Hourig Seda Papazian-Sahagian

Background

Papazian-Sahagian, Hourig Seda was born on April 19, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of Vahan Papzian Arpi (Melik-Stepanian) Papazian-Sahagian.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, New York University, 1947; ABT in Early Childhood Education Administration, New York University, 1954; Associate of Arts in Armenian Area Studies, Armenian College, Beirut, 1952.

Career

Music supervisor, Public Schools, West New York, New Jersey, 1947-1949; vocal music director, Clifton (New Jersey) High School, 1953-1955; curriculum development consultant, Armenian National Education Comm., United States and Canada, since 1956; principal, Hovnanian Day School, New Milford, New Jersey, 1977-1979; superintendent, Armenian National Education Committee School System, United States and Canada, since 1979; founder, director, Siamanto Academy, New York, New Jersey, since 1981.

Achievements

• Hourig Seda Papazian-Sahagian has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive member Armenian Relief Society, since 1947. Member Music Educators Early Childhood Association, Music Educators National Conference, American Council on Education.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, water sports, reading, musical performance, traveling.

Connections

Married Robert Vahe Sahagian, February 21, 1954. Children: Tork Levon, Aris Diran, Garen Kerop-Sahagian.

Father:

Vahan Papzian Arpi (Melik-Stepanian) P. Papazian-Sahagian

Spouse:

Robert Vahe Sahagian

child:

Tork Levon Papazian-Sahagian

child:

Garen Kerop-Sahagian Papazian-Sahagian

child:

Aris Diran Papazian-Sahagian