TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School
1200 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tel: 323-461-4377
Fax: 323-323-461-4247
Contact: [email protected]
TCA Arshag Dickranian School Starts 2013-2014 Academic Year
Los Angeles, September 3, 2013 – With the pomp and circumstance of its
traditional Opening Ceremony, TCA Arshag Dickranian School re-opened its
doors for its 33rd consecutive scholastic year to its students on Tuesday,
September 3, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. The highlight of the Opening Ceremony this
year was the shift of the leadership of the school with the appointment of
Dr. Manoug Seraydarian as the new principal.
The guests of the event included the Primate of the Western Diocese Arch.
Hovnan Derderian, benefactors Mrs. Cindy Norian and Mr. Hmayak Baltayan,
school structural engineer Mr. Hagop Nazarian and TCA Beshguetourian Center
Chairman Mr. Kevork Keushkerian. Among the board members attending were
board chairman Mr. George K. Mandossian, vice chair Mr. Parsegh Kartalian,
treasurer Mrs. Angine Garibyan and Mr. Diran Depanian,
The event took place at the open courtyard of the school where students
ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade gathered under the
supervision of their teachers, along with the presence of dedicated
parents.
Mr. Parsegh Kartalian, who acted as the MC, first invited Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian to offer his prayers, after which all participants stood for the
renditions of the US, Armenian and school anthems. Next, student council
vice president Arthur Mazloumian was invited to recite the pledge of
allegiance, which was followed by student council president Mary
Sultanyan’s greetings. Mr. Kartalian then invited the chairman of the board
of trustees Mr. George K. Mandossian to deliver his message on behalf of
the board. Mr. Mandossian greeted the students, parents, teachers and
guests, and officially announced the appointment of Dr. Manoug Seraydarian
as the new principal of the school. He concluded his speech wishing
everyone a productive year. Following Mr. Mandossian’s message,
benefactress Mrs. Cindy Norian was invited to present her message on behalf
of the Dickranian Family. “There were some changes last year and there will
be more changes this year,” said Mrs. Norian. “Change means progress. It’s
important to embrace it.”
In his first principal’s message, Dr. Manoug Seraydarian greeted attendants
and welcomed the students to the new scholastic year. “I am honored to be
here amongst you to serve this school and be a part of this family. The
gift of education is upon us.” Said Dr. Seraydarian. “The best way to
predict the future is to create the future. Aim high, dear students, and be
our distinguished ambassadors at UCLA, USC, Stanford and other respected
universities.”
At the end of the program, Mr. Kartalian invited Arch. Hovnan Derderian to
deliver His closing remarks, who wished the students a blessed, industrious
journey this year.
Diverting from the previous years, the surprise of the moment was the
sounding of the first bell by the pre-kindergarteners. As students headed
towards their classrooms, the senior students guided the first grade
students to their classroom and handed them books as gifts.
Located at 1200 North Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, the TCA Arshag
Dickranian Armenian School is a federally tax exempt, Pre-K to 12th grade
private educational institution. For more information visit
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