Essay Contest

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

Alik Artinian Essay

 

Second Place: Alina Hadjinian (12th grade), A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School

Alina Hadjinian Essay

 

Third Place: Anthony Keshishian (10th grade), Armenian Academy at Pasadena Blair High School

Anthony Keshishian Essay

 

 

English Language High School Winners and Essays

 

First Place: Jackalyn Karamanougian (11th grade), Armenian Mesrobian School

Jackalyn Karamanougian Essay

 

Second Place: Alana H. Papazian (10th grade), Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School

Alana H. Papazian Essay

 

Third Place: Alex Pakarian (11th grade), Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School

Alex Pakarian Essay

 

Armenian Language Middle School Winners and Essays

First Place: Aleek Babahakian (7th grade), Rose & Alex Armenian School

Aleek Babahakian Essay

 

Second Place: Elin Asatourian (8th grade), Vahan & Anush Chamlian Armenian School

Elin Asatourian Essay

 

Third Place: Sevag Vakian (8th grade), A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School

Sevag Vakian Essay

 

English Language Middle School Winners and Essays

 

First Place: Harout Karadanaian (6th grade), A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirjian School

Harout Karadanaian Essay

 

Second Place: Karni Markarian (8th grade), Holy Martyrs Ferrahian Middle School

Karni Markarian Essay

 

Third Place: Nareg Khashaki (8th grade), Vahan & Anush Chamlian Armenian School

Nareg Khashaki Essay

 

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.

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