On Friday, January 30, six of our advanced art students had the honor of exhibiting their artwork at CSUN's College of Arts gallery. The artists, Cynthia Petrossian, Monica Khachatrian, Christine Keshishyan, John Kayacan, Nazely Hartoonian, and Arinnae Kurdian, had their works displayed amongst those from every high school in the San Fernando Valley. Our technology and photography teacher, Mr. Fadi Beyrouthy, responded to the invitation by submitting his own photography piece to the High School Teachers portion of the show. CSUN's High School Art Invitational sparks inspiration in everyone who participates and attends. We are very proud of our students who had the fruits of their creative labor so prominently displayed in this exhibit and appreciative of Ms. Anne-Marie Chaghlassian's continual mentoring.
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CSUN's 18th Annual High School Art Invitational
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Senior Maral Mardirossians Won an Award in the International Preparation of Performers Competition
Maral Mardirossians, a current senior at AGBU MDS, recently participated in the International Preparation of Performers competition where she placed first in the scenes category. Maral competed against international, young actors between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one and was awarded the prestigious honor of 2014 Actress of the year. Maral competed in multiple categories including scene presentation, monologue and commercial. This is a phenomenal accolade and we would like to congratulate her for her impressive accomplishment.
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Engineering & Technology Focus Group Field Trip to ARTIC
The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), a premier transportation hub, offers a unique variety of transit, dining, retail, and entertainment options in one convenient location. On January 30, a dozen Engineering & Technology focus group students explored the fiber optic and computer networking infrastructure of this state-of-the-art facility. Students observed how the systems works and is integrated for specific functions in behind-the-scenes tours. After a complimentary lunch, Mr. Robert Amirian provided our students with a lecture and question/answer session to help them assimilate the information they took in that day. We thank him for his time and effort in helping to make this field trip a reality and are grateful for the continued dedication on the part of Mr. Fadi Beyrouthy in instructing and mentoring our focus group students.
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Kindergarten Sings "Man Named King"
Kindergarten students celebrated the life and achievements of African-American Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), by gathering in the Kindergarten courtyard to sing a very special tribute song, "Man Named King." In honor of the late humanitarian, students learned about his life and work over the weeks preceding the holiday and were eager and excited to perform for parents and friends. Students also learned about Dr. King's struggles against racism, his love for humanity, courage, and to "have a dream," just as Dr. King did.
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Exchange Students from Argentina to Stay with Host Families--Update
For over fifteen years, AGBU Marie Manoogian School in Argentina has participated in an exchange program with our school, alternating years of visiting and hosting. On the evening of Wednesday, January 21, sixteen students from our sister school along with their chaperon, Miriam Bogossian, arrived in Los Angeles to spend a few weeks interacting with our community and immersing themselves in US culture. Students have been attending classes, such as English, Armenian, history, computer/technology, art, dance, and more, as well as being engaged in educational and sightseeing field trips. They spent a day at the Getty Center, Universal Studios, and Six Flags in addition to other well-known LA landmarks, and they supported our sports teams at games. Disneyland will be one of their final stops before saying goodbye to our school community on Monday, February 9. We sincerely thank our host families for going above and beyond in making our guests feel welcome, and we thank Houry Khechoumian for her passionate involvement with this program over the many years--we are sure that these past few weeks will yield a lifetime of memories.
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Paregentan
Մեր վարժարանի նախակրթարանի բաժնի հայերէնի ուսուցչուհիներուն կազմակերպութեամբ, Փետրուար 9-ին, դպրոցէն ներս նշուեցաւ Բարեկենդանի Տօնը: Բոլոր աշակերտները այդ օրը դպրոց եկած էին իրենց ծնողներուն հագուստները հագուած եւ հայերէնի պահերուն ընթացքին անոնք խաղացին խաղեր, տօնելու եւ յիշելու Բարեկենդանը: Հայերէնի ուսուցչուհիները արդէն իրենց բացատրած էին տօնին իմաստն ու անոր հետ կապուած մեր հայկական աւանդութիւնները:
Նոյն օրը աշակերտներուն հրամցուեցաւ աւանդական «հատիկ»՝ պատրաստուած Ծնողաուսուցչական Մարմնի կողմէ: Իսկ Հայ Ոգի խմբակի տիկինները փափքող աշակերտներուն երեսները ներկեցին, ինչպէս նաեւ օգնութեան ձեռք մեկնեցին հայերէնի ուսուցչուհիներուն: Բոլոր աշակերտները անմոռանալի եւ ուրախ պահեր ապրեցան: Վարձքը կատար բոլորին եւ՝ բարի բարեկենդան...
