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Congratulations to Newest Graduates From Burbank High School

Here is the complete list of Burbank High School graduates as provided by Burbank High.  As he has every year, our photographer, Ross A. Benson, was there to capture history.

Stephanie Aba

Beatrice Abandy

Lina Abdulnour

Brenda Abdulnour

Christine Abelyan

Jesse Acebal

Lidiya Adanalyan

Arshak Agadjanyan

Marianna Agazaryan

Minely Aghabegian

Lioda Aghajani

Ninel Aghajani

Rosanna Aguilar

Jonathan Aguillon

Nathaniel Ahern

Nairie Aintablian

Aida Akopyan

David Akskalyan

Mariam Al Hassani

Farah AlAqrabawi

Andranik Alaverdyan

Diana Alba Franco

Kristina Albarian

John Paul Alberto

Akxa Alex

Alexandria Alger

Charisse Anne Alip

Linda Allahyarian

Andre Almasi

Eric Alvarado

Alan Alvarez

Esteban Amaya

Argam Amirkhanian

Jimmy Amour

Lucine Anassian

Kristine Anassian

Jose Andrade

Jacquelyn Andruscavage

Andres Angel

Sarah Anzaldo

Tess Apinchapong

Levon Arabyan

Ani Araklian

Jocelyn Araya

Katerina Arca

Joseph Argenziano

Edward Arlington

Hripsik Arshakyan

Mariam Arzumanyan

Mallika Ashani

Manushak Avanesyan

Alexander Josh Avanzado

Ileen Avetyan

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Ileen Avetyan

Ellen Babajanyan

Armi Babakhanloo

Dallar Babayan Aghan

Minas Badikyan

James Baenen

Gevork Bagdasaryan

Preny Baghdasarian

Atalya Baghramian

Christina Bagumyan

Brian Bahmanyar

Brianna Bailey

Hacop Balayan

Dima Basbous

Ashley Jane Basco

Joseph Bayaslyan

Max Beattie

Naira Bedzhanyan

Victoria Beltran

Ricardo Beltran

Luke Benward

David Betton

Simon Bigverdi

Tabitha Binczek

Emily Bishop

Derian Blandon

Joseph Bogenschutz

A Young Bok

Raymond Bolden

Joshua Bonilla

Millie Boonkokua

Sebastian Borner

Abigail Borum

Mary Bosnoyan

Courtney Bottomley

Axel Brena Morris

Marshall Briggs

Tyler Brooks

Nicholas Browne

Lauren Bruns

Adena Budaghians

Asialynn Buenviaje

Courtney Burness

Gavin Bushey

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Monica Cabral

Pablo Camarillo-Rivera

Ethan Camba

Justin Camey

Zachary Card

Angel Cardenas

Roxanna Cardiel

Madeleine Carlborg

Rachel Carr

Malik Carson

Emmanuel Carvajal

Armando Casillas

Fabian Castaneda

Chelsea Castillo

Matthew Castro

Young Chae

Christopher Chau

Maria Chavez

Fidan Cheikosman

Eon Cheong

Lusine Chilgevorkyan

Chan Choi

Kevin Chong

Andy Chung

Danielle Ciurleo

Dana Louise Clarino

Kendra Cole

Allyson Cooper

Bernie Corea

Normando Cornejo

Emmy Cornejo

Stephanie Covarrubias

James Cowart

Lysander Cuevas

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Fala Dagher

Jack Dagher

Alessia Dal Monte

Brandon Anthony Dancel

Dalisa Daniele

Tony Darghali

Klaudine Ann Dario

Christopher Davis

Annette Davoudian

Chicoco De Barge

Elijah De Jesus

Juan De La Cruz

Stephanie De Sa

Alexander deBlanc

Anna Karizza Decena

Christopher Dedeian

Flora Demirchian

Kristina Demirdzhyan

Allen Derhovsepian

Nahil Deveaux

Leeza Mae Deypalan

Crystal Diaz

Ivan Diaz

Maria Diaz

John Dizon

Ryan Dizon

Jaylene Dizon Gomez

Laina Do

Emily Dombrowski

Edgar Dominguez Meneses

Ryan Doyle

Brady Dunayer

Daniel Duran

