A Publication of the Armenian Sisters Academy
December 2013
A Publication of the Armenian Sisters Academy
December 2013
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ASA
December 2013
Dear Parents, Once again we are getting close to the wonderful Christmas season with great excitement under way.. The stores’ decorations, the Christmas music, the colorful lights on the houses, everything brings us an atmosphere of celebration, because the one we celebrate is the one who brought salvation into the world. This is the greatest proof that our God loves us. He gave us his only son because He wants us to be saved by the love of the One who experienced life among us and knows about our human weaknesses. The commercialism that we see at Christmas time gives us the impression that it is taking over the Christmas celebration, but as people of faith we surely know that the center of our celebration is Jesus coming into this world . Although this happened over two thousand years ago it still makes a big difference in our lives because Jesus always touches us in different and exciting experiences. May the Lord bless you all at Christmas and throughout the New Year.
ASA
December 2013
Ha3 Ko3ryrov War=aranu my/ ,ovkow d0nyx ANarad #.ov;yan Miapanov;yan him6 natrov;yan 1666rt amyagu1 Tygdympyr 66i a-av0ryan *rt tasarani a,agyrdovhinyru hancaman0ren g\artaxin yv paxadryxin Anarad #.ov;yan Mi6 apanov;yan himnatrov;ivnn ov cor/ovneov;ivnu nayv a,agyrdnyrov go.me 3adovg a.0;knyrov yv ma.;anknyrov un;yrxovm gadarovyxav ov..ova/ Anarad #.ov;yan Mi6 apanov;yan polor noviryal Ha3 Ko3ryrovn oronk irynx gyanku novirapyra/ yn ha3 badaniin yv yridasartin tasdiaragov;yan hamar5 aba ov;yrort tasarani a,agyrdnyru ma3rabydnyrov ungyragxov;yamp yv irynx ovsovxi[nyrov a-a]nortov;yamp ov..ovyxan war=arani ,r]a’agen nyrs zydy.ova/ Asdova/am0r ar2anin yv a3s gyanken hy-axa/ polor ma3rabydnyrov hocinyrovn hamar a.0;ylow tebi yrgink ar2agyxin gabo3d yv jyrmag ’ov[ignyr5 a3s araro.ov;yan 3a]ortyx a,agyrdagan S7Badarac5 aba dy.i ovnyxav a3s a-I;ow bad,aj naqaja, mu` gazmagyrbova/ ovsovx[agan gazmi yv /no.a0=antag marmni go.me yv yraqdaci6 dagan novernyrov dovov[ov;ivn war=aranis polor ko3ryrovn1 Gu ,norhavorynk Ha3 Ko3ryrov Miapanov;yan polor noviryalnyru5 gu ma.;ynk polorin a-o.]ov;ivn5 3aradyvov;ivn yv gamki z0rov;ivn5 g\a.0;ynk polor myzme pa=nova/ ko3ryrov hocinyrov qa.a.ov;yan hamar yv nayv g\a.0;ynk or Asdova/ Sovrp Hocii nyrcor/ov;yamp pazmaxne noviryalnyrov ;ivu1 Linda Candilyan
ASA
December 2013
“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did it for me. “ Matthew 25:4 Armenia Fund I would like to thank all students and parents who participated in this worthy cause by sending their contributions. A group of students accompanied by Mrs. Linda Kandilian presented the check . Part of the collected money was sent to our school sin Aleppo to help the Armenian in Syria.
