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ARS ANNOUNCES ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
Armenian Weekly
June 28, 2012
The Armenian Relief Society Eastern USA, Inc. Board of Regional
Directors extends its hearty congratulations to all the applicants for
devoting their time and effort to the ARS Eastern USA Essay Contest.
The board also sends its continued gratitude to the principals and
teachers for their cooperation in this mutually beneficial educational
effort.
More than 200 students from Armenian schools across the eastern U.S.
participated in the annual essay contest. The ARS Eastern USA sponsors
the annual event for Armenian day and one-day students to encourage
them to think about topics of importance to the Armenian people,
and how issues impact their young lives.
This year's essay judging committee was comprised of five members
from the Philadelphia "Ani" and "Artemis" ARS Chapters, who were
appointed by the board.
Participating Armenian one-day schools were Mourad Saturday School,
Providence, R.I.; St. Stephen's Saturday School, Watertown, Mass.;
Taniel Varoujan School, Glenview, Ill.; Nareg Saturday School, New
Jersey; and Zavarian Saturday School, Detroit, Mich.
Participating Armenian day schools were Armenian Sisters' Academy,
Lexington, Mass.; Armenian Sisters' Academy, Radnor, Pa.; St.
Stephen's Elementary School, Watertown, Mass.; and St. Illuminator
Armenian School, New York, NY.
Essay contest winners are awarded Barnes and Noble gift certificates.
Honorable Mention winners are awarded a certificate for their hard work
and participation. Winners also received an ARS Eastern USA mouse pad.
Essay Contest Results
Armenian One Day Schools (Armenian language):
Grades 3, 4, and 5
1st place: Izabella Terzian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
2nd place: Melineh Momjian, Nareg Saturday School
3rd place: Shirag Berejiklian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
Honorable Mention: Jaq Nagashyan, St. Stephen's Saturday School
Grades 6, 7, and 8
1st place: Nayiri Diratsoghlu, Nareg Saturday School
2nd place: Mary Kalsdian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
3rd place: Sarineh Ashjian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
Honorable Mention: Lori Samvelian, Nareg Saturday School; George
Donoian, Mourad Saturday School; Datevik Khachadryan, Mourad Saturday
School
Armenian One-Day Schools (English):
Grades 3, 4, and 5
1st place: Raffi Sarafian, Taniel Varoujan School
2nd place: Nora Sorejian, Taniel Varoujan School
3rd place: Simon Sazian, Taniel Varoujan School
Honorable Mention: Areni Artinian, Taniel Varoujan School; Nora
Chopjian, ARS Zavarian Schools; Allison Jacops, ARS Zavarian Schools;
and Orora Kantarjian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
Grades 6, 7, and 8
1st place: Mgrdich Khdrlarian, Nareg Saturday School
2nd place: Lisa Billeh, Taniel Varoujan School
3rd place: Michelle Halagian, ARS Zavarian Schools
Honorable Mention: Shant Jindoian, Taniel Varoujan School; Nayri
Carman, ARS Zavarian Schools; Nathalie Hardy, Taniel Varoujan
School; Alin Takvorian, Nareg Saturday School; Samantha Paterson,
ARS Zavarian Schools; Violette Dekirmenjian, Taniel Varoujan School;
Alina Sourenian, Taniel Varoujan School
Armenian Everyday Schools (Armenian):
Grades 3, 4, and 5
1st place: Garen Mgrdichian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
2nd place: Arman Movsesian, St. Stephen's School
3rd place: Nicole Topanian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Honorable Mention: Simbad Deirmenjian, Armenian Sisters' Academy;
Simon Pomakian, St. Illuminators School; Ani Kaleshian, Armenian
Sisters' Academy; Christine Chaghlasian, Armenian Sisters' Academy;
Sarin Mgrdichian, Armenian Sisters' Academy; Karina Hananian, Armenian
Sisters' Academy; Ani Chaghlasian, Armenian Sisters' Academy; Samvel
Sagherian, St. Stephen's Elementary School; Nareg Sahagian, St.
Stephen's Elementary School; Mark Haroutyounian, St. Stephen's
Elementary School; Nshan Glorigian, Armenian Sisters" Academy
Grades 6, 7, and 8
1st place: Daron Pogharian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
2nd place: Nareg Zarayan, Armenian Sisters' Academy
3rd place: Alin Streeter, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Armenian Everyday Schools (English):
Grades 3, 4, and 5
1st place: Antranig Douglas, Armenian Sisters' Academy
2nd place: Adriana Minasian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
3rd place: Peter Koutoujian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Honorable Mention: Aleen Karakouzian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Grades 6, 7, and 8
1st place: Anto Keshkegian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
2nd place: Raphael Yeremian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
3rd place: Adam Torkomian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Honorable Mention: Arjirel Lion, Armenian Sisters' Academy; Brian
Damero, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Armenian Weekly
June 28, 2012
The Armenian Relief Society Eastern USA, Inc. Board of Regional
Directors extends its hearty congratulations to all the applicants for
devoting their time and effort to the ARS Eastern USA Essay Contest.