Zara Dzhugaryan

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Michael Edwards

Mariam Egiazaryan

Natalie Ekmekchian

Deanna Elliott

Dana Elliott

Jasmine Ellman

Tamera Engel

Rachel Erickson

Natalie Eskandary

Stephanie Eskander

Pamela Esquivel Paredes

Monique Alexis Estrada

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Paolo Joshua Fabregar

Christina Farhadians

Lauren Farrington

Zachary Fenrich

Cyril Fernandez

Alessandro Ferradini Renteria

Skylar Fisher

Alexi Fiumani

Ismael Flores

Christopher Flores

Rolando Frausto

Emily Frazier

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Samvel Galajian

Erina Galanukan

Remi Galestanian

Alena Galstyan

Galust Galstyan

Raymond Galvan

Diane Garces Gonzalez

Ryan Christian Garcia

Christian Garcia

Michael Garcia

Cassidy Gavin-Hennings

Patrick Gerigooriyan

Ada Geuping

Michelle Gevorkian

Veronika Gevorkyan

Andy Gevshenian

David Gevshenian

Arnovigen Ghadimi

Karin Gharabighi

Leonar Gharib

Dana Gibson

Carly Gilmore

Abigail Glaessner

Romel Golbudakyan

Serly Golestanyan

Jason Gomez

Giovanni Gomez

Adrienne Gonzaga

Yazmin Gonzalez

Irene Gonzalez

Daniel Gonzalez

Jamie Gonzalez

Josue Gonzalez Lira

Jacob Grafman

Jessica Grigoryan

Angel Guerrero

Natalie Guzman

Hovhannes Gyozalyan

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Joan Ha

Henry Ha

Aren Hacobian

Lilian Haghverdi Gharaghez

Natali Hagnazarian

Anahit Hakobyan

Davit Halajyan

Ka Han

Samantha Hankins

George Hanna

Samantha Harmon

Lauren Harris

Janessa Hawara

Tariq Hawili

Connor Head

Taylor Helsley

Mario Hernandez

Myrian Hernandez

Crista Hernandez

Harrison Hernandez

Yency Hernandez-Alas

Tiany Herrera

Lilyana Herrera

Matthew Hiett

Christopher Hillesland

Ellie Hirahara

Cassidy Hollingsworth

Armond Holman

Katelyn Hooper

Dylan Howie-Richardson

Natalia Huanosta

Christopher Huezo

Christian Huezo

Zana Hundal

Kacey Hunter

Kyle Hunter

Killian Huntley

Samantha Hutchison

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Joey Idearte

Stineh Isagholian

Ilene Isayan

Mesrop Ishkhanyan

Manuk Iskikian

Rose Isounts

Derek Itagaki

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Sotonye Jack

Brianna Jackson

Shayne Jensen

Arthur Jermakyan

Jennifer Ji

Brandon Jimenez

Jacob Jimenez

Maria Luisa Jimenez

Jennifer Jimenez

Dylan Johnson

Linda Juarez Pineda

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Danny Kaidbey

Gregory Kalamdaryan

David Kang

Elaine Kang

Michelle Kantarchian

Sarkis Karaian

Katarina Karapetyan

Tyler Karp

Samuel Karsian

Heleyna Kazanchian

Alexandra Kazanteno

Sipan Kazaryan

William Keller

Danielle Kerr

Hasmik Ketchedjian

Arthur Khachatrian

Michael Khachatryan

Lia Khachikyan

Justine Khalil

Alaa Khalil

Roni Khaloyan

Michael Khatchikian

Sarkis Khechumyan

Narbe Khodadadian

Miro Khodagholian

Simon Khodjoumian

Eric Kilby

Paul Kim

Yoon-A Kim

Sung Jin Kim

Justin Kim

Steven Kim

Micaela Kingman

Erik Kirakosyan

Berkano Kleymeyer-DeVargas

Katelyn Klosno

Brandon Knight-Warren

Na Eun Ko

Armand Kocharyan

Haig Kossakian

Eric Kouyoumdjian

Elisabeth Kouzouian

Hakop Kupalyan

Alexander Kurdian

Brian Kwon

