Saturday April 24 – “Commemoration of The 95^th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide”
at
St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School

On Saturday April 24 at 9:45 a.m. more than 200 students from St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday school, together with their teachers walked from the rear doors of the A.G.B.U., through the parking lot holding red carnations and placards (prepared by the Grade 4 students) and ended up gathering at the Memorial Statue in front of the Church.


  The walk reminded us of the march to “Ztizernagapert” in our homeland.  Under clear blue skies, Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian together with the principal Mrs. Sonia Kradjian were at the front of the long line of students who were exceptionally cooperative realizing that the Genocide is the heart of all Armenians, both in our homeland and the Diaspora. 

During the emotional gathering, Father Zareh Zargarian gave a heart-warming speech and asked the students to repeat after him a pledge that as the future generation of the Armenian nation they will continue to be loyal to their Armenian Christian faith and proud of their identity.

After placing the carnations at the foot of the Memorial Statue the students headed to the Holy Trinity Armenian Church’s Magaros Artinian hall to attend another commemoration event prepared by the Grade 6 students.

The day culminated by a lecture/presentation about the Armenian Genocide for the Grade 4 to Grade 8 and Ani class students.  Present were members of the Board of Trustees, the Parish Council liaison and parents. This is a day that will be incredibly memorable for our students, teachers, parents and the whole school community.