The board also sends its continued gratitude to the principals and
teachers for their cooperation in this mutually beneficial educational
effort.
More than 200 students from Armenian schools across the eastern U.S.
participated in the annual essay contest. The ARS Eastern USA sponsors
the annual event for Armenian day and one-day students to encourage
them to think about topics of importance to the Armenian people,
and how issues impact their young lives.
This year's essay judging committee was comprised of five members
from the Philadelphia "Ani" and "Artemis" ARS Chapters, who were
appointed by the board.
Participating Armenian one-day schools were Mourad Saturday School,
Providence, R.I.; St. Stephen's Saturday School, Watertown, Mass.;
Taniel Varoujan School, Glenview, Ill.; Nareg Saturday School, New
Jersey; and Zavarian Saturday School, Detroit, Mich.
Participating Armenian day schools were Armenian Sisters' Academy,
Lexington, Mass.; Armenian Sisters' Academy, Radnor, Pa.; St.
Stephen's Elementary School, Watertown, Mass.; and St. Illuminator
Armenian School, New York, NY.
Essay contest winners are awarded Barnes and Noble gift certificates.
Honorable Mention winners are awarded a certificate for their hard work
and participation. Winners also received an ARS Eastern USA mouse pad.
Essay Contest Results
Armenian One Day Schools (Armenian language):
Grades 3, 4, and 5
1st place: Izabella Terzian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
2nd place: Melineh Momjian, Nareg Saturday School
3rd place: Shirag Berejiklian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
Honorable Mention: Jaq Nagashyan, St. Stephen's Saturday School
Grades 6, 7, and 8
1st place: Nayiri Diratsoghlu, Nareg Saturday School
2nd place: Mary Kalsdian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
3rd place: Sarineh Ashjian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
Honorable Mention: Lori Samvelian, Nareg Saturday School; George
Donoian, Mourad Saturday School; Datevik Khachadryan, Mourad Saturday
School
Armenian One-Day Schools (English):
Grades 3, 4, and 5
1st place: Raffi Sarafian, Taniel Varoujan School
2nd place: Nora Sorejian, Taniel Varoujan School
3rd place: Simon Sazian, Taniel Varoujan School
Honorable Mention: Areni Artinian, Taniel Varoujan School; Nora
Chopjian, ARS Zavarian Schools; Allison Jacops, ARS Zavarian Schools;
and Orora Kantarjian, St. Stephen's Saturday School
Grades 6, 7, and 8
1st place: Mgrdich Khdrlarian, Nareg Saturday School
2nd place: Lisa Billeh, Taniel Varoujan School
3rd place: Michelle Halagian, ARS Zavarian Schools
Honorable Mention: Shant Jindoian, Taniel Varoujan School; Nayri
Carman, ARS Zavarian Schools; Nathalie Hardy, Taniel Varoujan
School; Alin Takvorian, Nareg Saturday School; Samantha Paterson,
ARS Zavarian Schools; Violette Dekirmenjian, Taniel Varoujan School;
Alina Sourenian, Taniel Varoujan School
Armenian Everyday Schools (Armenian):
Grades 3, 4, and 5
1st place: Garen Mgrdichian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
2nd place: Arman Movsesian, St. Stephen's School
3rd place: Nicole Topanian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Honorable Mention: Simbad Deirmenjian, Armenian Sisters' Academy;
Simon Pomakian, St. Illuminators School; Ani Kaleshian, Armenian
Sisters' Academy; Christine Chaghlasian, Armenian Sisters' Academy;
Sarin Mgrdichian, Armenian Sisters' Academy; Karina Hananian, Armenian
Sisters' Academy; Ani Chaghlasian, Armenian Sisters' Academy; Samvel
Sagherian, St. Stephen's Elementary School; Nareg Sahagian, St.
Stephen's Elementary School; Mark Haroutyounian, St. Stephen's
Elementary School; Nshan Glorigian, Armenian Sisters" Academy
Grades 6, 7, and 8
1st place: Daron Pogharian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
2nd place: Nareg Zarayan, Armenian Sisters' Academy
3rd place: Alin Streeter, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Armenian Everyday Schools (English):
Grades 3, 4, and 5
1st place: Antranig Douglas, Armenian Sisters' Academy
2nd place: Adriana Minasian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
3rd place: Peter Koutoujian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Honorable Mention: Aleen Karakouzian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Grades 6, 7, and 8
1st place: Anto Keshkegian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
2nd place: Raphael Yeremian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
3rd place: Adam Torkomian, Armenian Sisters' Academy
Honorable Mention: Arjirel Lion, Armenian Sisters' Academy; Brian
Damero, Armenian Sisters' Academy