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Sasha Landau

Alicia Landry

Katelyn Larson

Kun Ho Lee

Dong Lee

Sueho Lee

Albert Lee

Jennifer Lee

Wang Lee

Anahit Lekhlian

Alyssa Camille Leonen

Danielle Levy

Amelia Lewis

David Lim

Stefanie Lin

Tatum Lincoln

Cynthia Linda

Max Lippman

Aja Locke

Trevor Lockheimer

Sayida Lodin

Sharaine Lontok-Gomez

Karla Lopez

Damien Lopez

Randy Lopez

Edgardo Lopez

Nathaniel Lotane

Jonathan Ly

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Marla Magana

Adena Mahmoodi

Evana Maidaa

Jason Makaryan

Juan Mancipe

Tadeh Manoki

Margaret Manoukian

Nareh Manoulian

Sara Mansour

Dan Mansour

Elizabeth Manzano Aguilar

Alyssa Maquindang

Harutun Marabyan

Amabella Francesca Maranan

Andre Mardirossian

Kajayer Marges

Chris Marguerian

Paola Mariscal

Robert Markarian

Paulina Markarian

Kayla Martil

Nicholas Martin

Dalvin Martinez

Tanya Matiossian

Ithar Matty

Elisse Maynez

Maria Mazuera Echeverri

Alicia Mc Cord

Kailey Mc Donald

Hope Mc Kibben

Ian Mc Kinnon

William McCall

Daisy Medina

Kristineh Melik-Kasumyan

Alvin Melkomian

Nora Melkonyan

Astine Menasaka

Victor Mendoza

Sarkis Menedzhyan

Ethan Merica

Dylan Mersola

Ali Messelmani

Nicholas Meyer

Karley Meza

Sarah Meza

Jeremy Miller

Karina Miller

Audrey Min

Chelsea Miosi

Albert Misakyan

Henry Miskaryan

Ani Mkrtoumian

Shushan Mnatsakanian

Adam Monahan

Daniela Monahan

Lilian Moskovian

Vivian Moskovian

Anahit Moumjian

Natalie Muller

Avetis Muradyan

Volodia Muradyan

Diana Muradyan

Hannah Murphy

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John Nagy

Khachik Nalbandian

Dohyub Nam

Kevin Jesus Naranjo

Elizabeth Nargizyan

Samson Nargizyan

Robert Naughton

Robert Nava

Boris Nazarian

Elena Nazarian

Esfir Nazaryan

Andre Negrete Miranda

Blake Newton

Mustafa Nguyen

Megan Nicholson

Sarah Noll

Rafael Novitski

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Sharon Oah

Kayla Oakley

Katie O’Brien

Kelly Ojeda

Christopher Okimoto

Jenny Ortega

Andrea Ortiz

Jaime Osorio

Anthony Osuna

Edgar Ovsepian

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Marisa Pabon

Dennis Palacio

Siandelle Pamplona

Jennifer Paredes

Hana Park

Elissa Park

Keon Woo Park

Victoria Park

Sondra Park

Cynthia Parseghian

Brian Pasco

Armine Patatanyan

Akash Patel

Clayton Pauff

Natalie Payaslyan

Manuel Pech

Shane Pentkowski

Lysette Perez

Michael Perez

Manuel Perez

Ricardo Perez

Bryan Perez Curiel

James Perez Curiel

Nicolas Perrotey

Natalie Petrosyan

Hakop Petrosyan

Priscilla Phipps

Steven Picard

Hamlet Piliposyan

Carlee Pirruccello

Tiffany Pisa

Adrineh Pkhrikyan

Maria Posada-Romero

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Anton Qafaiti

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Annie Rahman

Miguel Ramirez

Harold Ramirez

Bryan Ramos

Sarah Rangwala

Renzo Rene Rapelo

Mohammad Raza

Bryanna Reid

John Reuter

Andrew Reyes

Christopher Reyes

Preni Reyhanian

Troy Richard

Tray Richard

Regina Riojas

Maria Rios

Natashia Rocha

Steven Rodas

Nicholas Rodd

Kathy Rodriguez

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Steven Rodriguez

Gianinna Rodriguez

