ARS Eastern USA announces contest winners

The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA Regional Executive Board proudly announces the winners of its Annual Essay Contest, an ongoing initiative that encourages students attending Armenian day schools and weekly Armenian classes to reflect on their cultural identity. This year’s contest topic was: “Why is it important for young Armenians living in different countries in the diaspora to stay connected to their culture? How can you help keep Armenian traditions, language and stories alive? Think about what you can do to help share and protect Armenian identity for the future generation.” Open to students from fourth to eighth grade, the contest invited written submissions that explored personal and community contributions to the preservation of Armenian culture. The ARS Eastern USA Board of Directors extends its heartfelt congratulations to all participating students for their dedication and thoughtful essays. Their efforts, in addition to their regular schoolwork, are truly commendable. Special thanks go to the principals and teachers whose guidance and encouragement made this educational experience possible. As the Armenian Relief Society celebrates its 115th anniversary this year, the Regional Executive Board chose to honor this milestone by recognizing every student who participated in the contest. Each young writer will receive a gift as a token of appreciation and encouragement for their meaningful contributions. This year’s gifts are puzzles of icons in Artsakh: the We are our Mountains/Mamik and Dadig sculpture, the Ghazanchetsots church of Shushi, and Tativank Cathedral in the Shahumyan region. Warm congratulations to the students from 12 schools across the region who took part in this year’s contest. Your voices are a vital part of keeping our Armenian heritage alive for generations to come. Participating Armenian schools (including one-day schools): ARS Zavarian Schools, Detroit, MI Meela Basmajian Elizabeth Donigian Karineh Manoogian ARS Marzbed School, Racine, WI Hovan Karapetian Jivan Mikaelian Kapriel Mikaelian Hamasdegh School, Bethesda, MD Ani Garabet Nayiri Akopian Nareg Akopian Kevork Tatarian Deveen Bartamian Pinson Aren Bartamian Pinson Haigazian School, Philadelphia, PA Alice Apozyan Aren Arzoumanian Massis Norian Auden Wulf Mourad Saturday School, Providence, RI Shahen Attarian Mardiros Karazian Liliana Zeitounian Julianna Dedeyan Hagop Hagopian Julianna Nasr Garen Zeitounian Bedig Zaytounian Aren Khatchadourian Leila Khatchadourian Sareen Khatchadourian Sarkis Nasr Nadia Keshijian Nareg School, Ridgefield, NJ Viken Karakashian Kevork Donabedian Manuel Bederjiklian Patil Janian Peniamin Berberian Leo Muradian St. Illuminator’s School, New York, NY Tatev Manoukian Ara Mgerdijian St. Stephen’s School, Watertown, MA Hovhannes Baljian Tsoler Seraydarian Hrag Tokajian Nareg Dukenjian Catalina Salibian Patrick Malvey Shant Ounjian-Farrell Vana Kojanian Maria Illiadis Remy Hajjar Sarin Seraydarian Lianna Iskenderian Nishan Baljian Taniel Varoujan School, Glenview, IL Marita Shaweshian Lotus Villanueva Dihana Rose Donikian Aline Kilian Sareen Papazian Alec Vartanian Elias Vartanian Ararat Tokmakjian Sebouh Aroian Samuel Mehrabian Chloe Kindt Celine Khodaverdian Elissa Kako Lena Hagobian Tsoline Papazian Remy Kako Garen Papazian Nina Banklian Armenian day schools: Armenian Sisters Academy, Radnor, PA Aren Artinian Takouhi Akomeah Ani Sarikian Talar Deese Ardziv Ishkhanian Arman Keytanjian Tavit Kzirian Shant Odabashian Edward Sargsian Lucy Stamboulian Natan Bagdasarian Alique Balian Kash Gray Henry Hoplamazian Vrej Hovagimian Faith Lusk Arman Panossian Souren Parsehian Stella Placido Shant Shirozian Andre Schreiner Lila Marie Tahmizian Lucine Binnion Noelle Croy Sofia Kazanjian Alex Lopez Arthur Odabashian Mark Sarikian Nicholas Selverian Joseph Topakbashian Anna Vartanian Layla Vartanian Joy Yacobe Khasi Gray George Jawishian Alexa Kazanjian Sophia Keshishian Victoria Megerian Ari Shirozian Aren Torcomian Vani Ashodian Coco Binnion Gianna Hoplamazian Emmett Meyer Christina Placido Tessa Yacoubian Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School, Oakland Gardens, NY Raffi Karamyan Sophia Apelian Avedis Terterian Raffi Tateosian Vanessa Virabyan Masis Khaligian Violet Krikorian Juliana Sadoyan Eric Nalbandian Maral Tateosian Nicole Hagobian Bella Baghdasaryan Aryana Stepanian Zoey Arutyunian Christian Apelian Garo Tateosian Natalie Kasarjian Mathew Calligaris Mark Gebian Aidan Apelian Hovnanian School, New Milford, NJ Garen Ayvazian Sarkis Chalian Viena Vartivarian Victoria Vosbikian Sofia Toubroukji Vem Alahydoian Haig Adishian Zabelle Alahydoian

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