Sevag Yeghoyan ’92
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natural leader who honed his skills at Crescent School, Sevag Yeghoyan ‘92 is best described as a man of conviction with the ability to take control of his own destiny, celebrate his passions, and in so doing, make the world a better place. While forever devoted to the sport of rugby (“the game they play in Heaven”), Sevag’s true passions lie in helping the underdog and in the arts. Many of his memories as a Crescent student revolve around school plays, events, and musicals, where his talents leant themselves more to work away from the spotlight.
taught important life lessons, Geoff Roberts will always epitomize leadership and standing up for one’s convictions,” says Sevag. “Whether it was through the classics we reviewed in English class or simply by examples set, it was constantly impressed upon me as a student to stand up for what I believed in, to hold myself accountable, and to help the underdog.” And so, as a Crescent alum with a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University and a law degree from Osgoode Hall, Sevag chose to pursue a career helping others, hanging out his own shingle and starting a private law practice.
He attributes his leadership abilities, passions, and resiliency to his Crescent days. “While there were so many teachers who made an impression and
Sevag has continued his involvement with the arts, where those same leadership skills, talent for organization, and entrepreneurial spirit connected
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with strong roots in his own ArmenianCanadian community. In 2006, he co-founded The Pomegranate Film Festival, the largest festival on the planet to represent films by and about people of Armenian descent. “The Pomegranate Film Festival came together gradually. It started with film nights every three to four months with friends, and as word spread, more and more people came,” says Sevag. The increasing popularity of these film nights led to the suggestion of an outdoor/ drive-in type of screening, which in turn sparked discussion and generated the idea of a film festival. “I was part of a group of four colleagues who launched The Pomegranate Film Festival in 2006,” says Sevag, who has served as the Crescent School
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