General News
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.
NEW YORK – The National Hellenic Society (NHS) hosts the latest episode of its online NHSTalks Stories program on July 30, 6 PM EST/ 3 PM PST via Zoom. Greek-American leaders will be participating in the episode titled Reflections on Greek-America.
The guest host moderator is the Chair of the NHS, Drake Behrakis. The participating guests are Basil Mossaidis, Executive Director of the American Hellenic Education Progressive Association (AHEPA); Nick Larigakis, President of the American Hellenic Institute (AHI); and Mike Manatos, Executive Director of the Washington OXI Day Foundation.
The online event is free via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89700429423#success.
Zoom Meeting ID#: 897-0042-9423
Dialing-in by phone: 301-715-8592 or 312-626-6799
The event may also be viewed on Facebook Live via NHS’ social media page, MyParea: https://www.facebook.com/myparea/.
Please note that if you plan to join the webinar from your cellular device you must download the Zoom App prior to joining.
Creating an account is not necessary to join the webinar. If asked to enter the Meeting ID, please enter: 897-0042-9423.
Please note that only the hosts and panelists will be seen by video.
Attendees will be able to ask questions using the Q&A and/or Chat functions.
More information about the National Hellenic Society is available online along with links to previous episodes of the NHSTalks Stories series: https://www.nationalhellenicsociety.org.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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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.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bus carrying worshippers on a long-distance trip from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering in South Africa plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass Thursday and burst into flames as it hit the rocky ground below, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.