209-15 HORACE HARDING EXPRESSWAY • OAKLAND GARDENS, NEW YORK 11364 PHONE (718) 225-4826 • FAX (718) 225-4837 • [email protected] • www.HMADS.org HMADS Newsletter Spring 2014 SNAW6i Dy.ygadov HMADS 26th Annual Science Fair Dedicated in Memory of Dr. Albert Kapikian, Virologist By Kristen Reed Scenes from the HMADS 26th Annual Science Fair Oakland Gardens, NY- The 26th Annual Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School–HMADS Science Fair 2014- took place from Tuesday, March 11th to Thursday, March 13th, and it was three days filled with nothing but Science, Science, and more Science across its many fields. This year’s Science Fair was dedicated in memory of Dr. Albert Kapikian, a virologist, who passed away on February 24, 2014 at the age of 83. Dr. Kapikian was a pioneering virologist at the National Institutes of Health who discovered norovirus in 1972. In 1967 Dr. Kapikian was appointed as the former chief of the epidemiology section of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases at NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a position he held for 45 years. Dr. Kapikian often was called the father of human gastroenteritis virus research for his work on improving the understanding and prevention of viral diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Kapikian received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1956, and his numerous accomplishments earned him the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal in 2005, the Maurice Hilleman/Merck Award of the American Society for Microbiology in 2011, and the Children’s Vaccine Initiative Pasteur Award, among many other honors. His father, Mr. Zareh Kapikian a survivor of the Armenian Genocide, was a staunch believer in Armenian education and considered the grandfather of HMADS. Students also learned about another loss from the Science world Grigor Gurzatian, Astrophysicist, who was born in Baghdad Iraq, of Genocide survivor parents and moved to Armenia, educated in Yerevan and passed away at the age of 91 in Armenia. Both scientists passed away in February of 2014. On Tuesday March 11th we kicked off the start of the Science Fair with Ms. Hripsime’s First Graders and Ms. Mayda’s Second Graders singing “The Water Cycle Song” where we learned about the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Kindergarten, First, and Second grades then presented their Science Fair Projects. We went “Under the Sea” with the Kindergarten, traveled through the tropical “Rain Forest” with the First grade, and went back in time with the Second grade and walked with “Dinosaurs.” Our special guest of the day was Pharmacist, Mr. Ted Guekjian, R. Ph., a current HMADS parent of Third grader Carolina. Mr. Guekjian taught the students about the chemistry of soap making, and with the help of his wife, the students even got to make their own soap to take home with them as a souvenir. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Ted Guekjian! In the afternoon we played Science Trivia where the students were Ս.Ն.Ա.Վ-ի 26-րդ Տարեկան Գիտական Շաբաթը Արդեն 26 տարի է, ինչ Նիւ Եորքի Սրբոց Նահատակաց ամէնօրեայ վարժարանը կազմակերպում է տարեկան գիտական շաբաթ, որին մասնակցում են վարժարանի տարբեր դասարանի սաները, որոնք ցուցադրութեամբ ներկայացնում են իրենց աշխատանքները։ Դրանցում ընդգրկուած են կենդանական և բուսական աշխարհի, ծովային բազմազան կենդանիների, ինչպէս նաև մարդու էվոլուցիոն զարգացման և այլ հետաքրքիր թեմաներ։ Գիտական շաբաթին իրենց մասնակցութիւնն էին բերել նաև ժիւրիի անդամները՝ ամերիկահայ համայնքի ճանաչուած ինժեներ-գիտնականներ՝ Վահան Թանալը, Արամ Սեթեանը, Յովհաննէս Մարտիրոսեանը և նոյն վարժարանի նախկին սան Շանթէ Բաբումեանը։ Գիտական շաբաթի աւարտից յետոյ ժիւրին ի մի բերեց բոլոր աշխատանքները։ Continued on page 2 Առաջին երեք մրցանակներին արժանացան Մարգարիտ Սաքարը, Հայկ Փիրմազատեանը և Օլիվիա Ներսիսեանը։ Գիտական շաբաթի միւս մասնակիցները արժանացան գովասանագրերի։ Օրուայ հանդիսութեանը մասնակցում էին նաև վարժարանի սաների ծնողներն ու մանկավարժական կոլեկտիվը։ Այս տարուայ գիտական շաբաթը, որը տեղի ունեցաւ մարտի 11-13-ին՝ նՏուիրուած էր հայ անուանի գիտնա-կաններ որոնք մահացան 2014-ի փետրուարին- Ալբերտ Գաբիկեանին և Գրիգոր Գուրզադեանի յիշատակին։ ՌՈԲԵՐՏ ԿԱՐԱՊԵՏԵԱՆ, Նիւ Եորք 1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE HMADS 26th Annual Science Fair Dedicated in Memory of Dr. Albert Kapikian, Virologist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 1-2 Սրբոց Նահատակաց Ամէնօրեայ Վարժարանի 26-րդ տարեկան Գիտական Շաբաթը . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 1 Յարգանքի Երեկոյ ՍՆԱՎ-ի Նուիրեալ Անդամ՝ Արեգ Նշանեանին . . . . . .pg. 2-3 Message from the Principal . . . . . . . . .pg. 4 Nily Rozic Celebrates Accomplishments of Women Principals Event Honors Women of Distinction During Women's History Month - 23 Principals Recognized for Their Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 4 The Armenian Corner . . . . . . .pg. 5-6 & 18 From the HMADS Mailbox . . . . . . . .pg. 7-8 News From Our Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 8 Photo Collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 9-12 Nursery, Pre-K & Kindergarten . . . . .pg.13 First Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 13-14 Second Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Third Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 15 Fourth Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 15-16 Fifth Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 16-17 Sixth Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 17-18 HMADS Celebrates Vartanants & Presidents Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Ս.Ն.Ա.Վ- ի ԱՄԱՆՈՐԵԱՆ ՀԱՆԴԷՍԸ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 In Lieu of Flowers & General Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 19 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 20 Continued from page 1 divided into the Green Team and the Purple Team, and answered questions which the teachers presented them with. Even though the Purple Team won by only 5 points, in the end, all the students were and are winners because they have made us all proud for being young scientists eager to learn. On Wednesday, March 12th the students had the chance to dress up as their Favorite Scientist and present themselves, telling us who they chose, why they chose that person, and what that person is known for. Our special guest of the day was Dr. Mary Grigoratos, Orthodontist, our sixth grade teacher Ms. Christina’s sister. Dr. Grigoratos was presented with many questions from the students, and expanded their knowledge with her answers. Thank you Dr. Grigoratos. On Thursday, the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth graders presented their Science Fair Projects. We learned about “Endangered Animals” with the Third grade, traveled through the Human Body and learned about the “Organ Systems” with the Fourth grade, experimented with “The Scientific Method” with the Fifth grade, and learned about “Cells” with the Sixth grade. In the afternoon our special guests arrived; our principal extended special thanks to all of them as she introduced them: Mr. Vahan Tanal, P.E., AESA, NY-NJ Section’s Chairman of the Mentoring Committee, and a former parent, Mr. Aram Setian, Physics / MBA, President of AESA, NY-NJ branch and Project Manager Engineering and Quality Media Support, Mercedes Benz- USA, Mr. Hovhannes Mardirossian, Nuclear Physicist, Vice President of AESA, NY-NJ branch and Chairman of Technology and Education, and Ms. Shaunte’ Baboumian – HMADS class of ‘99, a graduate student at Columbia University. Also joining the Science Assembly were: Mr. Robert Karapetian, a veteran photographer and Mrs. Kariné Kocharyan, the president of the VOA, Armenian TV. Mr. Hovhannes Mardirossian with the help of a Power Point Presentation explained the use of LASER to the students. LASER stands for: L- light, A- amplification, S- stimulated E- emissions of electromagnet, R- radiation. The students were so excited learning about something new, and enjoyed the hands on materials that were passed around. The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth graders participated in the HMADS Invention Center, 2014, and presented their inventions to their classmates, teachers, and special guests. After much debate and contemplation the winners were chosen. In 3rd place was Olivia Nercessian, Fourth Grade with the “Liter Meter,” in 2nd place was Haig Piramzadian, Fifth Grade with the “Duo Shaker,” and in First Place was Margaret Sakar, Sixth Grade with the “Home Use Bottle Shredder.” Thank you to all of our guest speakers and special guests for supporting the HMADS Science Fair and for expanding the minds of our students. Also special thanks are extended to our students, teachers, and parents for working together to present such a wonderful week of Science. Յարգանքի Երեկոյ ՍՆԱՎ-ի Նուիրեալ Անդամ՝ Արեգ Նշանեանին THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Editors & Layout Designer: Zarminé Boghosian Elizabeth Keusey Lydia Baghdassarian Editorial Advisors: Houri Ghougassian Maro Jamgotchian Janet Marcarian Printing: Arc-O-Type Graphics, Inc. 2 Օքլանտ Կարտընզ- Նիւ Եորք - Ուրբաթ՝ Փետրուար 21, 2014-ի երեկոյեան Սրբոց Նահատակաց Ամէնօրեայ Վարժարանի –ՍՆԱՎ- հրաւէրով Գալուստեան սրահին մէջ հաւաքուած էին Արեգ Նշանեան ընտանիքի անդամներն ու բարեկամները, վարժարանին հոգաբարձութեան անդամները, ՍՆԱՎ-ի Բարեկամներու Յանձնախումբին անդամները, ուսուցչական կազմը, Հինդլեան Սանուց Միութեան եւ Պոլսահայ Միութեան ներկայացուցիչները, միասնաբար գնահատանքի արժանացնելու Տիար Արեգ Նշանեանին երկարամեայ ծառայութիւնը ՍՆԱՎ-ի ընտանիքէն ներս: Արեգ Նշանեան եւ իր ազնուափայլ կողակիցը՝ Հիլտան առաջին անգամ ՍՆԱՎ-ի ընտանիքին ծանօթացան երբ իրենց որդին Ալէնը եւ ապա դուստր՝ Լորին մանկամսուրէն իսկ աշակերտելու սկսան: Այդ տարիներէն սկսեալ Տէր եւ Տիկին Նշանեանները իրենց գործօն մասնակցութիւնը բերին վարժարանին մէն մի յանձնախումբին աշխատանքներուն, եւ կը շարունակեն նոյն կորովով զօրավիգ կանգնիլ վարժարանին իւրաքանչիւր ձեռնարկին, հակառակ անոր որ արդէն իրենց զաւակները շատոնց աւարտած, մասնագիտացած եւ իրենց ասպարէզներուն նուիրուած են: Երեկոն իր հայրական ներկայութեամբ կը պատուէր Միաց. Նահանգներու Արեւելեան Թեմի Առաջնորդ՝ Բարձրաշնորհ Տ. Խաժակ Արք. Պարսամեան: Պատուոյ սեղանին Առաջնորդ Սրբազան հօր սեղանակից էին Սրբոց Նահատակաց Եկեղեցւոյ հովիւ՝ Արժ. Տ. Աբրահամ Քհնյ. Մալխասեան, օրուան մեծարեալ՝ Արեգ Նշանեան եւ իր ազնուափայլ տիկինը՝ Հիլտան, Continued from page 3 Continued from page 2 Արեգին ծնողքը՝ Պոլսոյ Դպրեվանքէն ներս իր բազմավաստակ ծառայութեամբ ծանօթ մանկավարժ, գրաբարագէտ եւ Սրբազան հօր ուսուցիչ՝ Տօքթ. եւ Տիկին ԱրտաշէսՍիլվա Նշանեանները, մեծարեալ ամոլին զաւակները՝ Ալէն եւ Լորի Նշանեանները եւ վարժարանի տնօրէնուհի Տիկ. Զարմինէ Պօղոսեանը: Սրբազան հօր բացման աղօթքէն ետք Տիկ. Պօղոսեանի հանդիսավարութեամբ ընթացք առաւ օրուան յայտագիրը: Ան թուեց բոլոր այն յատկանիշները որոնք նշուած էին Արեգին հետ գործակցող ուսուցչական կազմէն եւ յանձնախումբերու անդամներէն այդ օրուայ մեծարեալին համար նշանակուած հիւրերու գրքոյկին մէջ: Արեգը բոլորէն խորապէս գնահատուած անձնաւորութիւն մըն է, եւ ճանչցուած՝ որպէս գործունեայ, նուիրուած, հաւասարակշռուած, համեստ, ճշդապահ, հետեւողական ժողովական, եւ հոգատար՝ յատկապէս վարժարանին վերաբերող հարցերուն նկատմամբ: «Իմ ծանօթիւթիւնս սկսած է երբ Ալէնը մեր մանկամսուրի աշակերտ արձանագրուած էր: Անկէ ետք Արեգ տարիներու իր ծառայութիւնը սկսաւ ծնողական յանձնախումբին մաս կազմելով: Տարուէ տարի հասաւ մինչեւ հոգաբարձութեան ատենապետութեան պաշտօնին: Երկու զաւակները վկայուելով գացին, բայց ՝ վարժարանս կը վարանի աւարտականի վկայական տալ Արեգին: Այս հաւաքոյթը մեր բոլորին երախտագիտութեան համեստ մէկ արտայայտութիւնն է, ձեր պատուական ծնողքին եւ ձեր սիրասուն զաւակներուն ըսելու թէ՝ եթէ անոնք որդիական եւ հայրական պարտականութիւններէն զլացուած պահեր ապրած են - տեսնելու թէ այդ պահերը ո՞ւր եւ ինչպէս արժեւորուած են, ծառայելու ի փառս հայեցի դաստիարակութեան եւ Հայ Ամէնօրեայ Վարժարանին գոյատեւման»: Տիկին Պօղոսեան հիւմորով դրուագ մը պատմելով աւելցուց թէ այս հաւաքը պարզապէս միջնադադար մըն է, Արեգին անցնող 25 տարուայ ծառայութեան, որպէսզի հանգստեան կոչուելու գաղափարն անգամ սնուցանելէն հրաժարի, բոլորովին մտքէն վանէ, եւ նո՛ր եռանդով շարունակէ իր նուիրումը, որովհետեւ ՍՆԱՎ-ը շա՛տ պէտք ունի Արեգին եւ Հիլտա-յին պէս անհատներու փորձառութեան եւ նուիրումին»: Սիրոյ եւ գնահատանքի բաժակ բարձրացնելու հրաւէրը տուաւ վարժարանի հոգաբարձութեան նախկին ատենապետ, եւ հիմնադիրը՝ ՍՆԱՎ-ի Բարեկամներու հանգանակութեան յանձնախումբին, Տիար Նուրհան Ատարեան: Յաջորդաբար գնահատանքի եւ երախտագիտական արտայայտութիւններով ելոյթ ունեցան Հոգաբարձութեան հաշուապահ եւ ՍՆԱՎ-ի Բարեկամներու Յանձնախումբին ատենապետ՝ Պրն. Յովհաննէս Մալիքեանը եւ վարժարանին ներկայ ծնողներու անունով՝ Տիկ. Լանա Գազանճեանը: Տիկին Պօղոսեան յատուկ հպարտութեամբ բեմ հրաւիրեց վարժարանի շրջանաւարտներէն խումբ մը՝ գեղարուեստական կոկիկ յայտագրով մը իրենց մասնակցութիւնը բերելու այս նշանակալից օրուան, եւ միաժամանակ ականատես ըլլալու կամաւոր աշխատողներուն բերած ներդրումին եւ գնահատանքի մէկ արտայայտութեան: Յաջորդաբար ելոյթ ունեցան Նիգոլ Մառք՝ ջութակով եւ Արթիւր Իբէք՝ դաշնակի ընկերակցութեամբ, անոնք հրամցուցին Կոմիտասի «Գարուն ա...» ն: Դալար Յովսէփեան, որ Տիկին Հիլտայէն դաս կ՛առնէ, դաշնակի վրայ նուագեց Շումանէն կտոր մը, իսկ Թալին Նիկտէլեան հրամցուց Վահագն Դաւըթեանի «Թէ հրաշքով..» բանաստեղծութիւնը: Գայանէ Ժամկոչեան արտասանեց Համօ Սահեանի «Մեր Լեզուն» հայերէն եւ իր իսկ ազատ թարգմանութեամբ անգլերէնով կարդաց, հեզասահ քնքշութեամբ փոխանցելով Սահեանի պատգամը հայախօս եւ անգլիախօս ներկաներուն: Արեգ եւ Հիլտա Նշանեաններուն հրաշալի նուէր մըն էր, դարձեա՛լ վարժարանի շրջանաւարտներէն եւ մեծարեալին զաւակները՝ այժմ գովազդային կալուածէն ներս մասնագիտացած Ալէնին եւ դեղագործուհի Լորիին համատեղ աշխատանքով, սահիկներու օգնութեամբ ելոյթը: Ալէն եւ Լորի փոխն ի փոխ խօսելով իրենց ընտանեկան առօրեան ներկայացուցին, ծնողքին մանկութենէն սկսեալ, համապատասխան նկարներով պատմեցին անոնց կեանքի ուղիին մասին, Պոլսոյ Հինդլեանէն մինչեւ Նիւ Եորք հաստատուիլը 1980-ականի սկիզբներուն: Արեգ եւ Հիլտայի ծանօթութիւնը սկսած էր Հինդլեանի նախակրթարանի գրասեղաններէն: Կեանքի պայմաններու բերումով տարբեր ուղիներով շարունակուած էր իրենց առօրեան եւ տարիներ ետք զիրար դարձեալ գտնելով, Պոլսոյ մէջ դրոշմուած սիրոյ բոյնը կը շարուանակուէր ծաղկիլ Նիւ Եորքի մէջ: Ալէն եւ Լորի հիւմորախառն գնահատանքով անդրադարձան իրենց ծնողքին ազգային ծառայութեան եւ երկարամեայ նուիրումին խորութեանը, որուն թերեւս 90 տոկոսը անպայմանօրէն առընչուած էր դպրոցին վերաբերեալ ժողովներով, կազմակերպչական աշխատանքներով, հեռաձայնային հետապնդումներով: Եթէ առօրեայի այդ պահերը ժամանակին իրենց մանուկ հոգիներուն մէջ պարբերաբար ընդվզում կ՛առաջացնէին, ներկայի հասուն մօտեցումով կ՛անդրադառնային այդ նուիրումին կարեւորութեան: Վարժարանի հոգաբարձութեան ներկայ համա-ատենապետներ՝ Տիկ. Արփի Ճանտան եւ Պրն. Եդուարդ Կարապետեան իրենց գնահատանքի խօսքէն ետք հոգաբարձութեան անունով Արեգին նուիրեցին Դատախազի Մուրճը – առ ի գնահատանք Արեգին տարիներու ժողովական եւ ատենապետ ըլլալու հանգամանքով եւ փորձառութեամբ, միշտ ալ ժողովները գործնական ծիրին մէջ պահպանելու կարողութեան համար: Մեծարեալ Արեգ Նշանեանին հասած էր կարգը իր սրտի խօսքը արտայայտելու օրուան կազմապակերիչ յանձնախումբին, ծնողքին եւ զաւակներուն: Արեգ իր շեշտը դրաւ ԸՆՏԱՆԻՔ եւ ԴՊՐՈՑ համատեղ գործակցութեան: Տօքթ. Արտաշէս եւ Տիկին Սիլվա Նշանեաններուն ծնողական առողջ հոգատարութիւնը Պոլսահայ կեանքէն ներս եւ Արեգին դէպի Հինդլեան Նոր Դպրոց առաջնորդող ընտրութիւնը՝ արդէն իսկ իր կեանքին հիմնաքարը ամրապնդած էր: Արեգ իր դպրոցական յուշերէն – Նիւ Եորքի Ֆրանսական Լիսէէն կամ՝ Նիւ Եորք Համալսարանի օրերէն շատ աւելի, իր մէջ խորապէս արմատաւորուած կը գտնէր նախակրթարանի գրասեղաններէն իր մէջ սերմանուածը: Ահա թէ ուրկէ կը բխի Արեգ Նշանեանին ներշնչումն ու նուիրումի հոգին ՀԱՅ ԴՊՐՈՑԻՆ հանդէպ: Անոր համար է որ գիտակցօրէ՛ն փարած է Նիւ Եորքի միակ ամէնօրեայ վարժարանին՝ ՍՆԱՎ-ին: Հո՛ս է, որ իր երկու զաւակներուն առաջին քայլերը ուղղուեցան, հիմը դրուեցաւ անոնց ապագայի մասնագիտական կեանքին: Հո՛ս է, որ նոր սերունդը կը դաստիարակուի, ազգային գիտակցութեան, լեզուի ու աւանդոյթներու պահպանման գծով կը լիցքաւորուի, եթէ անշուշտ ծնողներ գիտակցաբար իրենց զաւակները առաջնորդեն դէպի նման վարժարաններ: Առաջնորդ Սրբազան հայրը իր եզրափակիչ խօսքով բարձր գնահատեց Ալէնին եւ Լորիին ելոյթը, իրենց ծնողքին ազգային եւ ընտանեկան կեանքը շաղախող առօրեան պատկերաւոր եւ սքանչելի ձեւով հրամցնելուն համար: Սրբազան Հայրը շնորհաւորեց Արեգն ու Հիլտան, Տօքթ. Արտաշէս Նշանեան ընտանիքը եւ ՍՆԱՎ-ի ընտանիքը, որոնք նման որակաւոր յայտագրով կը մեծարէին ու բարձր կը գնահատէին կամաւոր, նուիրեալ անդամներուն արժէքներն ու զոհողութիւնը: Տէր Աբրահամ Քհնյ. Մալխասեանի Պահպանիչով իր աւարտին հասաւ երեկոյեան պաշտօնական մասը, որուն յաջորդեց կարկանդակի հատումը: Ներկաները հիւրասիրուեցան ճաշակաւոր սեղանին վրայ շռայլօրէն տրամադրուած համադամ ուտելիքներով: Յանձնախումբի տիկինները գլխաւորութեամբ՝ Մարօ Ժամկոչեանին եւ Նայտա Ոսկերիչեանին ջանք չէին խնայած աչքի ու ստամոքսի վայելք ապահովող ախորժաբեր սեղանով մը գրաւելու հիւրերուն ուշադրութիւնը: Երեկոն շարունակուեցաւ յիշատակի նկարներով հարստացնելու արխիւները եւ փոխադարձ գնահատանքի խօսքերով շնորհաւորելու օրուան մեծարեալ՝ Նշանեան Ամոլը: Հաղորդագրութիւն՝ ՍՆԱՎ-ի Գրասենեակէն 21 Փետրուար, 2014 Օքլընտ Կարտընզ, Նիւ Եորք 3 Message From the Principal ~ Dn0renovhiin Crasy.anen April 1, 2014 We just left a harsh winter behind us, and are looking forward to a beautiful spring with lots of green on our trees and flowers in our gardens, all very well nourished from the winter snow… Many special events went by since our December Christmas Hantes. Snow didn’t deter us from celebrating Vartanants Day and Presidents’ Day. We counted with Kindergarten and 1st grade students the 100 days of school. The 5th & 6th grade students participated in the Armenian Essay Contest sponsored by ARS. Another exceptionally learning experience for our students is the HMADS Annual Science Fair. We dedicated the HMADS 26th Annual Science Fair to the memory of Dr. Albert Zaven Kapikian, (83) a virologist, who passed away on Feb. 24, 2014, in Washington DC. His father Zareh Kapikian- a genocide survivor from Sepasdia- was the Grandfather of our school and staunch supporter of Armenian education. Students learned not only about Dr. Kapikian, but also about another genius in his own world. Born in Baghdad, moved to Armenia in his youth; the world- wide renowned Armenian Astrophysicist Dr. Grigor Gurzatyan, passed away in Armenia, at the age of 91. The HMADS 26th Annual Science Fair proved to be just another mind opening, creative learning experience. I would like to salute and congratulate all of our students and teachers for their excellent work! Special appreciation and gratitude goes to the representatives of AESA, Inc.- Vahan Tanal, Aram Setian, Hovhannes Mardirossian and our own graduate Ms. Shaunte Baboumian for their encouraging presence and presenting certificates to each student who had an entry in the Invention Center. We are just one year away from the centennial of a horrific historic event: the Armenian Genocide! Armenians all over the world commemorate April 24, 1915 in various fashions. Please follow the community calendar and participate to special events with your children. ” The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people; but because of the silence of good people.