In this issue... David Estes speaks with high school students last Saturday! 8th Grade Teachers Meet for first time in 2002-2003 Country Draft on Saturday, September 21 College Workshop for Seniors on Saturday, September 28

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David Estes speaks with high school students last Saturday!

David Estes, a Vietnam veteran and a French teacher at Parkway South Middle School, spoke with high school students at their discussion group last Saturday, September 14.

Mr. Estes described in detail the process by which he was drafted, his training in the army, his extended stay in Vietnam, and his return to the States following the war. In a very somber but clear fashion, he talked about the horrors of war and the following difficulties that he and his fellow veterans had upon returning home.

Many of the students present also had relatives who had served in Vietnam. A common denominator was the discomfort that these relatives had in discussing their experiences in Vietnam. For these students, hearing David Estes describe his experiences was not only informative, it was in some cases even cathartic.

Our thanks go to David Estes for his continued efforts to inform students about global events and his work towards peace.

	8th Grade Teachers Meet for first time in 2002-2003
Teachers from the Gateway Model United Nations 8th Grade program met on Monday, September 16, to discuss plans for the upcoming year. They viewed our new video, saw parts of our new interactive web site (to the extent that our technology would allow), and made initial plans for the coming year. The country draft for 8th grade schools will be on Monday, October 14 at the United Nations Association headquarters clicking here for map. from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

	Country Draft on Saturday, September 21
The Gateway Model United Nations High School country draft will be on Saturday, September 21, from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Crossroads School. This is the time when students from various schools select the countries that they will represent for regular Model U.N. events throughout the school year. You can read about how the country draft operates and also access the lists of General Assembly and Security Council members by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to E- Mail us or call us at (314) 367-6480. Description of Country Draft �

	College Workshop for Seniors on Saturday, September 28
Civitas is providing a special workshop for high school seniors with information about both selecting colleges and enhancing one's chances to receive substantial financial aid. The workshop will be on Saturday, September 28 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon at Crossroads School clicking here for map. Presenters will include Joan Graviss, college counselor at Crossroads School; Roz Lowenhaupt, Director of the Independent Schools College Placement Center; and Faith Sandler, Director of the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis. We encourage all seniors in our program who are looking for ways to enhance their college prospects to consider coming to this workshop.

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