Elementary School Graduation Ceremony and Year End Program at Avedisian School The Graduation Ceremony of the Elementary Section (4th graders) of Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian School was held on Thursday, June 16. The Elementary students transformed to golden winged bees, delicate flowers, precursor birds and shining stars presented a beautiful program of songs and recitations. They expressed their gratitude to their teachers, who taught them to love and appreciate books and the… Read More

Members of the Haigazian University Board of Trustees coming from the United States and joining their Lebanese counterparts, successfully concluded their two-day annual meetings in Beirut, which took place on May 27 and 28, 2016. In parallel, a fellowship dinner brought together the Haigazian University family and its friends at the recently renovated Hotel Le Bristol in Hamra, Beirut.  Among the attendees, also were present, Ambassadors of the USA, Richard Jones, and… Read More

On June 2, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan received the delegation of the Armenian Missionary Association of America, which was composed of Executive Director Zaven Khanjian, Armenia’s representative Harutyun Nersisyan and Head of the Department of Media and Publications Andranik Mardoyan. Minister Hranush Hakobyan greeted the guests, appreciated the pro-Armenian activities of the Armenian Missionary Association and mentioned the appreciable activities that have been carried out over the past few years…. Read More

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 170th anniversary of the Armenian Evangelical Church:  “I congratulate the Armenian Evangelical Church on the 170th anniversary of its foundation. The Armenian Evangelical Movement and the Armenian Evangelical Church were established on July 1, 1846, and are an integral part of  our history,  contributing to educational, religious and charitable activities for the past 170 years. Since Armenia’s independence, the Armenian Evangelical… Read More

AMAA EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO BOARD MEMBER AND BENEFACTOR EDWARD AVEDISIAN 2016 Recipient of Ellis Island Medal of Honor The Ellis Island Medal of Honor has been awarded each year since 1986.  It recognizes individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage,  boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity; all the while maintaining the traditions of their ethnic heritage as they embody the… Read More

Over the course of two days, May 7-8, the National Debating Tournament semi-finals were held. Such a tournament brought together a total of 26 teams representing the different regions of Armenia. Ultimately, Teams “Etchmiadzin” and “Yerevan 1” (which had two Avedisian School students) progressed to the finals. Yerevan 1 was lead by Team Manager Arevik Khachtryan (who is also the Team Manager of the Avedisian School Debate Club) and featured 9th grade… Read More