Glendale High School Almanac 2009

Datebook
By The Numbers
Who's Who
Price Index

Registration Days:
August 25 - 27- Program pick-up
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
10th, 11th and 12th graders came any of the three days to pick up schedules.

August 26 - Freshmen Orientation Group 1
August 27 - Freshmen Orientation Group 2
2 - First Day of School
3 - Class of 2012 Officer Applications accepted (Room E257)
8 - PTSA Meeting in GHS Library, 7:00 p.m.
12 - First home football game of year at Moyse Stadium (vs. Alhambra) 7:00 p.m.
15 - Minimum Day Bell Schedule
16-18 - Club Rush (in quad)
19 - Freshman Class Elections (at lunch in quad)
25 - Minimum Day Bell Schedule
25 - Back To School Night

First Day of School: Tuesday, September 2
Last Day of School: Friday, June 19

Senior Portraits: Class of 2009 senior portraits were taken during August and September 2008 at Bronson Photography in Montrose. If you want more prints made of your senior poses, order them now. Bronson Photography, 2060 Montrose Ave., Montrose, CA 91020. 818-249-5864. http://www.bronsonphotography.com/

Yearbook
Editor-in-Chief: Vaneh Allahverdi. Volume 101. First Day of Issue: June 2. 900 books ordered.
$85, $80 with ASB Card, $75 as part of the Survival Kit. Starting June 5 the price rose to a flat rate of $90 with no ASB Card discount.

Explosion
Editor-in-Chief: Carin Wong. Volume 93. 6 issues.
Publication dates: Oct.16, Nov. 14, Jan. 16, Mar. 13, April 3, June 19

Hike Hambarsoomian and Jessica Guccione in "Noises Off!"

Drama Productions
Noises Off!
December 3-5 in the auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
$10 ($8 with ASB)

Shakespeare Redux (with Hamo: The Armenian Hamlet)
April 8-10 in the auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
$8 ($6 with ASB)

Club/Group Sponsored Dances
Halloween Dance ("Bewitched") sponsored by Drill Team and Cheer in North Gym, October 16. $7, $6 with ASB card.
Valentine's Day Dance sponsored by Sophomore Class in cafeteria. February 5.
Salsa Night. Spanish Club sponsored dance in cafeteria, March 27. $8, $7 with ASB card.

Pep Rallies (in south gym)
Fall: October 16 ("Color My World")
Homecoming: November 14
Winter: January 16 ("Mario Bros.)
Spring: April 3 ("The Dark Knitro")
Academic: June 5 ("A Whole New World")

Back To School Night: September 25

Round Up: October 22 (28th annual) in quad. Admission: $2.00.

Homecoming Activities
Spirit Week Dress Up Days:
Wednesday: Hat and Jersey Day
Thursday: Pajama/Crazy Hair and Twin Day
Friday: Red and Black Day

Pep Rally:
Friday, November 14, 2nd period double assembly in south gym.
Homecoming Football Game vs. Hoover: November 14
Admission: $6.00, free with ASB Card
Final Score: Glendale 55, Hoover 7

Homecoming Dance:
Saturday, November 15
Admission: $60, $50 with ASB Card, $40 as part of the Survival Kit
Location: CalMart (California Market Center, Downtown L.A.)
Theme: "Rock The Plank"

Court:
King David Mansuryan
Prince Hike Hambarsoomian
Prince Hrach Harutunyan
Prince Daniel Lee
Prince Robert Manukyan
Prince John Robertson

Queen Samantha Dickens
Princess Regina Alcazar
Princess Eun Sun Cho
Princess Erika Clingerman
Princess Jennifer Movsessian
Princess Andrea Ornopia

Club Picture Day: January 8

Jackie Harms dominated the Variety Show.

Variety Show: December 11-12
$10 at the door, $8 advance, $7 with ASB card.

Annual Holiday Concert (Choral and Instrumental): December 18
$8, $6 with ASB card.