“ Napoleon Ապրիլ 1, 2014 Սիրելի ՍՆԱՎ-ի Ընտանիք, Խիստ ձմրան հրաժեշտ տալով գունազարդ գարնան կարօտով պատրաստ ենք դիմաւորելու Ս.Զատիկ-Ս. Յարութեան Տօնը: Գիտական Շաբթուայ ճոխ գիտելիքներով հարստացած Մարտ ամսուն ալ հրաժեշտ տուինք պատրաստուելու համար պետական քննութիւններուն: ՍՆԱՎ–ի Գիտական Շաբթուան տարուէ տարի աւելի եւս փայլուն յաջողութիւնը կը պարտինք դպրոց տուն, ծնողք-ուսուցիչ անփոխարինելի համագործակցութեան որ մեծապէս գնահատելի է եւ շնորհաւորելի: Երրորդ տարին ըլլալով ՆԵ-ՆՃ Հայ գիտնականներու խումբը դարձեալ ներկայ եղաւ որպէս դատակազմ եւ իւրաքանչիւր «Փոքրիկ Գիւտարարին» յանձնեցին վկայագիր մը: Ապրիլեան ծաղկող բնութեան եւ Հրաշափառ Յարութեան հետ վերածնունդի տեսիլքով՝ յիշենք մեր սեմին հասած եղեռնի 100-ամեակը պատշաճ տեսլականով: Ներշնչենք եւ առաջնորդենք մեր զաւակները վերածնունդի գաղափարով շեշտը դնելով մարդկութեան բերած ներդրումին վրայ: Այս տարուայ գարնանային համերգը կը նուիրենք մեր մեծհայրերուն եւ մեծ մայրերուն որ տեղի պիտի ունենայ Մայիս ամսուն սկիզբը: Տես մեր օրացոյցը: Կրկին բոլորին կը մաղթենք ջինջ ու պայծառ օրեր, վերանորոգուած ոգիով եւ յարատեւ կամքով մեր զաւակները առաջնորդելու դէպի բարին ու օգտակարը եւ մանաւանդ վերապրեցնելու մեր նահատակներուն յիշատակը: Ձեր բոլորին կը մաղթենք` ՈՒՐԱԽ ԶԱՏԻԿ * HAPPY EASTER Քրիստոս Յարեաւ ի Մեռելոց Օրհնեալ է Յարութիւնն Քրիստոսի Լաւագոյն Մաղթանքներով՝ Զարմինէ Պօղոսեան, Տնօրէնուհի Nily Rozic Celebrates Accomplishments of Women Principals Event Honors Women of Distinction During Women's History Month 23 Principals Recognized for Their Work 4 Queens, NY—In celebration of Women's History Month, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WFFresh Meadows) honored women principals of private and public schools across her district. Twenty-three Women of Distinction were celebrated for their leadership and service to the community. “In today's world where women are discriminated against in the workforce and are rarely represented in positions of power, it is important to recognize those that are blazing trails and enriching our community,” said Assemblywoman Rozic. “Our women of distinction--female principals from across my district--represent a diverse cross-section of our community who ensure that our students have a quality education each and every day.” Principal Zarminé Boghosian of the Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School said, “On behalf of my Assembly Woman Nily Rozic female colleagues, I feel grateful and honored that we, as educators are remembered by Assembly with Principals of the District woman Rozic on this very special occasion. We are so busy with our daily lives within the walls of our schools that it took an insightful, caring female representative to recognize the importance of our work and input for which I am immensely grateful.” Assemblywoman Rozic is the youngest woman serving in the state legislature. She is a co-sponsor of the Women’s Equality Act to ensure equity in the workplace. 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3an2naqovmp7 my/ ha3rs antam e a3t 3an2naqovmpin1 Amen dari tramahavak gu gadaryn darpyr panyrov hamar5 0cnylov Cava- tbroxin1 Wyr]yrs havakyxin 20 hazar dolar tbrox6 Continued on page 18 Myr Namagadov‘en January 13, 2014 To My Dearest Mrs. Boghosian, FROM T To the best principal and number one HE HMAD S MAIL school in New York BOX God Bless you, love you and keep you, Respectfully, Mrs. Lydia Hatchoyangrandmother of Christine & Ann Marcarian ******* Tuesday, December 17, 2013 4:02 AM Յարգելի Տկն. Զարմինէ, Շնորհակալութեամբ ստացանք եւ ուրախութեամբ կարդացինք ձեր ղրկած շնորհաւորական նամակը եւ նաեւ ձեր կողմէ պատրաստուած վարժարանի խմբանկարով շնորհաւորական քարթը, որ շատ սիրուն էր… Մենք ալ նոյնպէս կը փոխադարձենք ձեր մաղթանքները, ձեր գլխաւորութեամբ վարժարանի բոլոր ուսուցչաց կազմին եւ շա՜տ անուշիկ, սիրունիկ աշակերտութեան։ Կրկին Երջանիկ եւ առողջ, յաջող տարիներ կը մաղթենք։ ՇՆՈՐՀԱՒՈՐ ՆՈՐ ՏԱՐԻ ԵՒ ՍՈՒՐԲ ԾՆՈՒՆԴ Պոլսոյ Ուսուցչաց Հիմնարկ ******* Dec. 12, 2013 Dear Mrs. Boghosian I would like to thank you for your wonderful “Mothers Tea” gathering. It was a pleasure to join all the mothers and be amongst the presence of these wonderful ladies. Please accept the enclosed check as a token of appreciation for the wonderful work that you are doing for the school. Best wishes, Rachel Guirag ******* Dec. 26, 2013, Washington, DC Սիրելի Զարմինէ , Կը շնորհաւորենք, կը գնահատենք եւ բարի մաղթանքներով յաջողութիւն կը մաղթենք ձեր եւ դպրոցի անձնակազմին եւ հոգաբարձութեան ազգօգուտ եւ հայրենանուէր գործունէութեան: Աղօթարար՝ Տէր Վրթանէս Աւագ Քհնյ., եւ Երէցկին Անահիտ Գալայճեան Dear Zarminé, May the true spirit of Christmas bring you Peace and Happiness and continuous progress in the service of Armenian Culture and Identity. With love and prayers, Fr. Vertanes & Yeretsgin Anahid Kalayjian ******* So proud to be a part of HMADS school. The friendships built, the knowledge enforced, the confidence instilled in our children is incomparable. One of the best decisions we made to send our kids to this school. Thank You, teachers and staff for all that you do and here is to another great year. Lilit Piramzadian- January 7, 2014 COMMENTS ABOUT HMADS 26th ANNUAL SCIENCE FAIR: Dear Mrs. Boghosian, The enclosed check of $500.00 is my contribution to the school in memory of Dr. Allbert Z. Kapikian who recently passed away. Dr. Kapikian was my classmate at Queens College, as we graduated together in June of 1952 in the presence of our caring families and our mutual friend and mentor, the very Rev. Fr. Torkom Manoogian. Dr. Zaven was a pioneer in medical research and it was a very wise decision to dedicate this year’s HMADS Science Fair to his memory. May his soul rest in peace! Sincerely yours, Mary Selvinazian ******* Thank you Digin Boghosian, It is indeed a pleasure for me to attend the HMADS Science Fair every year. I can imagine all the hard work that the students, the teachers, administrators and most importantly you do in organizing this very worthwhile event.Congratulations to you all, and thanks again for making us part of the HMADS Family. All the best, Vahan Tanal ******* Իրապէս տպաւորուած եմ, նոյնիսկ շատ մը բառերուն հայերէնը չէի գիտեր: Ապրիք տղաք: Վարձքերնիդ կատար ուսուցչուհիներ: Շնորհակալութիւն՝ Տկն. Մարի Եագուպեան ******* Կը քաջալերեմ այս գեղեցիկ, ուսուցանող եւ տպաւորիչ ձեռնարկը: Յաջողութիւն եւ յարատեւութիւն կը մաղթեմ: Վարձքերնիդ կատար: Կարինէ Բարսումեան ******* Շատ հրաշալի տպաւորութիւններ ունեցայ այս հիասքանչ գիտական ցուցահանդէսից: Ես սիրով կը փափաքիմ, որ իմ փոքրիկներն էլ մեծանան եւ մասնակցեն այս գիտափորձերին: Երէցկին Կարինէ Մալխասեան ******* How nice that at this level they are learning much more advanced material! Prof. Marge Kyrkostas ******* Great minds and creative spirit…Keep up the great job kids!! Harry & Arlene Mordjikian ******* Great Science Fair! Very informative and creative dioramas! Inventions are also very good and useful – as always Great Job!! Congratulations to the students and teachers. Job well done! Dr. Scarlet Arakelian ******* As always, the students did a wonderful job with the displays and presentations. Congratulations to all, teachers, and administration. Mina Hovsepian ******* The displays are outstanding! Good job, everyone! Mrs. Elizabeth Keusey ******* Dear Zarminé, Congratulations! Lucky to be in such a supportive and creative environment that encourages them to explore science. Thank you for sharing the video. Best regards, Christina Tabibian Gratz ******* Սիրելի Զարմինէ , Սրտագին Շնորհակալութիւն կը յայտնենք ձեր կատարած սրբազան առաքելութեան. կը մաղթենք առողջութիւն և յաջողութիւն. Յարգանքներով՝ Յովհաննէս Մարտիրոսեան ******* Dear HMADS Parents & Faculty, On behalf of HMADS Parents and Faculty I would like to extend my sincere appreciation and very special thanks for Mr. Levon Sakar’s voluntary yet professional work for ALWAYS after each Assembly and event to provide so many beautiful photos for our school’s archives. Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Hasmik Sakar’s daughter Margaret Sakar will graduate this year - I don’t know who will be next to secure memories in print for the Continued on page 8 7 From the Mailbox continued from page 7 school? Thank You Levon - Shad shad shunorhagal yenkՇատ շատ շնորհակալ ենք: Best wishes Zarminé Boghosian ******* Digin Zarminé , Taking these pictures was my pleasure; it gave me the opportunity to try different things and to come up with some ideas. I have also been tested by many parents on questions regarding photography and have hopefully given some helpful hints. With all the pictures that are posted, from our many different events, I hope they will inspire other parents to realize what a wonderful school we have, and the outstanding job you do along with your faculty to educate our children. I am positive that there will always be someone taking pictures, with whatever type of camera they use, to add to the schools archives. Thank you for your thoughts and kind words, Levon Sakar Alumni & Current Students’ News Lovryr SNAW6i <r]anavardnyren HMADS would like proudly to share the news of its graduates – thank you all for sharing your news. Please send your info with a photo to Mrs. Zarminé Boghosian at: [email protected] We look forward to hear from you! A note from: Serda Urganciyan, Class of 1984, RA- Project Engineer - NYU Langone Medical Center - Kimmel Pavilion - Turner Construction Company Deegeen Boghosian, I just wanted to reach out to you to tell you I have been invited by Mayor Bloomberg to participate in the 9/11/2013 ceremony tomorrow as a name reader. I am currently directly involved in building the 9/11 memorial. I thought you would like to know where your graduates are going in life. Please look for me on TV tomorrow morning I will be reading the names starting with “S”. Bachigner, Serda ********** Serda Urgnciyan-HMADS Class of 1984 - RA-Project manager, and Jacqueline Baklajian- Baron, HMADS Class of 1983 – Pharm D., were featured in the HMADS E-newsletter – see their detailed bios in the HMADS E-newsletters. ********** Congratulations to: Mr. & Mrs. Haigaz and Madlene Najjarian- their daughter, Talar Najjarian, HMADS Class of 1998, received her Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and her Master’s Degree of Science in General Education and Special Education from Hunter College in the fall of 2013. Congratulations on your achievement, Talar! We wish you all the best in the wonderful career you have chosen. God bless you!. Mr. & Mrs. Ghevont & Lydia Baghdassarian- on the wedding of their daughter Talin Baghdassarian, Class of 1994, to Mr. Erick Alahverdian. The wedding was held on December 6, 2013. Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Zepur Diktas- on the wedding of their daughter Sesil Diktas, Class of 1997, to Mr. Ioannis Barbagiannis– the wedding was held on December 8, 2013. ********** Gayane Jamgothcian’s, HMADS Class of 2005, poem was published in the Skipping Stones – A Multicultural Literary Magazine- April-June- 2014 http://asbarez.com/120832/children’s-literary-magazinefeatures-armenians-in-latest-issue/ ********** NEW BORN BABIES: Congratulations to Grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Hovhannes and Sona Gebian on the arrival of a grandson – Mark Hovhannes, born on Dec. 12, 2013. Congrats to his parents Harout & Arin Gebian and to big sister Alexa in Nursery. Designing Printing Signs Copying Banners Displays Laminating Wedding Cards Invitation graphics inc. Printing Services Alex & Jackie love giving back... 10% of our real estate earnings from new Holy Martyrs referrals will be donated to the Church or the Day School, whichever you prefer. 8 Wedding Invitation Specialist Armenian & English 28 New York Avenue Westbury, New York 11590 Tel 516 876 6525 Fax 516 876 6527 e-mail: [email protected] • arcotype.carlsoncraft.com Character is doing what’s right when NO one is looking! Christmas at HMADS ~ SNAW6i A_)RYA#EN Scenes from Christmas Hantes held on Dec. 16, 2013 HMADS Students Read Holy Scriptures on Jan. 5, 2014 Nursery Christmas Dance Santa 2013 with HMADS Class of 2014 Armenian Christmas Eve Fellowship Sponsored by HMADS HMADS Alumni & Teachers Scenes from Christmas Hantes held on Dec. 16, 2013 Pianist, Nevart Dadourian with Choirmaster, Anahid Boghossian Christmas Cheers to the Residents of Armenian Home, Flushing, NY ❄❄❄ Christmas Cheers to the Residents of Armenian Home, Flushing, NY HMADS Parents after Serving Lunch 9 HMADS Science Fair Science Fair Display Jurors of the Invention Center Science Fair Display 1st Grade –Presents the Rainforest 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Winners: Margaret Sakar, Haig Piramzadian, Olivia Nercessian 1st Grade Presents Favorite Scientists 2nd Grade Presents the World of Dinosaurs 4th Grade Presents Organ Systems 3rd Grade Presents the Endangered Animals 5th Grade Presents the Scientific Method 10 6th Grade Presents the Cells 2nd Grade Presents Favorite Scientists HMADS Science Fair 5th Grade Presents Favorite Scientists 4th Grade Presents Favorite Scientists Pharmacist Ted Geukjian, the Chemistry of Soap Making Nursery Presents Farm Animals Scenes from the HMADS 26th Annual Science Fair Dr. Mary Grigoratos with Students & Teachers Samples of Science Fair Displays Kindergarten Counted 100 School Days 11 Vartanants - Presidents Day - 100th School Day & Misc. Scenes from the Celebrations of Vartanants Day, Presidents Day and Paregentan HMADS Celebrates School Choice Day HMADS Youngest Student Alexa Pulling Out the 1st of 7 Features of Lent Track Runner Michelle Ashbahian proud of Her Medal K Learning About Home Blessing Book Fair at Barnes & Noble story teller Lara Bardizbanian Nicole Issagholian’s Katch Vartan Mamigonian Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Social Media Safety by Dr. Lynn Cetin Taline N. with K. Arch. Khajag Barsamian, Primate Adresses the Audience 12 HMADS Honors Arek Nisanyan Surrounded by Committee Members Mr. & Mrs. Arek & Hilda Nisanyan with Family Alen & Lori Nisanyan’s Tribute to Their Parents News from Mrs. Ethel’s Nursery & Pre-Kindergarten Hye Bardez in Action The Nursery children marched into the month of March, hopefully leaving the winter behind them, and embracing the coming of Spring. They are moving ahead in their academics by leaps and bounds. All at their own pace of course, but very impressive for such young learners. I continue to tune up their basic skills, while introducing new material. Sometimes their understanding of a concept or vocabulary just amazes me. I began my reading program with the children who will be entering Kindergarten in September. They are all doing very well, and are moving through the books quickly. The younger children are truly enjoying listening to the simple stories, and it is an excellent and motivating example for them. They want to read also. I am working more on phonics now, and have introduced rhyming with them. This year the Nursery class went down on the farm to prepare our display for the annual Science Fair. They learned many new words, and interesting facts about the animals that live on a farm. They made books about the farm animals and learned the Armenian words for everything that we covered in English. We then constructed farm animals out of boxes, which they painted. It was great fun for all. We are now all looking forward to Spring that the changes it will bring and getting ready for the year end hantess/graduation. News from Mrs. Diana’s Kindergarten This year our Kindergartens took a dive “Under the Sea” during the annual Science Fair! Each student chose a different sea creature to study, analyze, and present to their peers! They were extremely excited about their projects and what they were going to learn from the Science Fair! However, preparing for the fair hasn’t been the only mode of learning happening. Within the classroom, students learned the difference between hibernating and migrating, and how weather affects us as humans. They also took a trip to the arctic and ventured into the world of penguins and polar bears. Finally, they discovered the world of germs, and the importance of keeping themselves healthy, and in shape. Within the past couple of months, our Kindergarteners gained a better understanding about their cultural world. They were introduced to various customs during Armenian Christmas, and experienced a real Home Blessing in the month of January. In February, they celebrated the 100th day of school, and shared a special presentation about the Presidents and Vartanantz Day. And in March, they truly enjoyed reading upon the various adventures written by Dr. Seuss. They even created a Venn diagram distinguishing the differences and similarities between the book and the movie of “The Cat in the Hat”. As the months continue, we still have a few more learning adventures to conquer until graduation! News from Miss Hripsime’s First Grade Our First Grade Class was enthusiastic to present the Rainforest for the 26th Annual HMADS Science Fair! Science is a subject that our first graders look forward to and have shown much interest in. From learning about penguins to the many experiments we have done while learning about the different states of matter, their fascination has been clearly evident. A class favorite was when we showed solid, liquid and gas by blowing a balloon using baking soda and vinegar! We have been learning about many influential people in our history like Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to just name a few. In addition, we learned different counting patterns and how to show information through the use of pictographs and bar graphs. First Graders strive to express their thoughts by writing multiple sentences and reading long and short vowels. We recently celebrated the 100th Day of School with the Second Graders with fun filled activities designed to commemorate this day with 100 steps, 100 seconds of silence and many more. In honor of Science week, we have been learning about the rainforest and all the different animals that live there. Each student did research on a rainforest animal and presented that information to the school. We all learned some interesting information such as how the Kinkajou uses its sense of smell to communicate and that the Quetzal bird favors small avocados. In addition, we learned about Benjamin 1st Grade continued on page 14 13 1st Grade continued from page 13 Franklin and all that he has contributed in making our lives a better, not to mention an easier, place to live. The First Graders expressed their genuine interest and fascination that one person can make such a difference and below are some of their thoughts on Mr. Franklin’s inventions and.. being a president... MY FAVORITE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN’S INVENTION Vrej O.-My favorite invention was the Franklin stove because it makes your house warm. Lucine C.