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<p>Students from four district high schools — including Beaufort High School — have been recognized for their performance at the Model United Nations Conference held at Georgia Southern University.</p>
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<p>Model UN is an educational simulation where students learn about diplomacy and international relations by “representing” countries from around the world in mock diplomacy exercises.&nbsp; Students learn about current world issues, brush up on their speaking, debating and writing skills and also improve their critical thinking, teamwork and leadership abilities.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Students from Hilton Head Island High School, Bluffton High School, May River High School, and Beaufort High School were recognized for their work.</p>
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<p>Beaufort High’s Avery Thomas earned Honorable Mention and Helene Marshall and Logan Shissias earned Distinguished Recognition.</p>
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<p>Beaufort High’s faculty advisor is Jonathan Miller.</p>
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