By Michaela Pounds – Entertainment Editor

Law’s Model United Nations Club is excited to start the year off with new members and new plans.

The club’s advisors are Ms. Burns and Mr. Evanko.

In Model U.N., the club gets assigned a country, and breaks up into committees to solve problems for the assigned country. There are many committees that club members are assigned to.

Health, legal, and human rights committees are some of the committees club members take part in to solve global issues.

“I think the club is a cool way to find out about our world, and it’s cool to take part in and pretend that you’re a representative from a country, and it makes you realize certain functions can help or hinder a country,” senior club member Carol Phillips said.

One interesting aspect of being a part of the Model U.N. is that the club takes a trip to New York City in March, where they stay overnight in a hotel. During their time in New York City, club members meet with people from 28 countries and 25 states in 30 hours. About 20 members participated in the club last year at Law, and 19 members went on the trip.

All of the participants pass resolutions for issues that have been targeted. The club works against other clubs, and debates. The members represent their assigned country.

“On the New York City trip, club members made friends with students who lived in Germany, Mexico, and America, and the students had a lot of fun. Being a part of the club is a good college experience,” Evanko said.

The club meets every common time on A and D days and after school on Fridays. There are no dues to pay in the club, but there is fundraising for the trip to New York City.

“I decided to join the Model U.N. because it sounded interesting, and I liked the idea of being a part of something that was better than being a part of a normal club,” senior club member Hayley Sanchez said.

Being a part of the Model U.N. can also help a student decide on what they are interested in doing as a career.

“The club is extremely important, and is idealistic,” Evanko said.