Unconcert: February 19-20
Admission: $10, $8 with ASB Card
Theme: Viva La Unconcert

Winter Formal: February 28
Location: La Canada Country Club
Theme: The Black Tie Affair
Admission: $35, $30 with ASB Card

Court:
King Taron Sargsyan and Queen Alena Bilemjian
Junior Princes: Patrick Akopians, Tommy Queally
Junior Princesses: Ashley Gerster, Christina Mata
Sophomore Prince: Kevin Velasquez
Sophomore Princess: Emilia Der Sarkissian
Freshman Princees: Kevin Chung, Alex Yoon
Freshman Princesses: Tawny Madrona, Denise Nicole Nuqui, Elena Pierce

Seniors took three out of four categories at the 100th Oratorical.

Oratorical: March 13 (100th annual)
Theme: need theme
Winners:
Tableau: Juniors
Speech: Seniors (Speaker: Jessica Guccione)
Spirit: Seniors
Discipline: Juniors

"Across The Universe" Dance Class Recital (2nd annual): March 5

The Scholastic Bowl team came within one point of first place.

Scholastic Bowl: March 16
Team: Kristofer Coffman, Carin Kellzi, Christopher Lyon, David Vartanyan. Alternate: Amberly Simpson

Open House: March 26

Spring Break: April 13-17

PNMA Selection Saturday: April 25. Club/group presidents meet to interview PNMA semi-finalists in Bungalow 23.

Prom Court 2009

Senior Panoramic Picture: April 29
Senior Slide Show: April 29

Prom: May 2
Location: Wallis Annenberg Building (California Science Center near USC), 7:00 p.m. - midnight
Theme: Moonlit Garden
Admission: $90, $85 with ASB Card, $80 as part of the Survival Kit.

Court:
King Victor Barba
Prince Faddie Dawod
Prince Jean Khajarian
Prince Theo Lasin
Prince Randy Legaspi

Queen Debby Mendoza
Princess Kaycee Cangco
Princess Mineh Ebrahimian
Princess Rosanne Ornopia
Princess Sasha Shellock

(Left) Dr. Peter Navolanic (GHS Class of 1963) announces the winner of the 2009 Pat Navolanic Memorial Award. (Right) Dr. Navolanic with the four 2009 PNMA finalists.

PNMA Assembly: May 22
Finalists: Kristofer Coffman, Jennifer Movsessian, Katie Schowengerdt, Nick Wagner
Winner: Katie Schowengerdt
Winner gets $2,000 scholarship. Finalists receive $300 each.

Senior Awards Night: May 28

Yearbooks arrive: June 2

Cap and Gown Distribution: June 3

GHSA (Glendale High Service Award) (16th annual):
"They Make Glendale High A Better Place"
Vaneh Allahverdi, Stephanie Boon, Eun Sun Cho, Andrew Esposo, Maryam Golabian, Jacqueline Harms, Clara Haroutunyan, Angela Jeong, Carin Kellzi, Sheila lam, Annalou Lingat, Rene Loipez, Natalie Matossian, Araz Megardichian, Jennifer Movsessian, Greta Sharoyan, Rebecca Soken, Gabriela Sotomayor, Jessie Van Amberg, Carin Wong

Senior Luau: June 4 (3rd and 4th period), $7 or $5 with ASB Card.

At Baccalaureate, outgoing 2008 Senior Class President Jennifer Movsessian offers the invocation.

Baccalaureate: June 14, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 4:00 p.m. (free)
Keynote Speaker: Cheryl Keast

Graduation: June 19, 6:00 p.m. Grads get 6 complimentary tickets. Can purchase more at $10 each.

Grad Night at Magic Mountain: June 18. $65, $60 with ASB Card.

Datebook

August
25, 26, 27- PROGRAM PICK-UP, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
10th, 11th and 12th graders came any of the three days to pick up schedules.

26 - Freshmen Orientation Group 1
27 - Freshmen Orientation Group 2

September
2 - First Day of School
3 - Class of 2012 Officer Applications accepted (Room E257)
8 - PTSA Meeting in GHS Library, 7:00 p.m.
12 - First home football game of year at Moyse Stadium (vs. Alhambra) 7:00 p.m.
16-18 - Club Rush (in quad)
19 - Freshman Class Elections (at lunch in quad)
25 - Back To School Night

