Congratulations to GSMUN XXVIII for raising over $10000+ for Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia!
This past Friday and Saturday, February 20–21, the Maggie Walker Model United Nations club hosted over 300 visiting students from more than 25 partner schools for our 28th annual conference, GSMUN XXVIII. School delegations traveled from as far away as Charlottesville and Chantilly to participate in 17 geographically and temporally diverse committees, ranging from historical simulations like the Estates General and Pazzi Conspiracy to contemporary committees facing recent issues like the Syrian Civil War or the effects of atomic radiation (SPECPOL).
Fundraising at this year’s GSMUN conference supported Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia, which works to provide children fighting critical illnesses with life-changing experiences that spark hope within communities. As of Saturday evening, GSMUN XXVIII raised over $10,000 to support Make-A-Wish.
We welcomed a visit from Jennifer McClellan, U.S. representative for Virginia’s 4th congressional district, who delivered an exciting keynote address about the importance of open-minded and cooperative debate. She emphasized the need for young, emerging leaders to continue working towards the Constitution’s ‘pursuit of a more perfect union.’
Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School extends its thanks to the GSMUN XXVIII Secretariat: Secretary-General Deepanshi Kumar, Director-General Sanaya Bothra, Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Short, USG for External Communications Alina Laraway, USG for Logistics Ethan Roerink, USG for Crisis Simulations Ari Johri, Director of Charitable Giving Ousmane Dieng, Director of General Assemblies Rewa Totey, Director of Specialized Agencies Amy Sun, Director of Press and Publications Anushri Ramesh, Director of Technology Anish Aruru, and Deputy USG of Crisis Priya Kumar. We also hasten to recognize the dedicated and talented GSMUN staff of over 100 students and our numerous volunteers, who all contributed their efforts to create a successful conference. GSMUN’s faculty sponsor, Jaelyn Szerokman, is extremely proud of her impressive club!
