Because Education Matters
Essay Contest
The Armenian Educational Foundation’s (AEF) 2nd Annual Armenian and English Language Writing Competition drew participants from Armenian high schools, immersion programs and middle schools across the country.Students from five Armenian high schools and immersive programs and eight middle schools and immersive programs participated in the Armenian and English language writing competition. The participating schools included:
High School:
A.G.B.U. Manoogian-Demirdjian School
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School
Armenian Mesrobian School
Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School
Armenian Academy, at Pasadena Blair High School
Middle School:
A.G.B.U. Manoogian-Demirdjian School
Armenian Sisters’ Academy
Armenian Academy at Pasadena Blair High School
Vahan & Anush Chamlian Armenian School
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian Middle School
KZV Armenian School
Mesrobian School
Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School
The topic for the essay related to contributions made by Armenians through innovation. We asked students to choose an innovation founded by an Armenian and discuss its impact on society, how they were personally inspired and/or affected by it, and what the implications were, as a whole, on Armenians as a people.
The professional experience of the panel of judges encompassed different academic levels of the English and Armenian languages, including scholars in the Armenian language, university professors, advanced placement high school teachers and graduate students.
First place winners received a $500 prize, second place received $250 and third place received $125.
Armenian Language High School Winners and Essays
First Place: Alik Artinian (12th grade), Armenian Mesrobian School
Second Place: Alina Hadjinian (12th grade), A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School
Third Place: Anthony Keshishian (10th grade), Armenian Academy at Pasadena Blair High School
English Language High School Winners and Essays
First Place: Jackalyn Karamanougian (11th grade), Armenian Mesrobian School
Second Place: Alana H. Papazian (10th grade), Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School
Third Place: Alex Pakarian (11th grade), Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School
Armenian Language Middle School Winners and Essays
First Place: Aleek Babahakian (7th grade), Rose & Alex Armenian School
Second Place: Elin Asatourian (8th grade), Vahan & Anush Chamlian Armenian School
Third Place: Sevag Vakian (8th grade), A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School
English Language Middle School Winners and Essays
First Place: Harout Karadanaian (6th grade), A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirjian School
Second Place: Karni Markarian (8th grade), Holy Martyrs Ferrahian Middle School
Third Place: Nareg Khashaki (8th grade), Vahan & Anush Chamlian Armenian School
AEF’s purpose in hosting the Writing Competition is to promote writing skills for Armenian students with the hope of encouraging and shaping a future generation of leaders, motivators and influencers who can become a positive force and promote progress within their community.