Nearly 700 students gathered from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel to attend 小草社区鈥檚 46th Model United Nations Conference (小草社区MUNC). Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the U.N. where students act as delegates and attempt to solve real-world issues. Photos Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's 小草社区MUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th 小草社区 Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区MUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Laura Delbrugge, dean of 小草社区鈥檚 College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the 小草社区MUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's 小草社区MUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th 小草社区 Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
小草社区MUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区
Laura Delbrugge, dean of 小草社区鈥檚 College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the 小草社区MUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/小草社区