ARS Announces Essay Contest Winners

The Armenian Relief Society Eastern USA, Inc. Board of Regional Directors extends its hearty congratulations to all the applicants for devoting their time and effort to the ARS Eastern USA Essay Contest. The board also sends its continued gratitude to the principals and teachers for their cooperation in this mutually beneficial educational effort.

More than 200 students from Armenian schools across the eastern U.S. participated in the annual essay contest. The ARS Eastern USA sponsors the annual event for Armenian day and one-day students to encourage them to think about topics of importance to the Armenian people, and how issues impact their young lives.

This year’s essay judging committee was comprised of five members from the Philadelphia “Ani” and “Artemis” ARS Chapters, who were appointed by the board.

Participating Armenian one-day schools were Mourad Saturday School, Providence, R.I.; St. Stephen’s Saturday School, Watertown, Mass.; Taniel Varoujan School, Glenview, Ill.; Nareg Saturday School, New Jersey; and Zavarian Saturday School, Detroit, Mich.

Participating Armenian day schools were Armenian Sisters’ Academy, Lexington, Mass.; Armenian Sisters’ Academy, Radnor, Pa.; St. Stephen’s Elementary School, Watertown, Mass.; and St. Illuminator Armenian School, New York, NY.

Essay contest winners are awarded Barnes and Noble gift certificates. Honorable Mention winners are awarded a certificate for their hard work and participation. Winners also received an ARS Eastern USA mouse pad.

Essay Contest Results

Armenian One Day Schools (Armenian language):

Grades 3, 4, and 5

1^st place: Izabella Terzian, St. Stephen’s Saturday School

2^nd place: Melineh Momjian, Nareg Saturday School

3^rd place: Shirag Berejiklian, St. Stephen’s Saturday School

Honorable Mention: Jaq Nagashyan, St. Stephen’s Saturday School

 

Grades 6, 7, and 8

1^st place: Nayiri Diratsoghlu, Nareg Saturday School

2^nd place: Mary Kalsdian, St. Stephen’s Saturday School

3^rd place: Sarineh Ashjian, St. Stephen’s Saturday School

Honorable Mention: Lori Samvelian, Nareg Saturday School; George Donoian, Mourad Saturday School; Datevik Khachadryan, Mourad Saturday School

 

Armenian One-Day Schools (English):

Grades 3, 4, and 5

1^st place: Raffi Sarafian, Taniel Varoujan School

2^nd place: Nora Sorejian, Taniel Varoujan School

3^rd place: Simon Sazian, Taniel Varoujan School

Honorable Mention: Areni Artinian, Taniel Varoujan School; Nora Chopjian, ARS Zavarian Schools; Allison Jacops, ARS Zavarian Schools; and Orora Kantarjian, St. Stephen’s Saturday School

 

Grades 6, 7, and 8

1^st place: Mgrdich Khdrlarian, Nareg Saturday School

2^nd place: Lisa Billeh, Taniel Varoujan School

3^rd place: Michelle Halagian, ARS Zavarian Schools

Honorable Mention: Shant Jindoian, Taniel Varoujan School; Nayri Carman, ARS Zavarian Schools; Nathalie Hardy, Taniel Varoujan School; Alin Takvorian, Nareg Saturday School; Samantha Paterson, ARS Zavarian Schools; Violette Dekirmenjian, Taniel Varoujan School; Alina Sourenian, Taniel Varoujan School

 

Armenian Everyday Schools (Armenian):

Grades 3, 4, and 5

1^st place: Garen Mgrdichian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

2^nd place: Arman Movsesian, St. Stephen’s School

3^rd place: Nicole Topanian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

Honorable Mention: Simbad Deirmenjian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy; Simon Pomakian, St. Illuminators School; Ani Kaleshian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy; Christine Chaghlasian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy; Sarin Mgrdichian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy; Karina Hananian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy; Ani Chaghlasian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy; Samvel Sagherian, St. Stephen’s Elementary School; Nareg Sahagian, St. Stephen’s Elementary School; Mark Haroutyounian, St. Stephen’s Elementary School; Nshan Glorigian, Armenian Sisters’’ Academy

 

Grades 6, 7, and 8

1^st place: Daron Pogharian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

2^nd place: Nareg Zarayan, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

3^rd place: Alin Streeter, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

 

Armenian Everyday Schools (English):

 

Grades 3, 4, and 5

1^st place: Antranig Douglas, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

2^nd place: Adriana Minasian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

3^rd place: Peter Koutoujian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

Honorable Mention: Aleen Karakouzian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

 

Grades 6, 7, and 8

1^st place: Anto Keshkegian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

2^nd place: Raphael Yeremian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

3^rd place: Adam Torkomian, Armenian Sisters’ Academy

Honorable Mention: Arjirel Lion, Armenian Sisters’ Academy; Brian Damero, Armenian Sisters’ Academy