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the present. H.E. Amb. Garen Nazarian & Principal with HMADS Class of 2012 HMADS 30th Graduating Class

Special Guests Join the Color Guards The HMADS Color Guards Singing the National Anthems Hooshere Addressing the Class of 2012

Դեսպանը Լուսանկարուեց ՍՆԱՎ-ի HMADS Graduation Շրջանաւարտների Հետ Amidst Celebration of 45th Anniversary Florence Avakian

Հնչում են շեփորները: Դահլիճ են մտնում The great American writer, Ralph Waldo Emerson has said, “The purpose վարժարանի սաները՝ բերելով ԱՄՆ եւ ՀՀ դրօշները: of life is to be useful, honorable, compassionate, and to have it make some dif- Երեխաները կատարում են ԱՄՆ ի եւ ՀՀ օրհներգերը: ference that you have lived and lived well.” This has been, and is the histo- Ուրբաթ երեկոյեան, Յունիսի 15-ին, Նիւ Եորքի Սրբոց ry of the Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School (HMADS), a place of learning, Նահատակաց Ամէնօրեայ Վարժարանի 30-րդ friendships, warmth and triumphs during its 45 years. This special anniversary շրջանաւարտական հանդէսի երեկոն տեղի ունեցաւ was celebrated with many notable events during 2012, culminating with its Գալուստեան սրահում: 30th commencement exercises on Friday evening, June 15. Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 1 Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Attending were special guests Ambassador Աւարտական հանդէսին իր Garen Nazarian and Armenian Foreign Ministry շնորհաւորական ուղերձն էր յղել՝ Դեսպանը Լուսանկարուեց ՍՆԱՎ-ի representative Tigran Sarkissian, as well as ...... pg. 1-2 ԱՄՆ ի Արեւելեան թեմի առաջնորդ՝ Շրջանաւարտների Հետ a number of HMADS current benefactors, including HMADS Graduation Amidst Celebration Խաժակ Արք. Պարսամեանը: of 45th Anniversary ...... pg. 1-3 Mrs. Barbara Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dadourian, Ներկաներին բարի գալուստ եւ Mr. and Mrs. Noubar Mahdessian, Mr. and Mrs. HMADS Graduation - June 15, 2012 - . շնորհաւորական ողջոյն յղեց Commencement Address . . . . .pg. 4-5 Vahan Tanal, and Mr. & Mrs. Hratch Arukian. վարժարանի տնօրէնուհի, As the parade of teachers and graduates 97th Anniversary Commemoration վաստակաշատ մանկավարժ՝ with HMADS Talents ...... pg. 5 marched into the Holy Martyrs Kalustyan Hall, the Զարմինէ Պօղոսեանը։ overflow crowd of parents, friends and supporters The Armenian Corner ...... pg. 6-7 Ապա նա աւարտական վկայա- From the HMADS Mailbox ...... pg. 8 gave them a standing ovation. The dedicated կաններ յանձնեց` Շուշան Աղաւեան- principal of the school since 1987, Mrs. Zarminé Photo Collage ...... pg. 9-12 ին,Վարդգէս Առաքելեանին, Մելիսա Nursery, Kindergarten Boghosian, welcomed all present with her well Աջպահեանին, Սարգիս Գալստեա- & First Grade ...... pg.13 known enthusiasm and beaming smile, and նին եւ Նիգօլ Մառքին: Second Grade ...... pg. 13-14 declared, “It takes a whole village to raise a child. Շրջանաւարտներին ողջունեց Third Grade ...... pg. 14-15 This school is a small diamond with 45 years of նաեւ ամէնօրեայ վարժարանի Fourth Grade ...... pg. 15 life, with 240 graduates in these 45 years. We are յաջողած սաներէն Յուշեր Fifth Grade ...... pg. 15-16 here, we prospered and our children are talented.” Պզտիկեանը: Իսկ հոգաբարձութեան Sixth Grade ...... pg. 16-17 The five proud graduates, Shushan Aghavian, խորհուրդի համա-ատենապետ՝Արեգ In Memoriam: Vartkes Arakelian, Melissa Ashbahian, Sarkis Նշանեանը՝ երախտագիտական Mrs. Beatrice Kassabian ...... pg. 17 Galstian, and Nicole Mark started the program by խօսք ուղղեց վարժարանի Two Armenian Centenarians singing the American, Armenian and HMADS տնօրէնուհուն եւ քարտուղարուհի from HMADS Family ...... pg.17 anthems, after which they presented a series of News From Our Alumni ...... pg. 18 Մարոյին, ինչպէս նաեւ վարժարանի Armenian and English poems dedicated to the th In Lieu of Flowers & բարերարներին, կամաւորներին եւ 500 anniversary of Armenian printing which is General Donations ...... pg. 19 ծնողներին՝ տարուայ ընթացքում also being celebrated this year. These included Calendar of Events ...... pg. 20 իրեց ցուցաբերած նիւթական եւ works by Hagop Meghabard’s first Armenian book Note to HMADS Students From բարոյական աջակցութեան համար: published in Venice, Italy in 1512, and poetry writ- th th Mr. Yervant Babayan ...... pg. 20 Ներկաները ջերմութեամբ ընդու- ten by David Kherdian. The 5 and 6 grade stu- նեցին նաեւ ՄԱԿ ում ՀՀ մշտական dents delighted the audience with several well- ներկայացուցիչ արտակարգ եւ known Armenian and American songs and recita- լիազօր դեսպան՝ Կարէն tions. Նազարեանի շնորհաւորական The HMADS 45th Anniversary was empha- խօսքը: sized through the creative writings of the graduat- Վերջում դեսպանը լուսանկար- ing class as it paid tribute to the founding fathers ւեց շրջանաւարտների հետ: of the school – Suren D. Allelemjian, George G. Bashian, Dadour Dadourian, Suren D. Fesjian, Լուսանկարները՝ հեղինակի Edward Peters, as well as the benefactor of the HMADS Endowment Fund Irwin Wayne Uran. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ՌՈՊԷՐԹ ԿԱՐԱՊԵՏԵԱՆ Նիւ Եորք- A1plus.am * OUR SECOND HOME Editors & Layout Designer: Internet News Zarminé Boghosian Նիւ Եորք HMADS alumna Hooshere Bezdikian- Elizabeth Keusey Kaligian, a 1987 graduate, in her keynote address Lydia Baghdassarian in both English and Armenian, called HMADS “our second home”, and reminded the graduates that Editorial Advisors: “your sense of self-identity, and character devel- Houri Ghougassian opment were nurtured here. This school did more Maro Jamgotchian than educate you. It shaped you. The years you Janet Marcarian spent here are a special gift. You, your teachers Printing: and your friends in this school are one big family.” Arc-O-Type Graphics, Inc. Currently the Vice President of the People’s Choice Awards, as well as a professional singer and songwriter, Bezdikian-Kaligian pointed out that her singing was “nurtured” while she was a Without faith, student here. Speaking directly to the graduates, nothing is possible. she urged them to “hold tightly to your roots as With it, Armenians, and cherish, respect and continue your nothing is impossible. 2 Continued on page 3 Continued from page 1 ՍՐԲՈՑ ՆԱՀԱՏԱԿԱՑ մանկամսուրը՝ «Հայ Պարտէզ»ը: culture. This school is a small Armenia. These are ԱՄԷՆՕՐԵԱՅ ՎԱՐԺԱՐԱՆԻ 30-րդ Վկայականները բաժնուեցան the pillars. Explore beyond our community; ՇՐՋԱՆԱՒԱՐՏԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՆԴԷՍԸ տնօրէնուհի Տիկին Զարմինէ spread your wings; follow your heart; pursue your Պօղոսեանի եւ 6-րդ դասարանի դա- dreams; and respect your parents, teachers, and Յունիս15, Ուրբաթ երեկոյեան, Պէյ- սատու՝ Պրն. Քրիսթոֆըր Գոնթէրէլիի most of all yourself. These bonds will last a life- Սայտի մեր եկեղեցւոյ «Գալուստեան» ձեռամբ: time.” սրահը լեցուն էր ծնողներով, բարե- Հանդիսութեան աւարտին հրամ- Special awards given by state, city, and dif- րարներով ու զանազան միութիւններու ցուեցաւ հայերէն երգերու փունջ մը: ferent Armenian organizations were announced, ներկայացուցիչներով, որոնք բոլորը Կոմիտասի (Լէպ հո, լէ-լէ» ն , Է. and the teachers of the school were acknowl- եկած էին Նիւ Եորք Քաղաքի միակ Միհրանեանի «Երազանք»ը, Պերճ edged from Hye- Bardez, Nursery, Pre- հայկական վարժարանի հիմնադրութ- Թիւրապեանի «Փիւնիկ»ը հեղինակի Kindergarten to Sixth Grade, including those of the եան 45-ամեակին եւ վարժարանին 30- ներկայութեան, եւ Գէորգ Խրլոպեանի graduating class – Houri Ghougassian (Armenian) րդ շրջանաւարտական հանդէսին բառերով Տիկին Խրլոպեանի երաժշ- տութեամբ «Հայաստան»ը՝ ղեկավա- and Christopher Conterelli (Homeroom), as well as ներկայ գտնուելու: րութեամբ Անահիտ Պօղոսեանի եւ the piano accompanists Janet Marcarian, Nevart Բարի Գալուստի խօսքով հանդէս ընկերակցութեամբ Նուարդ Ծ. Z. Dadourian and choirmaster Anahid եկաւ տնօրէնուհին Տիկին Զարմինէ Տատուրեանին: Boghossian. Պօղոսեան եւ տուաւ օրուան խոր- հուրդը ծանրանալով մանաւանդ հայ Հրաւիրուեցաւ հանդէսին ներկայ HIGH POINT դպրոցին ջամբած ազգային կրթութեան գտնուող ՄԱԿ.ի մօտ ՀՀ Հաւատար- վրայ: Դժուար որ կարենանք երեւա- մատարն ու մշտական ներկայացուցիչ դեսպան՝ Կարէն Նազարեանը, որ վեր The evening’s high point came as each grad- կայել այլեւս այս վարժարանին բարի առաւ հայ դպրոցին կարեւորութիւնը uate stepped forward to receive the diploma from ու ապահով երթը առանց մեր որպէս ազգապահպանման եւ հայա- both Ambassador Nazarian, and Mrs. Boghosian Զարմինէին: Համբերատար, բծախնդիր կերտման մնայուն խարիսխ: who again reminded the graduates that “the most իր նկարագրով, կրթանուէր իր առա- քելութեամբ, հայերէն լեզուի նկատ- Յանուն վարժարանի հոգաբար- important lesson to be learned is character. ձութեան՝ համաատենապետ Արեգ “Character means doing the right thing when մամբ իր անհուն սիրովը, ամբողջու- թիւն մը կը դառնայ ան եւ կը նոյնանայ Նշանեան խօսք առնելով խոստացաւ եւ no one is looking.” ապահովցուց ներկաներուն որ այս Ambassador Nazarian in his remarks con- դպրոցին իսկ էութեան հետ: Ան հանգամանօրէն ներկայացուց վարժարանի դռները մի՛շտ բաց պիտի gratulated the school on its momentous anniver- ուսուցչական կազմի անդամնները մնան: sary, and expressed appreciation to the parents, շնորհակալութիւն յայտնելով անոնց Յայտագրի աւարտին ներկաները teachers and students. “Your achievement is an տարին բոլոր մատուցած խնամքին եւ հիւրասիրուեցան: enormous source of pride for Armenia and 8 հոգատարութեան համար: Հերոս դառնալու համար բաւարար է America,” he said, and stressed the “primary Նախակրթարանէն հինգ շրջանա- երեք րոպէ, իսկ պարկեշտ մարդ importance” of the Armenian language. “We rec- ւարտներու հունձք մըն է այս տար- դառնալու համար անհրաժեշտ է ognize the importance of the Armenian schools in ւանը: Կոկիկ, խնամեալ յայտագիր մը, ամբողջ կեանք մը» the diaspora in keeping Armenia strong, and per- ընկերակցութեամբ 5-րդ դասարանի բնաբանով այս տարի մեր անուշիկ severing our heritage. Our children are the stew- աշակերտներուն հետ, հրամցուցին շրջանաւարտները հրաժեշտ տուին ards of our future,” he noted, and urged the grad- անոնք անթերի կերպով: Հայ գիրքի իրենց դպրոցէն: Անոնք վստահաբար uates to “stay faithful to your heritage.” During տպագրութեան 500-ամեակին պարկեշտ մարդու հետ միասին պիտի this anniversary year, one of the most anticipated նուիրուած Յակոբ Մեղապարտի դառնան ամբողջական հայ մարդը, events took place when 4th and 5th and 6th grade խօսքերով անգիր հրամցուածը՝ մեծա- պատի՛ւ բերելով իրենց վարժարանին HMADs students, carrying American and Armenian պէս տպաւորեց ներկաներուն: Իսկ եւ ուսուցիչներուն եւ ծնողքին: flags, were invited to Battery Park to meet անգլերէն բաժինով՝ ծաղկաքաղ մը Այս առթիւ, առաջնորդ Խաժակ Armenian President Serzh A. Sargsyan. Տէյվիտ Խըրտեանի անգլերէն բանաս- Արք. Պարսամեան իր օրհնութեան During the graduation ceremonies, Arek տեղծութիւններէն ու քանի մը անգլե- գիրին մէջ կը գրէր. «Հայ դպրոցը որպէս Nisanyan and Edouard Garabedian, co-chairs of րէն երգերով համեմուած փունջ մը նուիրական հաստատութիւն երբեք the HMADS Board of Directors, also addressed the հրամցուցին դաշնակի ընկերակցութ- պէտք չէ նահանջէ, իր դռները միշտ graduates and attendees, pointing out the school’s եամբ՝ Ժանէթ Մարգարեանին: բաց պէտք է պահէ եւ իր խնամքին role in nurturing “family values” which involves not Հուսկ Բանքը ուղղուած աւարտա- յանձնուած անմեղ ու մատղաշ սերունդին պարտի ջամբել մայրենի only the academic program, but also the ties to the կան դասարանին, 1987-ի շրջանա- լեզուն, պատմութիւնը, եւ ազգային Armenian community. ւարտ՝ Տիկին Յուշեր Պզտիկեան-Քա- արժէքներով ու աւանդութիւններով Following bouquets of flowers presented to լիկեանի կողմէ մեծապէս տպաւորիչ ու զինելով անոնց հոգիները տոկուն Mrs. Boghosian, and school secretary Mrs. Maro առինքնող էր: Ան օրինակ բերաւ իր նկարագիրով ՀԱՅ պատրաստէ»: Jamgotchian, the crowd enjoyed a festive evening իսկ կեանքէն արձանագրուած յաջո- ղութիւնները, որոնց համար ան կը of congratulations and succulent Armenian delica- Յակոբ Վարդիվառեան cies that lasted long into the evening. մնայ անհունօրէն շնորհապարտ իր Լուրեր Նիւ Եորքէն- Նոր Կեանք՝ The Armenian Mirror Spectator- մայր վարժարանին՝ ՍՆԱՎ-ին, Հայեցի Saturday, August 4, 2012 դաստիրակութեան կողքին, վարժարա- 34-րդ Տարի, Թիւ 31, Յուլիս 5, 2012 նի ուսումնական մակարդակին Nor Gyank, 34th Year, Number 31, անդրադարձաւ լայնօրէն: Ու որպէս July 5, 2012 ***** երախտագիտութիւն, ահա՛ իր աղջիկը արձանագրած է արդէն վարժարանին 3 HMADS Graduation - June 15, 2012 - Commencement Address by Hooshere Bezdikian Kaligian –Class of 1987 Your Excellency Mr. Garen Nazarian, Principal Zarminé Boghosian, Distinguished Guests, Parents,Teachers,and most importantly, graduates:

