Southfield, October 2006 A.G.B.U. Alex & Marie Manoogian School Curriculum Night The all-school Curriculum Night 2006 was held on September 14, 2006. This was a great opportunity for students’ Golf Day families to see the materials their children will be learning throughout On August 14, 2006, more the course of the academic year. than 250 golfers, volunteers, The elementary, middle, and high and community members school faculty and staff discussed participated in the Manoogian courses with parents and presented School’s 34th Annual Golf subject material that will be covered Day hosted at the Golf throughout the school year. Club. For the past 34 years, The activity was a success, the Special Projects Group has providing Manoogian families with an organized and run this golf opportunity to be involved and grasp event to benefit the A.G.B.U. the educational course of action at the Alex & Marie Manoogian Manoogian School. Educational Fund. Greeted by the smiling faces of Manoogian student volunteers, golf, tennis, and Did you know... backgammon players at every level had a full day of enjoyment. During dinner, Mr. Richard Manoogian addressed the crowd, praising the hard work of the event organizers. He also acknowledged the participants and sponsors who continuously help perpetuate the dream of the Alex & Marie Manoogian Educational Fund. On behalf of the Manoogian School administration, faculty, and staff, we would like to thank the 2006 Golf Day sponsors and the Special Projects Group for their ALEX MANOOGIAN – the involvement and support. It generous philanthropist, Honorary truly benefits the exemplary Life President of the Armenian education the Manoogian General Benevolent Union School provides for its students. (AGBU), and the Manoogian School’s founder – passed away 10 years ago in July of 1996? Manoogian Mrs. Kalfayan Appointed Elementary & Dance Troupe Middle School Head Teacher Dazzles The Manoogian School Board of Trustees has appointed Mrs. Sona Kalfayan as Elementary & Middle School Head Audience Teacher. Mrs. Kalfayan was born in , . She moved to Windsor, , in 1977, where she earned At the invitation of the her bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Farmington Hills Heritage Festival Windsor. In 2003, Mrs. Kalfayan received her Master’s Committee, the Manoogian School degree in Administration from . participated in its festival at Costick Mrs. Kalfayan is married, with two children – both of whom have attended Center on Sunday, September 17. Manoogian School since Pre-K. This is Mrs. Kalfayan’s 18th year of teaching at Under the supervision of dance Manoogian School. She taught third grade for five years, Pre-K for four years, and, instructor Mrs. Nayiri Karapetian, including this year, has been teaching fifth grade for the past nine years. fifth- and eighth-graders performed We congratulate Mrs. Kalfayan, wishing her success in her new position. their Armenian dances, infusing modern moves with traditional choreography. The audience members, charmed with the dance Autumn Treat troupe’s 30 talented students’ On Friday, September 29, the irresistible spirit and enthusiasm, were Pre-K and Kindergarten classes took a excitedly clapping for the remarkable field trip to the Erwin Apple Orchards repertoire of Armenian dances. & Cider Mill in South Lyon. The The troupe was accompanied by first activity of the day was a walk the Manoogian School principals, through Erwin’s Spooky Barn, where Ms. Dyana Kezelian (elementary plastic skeletons were dancing and & middle school) and Dr. Hosep gigantic, fake spiders were crawling Torossian (high school). on the walls. The group then went on a hayride to the apple orchard, where the children were able to pick Empire College Night apples. After picking apples, the On Tuesday, September 19, group went to the pumpkin patch and juniors, seniors, and their parents each child picked his or her own pumpkin. For the day’s final activity, the attended the first College Night at children ate donuts and the Manoogian School. Dr. Hosep drank cider. All of the Torossian, High School Principal; kids had a great time at Judy Kadri, High School Head the apple orchard! Teacher; Joanna Holsinger, School Counselor; and Nicole Stojov, Admissions Counselor at Lawrence Technological University, presented information on financial aid, scholarships, high school graduation requirements, and the college application process. Vatche Bassmagian, a former Manoogian School student and current University of Michigan-Dearborn student, spoke about the transition from high school to college. Brochures from area schools and financial aid booklets were also given to students and parents. I NTRODUCING THE New Manoogian School Faculty Members

Mr. David Collins is the Mr. Kevin Kline is the new new high school math gym teacher and girls varsity and physics teacher. basketball coach. Mr. Kline Mr. Collins earned earned his bachelor’s degree his bachelor’s degree in Labor and Industrial in Physics from the Relations from Michigan University of Michigan. State University. For more After working in real than 10 years, he worked in estate for a few years, the field of Human Resources Mr. Collins returned for General Electric and to school and recently Ford Motor Company. Mr. graduated from Eastern Kline returned to school Michigan University with and recently graduated from a Secondary Teaching Certificate in Mathematics and Madonna University with a Secondary Teaching Certificate Physics. In addition to his certifications, Mr. Collins is in English and Sociology. Having coached and played also a member of the National Physics Honor Society. numerous sports, Mr. Kline is happy to work with the students as a gym teacher and a coach. He is married, with two sons and a three-year-old daughter. Miss Kristen Daguanno Mrs. Sue Shmarak is is the new Pre-K3 teacher the new Resource Room and elementary school teacher. With more than librarian. Miss Daguanno 30 years of educational received her Teaching involvement, Mrs. Shmarak Certificate and bachelor’s has worked extensively degree in Language with special-needs students Arts from Oakland in both public and charter University in May 2006. schools in the Metro She is looking forward Detroit area. She received to a fun-filled year at the her bachelor’s degree in Manoogian School. Education and M.Ed. in Special Education from Wayne State University. In addition to her current teaching position, Mrs. Shmarak is serving on the board of directors Mrs. Joanna Holsinger at another local charter school. The proud grandmother of is the Manoogian three, Mrs. Shmarak is anxiously awaiting the arrival of School’s new counselor. twins soon to be born to her son and daughter-in-law. Mrs. Holsinger earned her bachelor’s degree in Miss Karineh Toukhanian Journalism from Central is the new second-grade Michigan University. She teacher’s assistant. She is also earned her Master’s a graduate of the Alex & degree in Counseling, Marie Manoogian School’s and received her School class of 2000, and is very Guidance & Counseling excited to be working with License from Oakland the school’s second-graders. University. Before Miss Toukhanian is currently becoming a school counselor, Mrs. Holsinger worked as in the Education Program at a copy editor for an advertising agency and publishing Wayne State University. company. MANOOGIAN Sports Update

Boys Varsity Soccer Girls Varsity Basketball The Manoogian School Boys Varsity Upcoming The Girls Varsity Basketball team got off to Soccer team had its season cut short Sports a rocky start by losing its first three games of when four schools cancelled their soccer the season. In the first game, the Manoogian programs due to lack of participation. Eight Season School played tough, but Cesar Chavez games were initially scheduled, but the Scheduling has been Academy inched by with a one-point win, 18-17. Manoogian School only played two games completed for girls The girls’ determination finally paid – both against Cesar Chavez Academy. volleyball and boys off in the fourth game as they defeated Star In the first game, Cesar Chavez basketball games. International Academy, 31-25. Head coach Academy defeated the Manoogian School, Both teams will begin Kevin Kline said that everyone contributed to 7-0. The team’s effort paid off in the second the winter sports the team’s first victory. With six games left to game as the Manoogian School lost by only season in November. play in the season, Coach Kline is looking for two goals, 2-0. continued effort from each member of his team.

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