Richard Rodriguez

Louis Rodriguez

Hector Rodriguez

Connor Rodriguez

Arlene Roman

Angel Roman

Eric Romero

Tiffany Romo

Victoria Rondinella

Nicole Rosales

Brenda Rosales

Austin Rosen

Stephanie Ruiz

Giovanni Ruiz-Murillo

Ivana Rumi

Ashley Russo

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Deanna Saab

Nicole Saab

Samantha Salamat

Gregory Salas

Ariana Salim

Robair Salloum

Erik Sanchez

Victoria Sanchez

Angela Sanchez

Cesiah Sandoval

Charlene Santiago

Jose Sarabia

Domenic Saraceno

Arevik Sargsyan

Amalya Sargsyan

Nayrouhi Sarkissiyan

Lillyt Sarkisyan

Narineh Sarokhanian

Voskan Saryan

Nicole Sassounian

Sean Savoy

Jordan Schulze

Courtney Seidler

Colene Senane

Allen Sepanyan

Byourak Shabane

Denet Shahbaz

Mikayel Shahbazyan

Hrayr Shahbazyan

Carla Shahin

Erick Shahnazarian

Stella Shamas

David Shaterian

Sean Shields

Alonso Sicairos

Martin Silva

Ruben Silva

Ana Silva Virgen

Stephanie Simmons

Micah Simon

Christopher Simonian

Seng-Min Sin

Jaydon Sinwell

Nvard Sisliyan

Julia Slater

Elijah Smith

Jonathan Snyder

David Sohng

Adelina Sojanian

Gayane Solakhyan

Heather Son

James Sorrentino

Steven Steelman

Kylene Stewart

Ian Strutt-Kirst

Robert Sugich German

Ratanachai Surarith

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Mark Edison Tablan

Erika Tada

Ellin Tahmasian

Melanie Tahmasian

Anita Takhmazyan

Margarita Tamazian

Charlsi Taylor

Nande Taylor

Arais Teimoorian Savarani

Zachary Telkamp

Sarah Tenorio

Areg Terabramians

Azatuhi Terteryan

Anna Ter-Yegishyan

Sussie Thomasian

Zachary Tomlinson

Anahit Torosian

Sousanna Torosyan

Daniel Torres

Michelle Torres

Levon Tovmasian

Elizabeth Tovmasian

Nancy Trad

Samuel Treadway

Yaroslav Tretiak

Shaun Troy

Edgar Tunyan

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Yervand Umrikyan

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Joseph Valdez

Eric Vallejo

Arlin Vardanyan

Jasmen Vardanyan

Luis Varela

Renald Vartan Ghamusian

Juan Vega-Chavez

Michelle Velasquez

Patrick Vertani

Luis Villagran

Zully Villalobos

Klarissa Villalon

Mark Vindell

Adrian Vivanco

Kini Voorhies

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Ronald Waisanen

Brianne Waller

Benjamin Wangenheim

Megan Ward

Noel Waters

Cameron Weist

John White

Nicholas Wilke

Shelby Wilken

Dana Williams

Whitney Williams

Ian Wilson

Natalie Wong

Pruek Wongsasitorn

Joshua Wright

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Andranik Yanikyan

Jonathan Yiv

John You

Rahaf Younan

Tyler Steven Yu

Kevin Yum

Aurea Yuman

Phoebe Yun

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Edvin Zabangar

Shaheriyar Zahed

Araxi Zakarian

Shant Zakarian

Artium Zakarian

Evan Zamora

Petru Zaroukian Soroshgani

Nathon Zavala

Mohammad Zbib

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Burbank High Lays Claim to Glee’s Ground Zero

So was Glee inspired by Burbank High or Burroughs High? “Tech dad” Shawn Stevens is sure it’s Burbank High. You see, Shawn’s middle son was in the pilot for Glee., along with Burbank High’s In Sync. “Glee’s producers had heard that Burbank High had the best show choir program in the country,” Shawn explained.

