Alla Levonyan
WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Sat., March 12, St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) will celebrate its 30th anniversary at the Sorenson Center for the Arts at Babson College, located at 231 Forest St. in Wellesley.
This much-anticipated event is designed to bring together the Armenian community to celebrate the school’s existence and achievements. “Celebrating our school’s 30th anniversary is a testament to the resilience of our Armenian community and its unshakable belief in the value of a solid Armenian education,” says Houry Boyamian, principal.
Located in Watertown, the SSAES consists of a pre-school and an elementary school with a bilingual curriculum steeped in Armenian culture, including daily lessons of Armenian language. Since 2004, every graduating 5th grade class takes a school-organized trip to Armenia.
A large group of current and past parent volunteers is working to coordinate all of the details of this event, which is also meant as a major fundraiser for the school. “We do have a supportive community and we are expecting a great turnout,” says Sarkis Ourfalian, committee chair.
The evening will start off with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a program in the theater-style auditorium, including a concert performance by acclaimed singer Alla Levonyan from Armenia and pianist Jasmin Atabekyan. The event will conclude with a dessert reception.
Tickets are $125 per person and may be purchased by visiting www.mkt.com/ssaes; by e-mailing 30years@ssaes.org; or by calling (617) 926-6979.
St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School to Celebrate 30th Anniversary in March
Source: Armenian Weekly
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