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CASPS Leadership Conference Draws Large Numbers
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
The CASPS leadership seminar participants
GLENDALE - The Committee for Armenian Student in Public Schools held its
fourth annual half-day Leadership Conference, `Connecting to Your
Community,' on Saturday, March 26 at the offices of the Western
Prelacy in La Crescenta. More than 75 Glendale Unified School District
Armenian students with grade point averages of 3.5 or higher attended
the conference.
The purpose of the gathering was to impart the importance of
leadership in the future professional and personal lives of these
bright students.
At the outset, Executive Director Arsineh H. Hovannisian invited CASPS
Board Member Medea Kalognomos to give her welcoming remarks and invite
His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of the Western
Prelacy for his invocation and blessing.
CASPS Board Member Laura Atoian then introduced an activity called
Concentric Circles, during which students from the four high schools
became acquainted by asking a wide range of interesting questions
about each other.
The first panel included Dr. Katherine Fundukian-Thorossian, GUSD
Assistant Superintendent; Dr. Marina Voskanian, a petroleum engineer;
Baytsar Thomassian, Senior Field Representative for State Senator
Kevin de Leon; and Mary Apick, actress and womens' rights activist.
They each discussed their thoughts on leadership qualities and styles
and highlighted their personal stories and challenges. The panelists
stressed the importance of giving back to the community, getting
involved and making a difference.
After a short break, Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian took center stage and
shared his childhood experiences about growing up in the United States
and his path to various leadership positions. He was followed by Armen
Martin, a prominent attorney, who advised the students to follow their
passion, work hard and keep the Armenian-American identity strong.
During lunch, Vache Thomassian, on behalf of the Armenian Youth
Federation, spoke about internship opportunities while Jano Boghossian
from the UCLA Armenian Students Association discussed volunteerism at
the college level.
The event was a resounding success. Participating Glendale High School
students noted in a subsequent letter of gratitude to CASPS: `We have
a responsibility as Armenians to give back to our community. We are
ready to fulfill those leadership roles to better our community.'
The student participants who maintain a high academic standing will be
invited to an awards reception in May. CASPS is honored to serve such
outstanding students. They make our community proud.
If you'd like more information about CASPS' upcoming Cinco de Mayo and
Mothers' Day Celebration on Thursday, May 5 featuring Salsa Night with
Emilio Rivas, please contact Laura at (818) 222-7170 or Arsineh at
(310) 780-4222. Join the fun and help support students in local public
schools
From: A. Papazian
asbarez
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
The CASPS leadership seminar participants
GLENDALE - The Committee for Armenian Student in Public Schools held its
fourth annual half-day Leadership Conference, `Connecting to Your
Community,' on Saturday, March 26 at the offices of the Western
Prelacy in La Crescenta. More than 75 Glendale Unified School District
Armenian students with grade point averages of 3.5 or higher attended
the conference.
The purpose of the gathering was to impart the importance of
leadership in the future professional and personal lives of these
bright students.
At the outset, Executive Director Arsineh H. Hovannisian invited CASPS
Board Member Medea Kalognomos to give her welcoming remarks and invite
His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of the Western
Prelacy for his invocation and blessing.
CASPS Board Member Laura Atoian then introduced an activity called
Concentric Circles, during which students from the four high schools
became acquainted by asking a wide range of interesting questions
about each other.
The first panel included Dr. Katherine Fundukian-Thorossian, GUSD
Assistant Superintendent; Dr. Marina Voskanian, a petroleum engineer;
Baytsar Thomassian, Senior Field Representative for State Senator
Kevin de Leon; and Mary Apick, actress and womens' rights activist.
They each discussed their thoughts on leadership qualities and styles
and highlighted their personal stories and challenges. The panelists
stressed the importance of giving back to the community, getting
involved and making a difference.
After a short break, Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian took center stage and
shared his childhood experiences about growing up in the United States
and his path to various leadership positions. He was followed by Armen
Martin, a prominent attorney, who advised the students to follow their
passion, work hard and keep the Armenian-American identity strong.
During lunch, Vache Thomassian, on behalf of the Armenian Youth
Federation, spoke about internship opportunities while Jano Boghossian
from the UCLA Armenian Students Association discussed volunteerism at
the college level.
The event was a resounding success. Participating Glendale High School
students noted in a subsequent letter of gratitude to CASPS: `We have
a responsibility as Armenians to give back to our community. We are
ready to fulfill those leadership roles to better our community.'
The student participants who maintain a high academic standing will be
invited to an awards reception in May. CASPS is honored to serve such
outstanding students. They make our community proud.
If you'd like more information about CASPS' upcoming Cinco de Mayo and
Mothers' Day Celebration on Thursday, May 5 featuring Salsa Night with
Emilio Rivas, please contact Laura at (818) 222-7170 or Arsineh at
(310) 780-4222. Join the fun and help support students in local public
schools
From: A. Papazian