The Historical Crisis Committee (HCC) brings history to the crisis format, asking delegates to interact with historical events through a novel medium. It requires delegates to respond to the real-time unfoldings of major crises like wars, natural disasters, famines, and civil conflicts. HCC is best for delegates who want to immerse themselves in roles that were at the forefront of history, and become harbingers of the future. 

The Historical Crisis Committee is an advanced committee, featuring fast-paced developments and a high level of debate. Therefore, this committee is only open to the most experienced and competitive of delegates. The committee is conducted in Crisis Rules of Procedure. Position papers are mandatory for award consideration. The position paper deadline is April 9th, 11:59 PM.

Questions and inquiries for this committee can be emailed to hcc@cahsmun.org.

Topic [CRISIS]: War of Actium

Backgrounder A

Alex Chen | Director

Nearing the end of his high school journey as a Grade 12 full IB student at Semiahmoo Secondary School, Alex is incredibly thrilled to be serving as the Director of the HCC at CAHSMUN 2026. Ever since his first conference he attended in Grade 9, Alex has developed a deep enjoyment and love for MUN, from the satisfaction of having your resolution paper pass to the crazy marriage ceremonies that occur in crisis committees. When not participating in MUN activites, Alex can be found trying to dox images people have sent, speedrunning Minecraft an unhealthy amount of times, or repeating the same dad joke over and over again to people until they lose their minds. Alex hopes to have an incredible day of debate and to see what fun memories will be created out of this weekend for everyone involved!

Osborn Song | Chair

A junior at St. George's School, Osborn is beyond elated to serve as the Chair for the Historical Crisis Committee at CAHSMUN 2026. After attending his first conference not too long ago, a shy Osborn quickly grew his appreciation for Model UN. For Osborn, the activity has provided him with a passion for global affairs. From debating a variety of topics to engaging in debate with other delegates, MUN has played an important role in his high school experience. Outside the committee room, Osborn is a Clash Royale fanatic aspiring to be like Ryley. Other than Clash, he can be walking his dog or hibernating. Osborn is excited to meet the delegates and guide a weekend of debate at CAHSMUN 2026.

Sarah Gerrie | Chair

Digging and crawling through the mines known as her senior year at Richmond Christian School, Sarah is glad to continue digging at CAHSMUN 2026—this time with a shovel. Sarah does not remember much about her first Model UN experience, she’s surprised that the other staff do. From asking Russia what an NGO is to struggling to use GavelMun, Sarah is looking forward to spending a Carthaginian weekend with you delegates. Outside of MUN, you can find Sarah frequenting Hanlin, finding Nemo©, and foraging in the mines. Sarah is looking forward to laboriously processing directives in hopes of providing delegates a spirited weekend of debate!