It is my sincere pleasure to be here, and I am to go out to the movies on a Friday night without would encourage you to also explore beyond our truly honored to have been invited to deliver the com- parental supervision. It may be frustrating at first... small community - there is a world of opportunity out mencement address to you, the Holy Martyrs but over time you will realize how fortunate you are. there, and as long as you always come back to your Armenian Day School graduating class of 2012. I will never forget how, years later, friends of mine in roots, you owe it to yourselves, and to our communi- Having graduated from this school myself, exactly 25 college confessed their envy of me for possessing a ty, to spread your wings - you’ll be amazed at what years ago, I feel a great sense of pride and joy - strong “identity” that they feel they lacked. They you will discover and accomplish in life. Follow your admittedly coupled with a hint of “wow, I’m officially admired that I was not only Armenian by name, but hearts; pursue your dreams, no matter how unattain- old!” But mostly pride, as well as a renewed hope for that I clearly identified very strongly with my her- able they may seem; respect your families, your the future of this school and for the diasporan itage; could speak, read and write the language; had teachers, your friends, and most importantly, your- Armenian community as a whole. a strong sense of community; and above all, was selves. Be true to yourselves. You will find that your I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity proud of who I am. That is not something that comes Armenian-ness will always be an important part of to address this year’s graduates. The five of you are easily, and while you may not realize it now, it is a what defines you - and as long as you embrace that about to embark upon the next chapter of your lives, gift. It may sometimes feel more like a burden, but notion, while simultaneously embracing the world and you can rest assured that the experiences you’ve you will eventually realize how fortunate you are to around you, you will succeed. had here have more than prepared you for what lies have spent these early years of your life at an insti- I see many proud parents in the room today, ahead. While every grade school offers students an tution that did much more than educate you - it and I’m pleased to share that I too am the proud par- education, a source for friendships, camaraderie, and helped shape who you are. ent of a recent graduate. My 2 year old daughter childhood memories, what they are unable to provide As some of you may know, in addition to my Araxi just completed her first year as a student, in is a true sense of family and belonging, an environ- professional career in high tech and television pro- Hye Bardez, the wonderful program that we were for- ment of security and comfort, and a healthy dose of duction, I have also been pursuing my passion of tunate enough to be able to send her to each week, discipline and respect. All of these attributes, deliv- singing and music, which I can say without a shad- thanks to my mom (we affectionately call it ered lovingly to you by the administration and teach- ow of a doubt, was born and nurtured right here in “Medzmam and Me” in our house). For those of you ers of this school, help build a foundation in you that this school. I can vividly remember myself on the who know my daughter, you know the enthusiasm is rock solid. Your sense of self, your strength of char- stage downstairs, at the age of 3, dressed as a little with which she embraced the program, her new acter, your unique personal qualities and your strong frog, performing “Bzdig Kordeeg,” alongside my fel- young friends, and especially her teacher, “Oriort Armenian identity have all armed you to confidently low nursery school classmates. And over the years, I Naida” - and I couldn’t be happier than to be able to begin the journey of the rest of your lives, with your found myself singing song after song, performing in offer her the same enriching experience as I’d had heads held high. “hantes” after “hantes” and thoroughly enjoying here as a child. I can’t begin to explain how that As I look upon you, I am reminded of my own every minute of it (although some of my classmates makes me feel, knowing that my daughter may have experiences, and those of my nine other graduating may have been tired of me hogging the spotlight!) the same opportunity I did years ago, to attend an classmates back in 1987. I remember the elements But all joking aside, the songs I’d learned and per- institution that will nurture her and care for her as we of that day very vividly - the girls in pretty white formed here left such an indelible mark on me that do at home, and to hopefully be sitting here one day dresses and corsages, and the boys donning crisp many years later, when I was working on my first full as all of you, preparing to receive her diploma. white pants and navy jackets with red rose bouton- length studio album, one of the songs I chose to Graduates, I said it before and I feel it’s worth nieres; the graduation photos we took outside, lean- record was my interpretation of “Assoom En Oorin” repeating, that the years you’ve shared together here ing against a budding tree in the parking lot; deliver- from the classic Anoush Opera. Among all the songs have been a special gift. And as I’ve been expressing ing my Valedictorian speech to an attentive crowd; that I had delivered on these stages that was the one what it has meant to be a graduate of this school and singing a series of songs under the direction of the that had stuck with me most, and even inspired me how much it has affected my life over the years, I renowned Deegeen Isguzar, accompanied by none to dip my toe into the world of songwriting. It is one would be remiss if I didn’t touch upon the importance other than the great Janet Marcarian (also my piano of the musical accomplishments I’m most proud of. of the friendships formed here. One of my very best teacher of many years!); the parents looking on The track won songwriting awards, garnered atten- friends is someone I met 34 years ago right here in proudly as we all individually walked up to accept our tion in the music industry, and ultimately, I now real- Hye Bardez. We graduated from here together, we diplomas from Mrs. Mae Kazandjian, our beloved ize, truly defines me as a person: a bilingual went on to junior high school and high school togeth- kindergarten teacher and then principal of the Armenian-American with two stories to tell - that of er, and we have remained close friends ever since. school. Last but not least, I remember the joy of cel- the world I was taught and raised in, and that of the We were in each other’s weddings, at each other’s ebrating with my fellow graduates. It was a bitter- world I discovered and created for myself as an indi- children’s christenings, and I’m sure we will share sweet moment for us all: excited about the future, but vidual. many more life experiences together in the years to reluctant to leave one another and the comfort of And I urge you, young graduates, to do exactly come. She is like a sister to me and while, as with all these four walls that had - for many years - been our the same: hold on tightly to your roots as Armenians, sisters, we have our ups and downs, we have a bond second home. because nothing in this life will ground you quite like that is unlike any other. I also still share a special As you graduate and begin transitioning into your Armenian heritage. Respect and cherish your connection with all of my classmates - no matter your new schools, you may feel daunted at first: other long history, your rich culture, your unique language, how much time has passed, and how far apart we students will mispronounce some of your names; and your unwavering faith - for those are the pillars may live, we are all forever joined by the 7 or more they will ask you what that funny looking - and that have enabled you to be standing here today. Our years we spent here together. To paint an even clear- smelling - meat pizza is (lahmajoun, as we call it) people have weathered many storms and continue to er picture of how powerful the bond is that you all that you brought for lunch, or why you aren’t allowed persevere, and that is something you have a respon- share, I reached out to my former classmates to send sibility to help carry on. However, at the same time, I 4 Continued on page 5 Continued from page 4 undaniki me] my/xa35 pa3x ys hamozova/ ym or a-anx Srpox some thoughts and advice for this year’s graduating class. Here are some excerpts Nahadagax Amen0rya3 Ha3 War=aranin5 cidym or anba36 from the heartfelt messages that were sent to me by Talin Zerdelian Babujyan, man5 ha3yrens avyli dgar bidi ullar5 yv mdyrmov;ivns ha3 Diana Kalaydjian Berns, Lana Hampar Tarpinian, and Siran Balian Kasparyan.-Be ca.ov;in 6 ;yryvs ki[ mu bagas777 Orowhydyv5 yryqa3 mu yrp inspired and encouraged from what you see around you, but always set your vision amen 0r a-i;u ovni ha3 tbrox yr;alov5 ha3yren ovsanylov5 ha3 and goals from the desires that you have in the depths of your heart. parygamov;ivnnyr m,agylov5 ha3yren ;adronnyr yv yrca6 -Cherish the moments you spent here together. I often reflect on the memo- hantesnyr hramxnylov5 garyli [e a3t yryqan ha3aser [ulla31 ries of us growing up here together as classmates, friends, and most of all, as one

