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PILIBOS KICKS OFF APRIL 24 ACTIVITIES
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Monday, April 15th, 2013
Students hold flags of countries that have recognized the Genocide
April is a very important month for all Armenians, especially those in
the diaspora due to the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. This
year marks the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.As part
of this very significant commemoration, schools around the diaspora
participate in events that will bring awareness to our youth about
the Armenian Genocide and its role in our survival as a nation.
On April 4, 2013, Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School commenced
this commemoration with an assembly where students and faculty
participated.The assembly opened with teachers, Vartan Mikayelyan,
Taline Apanian, Sona Madarian, and students presenting their thoughts
and emotions about the genocide.
This was followed by a procession of students holding flags of the
countries that have currently recognized the existence of the Armenian
Genocide. Finally, the closing speech was given by Dr. Alina Dorian.
Dr. Dorian urged students to continue to pursue a life of being a
true Armenian. She urged students to not only practice and learn
about their culture and traditions, but lead the future by gaining
acceptance and recognition of the Armenian Genocide as truth.
Dr.Dorian also pointed out that it is now their responsibility to
make sure more flags would be added to the list of countries that
have already given recognition, especially the United States and most
importantly Turkey.
She also reminded students that Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School
was founded by survivors of the Armenian Genocide for survivors, as
we all are. This being said, she stressed the importance of not losing
our existence as a nation as the Turks had originally intended. As many
of our students expressed in their own writing, "No, not ever again!"
From: Baghdasarian
http://asbarez.com/109384/pilibos-kicks-off-april-24-activities/
Monday, April 15th, 2013
Students hold flags of countries that have recognized the Genocide
April is a very important month for all Armenians, especially those in
the diaspora due to the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. This
year marks the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.As part
of this very significant commemoration, schools around the diaspora
participate in events that will bring awareness to our youth about
the Armenian Genocide and its role in our survival as a nation.
On April 4, 2013, Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School commenced
this commemoration with an assembly where students and faculty
participated.The assembly opened with teachers, Vartan Mikayelyan,
Taline Apanian, Sona Madarian, and students presenting their thoughts
and emotions about the genocide.
This was followed by a procession of students holding flags of the
countries that have currently recognized the existence of the Armenian
Genocide. Finally, the closing speech was given by Dr. Alina Dorian.
Dr. Dorian urged students to continue to pursue a life of being a
true Armenian. She urged students to not only practice and learn
about their culture and traditions, but lead the future by gaining
acceptance and recognition of the Armenian Genocide as truth.
Dr.Dorian also pointed out that it is now their responsibility to
make sure more flags would be added to the list of countries that
have already given recognition, especially the United States and most
importantly Turkey.
She also reminded students that Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School
was founded by survivors of the Armenian Genocide for survivors, as
we all are. This being said, she stressed the importance of not losing
our existence as a nation as the Turks had originally intended. As many
of our students expressed in their own writing, "No, not ever again!"
From: Baghdasarian