Q: When was the first conference?
A: October 17-18 at Washington University, in St Louis.
Q: Is Ladue Model UN still taking new students?
A: Not only are they taking new students, they are actively encouraging it.
Q: What is Model UN?
A: Model UN is an extracurricular in which students participate in large simulations of international affairs through researching, debate and roleplaying.
Q: What is a Model UN conference?
A: Model UN meetings are called conferences. In a conference, students are expected to roleplay as a specific nation.
Q: Who runs Model UN?
A: Geometry & pre-calculus teacher Danielle Moushey sponsors Ladue Model UN, and helps lead the club alongside co-presidents Ben Reiser (12) and Jeha Hwang (12).
Q: Who can join the Ladue Model UN club?
A: Anyone is allowed to join. It’s an open community of students.
Q: Okay, but what prepwork is necessary?
A: The first step, as with many things, is to research the country you’re representing, the topic and your role in the matter. After researching comes the next critical phase: a position paper, which goes over your nation’s stance on all issues up for discussion. Finally, practice makes perfect, practice your speeches, and general procedures.
![Mary Workineh (12) draws a picture of a cup of coffee. The winner of the pictionary game won chocolates. “There’s fun activities that let French be in my everyday life and [be] incorporated into my natural routine,” first-year member Mary Workineh (12) said. “I've been taking French for half my life, so I love the language and I love the culture.”](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FHS-Nov.-12-1200x900.jpg)