97th Anniversary Commemoration with HMADS Talents By Talar Aydin, HMADS Fourth Grade Teacher

Oakland Gardens, NY- On Monday, April 23, 2012, the work at the conclusion of the program. Each display high- The next group to perform was the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students of HMADS gathered in Kalustyan Hall to showcase lighted the 45th Anniversary of our school, and shined with students, who wowed the audience with intermediate their talents to an enthusiastic audience filled with parents, originality and creativity; the Nursery students showed violin and piano pieces and a contemporary dance by a 6th grandparents, friends, and special guests of the Holy HMADS as the “Sunshine of Bayside,” First Graders wrote Grade student. Martyrs Armenian community. about “Why do I Like HMADS,” the Second grade created This group also featured two solo singers from the 5th The ffth grade students marched into the hall as the unique school-related word search puzzles, Third Grade grade! Following the final poem Yerevan, by Sarmen, the HMADS Color Guards by saluting the audience with Pledge researched 45 facts about number 45, Fourth Grade plant- upper grades performed a medley of Ambi Dagits and of Allegiance, which was followed by the singing of the ed a tree in Armenia in Honor of HMADS 45th Anniversary, Hampartsoom Yayla & Parootyan Dsar directed by American and Armenian anthems, as well as the school’s Fifth Grade interviewed seven representatives from the HMADS Choir Master Mrs. Anahid Boghossian. anthem. The Class of 2012 then took the stage and deliv- HMADS family, and the Sixth Grade students researched The HMADS Choir ended the program by singing a ered their introduction to the energized audience. The sixth and wrote about the benefactors of the school, admiring special song called Pyoonig, lyrics and music written by graders mentioned that the Talent Show was dedicated to their hard work and dedication. Mrs. Boghosian concluded Berge Turabian. Translated, Pyoonig is a phoenix, and our heritage, commemorating the 97th anniversary of the by reminding the students that it is their responsibility and the song describes the relationship between a phoenix Armenian Genocide by honoring our culture through music, goal to “To keep the torch of our heritage lit,” and keep and the Armenian people – burned and damaged, but poetry, song, and dance. The Class of 2012 introduced the Armenian culture strong! never destroyed, thanks to our unwavering strength, Principal Zarminé Boghosian to offer her welcoming Four Kindergarten students kicked off the program by courage, faith, and culture. This was the premier perform- remarks. paying a tribute to Armenia in a dance entitled “Eem ance of this song Pyoonig that was presented to anyone! Mrs. Boghosian thanked parents and grandparents for Anoonu Hayastan Eh.” Another student delivered a won- What a treat for the HMADS family! their continuous support of our HMADS family, and derful cello performance, followed by all of Kindergarten At the conclusion of the program, Mrs. Boghosian acknowledged the presence of special guests in the audi- singing together as a group. Next up were the talented 1st, thanked the faculty and staff for all their help in putting ence, including Maestro Khoren Meikhanedjian, Parish 2nd, and 3rd grade students, who played the piano and recit- this event together. She also thanked all piano teachers, Council Chairman Bruce Ashbahian, HMADS Board ed beautiful Armenian poetry, like Arakadzin by Avedik violin teachers, and accompanists for helping our stu- Members Arek Nisanyan, Grace Kechian, Rose Hartunian Isahagian. A third grade student treated the audience to a dents accomplish great musical achievements. Applause and Lolita Babikian. She pointed out the Heritage Week special Irish step dance! The three grades joined on stage filled the hall as parents, grandparents, teachers, board exhibit that was on display in the hall, contributed by each to sing about the beautiful Gakavig, and kept us in sus- members, and guests showed their appreciation for our class, and encouraged the audience to view the students’ pense while singing Mugnigu as well as Im Pokrig Navag. talented children. 5 The Armenian Corner Myr A,agyrdnyru Gu Cryn Lovryr Digin S0si Nigdelyanin Tasabahyren yrcyxink 44Pari Darytar2``5 ma.;ylow ,r]anavard6 nyrovn ‘a3lovn abaca31 Hantesu 3ovzyx polors yv Carnana3in cy.yxig m;nolordu` gaga[nyrn ov wyr]aged trav 2011- 2012 tbroxagan dary,r]anin1 co3nzco3n /a.ignyru wyragyntanaxovxin myr hocinyru Pari yv a-o.] ama- gu ma.;ym @yzi1 Wyramovdin 2mran sa-namaniken ydk1 Mard amsova3 un;axkin gu dysnovink1 ovnyxank Cidagan ovgasyanin Tasabahyren ovraq yv qantawa- covnavoryxin5 sorwyxan yv [ors Darpyr dov’yrov me] nyrga3axovxin {ors Y.anagnyru1 Dy.yga dovi a3s ;ivin ha3yren pa=inu bidi 3ad6 Abril amsova3 un;axkin d0nyxink +a-ancov;yan gaxnynk amawyr]i hantesi gadaro.ov;yan yv a,agyr6

