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.
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.