- My favorite invention was the long arm because it helps people reach for books up high. Also, the bifocals because it helps you see far and near. Larisa H. - My favorite invention was the lightning rod because it protects your house and he invented the flippers to help you swim. Gary N.- My favorite invention is the long arm because it helps you get far away things. He also made newspaper pictures and was the first person to put a cartoon in a newspaper. Johnathan Z.-My favorite invention is the bifocals because it helps you see far and near and the Franklin stove keeps your house warm. IF I WERE PRESIDENT… Arpi Budaghyan- I would make sure everybody is safe. I would make sure people eat healthy foods. I would make a law to make every kid go to school. Everyone should play together and be nice. Haig Anastasian - I would make more jobs for people. I would help people make money. I would donate food and clothes. I would make sure everybody drives well. I would make sure everybody is nice. I would make sure kids are happy. I would make sure everybody is safe. I would go bowling . Nikolas Yaziciyan -I would help people find a job and make sure everybody is safe. I would get everyone a house. I would go bowling. News from Mrs. Mayda’s Second Grade Thumbs up to 26th HMADS Annual Science Fair of 2013-2014! This year’s science fair was dedicated to Dr. Albert Kapikian, an Armenian American virologist. Our students from Nursery through Sixth grade were interested and excited about the field of science. They were busy observing, investigating and searching for ways to explain and understand the natural and physical world. After listening to all class presentations and activities scheduled, I asked my students to respond in their journal about their favorite class presentation and write about a fact they learned. Enjoy their journal entries! Alec Piramzadian: Our second grade researched the Mighty Dinosaurs who ruled the earth millions of years ago. We learned that dinosaurs were one of several kinds of prehistoric reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era, also known as the “Age of the Reptiles.” My assignment was to write a report and make a diorama of the Stegosaurus. I learned this plated dinosaur was a herbivore. It lived in the Jurassic Period, about 154 million years ago. It had a swishing tail armed with strong spikes for protection. It had a small brain and toothless beak. Nectar Mouradian: The best day for me was on Thursday when the upper grades described their inventions. I liked the Invention Center because it is fun planning and creating brand new things. After carefully observing the older grades present their inventions, our teacher gave us objects, such as cardboard, construction paper, paper cups and plates, yarn and we tried to create new products using our imagination in our class then we described our inventions. I really enjoyed this activity. Emma Issagholian: My favorite part was when the Fourth graders presented the human body system and explained the functions of the organs in our body. I learned a human body is made up of billions of tiny cells. The brain allows us to think, move, feel, see, hear, taste and smell. Tomas Hovhannisyan: I was very interested when the Fifth graders presented their experiments using the Scientific Method. I learned the five steps: asking questions, making a hypothesis, doing the experiment, collecting data, and drawing conclusions and reporting your results. I liked the experiment comparing the types of cookie sheet and how it affects the way cookies taste. Armen Aprahamian: I enjoyed the Kindergarten presentations of Life Under the Sea. I especially liked the squid, an animal without backbone that swims in the oceans. I learned that when in danger, a squid squirts a cloud of dark ink to protect itself. It allows the squid to get away. Isabella Keshishian: I liked the Kindergarten presentation about the dol- 14 phins because they are my favorite animals. I learned that dolphins are mammals although they live in water, they breathe air through their blowhole, located at the top of their head. They have a thick layer of fat under their skin called blubber, which keeps them warm. Andrew Gorgissian: I like the First grade presentation of The Rainforest Animals. Rainforest is a very warm and wet forest. I like the dioramas of the lemur, the emerald tree boa, kinkajou and the red eyed frog. I learned that a lemur lives in Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa. The emerald tree boa is green snake with white bands, a carnivore. It lives in trees and shrubs near water. Christina Andreopoulos: My favorite presentation was the Kindergarten’s Jellyfish project because it was colorful. I learned that jellyfish are fish eating animals that float in the sea. There are 200 different kinds of jellyfish. Next, I liked the Invention Center, especially the Home Use Bottle Shredder. I liked it because in my house we have lots of bottles and if it is snowing we don’t have to go outside and put them in the recycling bin. Daniel Tereshchenko: My favorite was the second grade presentation because I love dinosaurs. I like the Tyrannosaurus Rex, I learned it means “tyrant lizard king”. It lived in the late Cretaceous period, about 66 million years ago. It was 17 feet tall and 40 feet long. It was a carnivore (meateater). The T-Rex had razor sharp teeth and it ate large dinosaurs, like the Triceratops. T- Rex is my favorite dinosaur because it was known as the king of the dinosaurs. Robert Nemztian: I liked Favorite Scientist Day, when we dressed as our favorite scientist and shared one fact. I chose Paul Sereno, a famous paleontologist (scientist who studies fossils). He is a professor of paleontology at University of Chicago. He is well known for discovering dinosaur fossils, and especially the bones of Super Croc in Niger, Africa. & Hye Bardez learning from Dr. M. Grigoratos News from Mrs. Stephanie’s Third Grade I am very proud of how much my third graders have accomplished during the winter months! We ended 2013 by presenting an acrostic “Merry Christmas” poem, for our annual Christmas Hantes, along with Ms. Kristen’s 4th grade class. We began the New Year 2014, eagerly writing (and hoping to keep), our resolutions for the upcoming New Year. In addition, we completed, just to name a few topics, our unit on multiplication and division, The Animal Kingdom, The States of Matter, English grammar and usage, types of Communities and assorted reading skills. We completed the first of our three class chapter books and are in the midst of our second book. We have learned how to use various tools in reading and writing, such as word webs, tables and charts, Venn diagrams and other graphic organizers. We have also been very busy reviewing and preparing for the ELA and Math state tests. We went on a field trip in January to see a live performance of Jack Frost. This was very appropriate, considering our very “frosty, snowy” winter months! We celebrated Vartanantz Day, once again, with a very beautiful and moving school assembly. We also presented our annual Science Fair in March with wonderful display boards and creative dioramas on the topic of endangered animals and their habitats. Once again, our school was chosen to par- ticipate in the National’s School Project, which is designed to share our youth’s talents with students from other schools. Each student wrote Haiku poems on their favorite animals. If their poems are selected, they will be printed in the Young American Poetry Digest. Good luck 3rd graders! Our Class Trip by Anais Stepanian On January 24, 2014, the HMADS students from Kindergarten to 6th grade went to the Bellmore Movie Theater to see a live performance of Jack Frost. The play was about a young boy named Jack Frost, who was loved by a young peasant girl who believed in him. Jack Frost was a man that nobody could see. All they could see was his shadow. Once Jack knew this girl loved him, he asked Mother Winter to make him human to be with the girl. Mother Winter gave Jack until 12 noon to get a house, riches and a wife. If Jack had all those things by then, Jack could be eternally human. I liked the play because it was funny. Some funny parts were the puppets talking and the king riding on his fake horse! Haig: Anais: Lusine: Carolina: Armen: I will not be late for school I will eat healthy food. I will play with my brother, Teddy! I will try my best at school. 26th HMADS Annual Science Fair-2014 Anais Stepanian Roses are red, violets are blue, I can’t wait to do the Science Fair with you! Nursery has Farm Animals Kindergarten has Under the Sea, And the First Graders have the Rainforest, Just like me! Third Grade has Endangered Animals And plenty of more! Fourth Grade has body parts, organs and skeleton! The 4th, 5th and 6th grades have their Inventions Galore, And the entire school has Trivia for word wizards! Green and Purple HMADS Teams Armenian or English all well versed If you want to learn, see and touch Science, Now you know where you can go And… we welcome you too! Our 2014 New Year Resolutions I will try my best to get 100% on every test! News from Miss Kristen’s Fourth Grade What a winter we have had; between the frigid temperatures, icy and snowy conditions, and snow days - is it Spring yet?! The students of the Fourth grade are cruising forward with their learning as the days are finally starting to get longer, and the weather is finally starting to warm up little by little. For the Science Fair the Fourth graders learned about the Organ Systems of the Human Body. Each student picked an Organ System and presented a beautiful display board along with a 3D model of their organ system. I have to say that my students have made me a very proud teacher with their excellent work! beats about 70 to 90 times a minute pumping blood through blood vessels. