Several Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts students earned recognition at the 2026 Arkansas High School Model Arab League Conference.
Model Arab League is the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ flagship youth leadership development program. It is similar to the Model United Nations program. This year’s Arkansas high school conference was held March 6-7 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Eleven ASMSA students earned recognition for their participation, including:
- Daniel Leslie, a sophomore from Jonesboro, Honorable Mention Delegate, Sudan, Council on Economic Affairs;
- Graydon Anderson, a senior from Little Rock, Distinguished Delegation Award, Sudan, Council on Social Affairs;
- Max Monroe, a senior from Hot Springs, Distinguished Delegation Award, Lebanon, Council on Social Affairs;
- Jack Ghotra, a senior from Little Rock, Outstanding Delegation Award, Libya, Council on Political Affairs;
- Sophia Lee, a senior from Russellville, Outstanding Delegation Award, Libya , Council on Political Affairs;
- Aarush Goyal, a senior from Bentonville, Outstanding Delegation Award, Lebanon, Council on Political Affairs;
- Luis Vidal, a senior from Fort Smith, Outstanding Delegation Award, Lebanon, Council on Political Affairs;
- Drake Smith, a junior from Mayflower, Distinguished Delegation Award, Libya, Joint Defense Council;
- Nathan Harbut, a senior from Hot Springs, Distinguished Delegation Awad, Lebanon, Arab Heads of State;
- Tristan Henson, a senior from Maumelle, Distinguished Delegation Award, Lebanon, Arab Heads of State; and
- Paris Goodman, a junior from Black Rock, Honorable Mention Award, Sudan, Arab Heads of State.