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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.
BROOMALL – The St. Luke Greek School in Broomall, PA, held its annual Christmas program on December 6. The event began with the prayer offered by the community’s presiding priest Fr. Christ Kontos who welcomed everyone.
The students impressed the audience with the presentation of skits, songs, poems and dances. Over 200 people attended to celebrate the Christmas season together. The Greek School PTO had prepared a light fare and
everyone enjoyed themselves. The program ended with the traditional singing of the Kalanta.
The administrator, Angelique Demetris, and the director, Yianna Dimos, thanked Fr. Kontos for his support, the parents for their desire to teach their kids the Greek language, the students for doing such a great job, and all of the teachers for their dedication. The kids were very excited to see Agio Vasili who brought gifts to each one of them. Kala Xristougenna!
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three Russian missiles slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, hitting an eight-floor apartment building and killing at least 13 people, authorities said.
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending crucial bipartisan support to the precarious effort to approve $95 billion in funding for the U.
BRUSSELS - European Union leaders over a two-day summit of the special European Council will discuss economic and competitiveness issues in Ukraine, Türkiye, the Middle East and Lebanon, stated Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis upon his arrival in Brussels on Wednesday night.