October
3 - Fall Pep Rally in South Gym. Double Assembly Bell Schedule.
6 - PTSA Meeting in GHS Library, 7:00 p.m.
8 - Underclassman Picture Day (Portraits for yearbook)
9 - Underclassman Picture Make-up Day (for students absent on Oct. 8)
16 - "Bewitched" Dance in north gym, 7:00 p.m.
20 - Homecoming Court Applications available (Room E257)
22 - Round Up (28th Annual) in quad, 6:00 p.m.
28 - Instrumental Music concert in auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
29 - College and Career Fair (at Glendale Civic Auditorium)
30 - Homecoming Court Applications due (Room E257)
31 - Student Dress Up for Halloween
31 - UCLA Blood Drive in auditorium

November
2 - Standard Time begins. Set clocks back 1 hour.
3 - ASB lines the G on G Hill
3 - PTSA Meeting in GHS Library, 7:00 p.m.
4 - Homecoming Court Election, snack and lunch in quad
7 - Minimum Day Bell Schedule (End of First Quarter)
10 - No School
11 - No School (Veteran's Day holiday)
14 - Homecoming Pep Rally in South Gym. Double Assembly Bell Schedule.
14 - Homecoming Football Game vs. Hoover (Away Side), Kick-off 7:00 p.m., Homecoming festivities begin at 6:00 p.m.
15 - Homecoming Dance at CalMart
26-28 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No school) (School resumes Monday, Dec. 1)

December
2 - PTSA Meeting in GHS Library, 7:00 p.m.
3-5 - "Noises Off" - Drama production in auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
11-12 - Variety Show (All-Campus Talent Show) in auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
18 - Annual Holiday Choral and Instrumental Music Concert in auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
19 - Double Assembly Bell Schedule (Holiday Concert Highlights)
22 - Jan. 6 - Winter Break (No school) (School resumes Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009)

January 2009
7 - School resumes
8 - Club Picture Day
9 - Group Picture Day
9 - Battle of the Bands in auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
12-16 - Yellow Ribbon Week
12 - PTSA Meeting in Faculty Cafeteria, 7:00 p.m.
16 - Winter Pep Rally in South Gym. Double Assembly Bell Schedule.
19 - No school (Martin Luther King Day holiday)
27 - Finals Periods 1 & 2
28 - Finals Periods 3 & 4
29 - Finals Periods 5 & 6
30 - No School (End of First Semester)

February
2 - PTSA Meeting in Faculty Cafeteria, 7:00 p.m.
5 - Valentine's Day Dance
9 - No School (Lincoln Birthday)
16 - No School (President's Day holiday)
19-20 - Unconcert
26 - VAPA Assembly (Double Assembly Bell Schedule)
28 - Winter Formal (junior class sponsored dance)

March
2 - ASB Officer Applications available (Room E257)
2 - PTSA Meeting in cafeteria, 7:00 p.m.
5 - "Across The Universe" Dance Class Recital (2nd annual) in auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
8 - Daylight Saving Time begins. Set clocks forward 1 hour.
13 - Oratorical (100th annual) in auditorium
16 - Scholastic Bowl in auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
17-18 - CAHSEE
20 - ASB Officer Applications due (Room E257)
26 - Open House
27 - Salsa Night Dance in cafeteria, 7:00 p.m.

April
2 - ASB Officer election for 2009-2010 school year
3 - Spring Pep Rally in South Gym. Double Assembly Bell Schedule.
3 - Class Officer Applications for 2009-2010 school year available (Room E257)
6 - PTSA Meeting in GHS Library, 7:00 p.m.
8-10 - "Shakespeare Redux" (with "Hamo: The Armenian Hamlet") in the auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
10 - Minimum Day Bell Schedule (3rd Quarter Ends)
13-17 - Spring Break (School resumes Monday, April 20)
24 - Armenian Genocide Assembly in auditorium
25 - PNMA Selection Saturday
29 - STAR Testing - Day 1
29 - Senior Day (Panoramic Picture, Slide Show)
30 - STAR Testing - Day 2

May
1 - STAR Testing - Day 3
2 - Senior Prom, 7:00 p.m. - midnight
4-8 - AP Testing
4 - PTSA Meeting in GHS Library, 7:00 p.m.
19-20 - STAR Testing
21 - Spring Choir Concert in auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
22 - PNMA Assembly (Double Assembly Bell Schedule)
25 - No School (Memorial Day holiday)
28 - Senior Awards Night in auditorium, 6:00 p.m.
29 - Round II (Round Up 2) in quad, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