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Exciting Academic Decathlon Results
We are pleased to announce the results of the Academic Decathlon, which was an event held over two days on Saturday, January 31st, and Saturday, February 7th. Students had the opportunity to earn individual medals in the following ten categories: Math, Science, Social Science, Language and Literature, Essay, Speech, Interview, Economics, Music, and Art. Additionally, a team event called Super Quiz was held in the evening. Because of the number of students who expressed interest in participating, we were able to form two teams and compete in two different divisions. Team 1 competed with twelve, and team 2 competed with eighteen other high schools such as Providence, Chaminade, Notre Dame , Crespi, and Pilibos. Whereas our students were awarded thirteen medals in last year's competition, this year's team earned a total of twenty-seven. Below are the detailed results of the rigorous competition.
Literature: Silver--Aleena Sorfazian, Bronze--Nicholas Papazyan, Bronze--Jennifer Yedigarov, Bronze--Alec Mesropian
Music: Gold--Jennifer Yedigarov, Silver--Alec Mesropian, Silver--Valentina Sarafian, Bronze--Daniel Sarafian
Science: Gold--Daniel Sarafian, Gold--Edward Nenedzhyan, Gold--Valentina Sarafian, Silver--Aleena Sorfazian, Bronze--Jennifer Yedigarov, Bronze--Nicholas Papazyan
Art: Gold--Alec Mesropian, Silver--Daniel Sarafian, Bronze--Edward Nenedzhyan
Math: Silver--Jennifer Yedigarov, Silver--Lara Vartanian, Bronze--Edward Nenedzhyan
Economics: Bronze--Aleena Sorfazian
Essay: Bronze--Alec Mesropian, Bronze--Jennifer Yedigarov
Speech: Silver--Alec Mesropian
Interview: Gold--Nicholas Papazyan
Social Science: Bronze--Aleena Sorfazian
Individual All-Around: Bronze: Alec Mesropian
Super Quiz: Team 1--Third Place, Team 2--First Place
All-Around Division Champion: Team 2
We are very proud of all the students who participated with excellence in this challenging competition, and we look forward to continuing our success next year. We appreciate Miss Taleen Hasholian's consistent dedication and effort in mentoring and coaching our students to success.
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ՍՐԲՈՑ ՎԱՐԴԱՆԱՆՑ ԵՒ ԱՐՑԱԽԵԱՆ ՀԵՐՈՍՆԵՐՈՒ ՅԻՇԱՏԱԿԻ ՀԱՆԴԻՍՈՒԹԻՒՆ
Տարիներու աւանդութեան համաձայն, ամէն տարի մեր Վարժարանին Սրբոց Վարդանանց եւ Արցախեան հերոսամարտին նուիրուած հանդիսութիւնը տեղի կ'ունենայ Ս. Պետրոս եկեղեցւոյ մէջ, Վէն Նայս: Սակայն, երկրորդ տարին ըլլալով, փոխանակ եկեղեցի հաւաքուելու, կը մէկտեղուինք կողքի «Գարակէօզեան» սրահ, ուր աւանդական կերակրատեսակներու սեղաններու շուրջ կը վայելենք մեր աշակերտութեան հրամցուցած յայտագիրը:
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Learning is Fun in First Grade
It's been a busy month in our class! We celebrated the 100th day of school, made streams to coincide with our science curriculum, and enjoyed Valentine's Day, to name a few highlights. Our fantastic first graders have been working hard thus far during the school year. In addition to daily academic and interactive activities, they make time for some fun! On the 100th day of school, they enjoyed guest speakers, parent readers, and lunch with the teacher--always encouraged and welcomed by our eager first graders. The children have been happily and actively engaged! Learning is fun!
