News and Announcements

One of our favorite traditions at Chamlian: giving the 8th graders their unique Class of 2020 sweaters/t-shirts 💙 We took this opportunity to remind our students how loved they are and that we look forward to an amazing last year with them, filled with exciting activities and memories. A special thank you to Ms. Caroline Andriassian for making their special day all the more sweet with cookies and juice for them all! #8thGrade #Sweaters #Love #Treat #ChamlianPride #ChamlianFamily

Starting the new academic year off right: surrounded by our amazing students and our greater Chamlian Family! We are beyond excited to begin another spectacular year filled with new discoveries, continued excellence, and, of course, Chamlian Pride! As Dr. Talin Kargodorian initiates our new year, we will Lead, Celebrate, and Build for generations to come. #45thYear #LeadCelebrateBuild #FirstDayofSchool #ChamlianPride #ChamlianFamily

The multi-motor skill learning, socially engaging, and interactive Khaghavayr is a much anticipated and long-awaited campus improvement for our youngest students and no words can describe how grateful we are to our anonymous benefactor who has made this dream a reality. The huge smiles on the faces of our Tigers says it all. #Playground #Khaghavayr #Grateful #ChamlianPride #ChamlianFamily

Welcoming back our spectacular 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at their Orientation was one of the highlights of our eventful week! Our Tigers enjoyed going over what it means to be part of the Chamlian Family, reviewed helpful guidance to ensure their continued success, and enjoyed a special treat on behalf of the 45th anniversary of Chamlian! We love seeing our campus filled with their bright faces lighting up our school! #ChamlianPride #ChamlianFamily #Orientation #Love 💙

Our Kindergarten and First Grade Back to School Night was a huge success! Our teachers loved meeting and greeting parents as we welcome them to what Dr. K refers to as the amazing Chamlian Family! #BackToSchool #Kindergarten #FirstGrade #ChamlianFamily #ChamlianPride

No words can describe the potential that two brand new, fully modernized and completely flexible classrooms bring to our campus in yet expanding our existing excellent academic program. Today, we celebrated the dedication of an anonymous donor whose beautiful act of service to our students is greatly appreciated. The unveiling of these innovative classrooms brought in members of our community to celebrate such a momentous event, during which two trees were planted as a symbol of the selfless dedication of our benefactor. #Innovative #Modern #FlexibleClassrooms #ChamlianPride #ChamlianFamily #FirstGrade

The Board of Regents of Prelacy Schools hosted a fascinating workshop at Chamlian Armenian School for 4th - 8th grade Armenian History/Hye Tad teachers. The day was filled with collaboration and the sharing of new ideas as guests from as far away as Armenia joined via video chat to discuss the unique challenges we face in the diaspora and to explore new avenues in equipping our students with the knowledge of both their rich Armenian language and ancient history. Thank you to the Board of Regents for hosting this innovative workshop for our Prelacy Schools and for taking the steps necessary to ensure the continued preservation of our beautiful Armenian heritage.

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Ms. Anita Torosian, whose legacy of dedication to students and teachers alike continues on at Chamlian through the innovative and cutting edge Anita Torosian Literacy & Resource Center. Happy memories, sweet messages, and heartfelt gratitude we’re shared as we celebrate the life of a selfless individual who cemented the love of reading and learning amongst all who knew her. #AnitaTorosianLiteracyAndResourceCenter #Learning #Love #ChamlianPride #ChamlianFamily

This academic year celebrates Vahan and Anoush Chamlian Armenian School’s 45th anniversary. Since its inception in 1975, many generations of Armenian students have walked through the school gates and have called Chamlian their home away from home. Chamlian leads all efforts in flexibility and change in response to the evolving academic, social, and cultural needs of the expanding student community. The school builds a foundation for student character development by promoting academic excellence, preserving the Armenian heritage, and developing students of high integrity in an innovative, safe learning environment.

The school will proudly celebrate this milestone during the academic year with many special events. Please join us on Saturday, November 22, 2019 at the Chamlian Armenian School Anniversary Gala. Other fun filled events include a family camp in the fall and an all day celebration to coincide with the school’s annual Independence Day Celebration.
The Chamlian School’s forefathers unceasingly endeavored to expand the school facility as financially and physically possible to accommodate the maximum number of permitted students.  This investment combined with the steadfast dedication of the school’s academic team allowed the school’s education program to meet and excel all academic standards and now competes with high profile private and public schools in the region. This achievement hasn’t been a small task and has only been possible through the generosity of its school community benefactors.
Over the last several years, the school campus has undergone continuous renovation and modernization to reflect and support the excellent academic and social programs. However, the school faces a long road as it completes the classroom modernization program, upgrades all internal building infrastructures, revamps the much-used auditorium, and further develops the large Marzadasht with active and passive components.
Chamlian Armenian School is now educating 670 students and is committed to expanding the student community as much as possible in order to not turn away any child. The school looks forward to greeting new visitors to experience all the physical improvements recently completed and welcoming new partners as it begins the story for the next 45 years.

Chamlian Armenian School will continue to lead, celebrate and build.

We are happy to announce the students whose posters were selected for the Books & Burgers Poster Contest held during our first annual Books & Burgers event in May. The contest was born out of the desire to connect our school with the City of Glendale's public libraries, encourage our students’ love of reading, and to give them an opportunity to express their creativity through an art exercise. Students who attended the event and participated in the contest were asked to draw a scene from their favorite book. All submissions were reviewed by a panel of judges, consisting of Chamlian faculty members as well as a previous member of Glendale Arts and Culture Commission.

Three students in each age category were selected. They are:

K-2nd
Nareh Kalachian
Alina Ter-Saakyan
Raffi Zakarian

3rd-5th
Jolie Ambartsumyan (not pictured)
Lia Kargodorian
Mary Yazmajian

6th-7th
Sevana Martin
Emily Bekmezian
Lucas Kedikian

The selected posters are now displayed in the hallway outside of the Children’s Room (2nd floor) of the Glendale Downtown Central Library, located at 222 E Harvard St. and will be up for four weeks.