January 29, 2009
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High School Pasadena Unveils New Computer Lab, New Van Bolsters Athletic Programs

  • Guests tour the newly unveiled computer lab at AGBU High Sch
    Guests tour the newly unveiled computer lab at AGBU High School Pasadena.

Pasadena, CA - On Friday, January 23, 2009, parents, students, teachers, administrators, school board and community members celebrated the opening of the new computer lab at the AGBU High School Pasadena and the presentation of the new school van to the Athletic Department.

Friday's festivities began with the official opening of the new computer lab. As a result of a generous donation by the Mr. and Mrs. Shahan and Shooshig Ohanessian, the school created the computer lab with fifteen brand-new, state-of-the-art computers. The computers are loaded with various programs to support a high school technology and computer curriculum. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, all guests toured the lab. The school's vice principal presented a plaque to the donors in appreciation of their commitment to the school. "It is with parents' support that we will continue to strive and make this institution a model Armenian magnet school," said Talin Kargodorian in her remarks. She thanked everyone for their continued dedication, including teachers, parents, students and, most of all, school board members.

Following the computer lab opening, guests made their way to the parking lot where the new van was awaiting its own ribbon cutting. Coach Vic Karapetian was officially handed the keys to the van, which will be utilized to transport students to their various athletic games within the CIF league and for various school field trips. The event was particularly satisfying for the school's Parent Support Group and Father's Club, both of which had worked diligently to raise funds to purchase the van. The vehicle was jointly purchased with the AGBU Pasadena/Glendale Chapter, which will use the van for its scouting program.

The two ceremonies were followed by a reception in the Boyajian Hall, hosted by AGBU High School Pasadena's Parent Support Group.

Established in 2006, AGBU High School Pasadena School (www.agbuphs.org) is a co-educational institution with 104 students in grades 9-12, serving the Armenian community of the San Gabriel Valley. It is affiliated with AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School located in Canoga Park, California and is AGBU's second day school in California.

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