College:
1. Sarah Faulkner Cal State Long Beach
2. Stephanie Vorrises Cal State Hayward
3. Toni Zaharioudakis University of San Francsico

High School:
1. Helen Andy Leadership
2. Nicholas Balian San Mateo
3. Kayla Crittendon Terra Nova
4. George Fanourgiakis San Mateo
5. Stefani Kalligeros Wallenberg
6. Chris Ramos Terra Nova
7. Helen Woldemicael Gaileo
8. Semhar Yohannes Westmoor

Middle School:
1. Yared Berhane Synergy
2. Kimberly Canellos Parkside
3. Kennedy Debas Roosevelt
4. Athena Flynn Alta Loma
5. Christo Kallas Abbott
6. Katerina Loufas St. Gabriel’s
7. Harry Misthos Cabrillo
8. Alyssa Obester Cunna
9. Katie Yielding Burks

Grammar School:
1. Andoni Sooklaris Neil Cummins
2. Feven Tesfu Glen Park
3. Eleni Veros Lafayette

Pre: School:
1. Meron Anderhan James Walker
2. Angela Kallas Montessori of Castro Valley
3. Nicholas Pezo Green Hills
4. Jacob Silvelsmit Claradon
5. John Sogotis John Gardner

May God bless you, ke eis anotera! (Ever higher!) (Note: the Greek word kydos, commonly used in English as kudos, literally
means “praise.”)

SUMMER INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL CLINIC

Please mark your calendars for the week of July 10-15 and July 17-24. Annunciation Cathedral, under the direction of Mike Canellos, is offering a basketball instructional clinic for boys and girls, ages 8-14. The girls basketball clinic will take place July 10 through July 15, and the boys basketball clinic will take place July 17-24. Both clinics will take place in the Cathedral’s Korinthias Gym. The clinic is designed to teach the fundamentals of the game and to improve the skills of children who already know something about the game. We are pleased to announce that we will have guest instructors teach the sessions. These instructors have distinguished themselves in basketball by playing not only here at the Annunciation Cathedral but on the college level as well. The clinic is free for members of the Cathedral. A fee of $100 will apply to non-members. For further information, please call 415 864-8815.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Father’s Day 2006 was a meaningful day for our students, as well. At the conclusion of the luncheon, scholarships were awarded to four worthy Annunciation Cathedral students.

Juliana Christina Rotter, a continuing student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was awarded a Cathedral Ladies Philoptochos Scholarship. Juliana is pursuing a career in chemical or biomedical engineering.

Nicholas Balian, who will be attending San Francisco State University in the fall, was awarded the Argyres Scholarship. Nicholas plans to major in cinema, with an emphasis in animation.

Spiros Fousekis, who is attending UC Hastings College of the Law, was awarded a Judge S. Lee Vavuris Legal Scholarship. Spiro is pursuing a career in law.

Constantine Tsagaris, who is attending San Francisco Law School, was awarded a Judge S. Lee Vavuris Legal Scholarship.Dean is also pursuing a career in law.

We extend congratulations and best wishes. Kali proodo!

A sell-out, year after year, Annunciation’s Family Camp, held at the Casini Ranch Family Campground along the Russian River, is now in its 7th year. Experience the beauty and excitement of California’s North Coast. One hundred twenty acres of family fun and a mile of sandy waterfront await you. Enjoy hiking, bicycling, volleyball, softball, horseshoes, and fishing. Drift along the river in a canoe or just relax on the beach. A general store, hot showers, laundromat, playground and, of course, kitchen and eating facilities, are some of the facilities available on site.

This year’s camp will take place July 27-August 1.

The cost for a family of 2 persons, which includes all meals, is $370; for a family of 3 persons, it is $390; for a family of 4 persons it is $410; and, for a family of 5 persons, it is $430. Reservations and fees are due by July 1. For reservations and information, please call Ari Stratakis, Camp Director. Space is limited: reservations are on a first come, first serve basis.

The Metropolis of San Francisco invites the youth of our Metropolis to St. Nicholas Ranch Summer Camp this July and August. Anyone in grades 3 through 12 is welcome to be camper. This year, we are adding an extra week of camp. Each session is one week. The first session begins on July 9. The extra fourth session begins on July 30. Camp is a wonderful experience. Kids will meet new friends and strengthen existing friendships. All kinds of activities are offered: hiking, campfires, Olympics, athletics, Orthodox Life sessions, stargazing, and much more. Young people have a wonderful time and grow in their faith, at the same time. If you are interested in coming to camp, you can get more information and download the forms from the St. Nicholas Ranch web site, at: http://stnicholasranch.org/summer_camp.htm. If you have any forms you would kike to send or have any questions or concerns about summer camp, please contact Youth and Family Ministries Director, Pete Sotiras: 415 753-3075 (office), or 415 753-0065 (fax), or sfyouth@sanfran.goarch.org.

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July/August 2006 Herald
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral