UNESCO — Best Delegate (2025)
- MUN Rome, UNHCR — Distinguished Delegate
- MUN Club President — 9th grade
- MUN Club Vice President — 10th grade
- Led a 36-person delegation to TMUN; planning a 46-person delegation this year
- Planning to return to TMUN in December 2026
- Planning to attend WIMUN New York 2027
Timeline
What I’ve done — and what comes next.
Completed achievements are separated from current selection processes and planned events.
7th Grade
Joined Student Council
Began a continuing four-year involvement in student leadership.
8th Grade
Student Council President
Served as President, taking on direct responsibility for student initiatives and event organization.
2025
ASCMUN — UNESCO
Received Best Delegate recognition.
2025
TMUN Tangier — UNSC
Received Best Delegate recognition and later led a 36-person delegation to TMUN.
9th Grade
MUN Club President — 9th Grade
Led the club as President, overseeing large-scale delegate preparation, logistics, and conference participation.
10th Grade
MUN Club Vice President — 10th Grade
Currently serving as Vice President. Across MUN leadership, I have overseen 110+ people and more than 100,000 MAD.
9th–10th
Student Council Representative
Continued serving as a representative. Across Student Council work, I have handled more than 50,000 MAD connected to student activities and initiatives.
2026
MUN Rome — UNHCR
Attended MUN Rome and received Distinguished Delegate recognition.
2026
Mediterranean Schools Debate Championship
Won the Mediterranean Schools Debate Championship and placed 3rd Best Reply Speaker.
2026
Interact — Fundraising Leadership
Served as Fundraising Leader, overseeing 30+ people and handling fundraising totals in the thousands of dirhams.
2026
World Schools Debating Championships — Kenya
Represented Morocco at WSDC — widely described as the BIGGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS international debating competition in the world for high-school students. WSDC 2026 brought together more than 80 countries and over 700 students, coaches, and judges.
Now
Debate Education Initiative in Morocco
Currently developing an educational initiative intended to expand access to debate training and opportunities for students in Morocco.
2026–27
WSDC 2027 Selection
Currently competing for selection to represent Morocco at WSDC 2027.
Dec 2026
TMUN — Planned Return
Planning to return to TMUN with a 46-person delegation, after previously leading a 36-person delegation.
2027
WIDPSC — Team Morocco
Selected as a Team Morocco speaker for the 2027 World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships.
2027
WIMUN New York — Planned Attendance
Planning to attend WIMUN New York in 2027.
2027
Harvard — World Schools Debate
Planning to compete in the World Schools Debate division at Harvard’s high-school speech and debate tournament.
Planned
Economics Research Paper — Planned
Planning to write an independent research paper focused on economics.
Future
International Economics Olympiad
Working toward the opportunity to participate in the International Economics Olympiad.
Current & Future
What I’m building and working toward.
Current work, upcoming competitions, and future academic development.
Debate Education Initiative in Morocco
I’m working with six other people to develop an initiative that expands access to debate training and opportunities for students in Morocco.
7-person team · in developmentWSDC 2027 Selection
Currently competing for selection to represent Morocco at the 2027 World Schools Debating Championships.
TMUN — December 2026
Planning to return to TMUN with a 46-person delegation, after previously leading a 36-person delegation.
WIMUN New York 2027
Planning to attend WIMUN New York in 2027 and continue building international MUN experience.
Harvard World Schools Debate
Planning to compete in World Schools Debate at Harvard’s high-school speech and debate tournament.
International Economics Olympiad
Working toward the opportunity to participate in the International Economics Olympiad.
Economics Research Paper
Planning to write an independent research paper in economics, developing stronger research, data analysis, and academic writing skills.
Internship Experience
Pursuing future professional exposure in economics, finance, quantitative analysis, or related fields.
Goals
Long-term direction.
Academic
Study economics, finance, or a quantitative field at a leading university.
My goal is to keep developing a strong academic record alongside meaningful leadership, international competition, service, an economics research paper, and independent projects.
Long-term interests
- Economics and quantitative analysis
- Finance and investment banking
- Entrepreneurship
- Debate education and public speaking
- Building institutions and opportunities in Morocco