The third annual “Young Armenolog” question-and-answer game-contest took place on November 2, 2024, at the Hamazkaine Arshak and Sophie Gaulstaun College in Sydney.
Students from seven day and Saturday schools in Sydney and Melbourne participated. There were four students from each school, for a total of 28, in teams dubbed Arekag, Lusnyag, Asdghig, and Lusasdgh.
The contest took place in a warm and dynamic atmosphere of cooperation. The theme was Armenian symbols. Guests included spiritual leaders, representatives of community organizations, school administrators, faculty, and parents, as well as students and community members. Samuel Topalyan, visiting from Armenia, was a special guest; he recited poetry during the students’ artistic program. He also expressed his amazement at the contest and the wonderful students.
The contest was a rare opportunity for the Armenians schools of Australia to come together.
We congratulate our young Armenologs and the committee for a wonderous event, greatly enjoyed by participants and audience alike.
The Lusniag team won. It comprised
Medaksi Demirchian, Hamazkayin Arshak and Sophie Gaulstaun College, Sydney
Josef Giragosian, Hamazkayin Targmanchats Saturday School, Sydney
Meri Hovhannisian, Hamazkayin Tumanian Saturday School, Sydney
HelenSara Adamian, Hamazkayin Mesrob Mashtots-Mattevosisan Saturday School, Melbourne
Marianna Terzabian, Hamazkayin Papazian Saturday School, Sydney
Lara Kalstdian, AGBU Alexander School, Sydney
Vartuhi Vartanian, St Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church Aginian School, Melbourne
The primate, Archbishop Haigazoun Najarian, said a few words at the conclusion of the event.
Hamazkayin “Young Armenolog” Committee