Megan Delbarian and Matt Hiett preform Rising Sun. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Megan Delbarian and Matt Hiett preform Rising Sun. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Shawn, BHS class of ’76, has reason to be proud of Burbank High’s program, which led to wonderful memories and lifelong friendships for his sons and daughter . (And indeed, many Burbank High Vocal Music Association alumni were cheering on Light Up The World cast.) “My sons and daughter learned about being mature, about teamwork. And they traveled all across the country, and to other countries as well,” explains Shawn. Though his youngest son graduated last year, Shawn gets tremendous satisfaction providing technical support for  productions like Light Up The World.

K-POP Medley preformed by Sharon Youn, Tori Park, Elaine and Ellie Harahara. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

K-POP Medley preformed by Sharon Youn, Tori Park, Elaine and Ellie Harahara. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Shawn’s brother Kieth is the “tech dad” for Burroughs, and may have a different notion of what sparked the inspiration for Glee. “We do a lot of trash talking at family gatherings,” says Shawn.

Anyone who’s seen what both high schools have been doing may want to credit the community and Burbank school system for being the ultimate source of “Glee inspiration.”

Something Wonderful Is Lighting Up In Burbank

Maybe you were lucky enough to see “Light Up The World,” Burbank High School’s Pop Show 2013.  It deserves every rave review it’s received, including the one from myBurbank.com.

Sound Dogs preforming. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Sound Dogs preforming. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Light Up The World was Vegas without the vice. Two-thirds of the acts had the caliber of singing and dancing that would play well from Phoenix to Peoria.  (And the remaining third was very respectable high school.)  The production troika– lighting, sound, wardrobe—were also professional grade.  If an entertainment exec were blindfolded until the curtain came up on Light Up The World, she’d wonder what studio she’d been spirited away to.

And if we were talking about the John Burroughs pop show offering, similar remarks would apply.

Something wonderful has been happening in Burbank. Its been happening for some time now. We’ve been seeing it here and there, in places like The Colony Theatre.  But most important of all, we’ve been seeing it in our schools, in performances like Light Up The World.

In Sync Choir preforms their award winning heart stopping competition set. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

In Sync Choir preforms their award winning heart stopping competition set. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

And now, a critical mass of community support for the arts is starting to form. “What we’ve found in the last couple of years is that parents are moving to Burbank because of its school system. They believe in their children’s talent and they want a high school that will challenge and support them,” states Director Brent Carroll.

Joyful students pass by Carroll, buoyed by the energy of an amazing closing night performance last Saturday. “You know,” Carroll continues, “Students see our show and say to me that ‘they couldn’t do that.’ And I tell them, ‘Join our program. We’ll teach you how to do it’.”

So often we think that when it comes to talent, “we’re either born with it or we’re not.” But, as Geoff Calvin points out in his pathbreaking book, Talent Is Overrated, what really makes the difference is concentrated practice that constantly takes you out of your comfort zone. You need to do this “deliberate practice” whether you’re four or forty.  That kind of practice, more than anything else, is what made Mozart, Mozart. (Go ahead and Google Book Summary: “Talent is Overrated.”)

(Photo by Ross A. Benson)

(Photo by Ross A. Benson)

That kind of practice where you’re constantly bumping up against your limits and stretching them is tough. Most young people would find it very difficult to do without a lot of encouragement…without a supportive school and a community behind it.

Burbank High is one of those schools. That’s why Light Up The World audiences saw a young woman dare to do a complicated tap dance that would be right at home in Riverdance. That’s why several other performers were doing daring back flips and cartwheels, and others were doing solos without a safety net.  And that’s why a student took on the challenge of designing the show’s amazing lighting as well as operating the light board. (See companion article, “Lighting up Light Up The World.”)

