2024 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship was given to Adam Behroozan and Devyn Holbrook. We congratulate our recipient’s and wish them a purposeful and distinguished future.
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2023 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship
2023 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship was given to Kia Khosbin, Omvrishank Gorupala and Brian Babaie. We congratulate our recipient’s and wish them a purposeful and distinguished future.
2022 Vahagn Setian Charitable foundation scholarship
Congratulations Daniel Burns and Myles Smith! 2022 recepients of Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Rewards
2021 Vahagn Setian Charitable foundation scholarship
021 Vahagn Setian Charitable foundation scholarship recipients are:
Elliot Katz and Michelle Labib
This year, once more the Senior Awards night took place virtually over the zoom, on June 7th.
We congratulate Elliot Katz and Michele Labib and wish them a positively distinguished future.
Carry on with raising awareness and mindful choices wherever you are.
2020 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship
2020 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship was given to Benjamin Ramirez. Traditionally Senior Awards night would have taken place in person, but this year it had to be done virtually, live/recorded event via Zoom. Which took place on June 2, 2020. We congratulate Benjamin and wish him magnificent future!
2019 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship
2019 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship went to Lillian Mehdizadeh. It was presented by the Foundation’s Chairman Karén Setian and BHPD Lieutenant Renato Moreno.
2018 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship
2018 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Scholarship went to Mira Tarabiene. It was presented by the Foundation’s Chairman Karén Setian and Assistant Chief of Police of Beverly Hills Marc Coopwood.
Last Assembly at the High School
“Every Fifteen Minutes” Event 2010
To increase student awareness of the dangers of drunk driving, May 25th and 26th 2010 the Foundation will be joining Beverly High, the Maple Counseling Center, the Beverly Hills Police and Fire Departments and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to present a two-day program called “Every Fifteen Minutes.”
This emotionally impactful presentation will involve BHHS students, dramatizing the often lethal consequences of drinking and driving. We hope that this is one lesson they will learn and will never forget – and pass that knowledge along to people of all ages.
If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org
2009 Vahagn Setian Awards Presened!
Kaz Koltai, Rochelle “Nikita” Patel, Sara Jabbari and Lisette Curtis have been spotlighted for the 2009 Vahagn Setian Charitable Award. Well deserved, you can be sure!
2008
Jonathan Pony
Anthony
Williams Pontea Banayan
2007
Josh Zieve
If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org
2009 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Special Event
The 2009 event was a great success. On May 3rd 2009, the students, teachers and the parents of Beverly Hills High School put on an incredible evening of events which included special guests musical performances by: Jessarae, Carolina Liar and Derek Bentley.
The evening was filled with the excitement of a live auction and fashion show, with the return of our professional auctioneer Tony Magnemi; designers Linda Stokes (TUTU CUTE) and Sterling for AFAR. Joining us for the first time Claire’s Collection, WeWe and KNOTTY By Rachel Feinberg (student of BHHS).
The Foundation presented for the first time the “Responsible Artist Award” (RAA), which gives recognition to artists that live an exemplary life stile and act as a role model for our young generation. In today’s tabloid-filled media world that seems to focus on the wrongdoings of today’s stars, we feel it is appropriate to recognize artists that truly set a good example for our youth. Mayor of Beverly Hills, Honorable Nancy Krasne presented the 2009 RAA to Carolina Liar.
The evening also included a special video clip of Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, addressing the issues of drunk driving in our society.
M.C.s’ for the evening were Ryhon Nicole Brown, Denzel Whitaker and Kimberly Caldwell.
If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org
Responsible Artist Award (RAA)
The Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Proudly announces the creation of the Responsible Artist Award (RAA). In today’s tabloid-filled media world that seems to focus on the wrongdoings of today’s stars, we feel it is appropriate to recognize artists that truly set a good example for our youth.
At the 2009 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Special Event, the Honorable Mayor of Beverly Hills, Nancy Krasne presented the first RAA to the Carolina Liar.
Find out more about Carolina Liar on the web at: http://www.myspace.com/carolinaliar
If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org
2008 Vahagn Setian Awards Announced
Three deserving Beverly High students are the latest recipients of the Foundation’s awards. Jonathan Pony, Anthony Williams and Pontea Banayan have been spotlighted for 2008 Vahagn Setian Charitable Award. Well deserved, you can be sure!
Last year’s recipient was Josh Zieve.
NOTE: A special tip of the hat to Jamie Marrs, of the BHHS English Department, for her ongoing dedication to the work of the Foundation. She is truly a pillar of our organization. Thanks again, Jamie!
If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org
V-Day Celebration
On V-Day 2007, at our party celebrating Vahagn’s August 1st Birthday, we released hundreds of Wish Balloons into the sky above Beverly Hills. We hope that many of those wishes were granted!
V-DAY 2008 was held at the Beverly Hills Public Library special event room. It was well attended by many of Vahagn’s friends and family, as well as prominent City of Beverly Hills personnel.
Stay tuned for information about next V-DAY. If you have any photos from past V-Days, please feel free to Email them to ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org
V Day Celebration 2008
V Day Celebration 2007
If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org
“Every Fifteen Minutes” Event 2008
To increase student awareness of the dangers of drunk driving, last May 21st and 22nd the Foundation joined Beverly High, the Maple Counseling Center, the Beverly Hills Police and Fire Departments and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to present a two-day program called “Every Fifteen Minutes.”
This emotionally impactful presentation involved BHHS students, dramatizing the often lethal consequences of drinking and driving. We hope that this is one lesson they learn and will never forget – and pass that knowledge along to people of all ages.
If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org
On a Personal Note
In 2008 Vahagn would have graduated from Beverly Hills High School and gone off to college, along with many dear friends. In his name, we offer congratulations to the young men and women of the BHHS Class of 2008, as well as friends from earlier classes, and years to come. The Foundation wishes them every success and happiness as they continue their higher education. We hope they will stay in touch with us. We are Family.
If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org