MISSOULA — The 60th Montana Model United Nations Conference kicked off in Missoula on Saturday, bringing high school students from across the region to the table. More than 300 students descended on the University of Montana for two days of diplomacy.

“I’m Algeria, so I’m pretending to be Algerian for a day or two days,” said Roger Hoskins, a delegate from the Coeur d’Alene area. “It’s kind of fun talking with other people who are doing the same thing, trying to find common ground, pretending like I’m a bigger deal than I am, I guess.”

For 60 years, the conference has brought together high schoolers and the University’s Model United Nations class, like junior Morgan Larson.

“This is actually my first ever experience with Model U.N. I grew up in Dillon and we didn't have a Model U.N. pro

See Full Page