June
2 - Yearbook arrive
4 - Senior Luau (3rd and 4th Period) at the GHS swimming pool
5-6 - Dance Drill Revue
5 - Academic Pep Rally in South Gym. Double Assembly Bell Schedule.
11 - Senior Finals part 1 for periods 5 & 6
12 - Senior Finals part 2 for periods 5 & 6
14 - Baccalaureate 4 p.m. in St. Mark's Episcopal Church
15 - Senior Finals part 1 for periods 3 & 4
16 - Senior Finals part 2 for periods 3 & 4
17 - Finals for all grades periods 1 & 2
17 - Graduation Rehearsal
18 - Finals for grades 9 through 11 periods 3 & 4
18 - Graduation Rehearsal
18 - Grad Nite at Magic Mountain
19 - Finals Periods 5 & 6 (no seniors)
19 - Graduation 6:00 p.m.

Total school enrollment: 3,100

Top Grade Point Averages:
Valedictorian: Roza Petrosyan (4.47 GPA)
Salutatorian: Nick Wagner (4.43 GPA)

Student Government 2008-2009 School Year

ASB Officers
President - Carin Kellzi
Vice President - Eun Sun Cho
Director of Finance - Taron Sargsyan
Director of Activities - Nicole Astorian
Director of Publicity - Andrea Viau
Director of Assemblies/Rallies - Mary Cagulada
Director of Clubs and Inter-School Relations - Alena Bilemjian
Director of Academics - Trish Ann Nubla
Boys' Athletics Rep - Artin Anderiasian
Girls' Athletics Rep - Regina Alcazar
VAPA Rep - Angela Jeong
Spirit Rep - Atina Manvelian
Spirit Rep - Lilia Gharibian

Seniors - Class of 2009
President - Jennifer Movsessian
Vice President - Miya Joo
Secretary - Jackie Romero
Director of Finance - Araz Megerdichian
Director of Activities and Publicity - Erika Clingerman

Juniors - Class of 2010
President - Mineh Petrosian
Vice President - Shant Alvandyan
Secretary - Cristina Awadalla
Director of Finance - Hillary Henderson
Director of Activities and Publicity - Erika Der Sarkissian

Sophomores - Class of 2011
President - Lauren Fong
Vice President - Janice Boonkrong
Secretary - Cristine Dzhabrayan
Director of Finance - Marilyn Fabricante
Director of Activities and Publicity - Louis Quezon

Freshmen - Class of 2012
President - Robert Gabrielyan
Vice President - Rabbi Ko
Secretary - Vanessa Lieu
Director of Finance - Paula Ong
Director of Activities - Talia Avedisian

Faculty Advisors:
ASB: Mary Hazlett
Class of 2009: Jon Keefer and Lisa Peerali
Class of 2010: Talin Hovannesian and Chris Mothorn
Class of 2011: Chris Funaro and Vrej Mikaelian
Class of 2012: Andrea Lewis and Tadeh Mardirossian

Administration:
Principal Dr. Deb Rinder
Associate Principal Dr. Monica Makiewicz
Assistant Principal Dr. Scott Anderle
Assistant Principal Mike Bertram
Assistant Principal Brent Forsee
Assistant Principal Rene Lopez
Assistant Principal Charlotte Sassounian

Price Index - June 19, 2009
20 years from now you won’t believe how cheap things were when you graduated.

Prices accurate as of June 19, 2009, the last day of school.

United States Population: 299,398,484 (2006 Census Estimate)
Glendale, California Population: 207,007 (2005 state govt. count) New signs went up on freeways with this higher number in late 2006.)
California Minimum Wage: $8.00 per hour
Gasoline: $3.09/gal. (87 octane), $3.19/gal. (89 octane), $3.29/gal. (91 octane)
First Class Postage Stamp: 44 cents (raised by 2 cents on May 11, 2009)
Legal music download: 1.29 per song (some older songs are still 99 cents)
Blank CD-Rs: $29.99 (100 Memorex, 80 min.)
Compact Disc: $18.98 (list price)
DVD Rental: $4.99 (Blockbuster Video)

Disneyland Admission: $69.00 (ages 10 and up), $59.00 (ages 3-9) One park, one day.

