Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Welcome Back Bulldogs!

Press Release:

THE NEW MESROBIAN SCHOOL: A PROMISE FOR CHANGE, TRANSFORMATION AND EXCELLENCE


PICO RIVERA, CA – September 7, 2011 – Armenian Mesrobian Elementary and High School of Pico Rivera opened its school year last Thursday, September 1, 2011, under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Present at the Opening Day ceremony were the students, parents, benefactors, the school faculty and staff, guests, as well as representatives of community organizations.

The message for this year’s opening day constituted the promise of change and transformation to achieve excellence.

The faculty and staff at Mesrobian School are excited to welcome students to fulfill the promise of excellence. The school structures are already renovated. This will be the year of change and transformation inside the classroom. The guarantors for the success of this task will be the newly retained highly qualified teachers, along with the school’s veteran faculty members.

As the school’s Principal Seto Boyadjian, Esq. stated: “This year our focus will be on improving academic achievement to prepare students for the challenges they will face in college and the workforce. We plan to provide engaging instruction in every classroom. Our priority will be to incorporate technology in the classroom so as to arm our students with the skills they need to succeed. We are confident in our promise to bring change and transformation into our classrooms, because we now have the academic potential. Just take a look at our faculty and staff.”

Faculty

          Early Childhood Education/Kindergarten

Angin Iskajyan, BA equivalent in Armenian Language
Armineh Deregishian, MA in Education
Zepur Ohannessian, AA

          Elementary

Liana Harootunian, BA in Liberal Arts
Ani Zakarian, BA, MA in Education, Credential
Nairi Ghoogasian, BA in Child Development, Credential
Houri  Injeyan, BA in Liberal Arts, Credential
Stacy Diane Perumean, BA, MA in Education, Credential

          Middle School/High School

Dashiell Verstegen, BA in History, (Credential by end of September)
Lucin Devletyan, BS in Biochemistry
Alex Esmailian, BS in Science
Dr. Manoug Seraydarian, DDS
Neil Dodd, BA, MA in English
Marina Cherchian, HS           
Harut Mgrditchian, BA in Education
Arpy Hamparian, BA equivalent in Armenian Studies
Anahit Nasoyan Soukiassian, BA equivalent in Armenian Literature
Anahit Khachigian, Music
Malvina Mkrian, Art

          Physical Education/Athletic Coach

Bob Perumean, BA, MA in Education, Credential in Physical Education


Administration

Maral Annie Asik, Administrative Secretary, BA
Lara Kizirian, Finance Director/Registrar, BA
Sam Sadorian, Discipline Coordinator
Seto Boyadjian, Principal, MA, JD