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Support Our Varsity Girls - 1st Round of CIF Playoffs (Thursday, February 19)
Our Varsity Girls have made it to the first round of the CIF playoffs! Let's show our support by wearing our Titans gear and attending the HOME game in the Nazarian Center on Thursday, February 19 at 7:00 pm as we play against Campbell Hall. Tickets will be sold during lunch beginning tomorrow and at the game on Thursday ($5 for students and $10 for adults). We are very proud of all of our athletes.
GO TITANS!
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Open House 2015
Hundreds of members of our school community, including students, board members, faculty, staff, as well as supportive parents, students, alumni and prospective families attended and enjoyed the successful Annual Open House, which took place on Saturday, February 21.
Student ambassadors were on hand to help guide families to the many achievements and talents of our students during the Open House. There were different areas of the school for parents to visit: preschool-12th grade classrooms and activities, special outdoor and indoor table displays of student work and clubs, hands on science experiments, educational competitions, student performances in the school auditorium (drama, debate, Armenian performance, dance, orchestra), soccer games, the school garden, and much more. All visitors were provided with the latest information about the programs we offer. The events of the day culminated with a fellowship lunch in school cafeteria, while attendees completed a brief survey with our student ambassadors using Google Chromebooks.
We appreciate the hard work of all of our departments, volunteer parents, students, and administration in putting together this enjoyable event and contributing to its success.
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Motivational Media Assembly
On Monday, February 23, a Motivational Media Assembly was held by Dave Cornett for our middle and high school students. Motivational Media Assemblies (MMA) is the international leader in all-school “assembly” events. Started in 1985, MMA productions have been viewed by over 51 million students in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Taiwan. Featuring clips from today’s most popular movies, music videos, and incredible sports footage, MMA shows are generating the highest of student responses to character education and responsibility-improvement messages.
Both assemblies, “Be The One” and “Live Out Loud,” were truly inspiring. A 3-screen DVD video-wall production was used in tying in movie scenes with everyday issues people face. Our students were captivated by some of the powerful messages: “Life only gets better when we choose to get better. We can watch life happen or make it happen." "We need a new kind of leader, one who will champion all people, celebrate all people, and bring out the best in all people.”
We would like to thank Dave Cornett, for presenting this wonderful assembly for our students. We also appreciate the efforts of our school counselor, Mrs. Irina Stepanyan, for bringing such an innovative, relevant, and powerful assembly to our students. We look forward to inviting Mr. Cornett back in the future.
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Support Our Varsity Girls - Quarter Finals Of CIF Division 4A Playoffs (Thursday, February 26)!
We are thrilled to inform you that our Varsity Girls have moved on to the quarter finals of the CIF division 4A playoffs! Let's show your support to our athletes by wearing our Titans gear and attending the game on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 pm as we play against Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary(329 N Garfield Ave. Montebello, CA 90640). Tickets for the game can be purchased at Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary.
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Armenian Genocide Centennial Activities for Elementary (February)
Հայ Ոգի յանձնախումբին առաջադրութեամբ, եւ վարժարանիս Նախակրթարանի հայերէն լեզուի բաժանմունքի գործակցութեամբ, Երեքշաբթի Փետրուար 14- ին բոլոր նախակրթարանի աշակերտները հաւաքուեցան վարժարանի բակը եւ թուղթին յանձնեցին բառեր, որոնք կը ներկայացնեն հայ ժողովուրդին վերջին հարիւրամեակը`« # 100 Years of» խորագրով, որպէս շարունակութիւնը ամէնամասեայ Հայոց Ցեղասպանութեան հարիւրամեակին նուիրուած հաւաքներուն: Աշակերտները միասնաբար կրկնեցին հարիւրամեակի ուխտը, ապա ուղղուեցան Աղաճանեան սրահ, ուր վարժարանիս երկարամեայ սիրուած ուսուցչուհի՝ Տիկին Խեչումեան, ներկայացուց մեր վարժարանի աշակերտներէն Ճան Քայաչանը եւ անոր լուսանկարչական արուեստը: Նշենք, որ Ճանին գործերը ներկայիս կը ցուցադրուին Գերմանիոյ Անն Ֆրանք Թանգարանէն ներս, որպէս Ցեղասպանութեան Հարիւրամեակը ներկայացնող լաւագոյն նմոյշներ: Ճան քաջալերեց աշակերտները, եւ ըսաւ որ շարունակ փորձելով անոնք կրնան կատարելագործել ու բարելաւել իրենց տաղանդներն ու նախասիրութիւնները: Սրահէն ելքի պահուն, դարձեալ շնորհիւ Հայ Ոգի յանձնախումբի տիկիններուն, աշակերտներուն կատարած աշխատանքները արդէն ցուցադրուած էին յատուկ պաստառներու վրայ:
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Varsity Girls Basketball Team Advances to Semi-Finals!
