GLENDALE—The Armenian Relief Society of Western USA (ARS) hosted its Annual Outstanding High School Graduates’ Awards Night on June 6, 2016, at the ARS Regional Headquarters in Glendale, California. This gathering of students, counselors, school administrators, parents and ARS members has become an important tradition, whereby students are recognized for their academic achievements and, at the same time, they become familiarized with the ARS and its humanitarian mission.
ARS Regional Executive Chairperson Rebecca Berberian presented welcoming remarks, congratulating students and their parents for their accomplishments. Berberian explained how in accordance with its mission of encouraging Armenian youth to pursue higher education, the ARS has awarded scholarships to thousands of students throughout the years, including Aram Haigaz and Moushegh Ishkhan, who would later on become famous Armenian writers.  She stated, “Following our mission, the ARS hopes that these academic scholarships continue to foster generations of educated and hard-working Armenian youth, who give back to their communities and homeland. Moreover, the ARS hopes that many of you award recipients decide to support the ARS later in your academic and professional lives.â€