Kindergartners Dance “Im Anoonu Hayasdan E”

Kindergarten Class of 2012

Minds are like parachutes-they only function when open.

Kindergarten Cutting the Graduation Cake

Nursery & Pre-K Students Proud of their 1st Diplomas

9 6th Grade Graduation

Graduation Backdrop Dedicated to 500th Years of Armenian Print & 45th of HMADS Guest Speaker 2012: Hooshere Bezdikian –Kaligian H.E. Ambassador Garen Nazarian

Graduating Class Cutting the Graduation Cake

"It Takes a Village to Educate a Child..."

HMADS Faculty Appreciation Lunch Hosted by PTO

Class of 2012 Enjoying the Refreshments

Co-chairs of HMADS Board Extending Appreciation to 10 Mrs. Boghosian & Mrs. Maro Hye Bardez Students & Parents From HMADS Daily Life continued ~ SNAW6i A_)RYA#EN

Andrew Reed – recipient of Marcarian Scholarship 2012 Saro Varjabedian (‘91) Interviewed by Nicole Mark (Class 0f ’12) for VOAD Armenian TV

Krikor Ghazarian’s (‘05) Ordination to Diaconate

Class of 2012- with Talin Lisa Garabedian (’89) & Bedros Boodanian from NYC Mayor’s Office Class of 2012 at the MET with Artist Vasken Kalayjian Final Field Day for Class of 2012

Young Inventors of HMADS Annual Science Fair 2012 HMADS Senior Trip to Boston Deborah Agopian (’10)

From Left to Right: Bryan Ardouny (Chairman, Armenian Assembly of America). United States House of Representative James McGovern (D-MA), Ali Rezai (Boston College- HMADS class of 2003), Armen Abagyan (Boston College)

This photo was taken on April 25th in the United States Capitol.With the Armenian Assembly of America, we spent the day on the Hill with various senators and representatives' voicing major Armenian issues(including genocide recognition and funding) to our Congressmen. We concluded the day by attending the Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in the Senate building.

Talene(’02) & Tanya Nigdelian (’06) Ali Rezai, HMADS class of 2003 11 From HMADS Daily Life continued ~ SNAW6i A_)RYA#EN

Musical Night 2012, Grades 1-3 2nd Graders Dressed Up for Career Day Always Ready for HMADS to Barbeque- Hovsep Minassian

2nd Grade Mothers’ Day Dedication Helping Hands: HMADS Fathers & Grandfathers

Equally Devoted HMADS Mothers

Fun Field Day with Bubbles Fun Field Day with Bubbles

Fun Field Day with Bubbles

1st Grade with the Cast of “Wizard of OZ”

Parents: Jackie Baron & Lourdes Geokjian joining the 5th Graders Dressed Up for Career Day 2012! 12 45th Anniversary Celebration with Baloons Mrs. Ethel’s Nursery News

Dear HMADS Parents: In a few short months your child will be starting a new school year. It is imperative to continue with your child’s education during the summer months in preparation for the next year. Over the summer months please spend a few minutes a day reviewing the basics so that they retain what they have learned. From our experience, young children learn fast, but forget quickly if you do not review. Active learning is a con- tinuous process. Good children’s literature should always be an integral part of every child’s life. It is our goal to inspire children to love books and to become life- long readers. Please read with your child every day over the summer months. I will provide a recommended book list for your child, and please visit the library whenever possible. Allow your child to describe the illustrations, read familiar words, or create his or her own interpretation of the text. This form of reading aloud not only involves children in reading for enjoyment, but demonstrates reading for purpose, increases vocabulary, promotes oral language development, and develops knowledge of written language syntax. Just read, read, read, and have fun. Enjoy the summer and we look forward to starting a new school year in September.

Miss. Diana’s Kindergarten News It wasn’t too long ago when the classrooms were filled with the sounds of teacher voices, and children laughing, while being engaged in the process of learning. It is amazing how the time just flies when we are all having fun time learning. Our last few months in Kindergarten have been extremely eventful.

During science class, we had ten little caterpillars, which we observed, and analyzed their transformational process into beautiful butterflies. After discussing the life cycle of a butterfly, we released our little friends into their natural environment. We also learned how to tell time, recognize differ- ent types of coins, and learned about measurement in math class. We also talked about the two most important people in our lives, our own mothers and fathers, and all the special things that they do for each one of us. We are truly thankful and appreciative of our individual families. Towards the end of May, we also supported each other with great sportsmanship during Field Day. We enjoyed all the sporting events and the delicious food that was provided for us. Finally, during the week of our graduation, we took an unexpected imaginary trip to the Caribbean. We had tremendous fun while fishing for letters, reading great literature on our beach towels, and learning about summer safety. It was a great way to relax before our big performance at our Kindergarten Graduation! It has been a wonderful adventure throughout the year. We have all learned so many new and fascinating topics across all the subjects. I wish all of our families a fantastic, safe, and healthy summer! See you in September!

Miss. Elaine’s First Grade News Since March First Graders have learned about Force and Motion, Magnets, and Sound in Science. We have been completing activities in the class- room to enhance our knowledge of these topics and also to have fun! We have read realistic fiction, mysteries, non-fiction, fantasy, folktales, poetry, and biographies. The students learned about reading maps and globes in Social Studies. We have been writing creatively and shared our writing with the rest of the school at the May Morning Assembly. As the students prepare for second grade, they want to share their hopes for coming year! I wish everyone a happy and healthy summer and keep reading and writing!!! Haig: My favorite part of first grade was doing a lot of new experiments like making the maracas for Cinco de Mayo. Lusine: My favorite part of this school year was when we met Armen. Carolina: I liked doing fun things in first grade, like learning Insights (reading comprehension) and Science. Armen: I liked our field trip to the farm. My favorite part was picking the pumpkins and painting them to make them look like spiders. Anais: I liked to learn interesting things in science, especially when we played with magnets.

