COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AT HOVNANIAN SCHOOL

On Friday, June 19, the Hovnanian School of New Jersey held its commencement ceremony for six graduates of the class of 2026. Archpriest Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, Pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York City, attended on behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan, Prelate.    

In his closing remarks, Fr. Mesrob congratulated the principal of the school, Ms. Stephanie Torossian, the faculty and staff, the students and their parents, on the successful conclusion of the academic year and for their commitment to Armenian education, faith, culture, and heritage. Special recognition and congratulations went to the graduates, whose achievements filled the school, their families, and the wider community with pride. This year’s graduates were Daron Altun; Nico Araian; Njteh Barsemian; Vivian Kazanjian; Armen Manoukian, and Alec Zakarian.