The Lion’s Roar Page 1 The Lion’s Roar Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School Newsletter

4TH QUARTER, 2015 - 2016 Dr. Sarian’s Generous Donation to What’s Inside... SMACS What I Want to Be When I Michael Sarian and Sarian family are Grow Up pledging to donate $250,000 to Sahag-Mesrob PAGE 2 Armenian Christian School. Sahag-Mesrob Getting to Know Famous Armenian Christian school will name the Preschool and Kindergarten as Kristen S. Sarian PAGE 3 Preschool and Kindergarten. Future Poets Michael Sarian is the president of Prime PAGE 4 - 5 Healthcare Services, a nationwide healthcare Arshile Gorky Inspired Art system, with operations in 14 states. Michael is PAGE 6 very active in civic and charitable endeavors. He Our Favorite Third Grade is on the board of directors of California Hospital Memory Association (CHA). Michael is also on the board PAGE 7 of California State University as well as Persuasive Letters to Future University of La Verne. He is an advisor to UCLA's dean of Health sciences Teachers department. PAGES 8-9 He is also on the board of Venice Family Clinic and helps the poor Armenian Articles and the uninsured patients. PAGES 10-11 Michael is very active in the Armenian community of California. His Oh Class of 2016! Poem civic and charitable efforts include the Armenian National Committee (ANC- PAGE 11 WR), ARS, AGBU, Various churches and other charitable organizations. Art Gallery Through his company he delivered in excess of $5 million worth of PAGES 12-14 medical equipments and supplies to and Artsakh hospitals. Honor Roll He is a recipient of Ellis Medal of Honor and many other awards and PAGE 15 recognitions for his contributions to healthcare field in US and his great Star Students support for Armenia's healthcare delivery system. PAGE 16 He is a single dad and proud father of Kristen. He is dedicating this Teacher’s Corner contribution to Kristen. PAGE 16 We are blessed to have Kristen as a student at Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian school and have the Sarian family a part of the school family. The Lion’s Roar Page 2

What I Want to Be When I Grow Up ...

By Kindergarten Vartuhi: Doctor Kristen: Teacher

Lucas: Vet Serlee: Nurse Tyler: Scientist Alina: Teacher

Ella: Teacher Avo: Soldier Vana: Teacher Connor: Astronaut The Lion’s Roar Page 3

Adriney: Teacher Sebastian: Fireman Ariana: Doctor Alex: Fireman

Alexander: Football Patil: Police Officer Jonathan: Nurse Nyrie: Teacher Player

Chloe: Teacher Steven: Police Officer The Lion’s Roar Page 4 Getting to Know Famous Armenians By 1st Grade

Michael & Lorance got to know Komitas: His parents died when he was young. He collected 3,000 pieces of Armenian music. He was in prison and taken to a Turkish prison. Komitas is a symbol of Armenian art. He became a vartapad. Komitas was an Armenian priest and singer.

Vache & Sako got to know Aram Khachaturian: Aram Khachaturian traveled to Europe. He did not have proper musical training. He has concerts of his own work. He was a composer. He also went to Latin America. His most famous piece was the Saber Dance.

Haylee & Laurene got to know Hovhannes : Hovhannes Shiraz married . His dad was killed during the . He was known as Shiraz. He wrote poems whose titles were “” and “ My Mother.” Hovhannes Shiraz studies at State University.

Natalia, Isabella, & Nicholas got to know Arno Babajanian: Arno Babajanian studies at Yerevan’s Music School. He played the piano trio in F#. Arno Babajanian was born in Yerevan, Armenia. Babajanian was a great piano teacher. He was known as the “people’s artist.” Babajanian went to Europe to play in a concert. The Lion’s Roar Page 5

Nicholas’ Diamante Poetry about Bees Future Black, yellow, Flying, buzzing, stinging, Poets Wings, nectar, antennas, stinger, Flying, waking, making, 1st grade celebrated Fast, small, Poetry Month! Insect

My 5 Senses Poem by Vatche I love summer. Natalia’s Diamante Poetry about Bees I see a very hot sun. Yellow, black, I hear the waves splashing Stinging, standing, getting, I smell hot sand. Nectar, antennas, wing, honey I touch bug crabs. Collecting, buzzing, walking, I taste yummy champagne. Small, fast, I love summer. Insects My 5 Senses Poem by Lorance I love birthdays. Laurene’s Diamante Poetry about Bees I see some good friends. Yellow, black, I hear birthday songs. Drinking, buzzing, singing, I smell a yummy cake. Honey, nectar, wing, stinger, I touch big presents. Flying, collecting, walking, I taste some delicious cupcakes. Small, fast, I love birthdays. Bug My 5 Senses Poem by Michael Isabella’s Diamante Poetry about Bees I love fall. Yellow, scary I see small leaves falling from the trees. Flying, buzzing, eating I hear the loud wind blowing. Honey, stripes, wings, stinger I smell sweet apples. Collecting, making, picking, I touch a small dog. Small, little, I taste sweet bananas. Insect I love fall. The Lion’s Roar Page 6

My 5 Senses Poem by Sako My 5 Senses Poem by Haylee I love Easter. I love summer. I see the happy Easter Bunny. I see the yellow sun. I hear the Easter Bunny hop. I hear the blue ocean. I smell some chocolate eggs. I smell the yummy orange juice. I touch the yummy Easter egg. I touch the brown sand. I taste the chocolate eggs. I taste the yellow corn. I love Easter. I love summer.

Arshile Gorky inspired Art 1st Grade’s version of Gorky’s “The Artist and His Mother”

Natalia Zovigian Vatche Muradian 1st Grade 1st Grade

Isabella Zovigian 1st Grade The Lion’s Roar Page 7

Our Favorite Third Grade Memory

Throughout third grade we had many unforgettable memories; but one of our favorite one was Fantastic Mr. Fox Feast! It was a sunny Friday morning and our class just finished our first class novel. We walked into our classroom and were stunned! We instantly knew our teacher was up to something. She had that silly smile on her face. Suddenly, we noticed that our desks were all turned sideways which made it look like a long dining table. Our teacher told us to have a seat. Then, we were instructed to make fox masks. We took an entire period to make them. As we were making the masks, our teacher prepared our feast. We drank apple cider, ate hot wings, and most interesting of all stuffed donuts with “attitude really matters in life. Everyone wants goose liver. You heard us correct goose liver! to be surrounded with people who have a good Our teacher told all of us to try the goose attitude; not the rude attitude that the farmers donuts, but we didn’t want to. She said, “go had.” ahead, trust me you will!” One of us was In conclusion, third grade is a blast! courageous enough to try it first. Then next Most of all you make many fun memories and thing you know we all were eating goose liver learn a lot. Fantastic Mr. Fox Feast was one of stuffed donuts. It turned out to be “bonchiks.” our class favorite memory which we will Mrs. Mary had done it, she had fooled us yet cherish forever. again. Our period was almost coming to an Written by Third Grade Class end, while we were discussing about the moral of the story. We concluded as a class that, The Lion’s Roar Page 8

Persuasive Letters to Future Teachers

4th and 5th grade students A's on most of my assignments and tests. wrote persuasive letters to their I read four books and wrote book reports on them. future teachers. I feel that I have matured this year. I am looking forward to doing fun things in fifth Dear 5th grade teacher, grade. I look forward to graduating next I believe I should move onto 5th year. I look forward to have some new grade because I am smart, well-caring, teachers. I think 5th grade will be great! and responsible. I ask questions with my Sincerely, hand raised. Just to let you know, I like Claudine A., 4th Grade math a lot. So I'll be happy with math in the morning. I do assignments neatly and Dear 5th grade teacher, on time everyday. I am a good student I have learned so much this year. I with an amazing personality. I like to go to believe I am ready for 5th grade. I have Barnes and Nobles and did you know I like heard so many good things about 5th Pokemon? grade and I am excited to learn new Sincerely, things. I am also excited to graduate next Aren M., 4th Grade year and can't wait to find out where our class trip is going to be. I have always Dear 5th grade teacher, wanted to be in 5th grade because I am I believe I should move on to 5th going to be more mature and I am going to grade because I am mature, responsible, do a lot of things on my own. and smart. I have improved in all my Sincerely, classes. I read books, do all my Roubeena A., 4th Grade homework, and I also practice writing. I pay attention in class, ask questions, and I Dear 5th grade teacher, listen in class. I always make sure that I When I go to your class, I will help do all my work on time and neatly. out the teaching and be a hardworking In 5th grade, I will work harder. I will also student. I hope I will get good grades and be doing more work and I will improve on be a good student to Baron Rafi. I will ask my homework. I will finish all my classwork questions and learn everything I need to. I in class and be done on time. promise to be a good student for the Sincerely, whole year. I will be a smart and Natalia A., 4th Grade acknowledging student. Trust me, all the grades on my report card will be A's. I Dear 5th grade teacher, expect to have fun in 5th grade, and I I believe I should move onto 5th hope I'm right. I promise I will do my best. grade because I feel that I am ready to From, learn harder things. I am ready because I Bella Y., 4th Grade studied very hard in fourth grade. I was on the Honor Roll for all four quarters. I got The Lion’s Roar Page 9

Sincerely, Vahram V., 5th Grade

Dear 6th grade teacher, I will give you a few reasons why you should let me be part of your 6th grade class. I have big expectations: going to Harvard, graduating, becoming valedictorian of my class, helping homeless shelters, and helping local dog shelters. These dreams might be hard, but with effort, hard work, and support, I can Dear 6th grade teacher, do anything! Here are some reasons why I will Also, I am lovable and fun. All my friends be excellent in 6th grade. I am smart, love me, just ask them. You will just have have gotten a 4.0 this whole year, and I to wait and experience my awesomeness got A's on every test. In 6th grade I am for yourself! As soon as I come to your going to get smarter and be intelligent. class, I will be one of your top students. We are going to have lots of projects and Your future student, homework, but I know I can handle it. I will Angela B., 5th Grade get an A+ on every test because I work hard to study, and I try my best. I will get a Dear 6th grade teacher, 4.0 next year, too. If you're my teacher, I should be in 6th grade because I you will be proud of me. I will be the can make you laugh. I can make you smartest girl in the class. I can't wait to be smile. I am talented in many ways. I had in 6th grade. I'm sure I will have fun. very good grades in 5th grade. I am Sincerely, smart, too. Natel T., 5th Grade I listen very well in class, and sometimes I don't. I am chill in class. I think I should be Dear 6th grade teacher, in 6th grade because I got a lot of honor I can't wait to be a 6th grader. I rolls and to me, some 5th grade subjects hope it is really fun. I am a funny kid. I am were easy. These are the reasons I also cool. I hope the work won't be hard. I should be in 6th grade. am good in math. I hope you don't give us Sincerely, a lot of homework. I will study well. I will Chris A., 5th Grade also try to do good on my tests. I will be early. I will also be good in class. The Lion’s Roar Page 10

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Oh Class of 2016!

Oh class of 2016, what can I say, Do you remember when all we wanted to do was play? Eleven years ago when most of us started this school, I remember that we didn’t care about what was cool.

But now things have changed so much, We must promise to always keep in touch. Off to High School we will go, The sky is the limit as we all know.

Such characteristics and personalities we posses, Make sure to always follow rules like Moses. Oh class of 2016, I love you all what can I say, Good luck in the future and take it day by day.

By Tatiana Hamparsomian

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Sophia Panossian David Chepeian Emily Arabyan Pastel Lighthouse Fruit Grid Art Pastel Lighthouse 3rd Grade 7th Grade 3rd Grade

Luca Youssefian Sosse Minassian Kristina Agojian Pastel Hearts Fruit Grid Art Perspective 3rd Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade SMACS Art Gallery It has been my pleasure to watch our SMACS artists grow and bloom this year. - Mrs. Nicole The Lion’s Roar Page 13

Marianne Sahagian Parkev Basmadjyan 8th Grade 8th Grade

Isabelle Mazmanian Susan Kazarian Lara Gendal 8th Grade 8th Grade 8th Grade

8th Grade Canvas Art The Lion’s Roar Page 14

Shoghik Gasparyan Malcolm Ellington 8th Grade 8th Grade

Sabrina Pelenghian Tatiana Hamparsomian Mireille Minassian 8th Grade 8th Grade 8th Grade

