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AGBU Press Office
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
Fax: 212.319.6507
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, March 22, 2013
St. Sahag-St. Mesrob Medal Bestowed Upon Three AGBU Educators
On Saturday, March 16, at a ceremony held at the Nazarian Center in
Canoga Park, California, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of all
Armenians awarded the St. Sahag-St. Mesrob medal to Mr. Kevork
Agopian, Mrs. Hermine Sahagian and Mrs. Zarmouhy Minassian-three
distinguished members of the Armenian community and retired teachers
who have been part of the fabric of the AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian
school for over a quarter century.
The religious ceremony, officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese, was followed by a 90-minute
program dedicated to the three honorees. AGBU Vice President and
Chairman of the School Board of Trustees Mr. Sinan Sinanian was the
keynote speaker. Mr. Sinanian highlighted the role of AGBU and its
educational institutions in the struggles and triumphs of the Armenian
people during the past century and paid tribute to the dedication,
commitment and contributions of the three honorees in promoting
academic excellence during their years of outstanding service to the
students and community at the Manoogian-Demidjian school.
Members of the school staff, family representatives, and the three
honorees took to the podium to speak about their experiences and
impressions on this historic occasion. Chairman Paul Kousharian
presented the honorees with plaques on behalf of the AGBU Melkonian
Alumni Organization. Senior class student Aneesa Youssefi took the
stage to sing a beautiful song, entitled "Dear Teacher," accompanied
on the piano by music teacher Ms. Arus Andreassian. The event was
attended by a large number of school alumni who came to show their
respect and gratitude to their mentor teachers. The honorees were
overjoyed at receiving bouquets of flowers from their former students.
The entire program was masterfully conducted by Mr. Hratch Sepetjian,
the head of the Armenian department at the Manoogian-Demirdjian
school. Over 200 attendees enjoyed the company of the honorees and
their families during the reception that followed the program.
This special and most memorable evening was organized jointly by the
AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School and AGBU Melkonian Alumni
Organization.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please
visit www.agbu.org.
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
Fax: 212.319.6507
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, March 22, 2013
St. Sahag-St. Mesrob Medal Bestowed Upon Three AGBU Educators
On Saturday, March 16, at a ceremony held at the Nazarian Center in
Canoga Park, California, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of all
Armenians awarded the St. Sahag-St. Mesrob medal to Mr. Kevork
Agopian, Mrs. Hermine Sahagian and Mrs. Zarmouhy Minassian-three
distinguished members of the Armenian community and retired teachers
who have been part of the fabric of the AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian
school for over a quarter century.
The religious ceremony, officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese, was followed by a 90-minute
program dedicated to the three honorees. AGBU Vice President and
Chairman of the School Board of Trustees Mr. Sinan Sinanian was the
keynote speaker. Mr. Sinanian highlighted the role of AGBU and its
educational institutions in the struggles and triumphs of the Armenian
people during the past century and paid tribute to the dedication,
commitment and contributions of the three honorees in promoting
academic excellence during their years of outstanding service to the
students and community at the Manoogian-Demidjian school.
Members of the school staff, family representatives, and the three
honorees took to the podium to speak about their experiences and
impressions on this historic occasion. Chairman Paul Kousharian
presented the honorees with plaques on behalf of the AGBU Melkonian
Alumni Organization. Senior class student Aneesa Youssefi took the
stage to sing a beautiful song, entitled "Dear Teacher," accompanied
on the piano by music teacher Ms. Arus Andreassian. The event was
attended by a large number of school alumni who came to show their
respect and gratitude to their mentor teachers. The honorees were
overjoyed at receiving bouquets of flowers from their former students.
The entire program was masterfully conducted by Mr. Hratch Sepetjian,
the head of the Armenian department at the Manoogian-Demirdjian
school. Over 200 attendees enjoyed the company of the honorees and
their families during the reception that followed the program.
This special and most memorable evening was organized jointly by the
AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School and AGBU Melkonian Alumni
Organization.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please
visit www.agbu.org.