Mrs. Mayda’s Second Grade News I congratulate my second graders in completing academic year of 2011-2012. During our spring semester, the students studied measurement, attributes of geometric shapes, multiplication and problem solving strategies in math. In science, they classified solids, liquids, gases and explored activities in sound, heat and light energy. We also learned about changes on Earth, the Sun, planets and constellations. In Social Studies, we studied the three parts of our government, facts about the fifty states and their location on the map. The second graders wrote about which career they think they would like to have for the Career Day Celebration on Tuesday, June 12. It’s inter- esting to hear what my students wished to be! 2nd Grade continued on page 14 13 2nd Grade continued from page 13 I would like to be a Dancer and a Rapper. Dancing keeps me in shape. Dancing and rapping takes skills. My dad influenced me to Career Day choose this career because he likes to rap. The things I need to do are: I would like to be a Pediatrician, because I like to take care of chil- dance in front of crowds, write my own lyrics and dance moves, make an dren. I am interested in research and finding cures for disease. The per- album and go on tours. I need to study English, current events, math and son who influenced me was my aunt. The three things I would have to dance. In order to be a successful rapper, I have to be prepared to enter- do in my chosen career are: take care of children, research medicine and tain people with a smile! new diseases. By: Maria Papazian By: Olivia Nercessian I would like to be a Professional Soccer player. Soccer is my favorite I would like to be a Veterinarian, because I like animals. I would see sport. I will join a soccer team and learn the rules. I will practice every animals every day. The three things I would have to do in my career are: day. The person who influenced me is my uncle. Soccer is a simple I would cure animals, give them medicine and take care of them. sport, anyone can learn how to play but it requires a lot of patience, By: Anahit Indzhigulyan determination and work to be mastered. By: Shant Injoyan I would like to be a Police Officer when I grow up. I will help peo- ple and keep our neighborhood safe. I will keep law and order. The per- I would like to be the President of the United States. I would like to son who influenced me to choose this career is my dad. The three things be the leader of our country and live in the White House. I would like to I would have to do in my job are: give people parking tickets, chase cars change April 24 to Armenian Genocide Day. I will give speeches, listen to that speed and catch people that rob banks. my citizens and meet with presidents from other countries. I will have to By: Gary Baron study English, political science, history and law. By: Jack Abajian I chose to be a Gemologist because I like to dig for stones. I would like to discover rare stones and identify their value. I will travel to differ- I would like to be a professional Basket Ball player. I will exercise ent countries in search of stones. The person who influenced me to every day and eat healthy. The person who influenced me was my choose this occupation is my dad. The subject that I need to study is father. I will have to practice and train every day. It is important to go to Geology. A geologist can tell the difference between a real diamond and college to study English, math, science and play sports. a regular stone within minutes of looking through a loop. By: Levon Rakoubian By: Davit Hovhannisyan I would like to be a Basket Ball player. I am good at basket ball. I I would like to be a Fashion Designer because I like to make new have to practice every day. I have to study and keep my body in shape. patterns and designs. I will work with different fabrics and I will get to I will earn lots of money as a professional basketball player. I will study meet famous people. I like Juicy Couture. Fashion designers have a col- English, math and physical education. In order to be a successful basket lection of their design. I would sketch designs and work with other ball player I must have good team work to win. designers. I also must learn to sew. The important subjects to study are computers and fashion merchandising. By: Aaron Kim By: Olivia Abajian

Mrs. Stephanie’s Third Grade News We participated in the annual H.M.A.D.S. Our Trip to see “The Wizard of Oz” her new friends and they helped her too. Science Fair in March with an interesting dis- Haig Piramzadian I liked this play because it taught me play of animal habitats around the world. At On Tuesday, April 3, 2012, the H.M.A.D.S. about friendship. My favorite part was at the the end of April, all of the 3rd graders displayed students went to the Marathon Playhouse in end, when each of the characters got what their amazing talents during our musical night Douglaston, NY. Grades K through 6 went to they wanted from the wizard. celebration. We had pianists, dancers and see The Wizard of Oz. In the beginning, the even an Armenian poem recitation. play took place on a farm until a twister came My Wish We had two great field trips - we saw a and took Dorothy and her dog Toto to a magi- Andrew Halajian play, The Wizard of Oz and visited the Alley cal land. Dorothy met a good witch named My wish is to have a brother who is one Pond Conservation Center. We enjoyed a hot Glinda, and told her that she wanted to go back year older than I am. I wish to have another lunch, courtesy of the PTO moms, for home. Glinda told Dorothy that she needed to brother because I have nobody to play with at Hampartsoom in May. Our traditional end-of- see the Wizard of Oz who could help her get home. year Field Day was complete with a host of back home. With my new brother, we would do the games and a delicious lunch. My 3rd graders On the way Dorothy meets a Scarecrow, a same activities together. We would play piano, worked very hard this year and I am very proud Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion. She invites tennis and basketball. We could play against of their accomplishments. I wish them all con- them to join her to meet the wizard so he can each other to get better in the sport and instru- tinued success on the rest of their academic help them with their problems. Scarecrow ment. We could help each other with our journey. Have a wonderful summer! needed a brain, Tin Man needed a heart and Lion needed some courage. Dorothy helped 14 3rd Grade continued on page 15 3rd Grade continued from page 14 My Wish by Dylan Chuldjian homework if we needed help. I would share my bedroom, clothes and Once there was a golden dandelion. I picked it up and I made a my toys with my brother. We would play chess, play and watch bas- wish to be able to fly. I always wished to fly, and now my wish finally ketball and play video games. When the time comes for my older came true! brother to leave, I won’t be alone anymore. I thought my wish would last forever, but the next morning I tried to fly but I fell. Another wish lasted for about one week but I got My Wish tired of flying all the time. The next morning when I woke up I could- Michelle Ashbahian n’t fly. I was so happy to be myself again. I wish I had a house full of every animal in the world. I would want this because I am an animal lover and when I grow up I want to be a vet- May erinarian. I have been an animal lover since I was 2 years old (mostly Emma Galstian dogs). I would probably regret this wish when I am not able to go on vaca- May is when the flowers bloom. tion, when I can’t turn my back for one minute, when there is too much May is when the birds start to chirp. noise, and when I can’t finish my work. Someday –may be- these animals May is when we celebrate Mother’s Day and show our appreciation. will come useful. The horse could give me rides to places, or the dog could May is when the bees come out to collect honey from the flowers. scare people away when they are bothering me. But most of all, May is warm with lots of rain.

Miss Talar’s Fourth Grade News

We took our ELA and Math State tests in April. We wasted no time in and read a fortune in Armenian! to the owner of each object. I’m glad beginning to prepare for the Science State test, which we took in May. that we are keeping this exciting tradition alive! According to the fourth graders, it was “a piece of cake!” Also in May, we enjoyed a tasty luncheon prepared by the wonderful PTO moms, to Fourth Grade Memories celebrate Hampartsoom, or Ascension. During the luncheon, the Nicole Issagholian teachers and students participated in the tradition of “Vijag,” or the I remember in the beginning of the year, we walked into the drawing of your fortune. classroom and there was a pop quiz on our desks. “But we didn’t learn We ended the academic year with HMADS’ annual Field Day. The anything yet!” I thought to myself. It turns out that the pop quiz was school was split into four teams and participated in friendly athletic about how well we knew Miss Talar, and it was pretty interesting. I competitions, such as relay races and musical chairs. Following Field learned so many new things this year, like energy and matter in Day, the fourth graders studied hard for their final exams in Math, Science, fractions in Math, correct punctuation and mechanics in Science, Social Studies, and ELA, and felt very confident in the work Grammar, and vivacious vocabulary words, like pilfer, acrid, and scorn. that they put in throughout the year. I’m very proud of my students, We learned by conducting experiments, like planting seeds and exper- and I thank them for making my first year at HMADS a very memorable imenting with friction, acceleration, and inertia. It’s the end of the year experience! I wish you all good luck in the fifth grade! Enjoy your now, and I’m going to miss what we did and all that we learned. It was summer vacation! a such fun year full of learning experiences!

Hampartsoom Vijag 4th Grade Memories Margaret Sakar Alicia Mordjikian Hampartsoom is Ascension Day that Armenians celebrate in a I loved fourth grade - it was fun. Our class is very ambitious! very unique way. You decorate a bucket with seven different flowers From learning division all the way to finals, this was my favorite 10 from seven different regions of Armenia. Then, you need to mix seven months. I loved learning about the plant cell and animal cell. I also different samples of water from seven different sources. During our thought it was interesting to know that the scientific word for the veins celebration at school, we made seven flowers out of tissue paper, in a plant’s stem is vascular tubes. We even made an assembly line instead. We also used sink water instead of seven samples of water and worked together in teams to produce the most cars for Miss Talar’s from different sources. To complete the tradition, we had the youngest Automobile Factory, while we were learning about the Industrial student in the school -a Kindergartener- pick out items from the buck- Revolution. I will not forget fourth grade! et, while the oldest student in the school -a sixth grader- picked out

Mrs. Vassalle’s Fifth Grade News Below are samples of extensive writing that my Fifth Grade students did. They present 3 different categories: They did an extensive study on the American Revolution. A- The students were to create a newspaper story on the Boston Massacre from the British point of view and the American point of view. B- The students were given an assignment to create an invitation to the Boston Tea Party. C- The students had to pretend they were one of the delegates to the First Continental Congress asking King George III to repeal the Intolerable Acts. Enjoy the reading!