We are thrilled to inform you that our Varsity Girls have advanced to the semi-finals of the CIF playoffs! Let's show our support to our athletes by wearing our Titans gear and attending the game on Saturday, February 28. Additional details will be shared with you shortly! GO TITANS!
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Surprise Pep Rally
On Friday, February 27, the girls varsity basketball team was surprised by all elementary through high school students who cheered them on for their upcoming semifinal game. Excitement filled the Nazarian Center gymnasium with lots of Titans spirit. The cheer team, coaches, teachers, administration, and Booster Club helped support our varsity girls during this event, which culminated with a three-point contest--coaches vs. varsity players! The hype and Titans spirit got the girls motivated and ready to bring home the CIF championship title.
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New Informational Video About Our School
We are pleased to share with you the latest video that showcases all three divisions of A.G.B.U. Manoogian-Demirdjian School! Click here to view the video and see what our school has to offer.
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PTOs Annual Gala
Our successful 39th Anniversary Gala celebration took place on Saturday, February 28 at the Four Seasons Hotel located in Beverly Hills. We thank all the parents, alumni and alumni parents for your continuous support in A.G.B.U. Manoogian-Demirdjian School.
Photos from this memorable gala will be posted shortly and shared with all of you!
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Science Fair 2015 Results
Our school had its annual Science Fair on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The event was an opportunity for about two hundred students from grades five to nine to apply the scientific method in conducting independent research. The results of each student's research were presented and evaluated in the Nazarian Center gymnasium, where their presentations were displayed. As part of the judging process, students were interviewed to determine scientific merit. Those who had used the scientific method properly and who had demonstrated thoroughness in their studies were awarded and are advancing to compete in the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA) Science Olympiad on March 15. Sixteen students with top science projects at the AESA will participate in the LA County Science Fair on March 27. We thank our science department, Science Fair coordinator Anna Mkrtchyan, and volunteer judges. We wish our students the best as they move on in the competition.
Here are the winners (in order--first place, second place, third place, and honorable mentions):
5th Grade Awards--Aleena Kayacan and Natalia Keshishian, Stella Maissian and Vana Soghomonian, Sofia Gevorgian, Christopher Gharibian, Alexandra Kojoglyan and Anahit Malumyan, Megan Mansourian and Natalie Jemjemian, Garin Khachatoorian and Narek Nalbandian
6th Grade Awards--Marc Arslanian, Nicholas Mihranian, Selineh Arakelyan, Pateel Kamakian, Andrew Papazyan, Lara Papasian, Anthony Assatourian, Alexander Tavidian
7th Grade Life Science--Kiana Aslanian, Kevin Elyasian, Mark Kafadarian, Jacqueline Serobyan
7th Grade Physical Science--Lina Kafadarian, Alex Gharibian, Arman Begi, David Kafadarian, Vachag Voskian, Sevan Sekimoto
8th Grade Physical Science--Andrew Demirdjian, Karo Antonyan, Johnny Dekirmendjian, Christine Hakobyan, Johnny Kamakian, Arman Avedian
8th Grade Life Science--Talia Toutounjian, Harut Tirakyan, Christopher Sarkissian, Sara Sarkissian, Hagop Chinchinian
9th Grade Physical Science--Ashley Pezikian, Arthur Terpogosyan, Alan Amirian, Gabriel Petersen, Michael Culhaoglu
9th Grade Life Science--Alissa Nalbandian, Lilia Yaralian, Raffi Balci, Anahit Ardjian, Tina Agaikyan
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KAHAM Closing Ceremony - Support our Athletes
All athletes that participated in KAHAM are strongly encouraged to attend & wear their TITANS T-shirt & Team Uniform Shorts. Please arrive at Birmingham by 4pm. Families show your support by also wearing a TITANS T-shirt and look for TITANS section in the stands so we may all sit together cheering for our athletes.
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