A few months ago, the Hamazkayin Theater Unit performed the play Mystery of Vase for the students of Armenian Schools. Through this project, the Unit tried to enliven the theatrical art and promote the Armenian culture, and especial the language among the students.
Besides the performance, the organizers held a writing contest. The topic of the contest was the mentioned performance. The participants of the contest had to follow the prepared explanatory instructions.
Students from ten schools attended the performance, and students from seven schools participated in the competition. The number of students participating in the contest was large. The best 117 writings were sent to the Board. The selection of winners was rather difficult, because there were too many good writings. In the result of it, a long list of 40 names of winners whose works were worthy of honor was made.
The awards ceremony took place on Sunday, February 12, at Hamazkayin Center. Many students and parents attended the event. The Theater Unit members Nargiz Terzian-Muriyan, Shoushik Arslanian, Manoog Chukhajian, Seta Simonian, Nayiri Momjian, Seda Martirosyan, and Maggie Babikian prepared and conducted the event.
Below is the winners’ list:
Category 3 - a. Hrant Avetisyan – Shamlian School, b. Lena Baghoumian – Shamlian School, c. Arev Avedian - Shamlian School,
Category 4 - a. Adana Davtian - Marie Cabayan– Ferrahian Armenian School, b. Lara Chinar – Ari Guiragos Minassian, c. Sara Sulahian - Shamlian School,
Category 5 - a. Alin Khochikian – Hovsepian School, b. Mia Karsia - Marie Cabayan – Ferrahian Armenian School, c. Dalar Keshishian - Ari Guiragos Minassian School,
Category 6 - a. Sera Kafartean - Ferrahian Armenian School, b. Lucy Kulchian - Ari Guiragos Minassian School, c. Diana Navasardyan - Alex Pilibos Armenian School
Category 7 - a. Allen Karazian - Armenian Sisters Academy, b. Michael Kiureghian - Hovsepian School, c. Khachik Chukhajian - Ferrahian Armenian School
Category 8 - a. Taline Krumian - Ferrahian Armenian School, b. Julien Jihanian - Hovsepian School, c. Hagop Tumanyan - Alex Pilibos Armenian School
Category 9 - a. Nanor Seraytarian - Ferrahian Armenian School, b. Tatiana Prusalian - Alex Pilibos Armenian School, c. Soseh Hovasapian - Alex Pilibos Armenian School
The Hamazkayin Theater Unit was greatly satisfied with this project seeing the active participation of students, their interest, and enjoyable writings, high quality language and vocabulary. It inspires hope that the Armenian language continues and will continue its life forever. It also became clear that the children had understood the main idea of the play, which they expressed in their own writings, "This story teaches us that honesty, sincerity, speaking the truth, diligence, and being useful are the most important features in life to succeed and be happy."
All winners received books published by the Hamazkayin, as well as financial gifts and gift certificates from Sardarapat bookstore. All participants, without exception, received the DVD of the performance.
On this occasion, we congratulate all the students and schools, their teachers and principals, and convey our best wishes to them and to Hamazkayin members. May you have enough courage and strength to continue such useful projects.