CORNELIUS – Phoenix Montessori School will represent Spain at the annual Montessori Model United Nations Conference in New York City next month.

Seven students from the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grades will present position papers and participate in debates on topics such as peacekeeping, water issues and UNICEF April 25-28. The event finishes on the floor of the United Nations where a body of students from nine different nations, representing delegations different than their home countries, will speak about crucial global issues.