STUDENT ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Sarkis Kassounian Brought the LEVAM Chess silver medal home... read more.

2. We're collecting used batteries...join us... read more.

OBITUARY

VAHE BOYMOUSHAGIAN, (1940-2008) passed away to be with his heavenly father on Sunday Dec. 7, 2008. Mr. Vahe had served in our school as a math teacher from 1969 to 1998.

We, administration and teaching staff (some of whom were co leagues with Mr. Vahe) extend our condolances to his three sons and their families. May God's presence be with all related and condole us all, and may his memory be always fresh in our hearts.

A VISIT FROM BIBLE LANDS (UK)

On Monday 17/11/08 Mo Burnley & Jessica Thrift of BibleLands paid a visit to our school and spent two hours with the administration & students. The aim of the visit was to strengthen the already existing partnership between BibleLands & the school. We take the opportunity to once more thank all involved in BibleLands for their support & care, but especially for taking the time to be with us.

On Saturday 15/11/08 four students from Grade 12 (Nayiri Avakian, Boghos Malian, Danny Dervishian & Vartan Vatanian) participated in a general-knowledge contest organized by The Union of The University Students of The Armenian Church (HEHOM). Six schools participated and at the end our students took the bronze home. We congratulate our students for their participation & success.

WE LIKE TO MEET YOU

Dear Alumni & Friends of The Armenian Evangelical Secondary School - Shamlian-Tatikian,

We have added a new item on our side-bar (on the top right-hand side of the page) with the hope that we can meet you and get to know you more.
Besides this, we would also like to gather more information about:
a. Full Name
b. Graduation date/years of attendance (as student or teacher/staff)
c. Current occupation
d. Contacts & address
Please email the above information to aessbh@terra.net.lb

With best wishes
The Administration

A RECORD NUMBER IN 12 YEARS

A WEEK INTO THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

We thank God for yet another school year. The beginning, as usual, was active and full of different activities.
a. The first day (Oct. 3, 2008)– Started with worship service, refreshments from the Parents’ Committee & orientation with the homeroom teachers.
b. The first Friday (Oct. 10, 2008)– Students headed off to KCHAG and enjoyed the beautiful nature. The int./Sec. students celebrated “Translators’ Day” too.
c. The first Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008)– Convocation service with the congregation.

SIPAN performs in KCHAG

On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, our school's SIPAN Arm. Folk Dance team presented three dances in KCHAG during a "special Armenian night" where everything, including the dinner, was 100% Armenian.

Brevet & Bacc. II Appriciation Night at HU

On Friday, September 19, 2008, and in the presence of School principals, board members, pastors, parents & students, The Educational Council of The Armenian Evangelical Schools in Lebanon held its annual “appreciation night” in The Higazian University for the Brevet & Bacc. II students, who had passed the official exams with distinction and high distinction. We congratulate all those who worked hard and excelled. We especially come to congratulate our school’s Brevet (Asdghig Melikian, Avo Metlian, Dikran Vartan, Christine Andekian), & Bacc. II ( Araz Kelian) students (and their parents) who received their share of appreciation on this same occasion.

NEW NEWS

By the decision of the Board of trusties, and for the 2008-2009 school year, The Armenian Evang. Sec. School - Shamlian Tatikian will have the following additional sections:

1. The KG will have two preKG and two KG II classes.
2. Secondary II will be divided into two -Science & Humanities.
3. Secondary III, and in cooperation with the Armenian Evangelical Central Highschool, will have a General Science section added to the already existing two sections (Life Science & Sociology/Economics).

IMPORTANT DATES

FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

Brevet & Bacc. II classes - Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
Grades 1-11 - Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Kindergarten - Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

TWO MORE STUDENTS ON HU'S DEAN'S LIST

GRADUATION 2008

This year our school gave 19 graduates from the secondary school and 16 from the elementary. This year's commencement ceremony (held on July 12, 2008) coincided with the 90th anniversary of the first Independence of Armenian and the year of Christian Education. The program, which started with a prayer, hymns and the recitation of Biblical verses, remembered both occasions. The speaker of the day was the chairman of the board of trusties, Mr. John Sagherian. We thank God for all those who worked with & for our graduates. May God's grace be with this new generation as they go out into the world armed with knowledge, wisdom & the light of the Gospel of Christ. Read the names of our graduates.

Markrid Markarian on President's List at HU

We congratulate Markrid Markarian (class of 03-04) who was placed on the President's list for the second semester (2007-08) at The Haigazian University. All the best to her and all of our graduates.

PLANNING FOR THE COMING YEAR

Preparations for the coming school year (2008-09) began on July 4, 2008, as our school’s teaching staff came together in the Arm. Evang. C. E. summer resort (KCHAG). This end-of-the-year last meeting, aimed at giving the teachers a wider view of the work that should be done in any school –with a professional attitude. The day started with a time of worship and a meditation after which the speaker of the day, Mrs. Shaghig Hudaverdian (MA in Educational Psychology - AUB), prepared the platform for further work in the school by introducing the different steps the teacher(s) should follow to make sure a comprehensive lesson plan is prepared. This three-hour two-part very dynamic session was full of discussions and real-life school examples and ended with a plan for a follow-up session in Sept. 2008. The day continued with a lunch break, prepared by the school’s Parents’ Committee, after which we had a free discussion session where teachers took turn to express their concerns about the school and make pratical suggestions.

On July 1, 2008, Dr. John Harris Profesor of Education & Director of Special Projects (Samford University, USA) gave a follow-up visit to our school as part of the assessment program introduced to the Evangelical schools in Lebanon by The Association of Evangelical Schools of Lebanon. We appreciate his, as well as his team’s assistance in assessing the work done in our school.

COMING UP - IMPORTANT DATES

* Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 9:00 Grade report cards & awards distribution
* Friday, July 4, 2008 at 9:00-15:00 End of the year teachers' seminar
* Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 8:30-15:00 Educational Council's meeting with schools
* Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 7:00 Elem. & Sec. Graduation ceremony

SCHOOL TRIPS - JUNE 24, 2008

Tuesday June 24, 2008, was a day to remember. We thank God that all went as scheduled and well, and the students enjoyed the first day of their vacation with their classmates and teachers. The elementary students headed for the swimming pools at Splash Mountain, where the splashing got splashier as the hours passed –and took a break only for the noon snacks.
The intermediate & secondary students headed to the mountains (950 meters above sea level) to the beautiful Armenian Catholic Monastery of Bzommar. For them, this was a day of fun & education. It started with a tour of the campus –the Church, museum & library of over 80,000 books & manuscript. Then all headed for the adjacent field, where each class, with their homeroom teacher, started the lunch preparation. All were well prepared –from tuna salads to great barbeques & pizzas.
We thank our teachers and wish all –teachers, staff & students a brilliant summer vacation.
View more pics.

WHAT DOES THE LAST DAY AT SCHOOL LOOK LIKE?

YES... This is what it looks like after the last exam is over. Have a nice vacation!

KG GRADUATION & ... Ghassan Rahbani

On Fri. June 13, 2008, 18 KG II students graduated from kindergarten. All three KG classes performed on stage. They sang, recited and prayed in Arabic, English & Armenian, and danced to the tunes of Lebanese and Armenian folk music. All these were integrated in one drama whose theme centered around “being content”.
The highlight of the evening was a song recently released in the markets –a song dedicated to the Armenian people- which the KG I & II students performed. The author and singer of “Nahna Hon Min3ich” (We live here), the famous Lebanese Artist, Ghasan Rahbani, honored our students by his presence. In his word to the students and families, he stressed that, the Armenian people should be very proud to be Armenian.
We congratulate our KG students, their parents & families. We also congratulate and highly appreciate our dedicated KG teachers and staff.
Visit the KG link & view many more pics.

COMING EVENTS - OUTING

This is how the summer vacation begins for the students of the Armenian Evangelical Secondary School – Shamlian Tatikian. On June 24, 2008, and on the first day of the summer vacation, the students will have their end-of-the-year outdoors event. Elementary students will visit SPLASH MOUNTAIN to enjoy the sun and the water games, while the Intermediate & Secondary students will visit the Bzommar Catholic Church and its museum (located on the beautiful hillsides of northern Lebanon). Their day will continue with outdoor games & lunch.