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. Veins carry blood from other parts of the body back to the heart. Blood flows from arteries to veins through narrow vessels called capillaries. The heart has two sides, and each side has an upper chamber called the atrium and a lower chamber called the ventricle. The pulmonary artery carries blood from the body into the lungs where carbon dioxide leaves the blood to be exhaled by the lungs. Fresh oxygen enters the blood to be carried to every cell in the body. Blood returns from the lungs to the heart through the pulmonary veins. The Circulatory System-Olivia Nercessian The Circulatory System consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Circulation is the flow of blood through the body. Blood is a liquid that contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients to cells. White blood cells work to fight germs that enter the body. Platelets are cell fragments that make the blood clot. The heart is a muscular organ about the size of a fist that The Digestive System -Shant Injoyan The Digestive System is in charge of the processes of getting food into your body, digesting the food, absorbing the nutrients you need, and eliminating the materials you don’t need. When you put food into your mouth, you start to chew and begin a process of mechanical digestion that grinds food down. When you do this, the body also starts to release enzymes that start the process of chemical digestion and break- down molecules. The food moves through your digestive system and is eventually broken down into compounds and nutrients that your small intestine can absorb into the blood stream. The material you don’t absorb continues into the large intestine where water is removed from the material and then whatever is left is eliminated. The Endocrine System -Maria Papazian The function of the Endocrine System is to control the body’s daily activities and development. Hormones are chemicals that control body functions. A gland that produces hormones is called an endocrine gland. Your body uses dozens of hormones to regulate your growth, digestion, body temperature, and metabolism. The hypothalamus sends nerve impulses to different endocrine glands in the body. The pituitary gland is one of the major endocrine glands located underneath the brain. The hypothalamus is the brain region controlling the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland secretes many different hormones, some of which affect other glands. The 4th Grade continued on page 16 15 4th Grade continued from page 15 thyroid gland affects metabolism. The parathyroid gland helps regulate the level of calcium in the blood. The adrenaline glands help trigger the “fight or flight” response. The pancreas regulates the level of sugar in the blood. The Excretory System-Levon Rakoubian Excretion is the process of removing waste products from the body. Your kidneys are the core organ of the excretory system. They act like a filter pulling harmful molecules out of your bloodstream and leaving the ones that are good for you. Blood enters the kidney through an artery and flows into capillaries. Sugars, salts, water, urea, and other wastes move from the capillaries to tiny nephrons. Nutrients return to the blood and flow back out through veins. Urea and other wastes become urine, which flows down the urethra’s. Urine is stored in the bladder and excreted through the urethra. The Muscular System-Anahit Indzhigulyan Three types of muscles make up the body; skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. Skeletal muscles are the muscles that are attached to bones and move bones. Cardiac muscles are only found in the heart. When cardiac muscles contract, blood pumps out of the heart. When cardiac muscles relax, blood pumps into the heart. Smooth muscles make up internal organs and blood vessels. In the lungs they help a person breathe. In the blood vessels they help control blood flow around the body. The Nervous System-Brianna Tahmisyan The Nervous System has two parts; the brain and the spinal cords. All other nerves are the outer nervous system. The largest part of the brain is the cerebrum which is separated into the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere. Both sides contain control centers for the senses; seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. The cerebellum is under the cerebrum. It coordinates the skeletal muscles and helps in keeping balance. The brain stem connects to the spinal cord. The lowest part of the brain stem is the medulla which controls heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and the muscles in the digestive system. The Respiratory System-Davit Hovhannisyan The process of getting oxygen in the body is called respiration. Your respiratory system is made up of your nose and mouth, a tube called the pharynx, another tube called the trachea, and your lungs. You have two lungs and the exchange of gases between the circulatory system and respiratory system happens in the lungs. When a person inhales, air is pulled into the nose or mouth. Oxygen comes from the air we breathe. Two muscles control breathing, the lungs and a dome shaped sheet of muscle called the diaphragm. To inhale, the diaphragm contracts and pulls down. To exhale, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its dome shape. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. The Skeletal System-Gary Baron The body has a supporting frame called a skeleton which is made up of 206 bones. The job of the skeletal system is to give the body shape, protect organs in the body, and work with muscles to move the body. The skeleton has different types of joints. A joint is where two or more bones meet. Immovable joints are places where bones fit together. Nearly all 29 bones in the skull meet at immovable joints. Partly movable joints are places where bones can move only a little. Ribs are connected to the breastbone with these joints. Movable joints are places where bones can easily move. Your hand and wrist, knee, hip and neck are all examples of movable joints. Joints are held together by a strong connective tissue called a ligament. The skeletal system is also made up of a strong connective tissue called cartilage which is more flexible than bone. News from Mrs. Vassalle’s Fifth Grade H.M.A.D.S Invention Convention Michelle Ashbahian On Thursday, March 13, 2014, we had the closing ceremony for the 26th HMADS Annual Science Fair by having Mr. Hovahnnes Mardirossian speak to Kindergarten- sixth grade students about lasers. Afterwards, the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth graders presented their inventions. Mr. Mardirossian is the Vice- President of the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America. He explained that Laser stands for: Light, Amplification, Stimulated, Emission of Electromagnet & Radiation In 1957, Charles H. Townes worked with Arthur L. Schawlow in the Bell laboratories and discovered the Laser. In 1958, Townes and Schawlow got a patent for the laser. Mr. Mardirossian told us what lasers are used for: The lasers are used for consumers who shop. For example, when you go grocery shopping and you are checking out, the cashier scanning the items is using a laser to scan the barcode of the product. Lasers are also used in industry. For example, when police are trying to figure out how far over the speed limit a car is going, they use a 16 laser gun. Medical Fields also use lasers. For example, when a doctor performs surgery on your eyes they use a laser to improve your eye sight. Dermatologists use lasers to remove hair, tattoos, and other skin blemishes. The laser will “burn” off the tattoo. Entertainment fields use lasers. For example, when DJ’s play music they use the laser to project light. My New Life in Plymouth Massachusetts Emma Galstian My new life in Plymouth, Massachusetts began in late November of 1620. When I got off the Mayflower I was happy because the ship was way too crowded but I was a little scared because I didn’t know if the Indians would be friendly. I learned about the Indians from John Smith’s reports. I was afraid that the Indians would hurt us. During the winter we had many hard times. The food ran out because we couldn’t plant any crops since it was too cold. We didn’t have proper houses because it was too cold to finish them. We survived because we believed it was God’s will for us to survive. William Bradford’s strong leadership helped the colony to survive. He was our colony’s governor. In the spring we started to grow crops. We met an Indian named Samoset who learned English from the early explorers. He introduced us to Massasoit of the Wampanoag tribe. We made a peace treaty with him. This kept peace between us and the Wampanoag tribe. Another Indian named Squanto helped us. He had been captured by an expedition led by John Smith and brought back to England. This is how he learned English and was able to communicate with us. Squanto brought us corn seeds, bean seeds, and pumpkin seeds. He taught us how to catch eels with our hands, and how to plant these seeds in the rocky soil. After we planted the crops we built simple houses that had a kitchen. The most important thing in the kitchen was the fireplace because it kept us warm during the winter. During the fall we threw a harvest festival. We invited Massasoit and ninety of his followers. We ate deer, geese, and pumpkins. We also played games ran races and had wrestling contests. We had a lot of fun. I was happy to live in Plymouth, Massachusetts because I had religious freedom and I could worship the way I wanted. 