5th Grade continued on page 16 15 5th Grade continued from page 15 The Boston Tea Party Awaits! improve the situation. Anoush Bezjian The 13 colonies have made the decision that You’re cordially invited to attend a party, we will end trade with Britain and boycott Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The London Times presented by Samuel Adams and the Sons of British goods until the Intolerable Acts are Melanie Andreopoulos Liberty. This will take place on the Beaver ship repealed. Scared British Soldiers Defend Themselves in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773 from Your truthful servant, George Washington Against Angry Colonists 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. You should be dressed Carpenter’s Hall September 5, 1774 London - March 5, 1770 as a Mohawk Indian. Some suggestions are to In the streets of Boston, in front of a wear war paint, feathers, and moccasins. City Government Comes to H.M.A.D.S Custom’s House, colonists and British soldiers Make it believable. Bring tools to pry open tea Ani Rakoubian gathered. The colonists shouted insults and crates. We are protesting the tea act because Mrs. Garabedian- Calligaris and Mr. called the British soldiers lobster-backs. we want to prove to the English government Bedros Boodanian came to H.M.A.D.S on May Suddenly an angry colonist threw a snowball that the tea act is bad. It is putting merchants 16, 2012 to talk to the 3rd-6th grades about how at the soldiers, taunting them to shoot back. out of business. When merchants sell their tea city government works. The soldiers heard someone say “fire” and for less they lose money and go out of busi- First, Mrs. Calligaris and Mr. Boodanian thought it was Captain Preston and shot in self ness. If you wish to attend go to the old south gave us a packet with trivia questions. Some defense. meeting house or raise the liberty pole. questions included, “Who is the current It was really the colonists shouting “fire Remember to dress like an Indian because the Commander-in-Chief of the USA?” (Barak you lobster-backs, fire if you dare.” The peo- Mohawks are against British rule. Please try Obama) and “Who is the current Vice- ple of Boston have no right to throw snowballs your best to make it. President? “ (Mr. Joe Biden). and yell “fire.” Sincerely, Sons of Liberty Next, we got into three groups. We had to Doubtfully, the soldiers will have a fair decide how we would solve the problem if we trial. The colonists are guilty and they are to Dear King George III were mayor of New York City. blame. Alin Khrimian The first group was given the problem We are very concerned with your behav- “How would you prepare the city for the Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Boston Chronicle ior toward the people of Boston. We strongly largest blizzard of the century?” The second Danielle Ashbahian suggest you abolish the Intolerable Acts. There group’s responsibility was “If the New York Monstrous British Soldiers Fire on was a meeting called First Continental Yankees won the championships, how would Innocent Colonists! Congress in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia. you organize the celebration?” The third group Boston – December 5, 1770 Twelve representatives came to this secret which I was in, had to come up with “A way to In front of a Custom’s House shots were meeting to discuss how unfair the Intolerable help 500 homeless people get housing by the fired and two people lay dead. Three were Acts are to the people of Boston. Georgia was end of the year.” injured and later died. This happened on the only colony that didn’t send a representa- Some of the ideas that our group came up March 5, 1770. tive. with were that we would pay contractors to The American colonists were trying to tell We think you should repeal the Intolerable build homes in each borough of New York City. the British soldiers how they felt about the Acts because the people of Boston can’t ship This way all homeless people could live in unfair laws and taxes. At the same time two goods to other colonies or receive any- houses. boys were having a snowball fight. A harmless thing from other places since the harbor is We also thought about organizing a sum- snowball hit a soldier and snowballed into closed. mer walk-a-thon each year by inviting stu- shots being fired by the British killing five inno- The Quartering Act is unfair and unlawful dents from different schools to participate. cent people. because it invades on our privacy. Your rude The parents would be sponsors to raise funds. The only punishment these soldiers soldiers barge into our homes in Boston and For each block the students walked the par- received was a branding on their palms and expect to be treated like family. The colonists ents would pay $15. then were sent back home. This was not barely have enough money to buy food for My favorite part of the visit was when we enough punishment; they should be dis- themselves! planned, organized, shared our ideas to help charged and hung because they killed five Forbidding Boston delegates to have town homeless people in New York City. people for no reason. meetings is unfair because they cannot dis- We thank Mrs. Garabedian- Calligaris and cuss what is happening in town or find ways to Mr. Boodanian for giving their time to share

Mr. Conterelli’s Sixth Grade News The Sixth Grade graduating class of 2012 took a wonderful trip to Armenian Museum Boston in the month of May. This excursion could not have taken place Vartkes Arakelian without the hard work of the parents and administration of HMADS. The The sixth graders of H.M.A.D.S went to Boston, Massachusetts for trip entailed a tour of the Watertown Armenian Museum, a walk on the their class trip. Our first stop was the town of Watertown. Watertown was Freedom Trail, a boat ride on the Duck Tour and an interactive experience the first town in the United States where Armenian immigrants settled. at the Boston Museum of Science. This educational class trip captured We went to the first Armenian Museum in the United States of America. the minds and imaginations of the Sixth Graders of HMADS. Here are In the museum, we saw ancient artifacts, coins, and weapons. We saw some accounts of the class trip from themselves: an exhibition of the Armenian Genocide. Some of the coins at the

16 6th Grade ontinued on page 17 5th Grade continued from page 16 Museum were coins used before Christ, during the reign of Tigran the The Boston Museum of Science Great. In the genocide exhibition, we saw clothes of a boy survived the Nicole Mark Armenian Genocide of 1915. We also saw an old book and bones of a On our class trip to Boston, my classmates and I went to the person. My favorite part was learning the history of each weapon. Museum of Science. The museum was filled with many other kids who were on class trips as well. The museum was neatly divided into dif- Boston Freedom Trail ferent sections. We first went to a lightning show. It was breathtaking Melissa Ashbahian and very deafening. We had to close our ears because the static elec- On the sixth grade class trip we did many things that were fun tricity was being shown at such a large scale. After the light show, we and educational at the same time. My favorite part of the trip was walked around the museum, until it was time to go to the Butterfly when we went on the Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail is a long path Garden. through downtown Boston. It passes sixteen of the city’s historic land- I thought the multiple species of butterflies fluttering around a marks. It was one hundred and ten minutes long. We saw the Boston replica of their natural habitat was beautiful and fun to walk through. Commons, Massachusetts State House, a Puritan burial ground, the But, what is a trip to the museum without going to the gift shop? After first school in Boston and many streets where children would play and eating lunch, we shopped at the gift shop and left the museum. This hide from soldiers. Sometimes our guide would show us hand games was my last day in Boston, which made me sad. that kids would play on the way to school. This was so fun I can’t wait to do it again. Armenian Museum Sarkis Galstian The Duck Tour On our trip to Boston we experienced many new places. Some of Shushan Aghavian these places were the Armenian Museum in Watertown, The Duck Tour, For our class trip, we went to Boston. We did many things and out The Museum of Science and The Freedom Trail. My favorite place in of all of them, I liked the Duck Tour the most. The Duck Tour is given Boston was The Armenian Museum in Watertown. There we saw a lot on an amphibious boat that was used during World War II. They reno- of old artifacts. We saw very old Armenian coins. Some of them were vated and painted it so it could be used as a tour boat. Our boat was really big and some of them were the size of an ant. We also saw old pink and its name was Penelope Pru. First we drove through the city Armenian swords and weapons. They were well designed. The tour and our guide showed us a lot of buildings left from the 1800s. Then guide told us about Yousef Karsh who was a Canadian-Armenian. she showed us the place where the Boston Massacre happened. We When he was a teenager he took pictures of Einstein, Walt Whitman, passed by an old Puritan burial ground. After going through the city of Picasso, and much more. I think this was really interesting and fun Boston, the boat went on the Charles River. Our guide told us that years because I got to learn more about Armenian History. ago, the Charles River used to be polluted and if you went in it you would get sick. My favorite part of this tour was when I got to drive the boat. Our guide told me that I am a natural.

Two Armenian Centenarians from HMADS Family Celebrated their 100th Birthday this Year in NY with their families! On Behalf of the Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School Family I would like to extend my congratulations and very best wishes to Meline Bajakian & Dikran Tavitian on their 100th Birthday!