(Photo by Ross A. Benson)

(Photo by Ross A. Benson)

When students achieve this kind of excellence in the arts, it often spills over into their academic life. The habit of success once acquired makes its mark across a young person’s life. This has been confirmed again and again among schools that have had the courage, in this daunting budget climate, to embrace the arts.

Out in space, when enough mass gets together, a star ignites. Here in Burbank, a critical mass of teacher commitment and community support has joined together. And our young people are igniting with a talent that amazes us…and them.

BHS Pop Show Off The Charts

By Ross A. Benson, Staff Photographer

Performing choirs that are off the charts, a $1.5 million dollar lighting rig, and Hollywood Sound working the faders, what do you have? ‘Light Up The World’- Burbank High School’s Pop Show 2013 directed by Brett Carroll. The show opened on Thursday night and will continue on Friday evening at 7:00 pm with two shows on Saturday, May 18, including a Saturday matinee.

Footloose will get you stomping your feet and almost get up and dance. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Footloose will get you stomping your feet and almost get up and dance (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Show stopping titles such as Footloose, Bottom of the River, and plenty more being performed by award winning choirs of the Burbank High School Vocal Music Association. This year “In Sync” choir teams up with the band “Uncle Daddy” that has hits on I-tunes and other labels performed and won awards across the state.

Lighting Designer Max Lippman working his magic with the lights, as his older brother Harrison Lippman observes. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Lighting Designer Max Lippman working his magic with the lights, as his older brother Harrison Lippman observes (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

The show has as many lights as Dancing with the Stars or even American Idol. The lighting design was done by senior Max Lippman, with some effects equal to or better than the recent Grammys which his older brother Harrison Lippman has assisted in designing the past several years.

This year will see plenty of seniors graduating, but filling their shoes will be juniors and sophomores that have come from Burbank’s John Muir Middle School and Luther Burbank Middle school that have fantastic choir programs breeding amazing talent.

Sound Dogs preforming. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Sound Dogs performing (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

This is a show that you won’t want to miss, great for all members in your family including grandma and grandpa.

Tickets for Saturdays performance may still be available here at:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/380493

Former Burbank High Assistant Principal Becomes New Principal

After receiving more than 20 applications and conducting a rigorous selection and interview process, Superintendent Jan Britz and the Board of Education announced the appointment of Michael Bertram to the position of principal of Burbank High School. Mr. Bertram formally accepted the position at last night’s Board Meeting. Mr. Bertram has been a professional educator since 1988. He received his B.A. at California State University, Northridge, in 1991 and his M.A. and administrative credential at Point Loma Nazarene University in 1998. Mr. Bertram is currently enrolled in the Educational Doctorate Program at the University of Southern California.

For seven years, Mr. Bertram taught physical education and science at the high school level before serving as an administrator. He has acquired experience as an administrator in four different districts: South Pasadena, La Canada, Glendale, and Burbank. He has served as a high school associate principal/assistant principal with Glendale Unified since 2008. Prior to that he worked as a high school assistant principal for Burbank Unified from 2001 to 2008.

Mr. Bertram has grown into a proven leader who can make positive change happen. His many years of administrative service in a variety of roles prove that he can succeed in any assignment with any group or team. He possesses the strong character traits which match those identified by parents and staff members for the principalship at Burbank High School. His experience and knowledge of the culture, history, and community will further assist him in achieving continued success at Burbank High School. Please extend a warm welcome to Mr. Bertram when he takes up his new role with the District on July 1.

Burbank High Principal Receives Promotion to District Post

Superintendent Dr. Jan Britz announce that Burbank High School Principal Hani Youssef has been appointed to the position of Director, Safety and Student Services.

Hani Youssef

Hani Youssef

Youssef has been a professional educator since 1994. He received his B.A. at California State University, Northridge, in 1995, and his M.S. and administrative credential at Mount St. Mary’s College in 2000. For six years, Hani taught English at both the high school and middle school levels before serving as an administrator. He has acquired experience as an administrator in three different districts: Los Angeles Unified, Conejo Unified, and Burbank Unified school districts. He has been serving BUSD students since 2003.

