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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Constantinos Vorrises is an artist based in California with roots in Zakynthos. He spoke to The National Herald about his latest project, expanding on his artistic/creative journey, and creating his own Greek-inspired designs for t-shirts and hoodies online.
TNH: What inspired you to launch this new effort?
Constantinos Vorrises: I've always wanted to create my own Greek t-shirts and hoodies. I checked online a lot, but many of the shirts are the same or just not what I was looking for, so I figured I can create them myself. Also, with shelter in place, I have time to actually put my ideas to work!
TNH: How long did it take from idea to realization?
CV: That’s a tough question haha… I've tried many different times to make this work. I would draw the designs first, sometimes on computer, then go to a t-shirt company for printing. In the past, I had challenges with images, color, and just not looking the way I want. It took years to get to this point, but now with the right websites, apps, and platform, it’s exactly what I want. I want to create and sell the shirts through the teespring platform.
TNH: Do you design all the items on the site?
CV: Yes, the majority are common things we say in Greek culture or with our Greek parea. I like to keep the shirts simple and fun.
TNH: What has been the most challenging aspect of putting it all together, especially during this difficult time?
CV: The most challenging part has been finding the right tools so I can focus on what I love best – that's creating. It’s another form of artwork. I'm an artist and sell my paintings, too. This is just an extension of my creative process. As for timing, I think it’s a great time to take a risk and start something new. Everyone says they never have time… well now, we have time and I'm doing something positive with it during shelter in place.
TNH: What has been the response so far?
CV: The response has been great for my Greek store! I also started an artist quotes store and sports quotes store. My goal is to have Greeks across the country wearing and sharing my shirts on social media. I even had a friend buy a "Greek Night Legend" shirt and he’s not even Greek. He still talks about that night at Greek Night many years ago – I love it!
More information is available online: https://teespring.com/stores/greek-to-me-store.
Vorrises artwork is also available online: www.artbyconstantinos.com and on Instagram and Facebook: art.by.constantinos.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino villager has been nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea.
ALBANY – New York State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, Senator Andrew Gounardes, and Senator James Skoufis honored Greek Independence at the State Capitol on March 26, welcoming His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, who offered an invocation before the Senate.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S.
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture presents a captivating evening with acclaimed singer-songwriter Alkinoos Ioannidis, who will perform at UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall on Saturday, April 27, 7:30 PM, in a solo concert.
ATHENS - The "OLYMPOS - Global Spiritual Center" Association presents on Saturday, April 6, at 6:00 pm, at the "Antonis Tritsis" Amphitheatre of the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Athens, 50, Acadimias Street, the truly ingenious funding proposal for the construction of Heptapolis in the wider area of Delphi, entitled "World Green Taxation Fund".