I Mr. Dikran Mrs. Meline T a v i t i a n Bajakian –Was n was born born on June 12, on July 31, 1912 in Trabizon. M 1912 in She was just B a z a r j i k , three years old e R o m a n i a . when her life was m He has the spared somehow o t a p e d miraculously!! archives of Her entire family r Armenian Radio and TV program over the years. He was thrown in the i is a computer man and reads the Armenian black sea after taking off from Trapizon. a Newspapers via Internet! In 1993 he was the Here in Bayside, she was the chairperson of grandfather of the year at HMADS to celebrate the “Golden Age” group of the Holy Martyrs m Armenian Heritage Week with our students. Two of Church. his grandchildren Seta Tavitian Megherian (1989) At every occasion- Christmas, Mothers’ or and Shant Tavitian (1993) graduated from HMADS. Fathers’ Day luncheon- she would inspire We remember fondly HMADS first and When I asked Dikran how long they are married? He the attendees to give to the school as much beloved secretary Mrs. Beatrice Kassapian who said: 75 years ! "Yes zinku gu sirem, inkn al indsi as they can. Also she encouraged each stu- passed away on May 5, 2012- shad gu sire"- Ys zinku ,ad gu sirym ink dent/participant to the program- after their Asdvads Hokin Loosavore. See the prayer al zis ,ad gu sire -His wife Hripsime is 90 presentations with one silver dollar coin. she learned from her mother and dictated to years old! Mrs. Zarminé Boghosian. 17 News From Our Alumni Lovryr SNAW6i

HMADS Alumni in Service of Our Community: Shant Babikian- Class of ‘96, is the Vice President of Oaktree Capital Management, in Credit Investing Dept., Manhattan branch NY. Mrs. Talin Lisa Garabedian Caligaris- (HMADS Class of 1989) and Mr. Bedros Boodanian from the NY City Mayor’s office visited our school to Congratulations HMADS Graduates: run a special workshop. Students from grades 3, 4, 5, 6 were grouped to SEND YOUR NEWS=READ YOUR NEWS HERE get involved and learn on how decisions are made in local government We are proud of our Alumni- Keep in touch we would like to hear from you. and how the various players such as the mayor, city council and city agencies work together to get things done. Ms. Diana Tavitian – HMADS Kindergarten Teacher and Co- Mr. Saro Varjabedian–Class of 1991-presented a sneak preview of his Superintendant of H.M. Sunday School, graduated with distinction from film –After Water There is Sand – during HMADS Heritage Week on April Hofstra University with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational 20, 2012 see photo on page 11. Policy Leadership Studies.

Arpi Arukian- Class of 1992– is the Co-Executive Director of CLASP Kristen Reed-Class of 2000- graduated from Queens College with a Children’s Center at Great Neck, NY. degree of Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Bachelor of Arts in English, and is accepted into the Special Education Graduate School Natalie Gabrelian- Class of 1988, represented the AGBU headquarters, Program at Queens College for grades 1-6. NY at Times Square April 24th Commemoration-April 2012. She is the AGBU’s official liaison to the Knights of Vartan April 24 Annual NY Times Talene Nigdelian-Class of 2002- graduated from St. John’s University in Square Event. May 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations. She is current- Here’s AGBU’s blog post that includes the full text of Natalie’s ly pursuing a Master’s in International Communications. speech: http://agbublog.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/agbu-co-sponsors- 97th-anniversary-genocide-commemoration-event-in-new-york-city Krikor Ghazarian-HMADS Class of 2005- was ordained to diaconate at a very special ordination event that took place on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Hooshere Bezdikian-Kaligian-Class of 1987 was the keynote speaker We are very proud of Krikor for his commitment to serve the Armenian at HMADS 30th Graduation, June 15, 2012. Church of the Holy Martyrs. He also led the opening prayer at the HMADS Hooshere just Released a New Album- The song/feature title “So Far 45th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance in May 2012. Away,” her first album is called “Provenance.”Hooshere has been record- ing new material for documentary films. She confesses that: “No matter Ani Djirdjirian-Class of 2006- Graduated from Fiorello H. Laguardia High what, I will always continue making music because despite my modest School of Performing Arts-2012. She will attend Adelphi University, dou- accomplishments, I still feel like I have barely scratched the surface of ble majoring in Clinical Psychology and Music Vocal Performance. She is my potential.” a member of AGBU Antranig Dance Ensemble and sings in Huyser Music Hooshere Bezdikian Releases New Album Ensemble. She also is music teacher of HMALS. www.armenianweekly.com - Published by the Hairenik Association, Inc. Tanya Nigdelian-Class of 2006- graduated in June 2012 from Benjamin Arthur Ipek - HMADS Class of 2009- plays the organ at the Armenian N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, and will begin St. John’s University in Church of the Holy Martyrs occasionally – the fall, majoring in Marketing. he played the entire Badarak at Camp Nubar-Open House, Summer 2012, and on Andrew M. Reed-Class of 2006- graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo August 26 at the HM Church. The following High School, Bayside, NY - with an advanced regent’s diploma. He was a is an excerpt from the report appeared in member of Arista, the National Honor Society. Andrew received excel- the Armenian Mirror Spectator –July 2012 lence in Mathematics Research award and Outstanding Achievement & by Aram Arkun. Advanced Placement in Language and Composition. He also is the recip- “A fourteen-year-old Arthur Ipek ient of HMADS Kricor & Janet Marcarian Scholarship award. He –Graduate of HMADS- ably performed a will persue a degree in engineering at NY Institute of Technology. compilation of Armenian and classical music on the piano toward the end of the Christina Haroutunian- HMADS class of 2006 – graduated from ninety-fourth annual Grand Convocation of Whitestone Academy- She will attend Queensborough Community the Knights and Daughters of Vartan held in NY City from July 4- 7, 2012. College and will major in Education.

Nicole Issagholian- a Fourth Grade student recited poems dedicated to Deborah Agopian –HMADS Class of 2010- graduated from W. T. Clarke the school’s 45th Anniversary on the Armenian Radio Hour of NJ- WSOU Middle School, (Westbury, Long Island). She received President’s Award 89.5 FM for Educational Excellence, Excellence in science & math, Prudential Spirit of Community Award and Oppendale Broadcast Award. She was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society and Junior Tri-M Music Honor Society. 18 Donations Received from April 1st – August 31st, 2012 The Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School gratefully acknowledges receipt of the following donations: SNAW6u yraqdacidov;yamp gu n,e war=aranis polor noviradovnyrovn anovnnyru1 Myr qorin w,dagxov;ivnu hancovxyalnyrovn harazadnyrovn yv qorin ,norhagalov;ivnu HA# AMEN)RYA# War=aranu gancovn baho. polor noviradovnyrovn1

In Memory of Dcn. Nurayr Zakarian Mrs. Hazaros Esenyan, Ms. Madlen Ohanian In Memory of Hovannes Mardekian Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Sakar - Total $100.00 Total $3360.00 Mr. & Mrs. Missak Boghosian - Total $50.00