Youssef has grown into a proven leader who can make positive changes happen. He possesses strong character traits and leadership abilities. His experience and knowledge of the district and community will aid him as he creates future successes at BUSD.

Youssef will begin his new role on July 1. As part of the recruitment process to hire a new principal, Dr. Britz will meet with staff and parents at Burbank High School. The staff meeting will be held April 10 at 3.15pm in the BHS Cafeteria. The parent meeting will be scheduled shortly.

The district has not announced a timeline in selecting a new Principal at Burbank High School.

Burbank High School Swim Team to Host an E-waste Recycling Collection

Technology’s blistering pace is leaving a hazardous byproduct in its wake: E-waste. On March 3rd, 2013, the Burbank High School Swim Team will be teaming up with All Green Electronics Recycling to host an E-waste recycling collection from 10am–3pm at Burbank High School Swim Pool, 902 N 3rd St, Burbank. The event is free and open to the public and anyone who is interested in disposing their E-waste in a safe and secure environment. For more information, please visit allgreenrecycling.com.

What is E-waste? That dated laptop in your hall closet, that VCR you haven’t used since you got the new DVD player, the dust-covered monitor in your garage, or basically anything with a plug that is unused, obsolete or non-working. All Green Electronics Recycling accepts computers, monitors, printers, TVs, VCRs, stereos, and other electronic equipment–anything with a plug and circuit board will be accepted. FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE OR KITCHEN APPLIANCES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

E-waste contains heavy metals such as lead, mercury, chromium, cadmium, and zinc that contaminate our soil and water, and is responsible for 70 percent of all heavy metals found in landfills today. A recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency says E-waste in landfills will grow four-fold over the next five years.

‘Candide’ Presented by Burbank High School Drama Students

Burbank High School’s Theatre Department is currently presenting Candide by Scott Hunter. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank High School’s Theatre Dept. presented Candide Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening in the schools auditorium. Candide, written by Scott Hunter with more than a dozen actors and actresses, was directed by Brooks Gardner and his wife, Ann.

Burbank High Graduates Ready to Take on the World

 

While Valedictorian Enrique Meneses was giving his Valedictorian speech his Grandmother Maria Cabria gives 'Thanks'' while his mother Nydia Meneses listens in. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

While Valedictorian Enrique Meneses was giving his Valedictorian speech his mother Nydia Meneses claps in happeness.(Photo by Ross A. Benson)

 

BHS Principal Hani Youssef introduces Valedictorian Enrique Meneses who maintained a 4.55 grade average and is heading to Harvard. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank High School held their graduation ceremony Friday night at a packed Starlight Bowl.  Here is a list of all the graduates

 

 

Stacy N Abarca

Ziad Anton Abdullatif

Breana Abdulour

Adena Abnoos

Abraham Abrahamian

Aroutin Abramian

Nelson Abramyan

Jennifer Acoupians

Gevork R. Adanalyan

David Adzhyan

Armen Agajyan

Kristina Agazarian

Tony Vartkez Agazaryan

Albert Aghajanyan

Argin Aivazyan

Anthony Brandon Akl

Samvel Sam Akopian

Lilit Akopyan

Tatevos Alagulyan

Erika Marie Alarcon

Dylan Jade Alejandro

Brittany Alexander

Elizabeth V. Alfaro

Madison Alfonso

Emma Alkhasian

Coy Lynden Allen

Antoinette Denisha Alles

Cnarik Aloyan

Alexander Alvarez

Arthur Amadian

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Burbank, Burroughs Baseball Receive Wild Card Playoff Games Tuesday

Both Burbank and Burroughs will be wild card teams on Tuesday as both fight to qualify for the first round of the CIF Playoffs that begin on Thursday.

Burbank, which tied for second in the Pacific League but lost a coin toss to Arcadia, will travel to Claremont on Tuesday, to play the third place team in the Sierra League.  The winner will then play Cypress on Thursday, who is ranked #2 on the division.

Burroughs, who came in fourth in the Pacific League, will travel to Ventura to play the third place team in the Channel League.  The winner will then move on to play at Harvard-Westlake who is the top ranked team in the division on Thursday.