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  • 50th Anniversary Of Tehran's Armenian School "Ararat" Celebrated

    50th ANNIVERSARY OF TEHRAN'S ARMENIAN SCHOOL "ARARAT" CELEBRATED

    Noyan Tapan
    Jun 27, 2007

    TEHRAN, JUNE 27, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The 50th anniversary
    of foundation of the "Ararat" Armenian school in Tehran was celebrated
    on June 25. The event held at the Vachik Gharabegian Hall of the school
    was attended by the head of Tehran's Armenian diocese Archbishop Sepuh
    Sargsian, members of the Diocesan Council, national bodies and unions,
    and numerous guests. A photo exhibition presenting the 50-year history
    of the school was organized at the hall entrance.

    The "Ararat" school was founded in 1956. Initially it had only 80
    pupils and was called "Shirvanzade", while in the following year it was
    renamed "Ararat". The land plot of the school was bought by a group
    of benefactors and a Persian Armenian benefactor, and the school's
    foundation was laid with efforts of the trustees, while its building
    was constructed with financial and moral support of Armenians of the
    Zeytun (Majidie) district.

    "Aliq" newspaper reported that the event had a rich artistic program,
    after which the head of Tehran's Armenian diocese delivered a speech
    of blessing.

    Congratulating the school on its 50th anniversary, Archbishop Sepuh
    Sargsian said: "Ararat" school does not belong only to the parental
    council, teachers, inspection and national authorities. The national
    school is the home of all of us and it is our moral duty to take care
    of the Armenian school." Then Archbishop Sepuh Sargsian presented
    letters of thanks to all those who have at least a 5-year contribution
    to the 50-year history of "Ararat" school.
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