26th HMADS Annual Science Fair Haig Piramzadian The First and Second grade kicked off the science Fair by singing “The Water Cycle” song. 5th Grade continued on page 17 5th Grade continued from page 16 It was about how water changes forms, moving from a liquid to a gas and then back to a liquid in the form of precipitation. The Kindergarten class then presented their topic, “Underwater creatures”. Some of the sea animals studied were the crab, jellyfish and the stingray. I learned that the crab’s teeth are in its stomach and there are 200 types of jellyfish. I also learned that a stingray’s mouth is at the bottom. The First Grade studied the Rain Forest. I learned that toucans have feathers on their tongues. The Second Grade researched dinosaurs. I learned that the Stegosaurus ate plants and had spikes on its tail and that the T-Rex had very good eyesight. The Apatosaurus had vicious teeth. In addition, the second grade made fossils of dinosaurs. The Sixth Grade spoke about Dr. Kapikian. Dr. Albert Kapikian was a virologist. Virologists are scientists who study viruses. He worked at the National Institute of Health for 45 years. He discovered the norovirus. This virus attacks the gastrointestinal tract. The norovirus causes terrible vomiting and diarrhea. This can be dangerous since this can lead to dehydration. His discovery of the norovirus led to the rotavirus vaccine. This helped to protect children from the norovirus, especially children in the daycare system who can get the norovirus very easily. Dr. Kapikian was often called the “Father of human gastroenteritis research” for his work on the prevention of viral diseases. News from Miss Grigoratos’s Sixth Grade as the scientist of the month and learned in detail about his accomplishments. After forwarding a letter to him that was signed by the graduating class, to our pleasant surprise we received a “Thank You” letter from him. What an honor and privilege … Dr. Kapikian was a hero to many, especially to young aspiring scientists. A Tribute from the Class of 2014 in Memory of Dr. Albert Zaven Kapikian Presented at the HMADS 26th Annual Science Fair HMADS joins the Science world to mourn the loss of Dr. Albert Zaven Kapikian, who passed away on February 24, 2014 in Washington, DC area at the age of 83. He was a pioneering virologist at the National Institute of Health, in Washington DC. Who discovered ROTAVIRUS, which eventually resulted as the first rotavirus vaccine used for young children in Day Care system. He was the former chief of the epidemiology section of the Laboratory of Infections Diseases. Dr. Kapikian held position for 45 years. Among his colleagues he was known as “a giant in the field of virology.” In 1973, Dr. Kapikian along with his colleagues identified the hepatitis A virus. He was also the first scientist to detect human rotavirus, which can cause severe symptoms and dehydration in young children. There was another side of Dr. Kapikian’s character that many people also admired. He was warm-hearted, proud of his Armenian heritage, beloved by many and widely respected human being. His father, Zareh Kapikian, a survivor of Genocide from Sepasdiawas known as the grandfather of HMADS, and staunch supporter of this school. In the recent past, HMADS sixth graders honored Dr. Kapikian Nikola Tesla- Alicia Mordjikian Nikola Tesla was a Serbian- American inventor who was born on July 10, 1856 in what is now Croatia. In the year of 1884 he came to USA and worked with Thomas Edison. In the year of 1891 he had invented something called the “Tesla Coil” which is still used in radio technology today. Nikola Tesla also is the inventor of the Tesla Electric car. He invented the electric car in 1931. Ever since 1931 the Tesla Car Company has been a big hit selling a lot of electric cars. Nikola Tesla died on January 7, 1943 in New York City. Robert Hooke- Aren Arakelian Robert Hooke was known as an English natural philosopher, and architect. He was born on July 28, 1635, in Freshwater located in Isle of Wright, United Kingdom. He died on March 3, 1703, in London. Plant cells were discovered by Robert Hooke in the 17th century. He published a book in 1665 which contained history’s first term “cell”, to explain the basic unit of life. Robert Hooke’s most famous observations were in the study of thin slices of cork, describing the pores, or the “cells” he viewed. It was Robert Hooke who coined the word cell. His inventions include the spring control of the balance wheel in watches, and the first reflecting telescope. Robert Hooke’s field was in Microscopy and Astronomy which lead him to become very successful. Louis Pasteur- Margaret Sakar Dr. Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France. He died on September 28, 1895 in Marnes-la-Coquette at the age of 72. He was an inventor, doctor, microbiologist, and chemist. He discovered that microbes were responsible for harmful alcohol. He came up with the process of pasteurization. Pasteurization is the process in which bacteria is destroyed by heating beverages and then allowing them to cool. Pasteur also created the vaccinations for anthrax and rabies. Pasteur demonstrated that organisms, such as bacteria, are responsible for harmful wine, beer, and even milk. This is when he came up with the process of Pasteurization. Pasteur also proved that microbes were attacking healthy silkworm eggs, causing diseases. The disease would be eliminated if the microbes were eliminated. In 1868, Pasteur suffered from a brain stroke, but he still continued his research, although he was partially paralyzed. . Lynn Margulis- Nicole Issagholian The scientist I chose is Lynn Margulis. Lynn Margulis was born on March 5, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois and died on November 22, 2011 in Amherst, Massachusetts. She was an American biologist who developed the theory of how eukaryotic organelles were once made. Lynn Margulis also helped develop the endosymbiotic theory. This is the theory of how organelles were formed. Lynn Margulis graduated from the University of Chicago in 1957 with a Bachelor’s Degree; she earned a Master’s degree in zoology and genetics from the University of Wisconsin in 1960. She also received a Ph. D. in genetics from the University of California in 1965. In 1999, she won two awards; the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement and the National Medal, which was awarded by President William J. Clinton. Even though she isn’t alive today, she is still remembered in the life of science. James Dewey Watson- Peter Agopian James Dewey Watson was born on April 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a famous biologist. He did work on cancer research and mapContinued on page 18 17 6th Grade Continued from page 17 ping the human genome. He also did research with another scientist, Francis Crick. In 1951, Watson and Crick accumulated research from other scientists and built a model of DNA that was considered “correct.” The model showed the parts of a DNA, such as the nucleotides and backbones. It also showed how DNA is replicated. In 1962, Watson shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins for their work on DNA. James Dewey Watson is 85 years old today. HMADS CELEBRATES VARTANANTS & PRESIDENTS DAY ՍՆԱՎ ՎԱՐԴԱՆԱՆՑ ԿԸ ՏՕՆԷ եւ ՄԵՐ ՀԵՐՈՍՆԵՐԸ ԿԸ ՄԵԾԱՐԷ ՕՔԼԸՆՏ ԿԱՐՏԸՆԶ -ՆԻՒ ԵՈՐՔ . Երկուշաբթի՝ Փետրուարի 24-ին Նիւ Եորքի Սրբոց Նահատակաց Վարժարանում մեծ շուքով նշուեց Վարդանանց Տօնը։ Դրօշակի արարողութիւնից յետոյ հնչեցին ԱՄՆ-ի եւ ՀՀ օրհներգերը։ «Մեր վարժարանը, որպէս ամէնօրեայ վարժարան, միակն է Նիւ Եորք նահանգում,- ասում է վարժարանի տնօրէն Զարմինէ Պօղոսեանը։- Այս տարի Վարդանանց տօնը զուգադիպեցաւ ԱՄՆ նախագահների տօնին մօտ, եւ մենք որոշեցինք այն նշել միասին։ Վարդան Մամիկոնեանին նուիրուած շատ երգեր եւ բանաստեղծութիւններ են գրուել, որոնց կատարումով հանդէս եկան մեր աշակերտները»։ Վարժարանի հմուտ խմբավար Անահիտ Պօղոսեանի և դաշնակահարուհի Նուարդ Տատուրեանի ջանքերով հնչեցին բազմաթիւ խմբային երգեր՝ նուիրուած Վարդան Մամիկոնանին, իսկ 6-րդ դասարանից Նիգոլ Իսաղօլեանի « Քաջ Վարդան Մամիկոնեան» նկարը բոլորին զարմացրեց։ Ռոպէրթ Կարապետեան Ս.Ն.Ա.