8th Grade Canvas Art The Lion’s Roar Page 15

Kindergarten 6th Grade Alina Agojian Kristina Agojian Sebastian Astourian Congratulations Sophia Azar Tyler Gordon to the Athena Baghdassarian Alex Haytaian “Honor Roll” Jeffrey Balian Vana Hovagimian students of Liana Chiranian Serlee Hzor 4th Quarter Sonia Darakjian Lucas Kalemkaryan Silva Basmadjyan Astghik Gasparyan Jonathan Kazanjian Emma Deravedissian Melana Gendal Avo Klahejian Narod Ekmekjian Emma Haroutonian Patil Kludjian Johnny Jemelian Shantel Indjian Steven Kouladjian Alexandra Karamanoukian Emily Isakulyan Alexander Lambajian Sarkis Kiledjian Angie Mitilian Chloe Lambajian Isabelle Kizirian Sevag Sakayan Adriney Mardirosian Alex Muradian Tatyana Sevajian Connor Matossian Sophia Panossian Sarine Vartabedian Garo Poladian Shant Yepremian 1st Grade Victoria Postajian Nicholas Azilazian Michael Sahagian Michael Kizirian Patil Tajerian 7th Grade Laurene Kouladjian Tiana Tatikian Heiko Abadjian Vache Muradian Tigran Arabyan Haylee Panossian 4th Grade Alexander Azilazian Isabella Zovigian Natalia Abadjian David Chepeian Natalia Zovigian Daniella Agojian Hrag Ekmekjian Roubeena Akmakjian Lori Kenderian 2nd Grade Claudine Azilazian Sevan Krikorian Nicole Bajakejian Njteh Girichian Christian Lambajian Lim Kalemkarian Nareh Kiledjian Sosse Minassian Anna Khroian Alique Klahejian Paulena Kojoglanian Vicken Kouladjian 8th Grade Harout Mitilian Aren Minassian Joseph Atme Ara Rastguelenian Arsen Rastguelenian Shoghik Gasparyan Nicole Titizian Bella Youssefian Lara Gendal Luca Youssefian Tatiana Hamparsomian Vicken Jemelian 5th Grade 3rd Grade Susan Kazarian Andre Abdollahian Christopher Atme Isabelle Mazmanian Angela Babayan Emily Arabyan Mireille Minassian Alik Mardiros David Avanesyan Sabrina Pelenghian Alexandra Babayan Christina Sahagian Michael Raad Brianna Balian Natel Titizian Marianne Sahagian Vahram Vartabedian • • • Lily Balian The Lion’s Roar Page 16 4th Grade TEACHER’S CORNER Natalia Abadjian Daniella Agojian Claudine Azilazian Alique Klahejian Kindergarten Andreas Minassian Tyler Gordon Arsen Rastguelenian Serlee Hzor Bella Youssefian Lucas Kalemkaryan Jonathan Kazanjian 5th Grade Nyrie Khanjian Angela Babayan (2) Name: Maral Ohanian Patil Kludjian Armen Darakchyan Chloe Lambajian Alik Mardiros (2) Occupation: Teacher Ella Mazloumian Hrag Vartabedian Birthplace: Pasadena 1st Grade 6th Grade Hobbies: Tennis, Crafting, and Michael Kizirian Alec Abdollahian Shopping Laurene Kouladjian Silva Avakian Vache Muradian Sophia Azar Dislikes: Waking up early, pride, Haylee Panossian Sevana Baghdoyan things that fly Sako Setragian Jeffrey Balian Lorance Tatikian Liana Chiranian 3 items I can’t live without: Isabella Zovigian Sonia Darakjian Phone, Bible, and Chocolate Emma Haroutonian (2) Purple 2nd Grade Shantel Indjian Favorite Color: Nicole Bajakejian Emily Isakulyan Favorite Books: Harry Potter Christy Basmadjyan Vicky Sahagian Series Lim Kalemkarian (2) Shant Yepremian Mirey Mahserejian Favorite Movies: Pirates of the Harout Mitilian (2) 7th Grade Caribbean Cristapor Panossian Avo Akhian Ara Rastguelenian Hrag Ekmekjian (2) Favorite Animal: Tiger Nicole Titizian Lori Kenderian (2) What have your students Luca Youssefian Sevan Krikorian taught you? The most important Sosse Minassian (2) 3rd Grade things learned do not come from textbooks. David Avanesyan 8th Grade Emma Deravedissian Lara Gendal What is your favorite part Isabelle Kizirian Alec Haroutonian about teaching? Seeing my Alex Muradian Susan Kazarian (2) students grow in knowledge and Sophia Panossian Isabelle Mazmanian wisdom Victoria Postajian Sabrina Pelenghian Patil Tajerian • • • Message to Students: READ! Tiana Tatikian

Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School Newsletter 2501 North Maiden Lane, Altadena, CA 91001 Phone: (626) 798-5020 www.sahagmesrobschool.org EDITOR: NICOLE MAZMANIAN