FINAL EXAMS-SCHEDULES

Go to SCHEDULES & find your fianl exam schedules. ALL THE BEST TO ALL.

LEVAM mini-football cup

Sunday, June 8, 2008 marked the end of the 2007-2008 LEVAM activities. After the last finals, the LEVAM committee awarded medals and cups to the winning teams. Having ranked first...Read more & see other pics.

THE 2007-08 KG - a new generation of Armenians

CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO TAKE A BETTER LOOK!

Visit our KG link & take a look at fresh photos. They are not the same children who came to school some nine months ago....They are heavier, more knowledgable, and all smiles :)

GRADUATION DATES

KG Graduation 13/6/2008
Elem. & Sec. Graduation 12/7/2008

Parents' Committe - Mothers' Day Banquet

On May 29, 2008, around 150 mothers and guests attended The Parents’ Committee mother’s-day banquet. It was a banquet which was delayed for two weeks due to the political unrest in the country. Read more...

Manakish the Lebanese way

Yes!!! This is what’s on today’s menu at the Parents’ Committee counter.

NEW! NEW! NEWS!

The new at-school final exam schedules for Brevet & Bacc. II have been posted. See Schedules

Official Exams Postponed

The Ministry Of Education announced that all official exams have been postponed by one week. To see details, go to schedules.

CONGRATULATIONS: LEVAM mini football finals

May 17, 2008, 6:30 PM was a very special moment for The Arm. Evang. Shamlian-Tatikian mini football team. It was a long match against a neighbouring school --The Arm. National Sophia-Hagopian Sec. School. The game ended three all. After three penalty shots the score was still to no one's favor. Then, it was the turn of the goal keepers to shoot. We went first and scored, but the opposite team's ball did not pass through, and...thus the above picture...and the victory. Well done and congratulations. To view more pictures.

IMPORTANT DATES

END OF TERM IV
a. Sec. III Life/Science - May 16, 2008
b. Sec. III Soc./Eco. - May 23, 2008
c. Brevet - JUNE 4, 2008
d. The rest of the school - June 13, 2008

FINAL EXAMS
a. Sec. III Life/Science - June 2-7, 2008 (Schedule)
b. Sec. III Soc./Eco. - June 6-11, 2008 (Schedule)
c. Brevet - June 9; 13; 17 & 23 (Schedule)
d. The rest of the school - to be posted soon

GRADUATIONS
a. kindergarten - Fri. June 13, 2008 at 7:00 pm
b. Elem./Sec. - Wed. July 2, 2008 (the time - to be posted)

RECENT EVENTS: Model UN

Nine Sec. 1 & 2 students from The Armenian Evangelical Sec. School – Shamlian-Tatikian, participated in a program called Model U.N. – Global Classroom whose vision & mission are:
The Vision:
To introduce a Unique UN culture of diplomacy to the youth across Lebanon and the region; to inspire dialog, tolerance, empathy, leadership, global awareness, and peaceful means towards conflict resolution.
Our Mission:
To guarantee high School Students in Lebanon and the Middle-East an equal chance to participate in the program, to learn the Model United Nations Culture, regulations and procedures, and to build strong bridges of communications, as well as collaboration and leadership skills, all while being commensurate with the LAU's mission of educating the whole person.

The program, which was held in The Lebanese American University (LAU), started on Jan. 12 with an Introduction and six sessions followed with the following topics:

January 19th - Rules of Procedure/Research & Interpretation February 16th - Research & Interpretation/Position Paper
February 23rd - Public Speaking & Role PlayingMarch 1st - Negotiation SkillsMarch 8th - Caucusing/Working Papers & Draft Resolutions
April 5th - UN Day & Mock Simulation
During the conference different countries were allocated to the participating schools. Our school represented Russia. Each student chose a topic (Like Russia & the IAEA, UNDP, UNEP, etc.) wrote a position paper and presented it during the last two days (On May 3 & 4, 2008 ) in their groups.
On Sat. May 3, 2008, our students presented Russia in the Global Village –an open air 3 hour event where all schools present the history, culture, facts & figures, food, etc. of the country allocated to them.
This was a unique opportunity for our students to enlarge their perspective & knowledge.

To get more on this, log on to http://www.gc-laumun.com/index.html