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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.
STAFFORD, TX – Undefeated middleweight boxer Andreas Katzourakis, (6-0, 5 KOs), is now training with the renowned Ronnie Shields at his gym, Ronnie Shields Boxing in Stafford, TX, near Houston, Boxing Scene reported on June 1.
“Guided by Split-T Management, the Athens, Greece native is thrilled to work with Shields and the world class athletes who train at the facility including WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo,” Boxing Scene reported.
“I love working with Ronnie, it’s only been a month but we clicked right away,” Katzourakis, 23, told Boxing Scene. “I’m young in my professional boxing career but everyday I’m learning more and really enjoy the city, the atmosphere in the gym and the camaraderie amongst the athletes.”
“I’ve sparred a couple times with Jermall, I know that he has a big fight coming up this month. It’s been a tremendous experience to share the ring with a world champion, there’s so much to learn from him.”
Shields told Boxing Scene, “Andreas has been here about a month and we work very well together. I believe he has the talent and desire to become a world champion. He’s become a true part of our team and is willing to put in the work every day to better himself.”
“He did very good sparring against Jermall and that shows that he’s got the skills and the willingness to challenge himself and get better. I’m very excited for his future.”
Brendan Segalas of Split-T Management told Boxing Scene, “I visited Andreas and Ronnie recently and am truly excited about what can come from this partnership. Ronnie and his team are the best in boxing and have proven time and time again that they can bring the best out of a fighter, most recently with Jermall. Frankly, I’m thrilled with where Andreas is at, he’s in phenomenal shape, and we hope to announce his next fight shortly.”
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.
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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".