Music Charts:
Top Five Songs the Week of Graduation (Billboard Hot 100 Singles and Tracks) (week of 6/18-24/09):
1. Boom Boom Pow (Black Eyed Peas)
2. I Gotta Feeling (Black Eyed Peas)
3. Best I Ever Had (Drake)
4. Knock You Down (Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo)
5. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (Pitbull)

Top Five Albums the Week of Graduation (Billboard Hot 200 Albums) (week of 6/18-24/09):
1. Lines, Vines and Trying Times (Jonas Brothers)
2. The E.N.D. (Black Eyed Peas)
3. Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (Dave Matthews Band)
4. Relapse (Eminem)
5. Monuments and Melodies (Incubus)

iTunes Top Songs (6/23/09):
1. I Gotta Feeling (Black Eyed Peas)
2. Boom Boom Pow (Black Eyed Peas)
3. Fire Burning (Sean Kingston)
4. Best I Ever Had (Drake)
5. LoveGame (Lady Gaga)
6. New Divide (Linkin Park)
7. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (Pitbull)
8. You Belong With Me (Taylor Swift)
9. Waking Up in Vegas (Katy Perry)
10. Knock You Down (Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo)

iTunes Top Albums (6/23/09):
1. The E.N.D. (Black Eyed Peas)
2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Soundtrack, Various Artists)
3. Far (Regina Spektor)
4. Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (Dave Matthews Band)
5. The Fame (Lady Gaga)
6. Lines, Vines and Trying Times (Jonas Brothers)
7. Only By Night (Kings of Leon)
8. Fearless (Taylor Swift)
9. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (The Score, Steve Jablonsky)
10. Twilight (Soundtrack)

AT40 American Top 40 (week of 6/15/09):
1. Boom Boom Pow (Black Eyed Peas)
2. Poker Face (Lady Gaga)
3. Halo (Beyonce)
4. Blame It (Jamie Foxx)
5. Shine Down (Second Chance)
6. Don't Trust Me (3Oh!3)
7. The Climb (Miley Cyrus)
8. I Do Not Hook Up (Kelly Clarkson)
9. If U See Amy (Britney Spears)
10. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (Pitbull)

At The Movies:
Adult Admission:
Pacific Glendale 18, Americana at Brand: $11.75 (adult), $9.75 (senior), $8.75 (child)
Mann Glendale Exchange 10: $11.75 (adult), $9.75 (senior), $8.75 (child)

Top 10 Movies the Week of Graduation (Weekend of June 12-14) (boxofficemojo.com):
1. The Hangover
2. Up
3. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
5. Land of the Lost
6. Imagine That
7. Star Trek
8. Terminator Salvation
9. Angels & Demons
10. Drag Me to Hell

Television:
Top 10 Television Shows for the 2008-2009 Season:
1. American Idol (Wednesday)
2. American Idol (Tuesday)
3. Dancing With The Stars
4. CSI
5. NCIS
6. The Mentlist
7. Dancing With The Stars (Results)
8. NBC's Sunday Night Football
9. Desperate Housewives
10. Two and a Half Men

On The Newsstand:
Newsweek Magazine: $6.95
Time Magazine: $4.95
Los Angeles Times: 75 cents (daily), $1.50 (Sunday)
TV Guide: $3.99

On The Menu:
McDonald's: Big Mac: $3.49, Quarter Pounder: $3.59
In-N-Out: Double Double: $2.99, Cheeseburger: $1.99, Hamburger: $1.69, French Fries: $1.29, Shake: $1.85

At the Super Market:
Milk: $2.99/gal. (Vitamin D Homogenized)
Bread: $3.79/loaf (Weber’s Large, 20 oz.)
Eggs: $3.29/dozen (Ralph’s Brand Large AA)
Coca-Cola: $1.99 (2 liter bottle), $1.69 (20-oz. bottle), $4.50 (12 12-oz. cans)
Candy Bar: 89 cents (Kit Kat, 1.5 oz.; Nestle Crunch, 1.55 oz.)
Coffee: $4.99 (Maxwell House 11.5 oz. can)
Sugar: $3.69 (5 lbs. C&H Granulated)
Bottled Water: $3.99 (Aquafina 6 pk. 16.9 oz bottles)
Detergent: $9.99 (Tide, 70 oz.)
Cheese: $3.49 (Kraft American Singles, 12 slices, 2/3 oz. each)
Ground Beef: $11.07 (3 lbs. 80% lean)