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Teaching Armenian School Keeps Me Vibrant

While many of you are catching a few extra winks on a Sunday morning or taking your kid to a sporting event, I find myself heavily indulged in what I enjoy best: Paving the way for the next generation, whether it’s spiritual, historical, cultural, or geographical. There’s no rest for the weary when it comes to being a self-committed Armenian School teacher. [caption id="attachment_18081" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Armenian School students Kristina Bebirian, left, and Ani Minas

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Tom Vartabedian

Tom Vartabedian is a retired journalist with the Haverhill Gazette, where he spent 40 years as an award-winning writer and photographer. He has volunteered his services for the past 46 years as a columnist and correspondent with the Armenian Weekly, where his pet project was the publication of a special issue of the AYF Olympics each September.

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  1. Tom. you have inspired many. Our children still talk of their days when you were their Armenian school teachers. Our son now teaches Armenian school at the parish we attend. Many of the contribution we make as adults find their motivation
    in our youth. A teacher, a priest , some friends. Those humble servants, such as yourself, who help guide our young generation are performing the noblest of tasks in our greater community. God Bless You and may you teach for many more years.

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