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  • Arakelian Family Renovates Getapi Village School In Armenia

    ARAKELIAN FAMILY RENOVATES GETAPI VILLAGE SCHOOL IN ARMENIA

    Tert.am
    24.11.11

    The Arakelian Family led by Ron Arakelian Jr. has sponsored the
    renovation of the Getapi village school in the Shirak region of
    Armenia, Asbarez.com reported.

    The major renovation was done in memory of Jack Arakelian who was born
    in the village of Getapi on March 3, 1913 and later imigrated to the
    United States. The renovation was completed through the guidance and
    the management of the Armenian Educational Foundation.

    The Arakelians donated $75,000 to underwrite the renovation as part of
    the AEF's 60th Anniversary celebration which took place in November
    2010. Jack Arakelian was a long-time member of the AEF, serving as
    President from 1968 to 1979.

    The village of Getapi (originally named Ghasmal) lies in the foothills
    of the Aragats mountain range. Getapi was founded in 1827-1828 by
    immigrants from Kars, Alashkert, Manazkert and Moush forming 40
    households.

    In the mid 20th century its population reached 1100 and the current
    count is 830. Getapi is 18.6 miles from Gyumri and 62.2 miles from
    Yerevan.

    The Getapi school building was originally built in 1950 and in 1994
    it became a high school producing its first graduates in 1996. The
    school currently has 95 students, yet in the past that number reached
    160. It has 21 teachers and 5 staff members.

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