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 Commencement Ceremony
At Walter And Laurel Karabian Hall
Los Angeles, June 29, 2009 – TCA Arshag Dickranian School held a wonderful
Commencement Ceremony for its 12th grade, 8th grade and 5th grade on
Saturday June 28th 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at its fancy Walter and Laurel
Karabian Hall. Honorary guests included Ms. Eleanor Dickranian, Ms.
Cynthia Dickranian-Norian, Ms. Laurel Dickranian-Karabian, Archbishop
Hovnan Derderian, keynote speaker Mr. Ara Agishian, Vice-Chairman of Board
of Trustees Mr. Parsegh Kartalian and Chairman Mr. George Mandossian,
among other board members.
The Commencement Ceremony started after teachers entered The Walter and
Laurel Karabian Hall and when the American, Armenian and School anthems
filled the hall. Ms. Kathrin Bosnoyan, an alumnus of Arshag Dickranian
School, greeted students, honorary guests and teachers and gave a
heartening speech about her experience graduating from Arshag Dickranian
School. Ms. Kathrin Bosnoyan continued by inviting the Homeroom Teacher of
the 5th grade, Ms. Suzan Kim, and the Chairperson of The Educational
Committee, Ms. Arpi Avanessian-Idolor, to present Diplomas to the students
of the 5th grade. She also invited Ms. Gia Aivazian, who is the Secretary
of The Board of Trustees, and The Homeroom Teacher of the 8th grade, Mr.
Vatche Semerjdian, to present the 8th graders with their Diplomas.
Chairman Mr. George Mandossian invited Ms. Cynthia Dickranian-Norian to
join in presenting the High School Diplomas to the graduating students,
along with Mr. Krikor Soukiassian, who is the Homeroom Advisor of the 12th
grade, and principal Mr. Vartkes Kourouyan. Graduating student Hovhannes
Hekimian followed by delivering an inspiring speech to his classmates, the
school and the audience and he received The Senior Valedictorian Medal.
Mary Yerkatian, who received The Senior Salutatorian Medal, also gave a
touching speech, thanking her school, classmates and her family for all
the support and wonderful experiences.
The students who successfully completed the requirements of the 12th grade
at Arshag Dickranian School include: Arevik Aleksanian, Michael Atanesyan,
Armine Caradanian, Ani Darakchyan, Hovhanes Ekimyan, Alysa Gekozyan, Vahan
Hovsepian, Levon Karapetyan, Ruben Khachtarian, Annie Krisian, Nina
Lusinyan, Yeva Manukyan, Rima Nadjarian, Andranik Samsonyan, Anahid
Sarkisian, Elizabeth Seropian, Narine Sulian, Harout Torkomian,
Christopher Tufenkjian, Hmayak Vardanian, Marianna Yeranosian and Mary
Yerkatyan.
Following the presentation of the diplomas, Mr. Ara Agishian, who is a
well established lawyer and currently Chairman of the Armenia Fund,
congratulated the students and encouraged them to strive after their goals
and never forget their Armenian heritage. Mr. Ara Agishian had kindly
sponsored one of the graduating students at Arshag Dickranian School.
Vice-Chairman of Board of Trustees of TCA Arshag Dickranian School, Mr.
Parsegh Kartalian gave a speech on behalf of The Board of Trustees, which
was followed by a farewell message from Mr. Vartkes Kourouyan. The
ceremony was concluded with the blessings of Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
primate of Armenian Church Western Diocese. Parents and guests cheered and
congratulated graduating students with flowers, balloons, hugs and kisses.
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