Վ- ի ԱՄԱՆՈՐԵԱՆ ՀԱՆԴԷՍԸ Գրեց՝ ՌՈՊէՐԹ ԿԱՐԱՊԵՏԵԱՆ Երկուշաբթի՝Դեկտեմբերի 16-ին, Նիւ Եորքի Սրբոց Նահատակաց Ամէնօրեայ Ազգային Վարժարանի -ՍՆԱՎ- դահլիճը տօնական տեսք էր ստացել: Իրենց օրհնաբեր ներկայութեամբ հանդէսը պատուեցին Հոգշ. Տ. Թովմաս Վրդ. Կարապետեան, Հոգեւոր հովիւ Նիւ Եորքի Հայ Կաթողիկէ համայնքին, Ս. Սարգիս եկեղեցւոյ հովիւ՝ Արժ. Տ. Նարեկ Քհնյ. եւ Երէցկին Թրթռեանները ինչպէս նաեւ Ս. Նահատակաց Եկեղեցւոյ հոգեւոր հովիւ՝ Արժ. Տ. Աբրահամ Քհնյ. Մալխասեան: Այստեղ էին նաեւ վարժարանի հոգաբարձութեան անդամները, ողջ մանկավարժական կոլեկտիւը, ծնողներ, բազմաթիւ հիւրեր, որոնք ներկայ գտնուեցին Ամէնօրեայ վարժարանի սաների կողմից կազմակերպուած Նոր Տարուայ եւ Ս. Ծննդեան տօնական հանդէսին: Նոր տարուայ հանդէսը բացուեց Դրօշակի արարողութեամբ եւ Միաց. Նահանգների եւ Հայաստանի Հանրապետութեան քայլերգներով : Բացման բարի գալուստի խօսքով հանդէս եկաւ վարժարանի տնօրէնուհի, երկարամեայ մանկավարժ՝ Զարմինէ Պօղոսեանը: Յետոյ ներկայացուեց տօնական յայտագիրը: Առաջինը բեմահարթակ բարձրացան մանկապարտէզի եւ նախադպրոցական տարիքի երխաները, որոնց յաջորդեցին միջին, բարձր եւ աւարտական դասարանների աշակերտների ելոյթները, որոնք յաջորդաբար ներկայացրեցին երգպար, արտասանութիւն, փոխնիփոխ անգլերէն եւ հայերէն լեզուներով: Անգլերէն փոքրիկ ներկայացումով բացատրեցին ամանորին ճիշդ իմաստը, իսկ հայերէն փոքրիկ թատերախաղով խօսեցան Մովսէս Խորենացիին մասին: Խմբային երգերով հրամցուցին Ճրագալոյցի եւ Ս. Ծննդեան երգերը եւ մաղթեցին որ «ո՛չ մի հայ պանդուխտ չլինի. . . »: Երեխաները միաձայն բացագանչեցին՝ Կաղանդ Պապան է գալիս: Երաժշտութեան հնչիւնների եւ ծափերի ներքոյ բեմահարթակ է բարձրանում Կաղանդ Պապան, որն իր հետ բերել է բազմաթիւ նուէրներ: Կաղանդ Պապը շնորհաւորեց գալիք Նոր տարին եւ Սուրբ ծնունդը: Տիկին Պօղոսեան շնորհակալութիւն յայտնելով Կաղանդ Պապին օգնական բարերարներին, որոնք օգնել էին որ կաղանդ Պապը չմոռանայ եւ առատաձեռն ըլլայ բոլոր ՍՆԱՎ-ի աշակերտներին նկատմամբ անխտիր եւ երախտաագիտօրէն ներկայացրեց զանոնք, Օրդ. Դալար Այտըն, եւ Պարոններ՝ Տիգրան Չըրչեան, Ժագ Մինոյեան, Թոնի Թահմիզեան եւ Ռուբէն Ասլանեան: Նոր տարուայ տօնական հանդէսն աւարտուեց Սրբոց Նահատակաց եկեղեցւոյ հովիւ, Արժ. Տ. Աբրահամ Քհնյ. Մալխասեանի օրհնաբեր մաղթանքներով եւ փակման աղօթքով: Նիւ Եորք 18 Armenian Continued from page 6 in cnylov hamar 3adovg ’oqatraga-k mu7 isg hima 25 hazar dolar gu havakynk cnylov ylygdragan mykyna3 mu5 or bidi par2raxne angarnyrovn ,ar=agan a;o-nyru yv tne a3t ‘oqatraga-kin me]1 Amen yrgov darin ancam mu my/ ma3rs yv my/ ha3rs g\yr;an Ha3asdan5 orbeszi a3xylyn tbroxin ov yryqanyrovn1 Mynk ,ad g\a,qadink5 or yryqanyrovn gyanku lav ulla3 hon1 Ys al gu 3ovsam5 or ,ovdow bidi a3xylym a3t tbroxu1 Իսկ 56rt tasaranen Միշէլ Աջպահեան արտայայտուեցաւ aնգլերէն Ծիծեռնակաբերդ Երթալ If I had the chance to visit Armenia I would visit Genocide Memorial – Michelle Ashbahian I would like to visit the Armenian Genocide Museum Institute. I am currently in Fifth Grade, and since I was in Kindergarten I have been learning about the pain the Armenians went through. I know that next year will be the 100th year since the Armenian Genocide happened. I’ve learned how the Armenians were being killed. I am always being told “The Armenian Genocide was heart breaking,” and I think if I lived through the Genocide I would probably be saying the same thing. I think that it is very important to know about the past. I would like to see the pictures of the Genocide. Sometimes my friends ask me why they never heard of Armenia or Armenians. I tell them that most Armenian families died in a Genocide made by the Turks. If I were to visit Armenia I would visit first the Genocide Memorial. I would have new facts to tell my friends so Happiness keeps you Sweet, Trials keep you Strong, Sorrows keep you Human, Failures keep you Humble, Success keeps you Glowing, But .... Only Friends ....Keep You Going !!! Donations Received from December 1st, 2013 – March 31st, 2014 The Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School gratefully acknowledges receipt of the donations listed below. HMADS extends sincere condolences to the families and heartfelt appreciation to all supporters of the Day School. ՍՆԱՎ-ը Երախտագիտութեամբ կը նշէ բոլոր նուիրատուներուն անունները: Մեր բոլորին յարգանքը հանգուցեալներուն յիշատակին, վշտակից ենք հարազատներուն եւ խորին շնորհակալութիւն կը յայտնենք ՀԱՅ ԱՄԷՆՕՐԵԱՅ Վարժարանը կանգուն պահող բոլոր հաւատաւոր նուիրատուներուն: Special Thanks to Ms. Virginia Hekimian, who accepted to be the HMADS Annual Gala Booklet Chairperson in Memory of her beloved brother Mr. Harold Hekimian. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF: Mrs. Ida Tabourian - Ms. Diane Piranian Total: $200.00 Mr. Roger Puccio- Mr. & Mrs. Levon Sakar Total: $100.00 Mr. Jirayr Ozkahveci- Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Tokatlian, Mr. Thomas Merjanian, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Gulesserian Total: $150.00 Ms. Shake Turabian- Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Galoyan, Mr. Berj Haroutunian, Mrs. Mary Haroutunian, Mrs. Mayda Haroutunian, Mrs. Takuhi Istepanyan Total: $275.00 Mr. Noubar Kassabian- Mr. & Mrs. Hrayr Turabian Total: $100.00 HMADS HOKEHANKISD DONATIONS: Mr. & Mrs. Sarven Hacikian, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baron, Mr. & Mrs. Hratch Arukian, Mrs. Lana Kazangian, Mrs. Mayda Haroutunian, Mrs. Liza Andreopoulos, Mrs. Grace Issagholian , Mr. & Mrs. Garo Hovsepian, Hrayr A. Ghazarian (Istanbul- Avo Gazal’s Uncle): Mr. & Mrs. Avedis Gazal, Mr. & Mrs. Arek Nisanyan, Dr. & Mrs. Ardases Nisanyan Total: $225.00 Mr. Hovanes Megerian- Mr. Alex Kalajian Total: $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Edouard Garabedian- $100.00, Mr. & Mrs. Hachadur & Talar Hashasian- $100.00, Mrs. Lolita Babikian- $50.00, Mrs. Estrella Farishian-$50.00, Mrs. Mariam Attarian Bryer-$25.00 Special Thanks To Our Generous Donors For Their Contribution Towards Santa’s Gifts Mr. Dikran Cherchian, Jacques Minoyan, Tony Tahmisian, Roupen Aslanian, Talar Aydin GENERAL DONATIONS C.A.R.S. $2,500.00 Armenian Students Association of America(AGBU Young Professionals of Greater New York, Armenian Network-Greater New York Region, New York Armenian Students’ Association, AYFYOARF New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter, AYF-YOARF New York “Hyortik” Chapter) $2,000.00 Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baron - $1,090.00 Mr. & Mrs. Siragan Varolian- $100.00, Mr. & Mrs. Hari Mordjikian- $100.00, Ms. Armine Bardizbanian $75.00, Mr. Robert Zarookian-$100.00, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gabrelian- $150.00, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Milian- $75.00 IN HONOR OF HMADS NURSERY STUDENT ANI & BABY SISTER EVA BEZDIKIAN’S BIRTHDAYS Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes Bezdikian, Fr. Nareg & Yn. Terterian, Mr. & Mrs. Garin Kaligian, Mr. & Mrs. Karl Alajajian, Ms. Beatrice Sagatelian, Dr. & Mrs. Alex Meneshian, Ms. Victoria Mesropian Yekhpairian Total: $1,050.00 In memory of Dr. Albert Kapikian Mrs. Mary Selvinazian - $500.00 IN HONOR OF AREK NISANYAN VALLEY LAHVOSH BAKING, CO., FRESNO, CA Compliments of Ms. Agnes Sagatelian, 1 Box of Heart shaped crackers CHRISTMAS DONATIONS Mr. & Mrs. Nisan Minakyan - $7,000.00 Mr. Krikor Melkonian $500.00, Mrs. Barbara Peters $500.00, Mr. & Mrs. Kricor Marcarian $500.00, Father Thomas Garabedian (St. Anns Armenian Catholic Church) $300.00, Ms. Rahel Guirag-$250.00, Rev. Vertanes & Ytzgn. Anahid Kalayjian- $200.00, Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem Nazarian- $200.00, Mr. Dikran Cherchian- $150.00, Mr. & Mrs. Hratch Arukian- $100.00, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Milian-$100.00, Mr. & Mrs. Vahram Minassian- $100.00, Mr. & Mrs. Aram Nigogosian- $100.00, Mrs. Lydia Hatchoyan-$100.00, Mr. & Mrs. Demir Eden -$100.00, Mr. & Mrs. Hirant Kelekian, Mr. & Mrs. Glen Heckman, Mr. & Mrs. Nerces Wartanian, Mr. & Mrs. Garo Varjabedian, Mr. & Mrs Garo Hovsepian, Mr. & Mrs. Vahan Tanal, Mrs. Siranoush Saroyan, Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Keusey, Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Andreopoulos, Mrs. Lolita Babikian, Mr. & Mrs. Avedis Gazal, Mr. & Mrs. Ashod Spendjian, Mr. & Mrs. Armenak Iskanoglu, Mrs. Mary Haroutunian, Mr. & Mrs. Antranik Ravul, Mr. & Mrs. Levon Antreasyan, Mr. & Mrs. Hrach Arukian, Mr. & Mrs. Vasken Ghougassian, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baron, Mr. & Mrs. Edouard Garabedian, Mr. & Mrs. Hrair Ghazarian, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Halajian, Mr. & Mrs. Vahe Niksarli Total: $4,675.00 Dr. & Mrs. Ardases Nisanyan, Mr. & Mrs. Arek Nisanyan, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ashbahian, Mrs. Rose Hartunian, Mr. & Mrs. Missak Boghosian, Mr. & Mrs. Kricor Marcarian, Mr. & Mrs. Hovannes Malikyan, Mrs. Arsakui Cetin, Dr. Lynn Cetin, Mr. & Mrs. Yervant Jamgotchian, Mr. & Mrs. Hagop Semerdjian, Mr. Nurhan Adarian, Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes Gebian, Mrs. Arpi Candan, Mrs. Irma Candan, Mrs. Tamar Yagliyan, Mrs. Armine Giorgetti, Mrs. Victoria Keshishian, Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian, Mr. & Mrs. Ara Hidir, ADDITIONAL DONATIONS FOR SAFETY DRIVE Mr. & Mrs. Manouel Rakoubian $500.00, Drs. George & Zirka Anastasian $200.00, Mr. & Mrs. Vicken Shekookian $100.00 Special Thanks to First Grade & Kindergarten parents for the Reading Corner carpets in the classrooms. 19 HOLY MARTYRS ARMENIAN DAY SCHOOL 209-15 Horace Harding Expressway Oakland Gardens, N.Y. 11364-1721 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PA I D FLUSHING, N.Y. PERMIT NO. 913 Calendar of Upcoming HMADS 2014 Events April Apr. Apr. 17-25 28 Thu.-Fri. Mon. Easter Recess School Closed Classes resume May May May May May May 3 6 12 14 26 Sat. Tues. Mon. Wed. Mon. HMADS GALA DINNER DANCE - 20TH ANNIVERSARY - WOODBURY COUNTRY CLUB Morning Assembly Honoring Grandparents -10:00 am Musical Night/Talent Show 7:30 pm HMADS meets Drs. Hrair & Arda Jebejians from Cyprus- 7:30 pm Memorial Day - School Closed June June June 6 13 Fri. Fri. Nursery & Kindergarten Graduation 10:00am 6th Grade Graduation 8:00 pm Errata This newsletter was prepared with the highest attention to accuracy and detail. We could not possibly claim that it is free of errors. We earnestly apologize for any unintentional omission or accidental misprint. We thank all our readers for their continuous support and contribution to HMADS.
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