Thank you to the parents who participated in -Food Drive -Toy Drive -Clothing
ASA
December 2013
Christmas Spirit at the Armenian Sisters’ Academy “The true measure of a man is not what he does for himself but what he does for others.” In the spirit of Christmas, parents and students of the Armenian Sisters’ Academy, came together, as they do every year, to collect nonperishable food items and new toys for underprivileged families. On the morning of Wednesday, December 18, 2013, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Armine Sherikian along with 8th grade students Garen Kejejian, Meghri Markarian, 7th grade students Aleek Derbedrosian and Arlen Nassir, and 1st grade student Aleeq Keshishian delivered 22 boxes of food and bags of toys to the County of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, La Crescenta station. Deputy Jorge Valdivia along with Crescenta Valley council member Harry Leon greeted the students at the station. Each year, one hundred and fifty families benefit from the food and toy drive. As we get ready for Christmas, we should remember to be thankful for all of our blessings and to give to the needy. We hope this experience will instill good moral values and teach our students to give with open hearts. No donation is too small, every bit counts, we encourage all of you to make your donations, if you haven’t yet. As one of our students said, “It is the best feeling in the world.” Armenian Sisters’ Academy Armine Sherikian
ASA
December 2013
This year ASA, once again, competed in the Constitutional Rights Foundations Mock Trial competition. Mock trial is a way for teaching young people how the American justice system works. This year’s case was called “People vs. Concha.” The goal of the Mock Trial was to allow students to wrestle with large societal problems and through timely educational experience to learn by doing. We practiced twice a week and some weekends making sure we got the case down in our minds. We even had some people with acting backgrounds from our school help us, Mr. B and Ms. Heather. I admit, that I didn’t think that Mock Trial would be so much work, but I won’t ever regret joining the team. The first time we went to court, we were so nervous. Because of our lack of experience, we unfortunately didn’t win. The second time around time around because of our dedicated practicing and practicing we won, and, trust me, it felt very good. Thank you to our principal for supporting the team in many different ways. Also our teacher coach, Mr. Bassett and to our two lawyer couches, Mr.Sarkis Babachanian and Mr. Saro Kerkonian for volunteering your time and effort to help us win! Mr. Saro, a special thank you for inviting us to your house for practices and for buying us all those pizzas and putting up with us! Next year we will be a stronger and more confident team, so we’ll have a much better chance for winning. Thanks again to everyone who helped and trusted us!
By: Elizabeth Hovakimyan
ASA
December 2013
CPR Training By Garen Kechejian 8th On Monday, November 4th, the students of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade received CPR training. Practicing and talking about this, our students grew there understanding about CPR and the importance of it. With instructors of Mr.Joe Krikorian. our students enjoyed this assembly and learned something to.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY at A.S.A! By Naira Marootian, 8th
On October 25th , 2013, the Student Council organized a day to remember those or those who have breast cancer for the second year in a row. Students from grades 1 to 8 were told to wear pink shirts, ribbons, etc. with their uniform to show their support for breast cancer awareness month. There were many supporters ,from students to teachers, of this respectful day and we hope to have many supporters next year.
ASA
December 2013
ARMENAIAN TREE PROJECT ՀԱՅԿԱԿԱՆ ԾԱՌԱՏՈՒՆԿԻ ԾՐԱԳԻՐ Hinc,ap;i Tygdympyr !@ @)!#i war=arans a3xylyx 8Ha3gagan ?aadovngi ?racri nyrga3axovxi[ Digin Anahid >aribyanu yv sba-i[ gyrbow q0syxav ha3asdani /a-abadovmi 0cdagarov;yan masin5 nayv ,y,dyx A,qarh moloragi makrov;yan an6 hra=y,dov;ivnu yv q0syxav ;a’ova/ niv;yrov wyram,agman garyvorov;yan masin a3l q0skow pnabahbanov;yan masin yv manavant ha3asdanen nyrs =o.owovrtu tasdiaragyl gynsolordi makrov;yan yv wyram,agman ,ovr]5 aba hydakrkragan wavyracragan ,ar=abadgyr mu xovxatryx a3s a-n[ov;yamp5 orovn mi]oxav a,agyrdnyru dy.ygaxan ;e in[bes gu gadarovi ha3ryniken nyrs gynsolordi yv pnov;yan bahbanovmu1 A,agyrdnyru ,norhagalov;yamp yv hajo3kow ovngntryxin niv;in masin1 Linda Candilyan
Congratulations to: Mr. & Mrs. Hovsep Terzian on the birth of their son, Raffi. May the Lord bless the new baby.
Our deepest sympathy to Mrs Manuella Kossayan , the art teacher, on the death of her beloved mother. May the lord rest her soul in peace and grant her family consolation.
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ASA
December 2013
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