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TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School
1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tel: 323-461-4377
Fax: 323-323-461-4247
Contact: [email protected]
TCA Arshag Dickranian School Starts Its 2014-2015 Academic Year
Los Angeles, August 29, 2014 - With the pomp and circumstance of its
traditional Opening Ceremony, TCA Arshag Dickranian School re-opened its
doors for its 34th consecutive scholastic year to its students on Monday,
August 25, at 8:30 a.m.
The guests of the event included Archpriest Manoug Markarian, Pastor of St.
John Church, School Benefactor Mr. Hmayak Baltayan, TCA LA Chapter Member
and former ADS teacher Mr. Vatche Semerdjian and TCA Beshguetourian Center
Chairman Mr. Kevork Keushkerian. Among the Board Members attending were
Board Chairman Mr. George K. Mandossian, Vice Chair Mr. Parsegh Kartalian,
Treasurer Mrs. Angine Garibyan, PTO Liaison Mrs. Shirley Kandralyan and
Alumni Liaison Dr. Lisa Meneshian.
The Opening Ceremony took place at the School courtyard, where students
ranging from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade gathered under the
supervision of their teachers, along with the presence of dedicated
parents.
Dr. Lisa Meneshian, who was the MC of the event, welcomed students,
teachers, board members and guests and asked them to rise for the
renditions of the US, Armenian and School anthems. She then invited
Archpriest Manoug Markarian to the podium, who conveyed the blessings of
His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese,
and then started the ceremony with his prayers, blessing attendants and the
new scholastic year. Next, MC Dr. Meneshian, an ADS alumna who was the
first student to register at TCA Arshag Dickranian School when it was first
founded in 1981, shared the memory of her registration at the School where
she first met Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr. George K. Mandossian,
and had a picture taken with him. She proceeded by inviting Mr. Mandossian
to deliver his message on behalf of the Board.
Mr. Mandossian greeted the students, parents, teachers and guests, and
noted the exciting developments that took place at the School during the
summer vacation, such as the installation of a security surveillance system
throughout the School campus to ensure efficient safety measures and
upgrading teachers' kitchen to a brand new one, which was a donation from
parent Mr. Gagik Kniazian and the labor Mr. Andy Asatryan of Apple Home
Developer Inc. Mr. Mandossian thanked Mr. Kniazian and Mr. Asatryan for
their generous effort in supporting the School. Another highlight of Mr.
Mandossian's speech was thanking high School art history teacher, Mrs.
Polet Zargarian, and middle & elementary School art teacher, Miss Ani
Vardanyan, for adding creative artwork to the walls of the courtyard with
the help of students from 5th through 9th grades. He proceeded by inviting
those students to the podium to thank them for dedicating their time during
their summer break to paint and complete the murals. Mr. Mandossian
concluded his speech by wishing everyone a productive year and reaffirming
the Board's pledge to face all challenges with resolution to serve the
community for years to come.
Next, Dr. Meneshian invited Principal Dr. Manoug Seraydarian to deliver his
speech. Dr. Seraydarian greeted the attendants and welcomed the students to
the new academic year and reminded all of the importance of the roles
knowledge, education and discipline play in our lives. He continued by
introducing the new teachers, the new addition of a Dean of Students at TCA
Arshag Dickranian School and the shift the School has made in the textbooks
to be used this academic year, in compliance with new standards of
education. Following Dr. Seraydarian's speech, tenth grade students Lily
and Ani Sarafian delivered two heartfelt recitations of the poems "Hayots
Lezoun" and "Keechenk Payts Hayenk" by Barooyr Sevag, igniting an air of
commitment within the hearts of the attendants to work on the betterment of
their education in order to serve their Armenian community. First grade
students then released balloons with the colors of the Armenian flag and
sounded the first bell of the School day.
In conclusion of the program, MC Dr. Meneshian wished everyone a fruitful
new scholastic year and asked parents and guests to enjoy the refreshments
and the assortment of cookies served by the PTO, while students headed to
their classrooms to attend their first lesson of the year.
Located at 1200 North Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, the TCA Arshag
Dickranian Armenian School is a federally tax exempt, Pre-K to 12th grade
private educational institution. For more information visit
www.dickranianSchool.org.
