Welcome!

To our 37th Academic Year

Back-To-School Night

School Vision/Mission

AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School is a K-12 college-preparatory institution dedicated to academic excellence and Armenian cultural awareness in a safe and supportive environment. Through effective teaching and technology-integrated education, all aspects of the curriculum—academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts—are implemented. The school strives to instill in all students a lifelong commitment to learning, character growth, and community service to ensure the development of the whole person.

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results

Become academically capable individuals

Become skilled learners and independent thinkers

Become individuals aware of their Armenian cultural heritage

Become socially developed and productive future citizens

Class of 2012 University Admissions Profile

UC System # of Students Admitted

Los Angeles 10 Irvine 16 Berkeley 5 San Diego 7 Riverside 9 Santa Barbara 13 Davis 8

Total Admitted to a UC School: 24/67= 36%

Class of 2012 University Admissions Profile

Cal State System # of Students Admitted

Northridge 22 Los Angeles 1 Pomona 2 San Luis Obispo 1 Fullerton 1

Class of 2012 University Admissions Profile

Private or Out of State # of Students Admitted

USC 2 Loyola Marymount 6 Cal Lutheran 4 University of Washington 2 University of Colorado 1 University of San Diego 1 University of Queens, Canada 1 Pepperdine 1 Boston 1 Smith College 1 Bradley College 1 Emory College 1

AP Class List Calculus English Literature and Composition English Language and Composition Biology Chemistry World History US History American Government and Politics Psychology Environmental Science Statistics Human Geography

New Course Offerings This Year Middle School—

LEGO Robotics Mock Trial Marine Biology Spanish Dance Drama Art Music Sports

New Course Offerings This Year High School—

Armenian Research Project SAT Prep College-Prep Physics Anatomy/Health Introduction to Technology Chemistry for 10th Grade

ACT Scores—How We Compare

Student Achievements Shakespeare Festival & Competition

1st place Trophy Acting Award (out of 50 schools) 2nd place award out of 1,500 students 4 of 5 acting groups went on to the finals

Academic Decathlon 26 medals total 10 gold medals 5 of the 10 gold medals were for essay-writing

Visual & Performing Arts In addition to the established art, drama, and dance programs,

the music program is gaining momentum. This year the middle school choir will put on a Christmas and spring show.

Dance and art will work together as they did last year to showcase their talents in a March 2013 show.

Last year’s Drama Conservatory had the distinction of winning back-to-back awards at the state level—four of last year’s seniors are currently majoring in theatre arts at respected universities.

Visual & Performing Arts Outreach Program

This year’s senior VPA students will have the opportunity to travel off-campus during the last period of the day to visit feeder schools. They will be writing original monologues in the voices of their Armenian ancestors—telling stories of the Genocide, the Diaspora, and attempts to integrate into American society without losing their unique voices. Portraits of the ancestors will be created by student artists as well as original choreographed dances to complement this project.

Senior Research Project in Contemporary Armenian Issues

Seniors are required to select and explore a current socioeconomic, political, educational, or health issue that affects the population living in the Homeland. Students will be involved in guided research throughout the year with the goal of putting together a proposed solution in the form of a presentation for the general public.

Educational Field Trip Schedule Middle School—Marine Biology Institute in Catalina

Island 7th Grade Summer—Camp Nubar in New York 8th Grade Easter Break—Washington DC/NY 9th Grade—Day trip to Northern California 9th and 10th Grades—Argentinean Exchange Program 10th Grade Summer—Armenia 11th Grade Summer—Internship in Armenia

Guidance Program Substance Abuse Prevention Presentation

(for faculty and staff, parents, and students) Bullying Prevention Assembly (Grades 6-8) Yearlong 8th Grade health curriculum Health, Sexuality, Anatomy (Grades 7 and 9) STD Prevention Assembly (Grades 9-12) Alcohol/Drug Prevention (Grades 6-12) Drunk Driving/Sober Grad (Grades 9-12)

DHS Focus Groups

Health & Medicine

Engineering & Technology

Visual & Performing Arts

Business & Law

Criteria for Admission into a Focus Group

Students who are interested will apply at the end of freshman year

Criteria: Specific minimum GPA Exemplary citizenship Personal statement/application Interview with Academic Council

What Focus Groups Entail Aside from standard curriculum, students will

be enrolled in specialized elective classes geared towards the area of interest

Internships with selected organizations for duration of Senior year

Attendance of specific summer classes in local colleges dictated by a student’s specific focus group

Career Preparation in 9th Grade Throughout the academic year, we will invite up

to eight professionals to speak to our students regarding their specific area of expertise

Several local area university campuses will be visited for tours and presentations with representatives

Mandatory participation in Career Day Field trips to Business Park and Palo Alto

Academic Award Ceremonies

First Semester Award Ceremony

January 15, 2013

Second Semester Award Ceremony

June 7, 2013

2012-2013 Student Handbook

Open House 2012-2013This year’s Open House will take place

on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Thank you for being here!We look forward to a successful and

eventful2012-2013 school year!