ILF for Stephanie Piranian ILF for Mrs. Beatrice Kassapian In Memory of Virginia & Suren Fesjian Mrs. Adele Aghazadian, Mrs. Louise Deyirmenjian, Mr. & Mrs. Siragan Varolian, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baron, Mrs. Richard Sarkisian (Sylvia) - Total $100.00 Mr. Alex Selian, Ms. Hilda Selian, Mrs. Lolita Babikian, Ms. Evelyn Willard, Mr. & Mrs. Antranik Bobelian, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ms. Zepure Andreasian, Mrs. Rose Hartunian, In Memory of Avedis Vanklian Hairabedian, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Markarian, Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Keusey, PTO Mr. & Mrs. Arek Nisanyan, Mr. & Mrs. Hratch Arukian, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zohrabian, Total $525.00 Mr. & Mrs. Missak Boghosian, Dr. Paul & Mrs. Felice Bedrossian Mr. & Mrs. Henry Takoushian Total $750.00 ILF for Mr. Ara Dadourian Total $250.00 Mrs. Virginia Ohriker ILF for Mrs. Aznif Dosttur ILF for Mrs. Vartuhi Suren Total $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kabarajian, Mr. & Mrs. Krikor Mrs. Arsakui Cetin, Mr. & Mrs. Berdj Andrikyan, Ipekoglu, Mr. & Mrs. Levon Berberian, Mrs. Mayreni Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes Apelian, Mr. & Mrs. Herman ILF For Mr. Michael Khodabash Sanag, Mr. & Mrs. Avedis Gazal, Mr. & Mrs. Armenak Atagoksen, Mr. & Mrs. Avedis Baghsarian, Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Abrahamian, Mr. & Mrs. Kamer Iskanoglu, Mr. & Mrs. Najda Apikoglu, Mr. & Mrs. Selma Margosian, Mrs. Silva Migirdeyan, Acemyan, Mr. Nurhan Adarian, Mrs. Adelle Mr. & Mrs. George Yanar, Mr. & Mrs Ohannes Karinca, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nevruzian, Mrs. Hera Sagiroglu, Aghazadian, Mrs. Seta Andirikyan, Antonian & Klujian Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Kalaygian, Mr. & Mrs. Hagop Mr. & Mrs. Armenak Saryan, Mr. Kapriyel Sikiyan, Families, Mr. & Mrs. Aret Akbork, Mr. & Mrs. Bedros Parunyan, Essayan Getronagan, Ms. Azat Yagliyan, Mrs. Lolita Babikian Akbork, Mr. & Mrs. Mihran Akyemeniciyan, Ms. Yvone Mr. & Mrs. Garo Varolian Total $775.00 Andreasyan, Mrs. Arsalus Sona Apikoglu, Ms. Yeva Total $1425.00 Sona Apikoglu, Mrs. Janet Arpa, Mr. & Mrs. Hacho & ILF for Mrs. Asdghig Serkisyan Teresa Arpa, Mr. Pakarat & Mrs. Hilda Arslanoglu, ILF for Mrs. Elmon Andonian Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem Nazarian - Total $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Hrach Arslanyan, Mr. & Mrs. Varujan Dr. Rafi Saatciyan, Mr. Vatche Artinian, Arslanyan, Mr. & Mrs. Herman Atagoksen, ILF For Mrs. Lusin Dulgeroglu Mr. & Mrs. Herman Artinian Mr. Ramazan & Aslihan Ay & Family, Mrs. Angel Total $300.00 Mr. & Mrs. Stepan Ozcetinkaya, Mr. & Mrs. Tuncer, Bashian, Mr. & Mrs. Garo Bashian, Mrs. Kora Becer, Mr. & Mrs. Zack Dulgerian, Mr. & Mrs. Vartan Baydar, Mr. & Mrs. Hrayr Becer & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Arman GENERAL DONATIONS Mr. & Mrs. Ara Kahyaoglu, Mr. & Mrs. Misak Baydar Bedikian, Mr. Manuel & Irma Benzer, Mr. Jirair Aghajian (Twin Peaks Inc.) Total $2,500.00, Total $450.00 Mr. & Mrs Ohannes Bezdikian, Mr. & Mrs. Agop Mrs. Negdar Arukian, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baron for Bukucuyan, Mr. & Mrs. Ara Buyuksakayan, Heritage Celebration Total $110.00, ILF for Mrs. Anjel Kayserian Mr. & Mrs. Hovag Cakiryan, Mr. & Mrs. Kevork N. Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baron - Office Air Condition Mr. & Mrs. Vartan Baydar, Ms. Maria Nalbandian Demirciyan, Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes Erberber, Mrs. Janet Total $2500.00, Total $200.00 Avasapian Frendyan, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gabrelian, Mrs. Felise Bedrossian - Armenian Books, Mr. & Mrs. ILF for Mrs. Marika Cezveci Mr. & Mrs. Edouard Garabedian, Ms. Margaret Alex Baron for Newsletter Mailing Total $200.00, Mr. & Mrs. Krikor Urganciyan, Giragossian, Mr. & Mrs. Varujan Miskjian, Mr. Bedros Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ashbahian Total $250.00, Mrs. Manusak Otuzbiryan Ishan, Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Jamie Jr., Mr. & Mrs. DVD (The lives of clergymen who perished during the Total $100.00 Vahe Kalust, Mrs. Marietta Kamparosyan & Family, genocide of 1915) Armenian Apostolic Church of Mrs. Tamara Eghian, Mr. & Mrs. Choont Kapitanyan, America, Eden Family – TV & DVD player. Mr. & Mrs. Moses Kazanjian, Mrs. Bercuhi Kocar, ILF for Mr. Berc Andirikyan th Mr. & Mrs. Agop Kapitanyan, Mrs. Arsakui Cetin, Mr. & Mrs. Armant Kurkciyan, Mr. & Mrs. Harutyun In Honor of Grace Kechian’s 90 Birthday Mr. Hirant Gulian, Mrs. Arpi Avakian, Kuzukoglu, Mrs. Ohsan Madanyan, Mr. & Mrs. Kricor Mrs. Rose Hartunian, Mr. & Mrs. Sheny Bobelian, Mr. & Mrs. Varujan Miskjian, Mr. & Mrs. Kegam Marcarian, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mezaduryan, Mrs. Lolita Babikian, Mr. Edward Agababian, Dirielyan, Mr. & Mrs. Vahe Kalust, Mr. Agop Mr. & Mrs. Jack Mezadurian, Mrs. Seta Mihcioglu, Mrs. Rose Davitian, Ms. Hilda Selian, Bukucuyan, Mr. & Mrs. Vrej Kucukyantiryan, Arpa Mr. & Mrs. Arto Misgciyan, Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem Mr. Mihran Dukmejian, Mr. & Mrs. George Katrandjian, Family, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Khodabash, Ms. Linda & Nazarian, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nevruzian, Mrs. Adel Aghazadian, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hairabedian, Ms Aznif Kircikyan, Mr. & Mrs. Arek Nisanyan, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ohanjanian, Mr. & Mrs. Aram Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kapikian Mr. & Mrs. Siragan Varolian, Mr. & Mrs. Bedros Ogullukian, Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Penbe, Mr. & Mrs. A Total $730.00 Platyan, Sacan Family, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sarkissian, Akbork, Mrs. Angel Bashian, Mr. & Mrs. Zenop Tuncer, 2012 GRADUATION DONATION Mr. James Bedikian, Ms. Pauline Kasaryan, Mrs. Alis Sarmisaklioglu, Mr. & Mrs. Armenak Saryan, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Takoushian, Mr. Ara Tuncer, Daughters of Vartan $1500.00, Mr. & Mrs. Armenak Saryan, Mr. & Mrs. Vartan Mr. & Mrs. Alex Dadourian $500.00, Esenyan, Mr. Nurhan Adarian, Mr. & Mrs. Agop Mr. & Mrs. Zenop Tuncer, Miss. Seta Tutuian, Mr. & Mrs. Agop Tutuyan, Mr. & Mrs. Siragan Varolian, Mr. & Mrs. Kricor Marcarian $500.00, Tutuyan, Mr. & Mrs. Artin Cakir, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Mr. & Mrs. Nisan Minakyan $500.00, Amisano, Mr. & Mrs. Pakarat Arslanoglu, Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Kevork Yanar, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zohrabian, Khodabash Family, Mr. & Mrs. Zakariya Essayan Getronagan $500.00, John Yilanjian, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nevruzian, Mr. & Mrs. Anjel Tahmisyan, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Dagavarian, Mrs. Ohannes Erberber, Mr. & Mrs. Abriel Kaprelian, Gunusen, Terjanian Family, Mrs. Leda Yacoubian Total $10,325.00 Mrs. Sylva Terzibashian & Mrs. Mayda Haroutunian, Ms. Caroline Akyemeniciyan, Mr .& Mrs. Ardases Mr. & Mrs. Bedros Zerdelian, Mrs. Marie Sarkissian, Pembeyan, Mr. Mardiros Cezveci, Mr. & Mrs. Edouard Mrs. Rose Hartunian, Mr. & Mrs. Hratch Arukian, Garabedian, Mrs. Mayda Pamuk, Mr. & Mrs. John In Memory of Arshaluys Saryan Mr. & Mrs. Herman Atagoksen - Total $100.00 Mrs. Hera Sagiroglu, Mr. & Mrs. Vahan Tanal Yacoubian, Mr. Ohan Bakla, Ms. Ani Minnetyan, Mr. & Total $695.00

We welcome your contributions for the printing of the HMADS Newsletter/3 issues per school year. We also welcome business cards - $50. Per issue We gratefully acknowledge the first donation for this fund from Ms. Arminé Minassian Total $100.00 19 HOLY MARTYRS ARMENIAN DAY SCHOOL NONPROFIT ORG. 209-15 Horace Harding Expressway U.S. POSTAGE Oakland Gardens, N.Y. 11364-1721 PAID FLUSHING, N.Y. PERMIT NO. 913

Calendar of Upcoming HMADS 2012 Events
September Oct. 8 Mon. Columbus Day - School Closed Sept. 5 Wed. First Full Day of School for Grades 1-6
November Sept. 8/9 Sat. & Sun. Holy Martyrs Church Festival Nov. 4 Sun. Cocktail Reception for Rolex drawing Sept. 13 Thu. N & K Parents’ Welcome Morning Tea at 3:00pm Kalustyan Hall at 9:00am Nov. 12 Mon. Veterans Day – School Closed Sept. 21 Fri. Armenian Independence Day Nov. 22-23 Thu.& Fri. Thanksgiving – School Closed Celebration in school
December Sept. 26 Wed. Curriculum Night & PTO Gen. Dec. 5 Wed. Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Membership Meeting at 7:00pm in Bay Terrace Sept. 29 Sat. Casino Night hosted by the HMADS Dec. 17 Mon. Annual Christmas Hantes at 7:00pm PTO at the Armenian Center Dec. 24-31 Mon.-Mon. Christmas Recess School Closed
October Oct. 5 Fri. Walkathon

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Errata This newsletter was prepared with the highest attention to accuracy and detail. We could not possibly claim that it is free of errors. We earnestly apologize for any unintentional omission or accidental misprint. We thank all our readers for their continuous support and contribution to HMADS.