Seniors Shelby Ferncrombie, Maddy Katz, and Sara Auriemma and sophomores Nalla Diallo and Benjamin Southworth earned verbal commendations an honorable mention at the Model UN conference in early February. The conference, held at American University, was also attended by sophomore history teacher Ms. Hamd, who advises the club, and Mr. Janick, the Urban Teachers intern who participates in her class. Many other upper school students attended the conference, which focused on the Carribean.