On Saturday, February 24, 2018, the annual banquet of Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School, Marie Cabayan Elementary School, and ARS Ashkhen Pilavjian Pre-School was held at Vertigo Event Venue in Glendale, under the auspices of and with the presence of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate. This year, the School Board honored Mrs. Aida Baghdayan and Mrs. Hasmig Proudian, two retired faculty members with over 25 years of service.
The program began with welcoming remarks by School Board member Mr. Nigol Manoukian. Archpriest Fr. Razmig Khatchadourian delivered the invocation. Dr. Razmig Krumian spoke on behalf of the School Board, highlighting the school’s mission and achievements. School Board member Mr. Vahe Benlian introduced the evening’s two honorees and presented a plaque to Mrs. Baghdayan and to Mrs. Hasmig Proudian in absentia. Ferrahian School principal Mrs. Sossi Shanlian delivered her message, highlighting the school’s special projects for the year and in particular a competition for the students to become more closely familiarized with ancient Armenian kingdoms and our history. Congratulatory remarks were conveyed by Los Angeles City Council member Mr. Paul Krekorian and GUSD Board of Education member Mr. Greg Krikorian.
The Prelate delivered his message, commending the school’s commitment to the proper education and instruction of our youth, and lauded their initiative in organizing the afore-mentioned competition on the centennial year of independence. His Eminence stressed the importance of community-church-school-family collaboration for the wellbeing of our youth, lauded the school’s service to the community in the past 54 years, and wished them continued successes in their worthy mission.