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1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tel: 323-461-4377
Fax: 323-323-461-4247
Contact: [email protected]
TCA Arshag Dickranian School Starts Its 2014-2015 Academic Year
Los Angeles, August 29, 2014 - With the pomp and circumstance of its
traditional Opening Ceremony, TCA Arshag Dickranian School re-opened its
doors for its 34th consecutive scholastic year to its students on Monday,
August 25, at 8:30 a.m.
The guests of the event included Archpriest Manoug Markarian, Pastor of St.
John Church, School Benefactor Mr. Hmayak Baltayan, TCA LA Chapter Member
and former ADS teacher Mr. Vatche Semerdjian and TCA Beshguetourian Center
Chairman Mr. Kevork Keushkerian. Among the Board Members attending were
Board Chairman Mr. George K. Mandossian, Vice Chair Mr. Parsegh Kartalian,
Treasurer Mrs. Angine Garibyan, PTO Liaison Mrs. Shirley Kandralyan and
Alumni Liaison Dr. Lisa Meneshian.
The Opening Ceremony took place at the School courtyard, where students
ranging from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade gathered under the
supervision of their teachers, along with the presence of dedicated
parents.
Dr. Lisa Meneshian, who was the MC of the event, welcomed students,
teachers, board members and guests and asked them to rise for the
renditions of the US, Armenian and School anthems. She then invited
Archpriest Manoug Markarian to the podium, who conveyed the blessings of
His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese,
and then started the ceremony with his prayers, blessing attendants and the
new scholastic year. Next, MC Dr. Meneshian, an ADS alumna who was the
first student to register at TCA Arshag Dickranian School when it was first
founded in 1981, shared the memory of her registration at the School where
she first met Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr. George K. Mandossian,
and had a picture taken with him. She proceeded by inviting Mr. Mandossian
to deliver his message on behalf of the Board.
Mr. Mandossian greeted the students, parents, teachers and guests, and
noted the exciting developments that took place at the School during the
summer vacation, such as the installation of a security surveillance system
throughout the School campus to ensure efficient safety measures and
upgrading teachers' kitchen to a brand new one, which was a donation from
parent Mr. Gagik Kniazian and the labor Mr. Andy Asatryan of Apple Home
Developer Inc. Mr. Mandossian thanked Mr. Kniazian and Mr. Asatryan for
their generous effort in supporting the School. Another highlight of Mr.
Mandossian's speech was thanking high School art history teacher, Mrs.
Polet Zargarian, and middle & elementary School art teacher, Miss Ani
Vardanyan, for adding creative artwork to the walls of the courtyard with
the help of students from 5th through 9th grades. He proceeded by inviting
those students to the podium to thank them for dedicating their time during
their summer break to paint and complete the murals. Mr. Mandossian
concluded his speech by wishing everyone a productive year and reaffirming
the Board's pledge to face all challenges with resolution to serve the
community for years to come.
Next, Dr. Meneshian invited Principal Dr. Manoug Seraydarian to deliver his
speech. Dr. Seraydarian greeted the attendants and welcomed the students to
the new academic year and reminded all of the importance of the roles
knowledge, education and discipline play in our lives. He continued by
introducing the new teachers, the new addition of a Dean of Students at TCA
Arshag Dickranian School and the shift the School has made in the textbooks
to be used this academic year, in compliance with new standards of
education. Following Dr. Seraydarian's speech, tenth grade students Lily
and Ani Sarafian delivered two heartfelt recitations of the poems "Hayots
Lezoun" and "Keechenk Payts Hayenk" by Barooyr Sevag, igniting an air of
commitment within the hearts of the attendants to work on the betterment of
their education in order to serve their Armenian community. First grade
students then released balloons with the colors of the Armenian flag and
sounded the first bell of the School day.
In conclusion of the program, MC Dr. Meneshian wished everyone a fruitful
new scholastic year and asked parents and guests to enjoy the refreshments
and the assortment of cookies served by the PTO, while students headed to
their classrooms to attend their first lesson of the year.
Located at 1200 North Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, the TCA Arshag
Dickranian Armenian School is a federally tax exempt, Pre-K to 12th grade
private educational institution. For more information visit
www.dickranianSchool.org.
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