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    TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School
    1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
    Los Angeles, CA 90038
    Tel: 323-461-4377
    Fax: 323-461-4247
    E-mail: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])
    Web: _http://www.dickranianschool.org_ (http://www.dickranianschool.org/)
    PRESS RELEASE

    Friday, April 3, 2009

    TCA Arshag Dickranian School 28th Annual PTO Dinner Dance Raises
    $30,000

    Los Angeles: The TCA Arshag Dickranian School held its 28th Annual
    Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the school's plush Walter
    and Laurel Karabian Hall. The traditional event, which was sponsored
    by the school Board of Trustees and organized by the Parent Teacher
    Organization (PTO), was well attended by close to 300 administrators,
    parents, students, faculty members, alumni, friends and guests. The
    evening was emceed by alumnus Lucine Nalchadjian (Class of 2005), who
    gave her introductory remarks about the purpose of the event and the
    diligent work done by its organizing committee. She then invited
    Father Manoug Markarian, Parish priest of St. John-Garabed Church to
    lead the invocation. During dinner served by Marquis Catering, PTO
    Chairlady Ophelia Garibyan took the podium to welcome the guests and
    give her brief report on what her committee had accomplished since
    taking office, and what had yet to come. She then called on her
    colleagues to stand up and be recognized.

    Principal Vartkes Kourouyan reiterated on the vital support that the
    PTO has

    granted towards the improvement of the school in the academic and
    extra- curricular fields. He then acknowledged the presence of
    Mrs. Rozig Der Sarkissian, Mr. Harry Meneshian, Mr. Edward Lafian,
    Mrs. Angine Garibyan, Mrs. Shoghig Kandralian and Mrs. Arsho
    Shaklian, all past chairpersons of the PTO.

    DJ Music was provided by ADS alumnus Arthur Garibyan, as guest singer
    Harout

    Balian entertained the evening with his vocal renditions. `It is arare
    sight and quite enjoyable to see parents, students, alumni, faculty
    members and guests all sharing the dance floor and joining the
    Armenian circle dance,' remarked Mrs.Taline Avakian, a visitor from
    Switzerland attending the event.

    PTO vice chairlady Houri Kourouyan conducted the fundraising. A
    surprise gift came from the members of Student Council, who called on
    Mr. George K. Mandossian, Chairman of the School Board of Trustees,
    and handed a $5000 donation check. Founded in 1981, The TCA Arshag
    Dickranian Armenian School is a Pre-K through grade 12 co-educational
    facility which serves the Armenian community at large. It is
    accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
    and has federal tax exemption status. Visit _www.dickranianschool.org_
    (http://www.dickranians chool.org/) for more information.
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