Photo Gallery: The 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration

Bella Avetyan, from center bottom, and dancers from Erebouni Dance Group pray backstage before performing at the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.

Bella Avetyan, from center bottom, and dancers from Erebouni Dance Group pray backstage before performing at the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

10th Annual Genocide Commemoration

Silvia Koshkarian waits backstage as she looks at other performers from her dance group, Erebouni Dance Group, perform at the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

10th Annual Genocide Commemoration

Performers from the Erebouni Dance Group, Aris Terteryan, 16, from left, Syunik Zohrabyan, 17, Artak Melkumyan, 15, and Harut Hakobyan, 19, listen to their artistic director, Aida Naldjian, talk before performing at the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

10th Annual Genocide Commemoration

Stella Avetyan, 4, waits backstage before performing at the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

10th Annual Genocide Commemoration

Art Mazmanian, left, and Dr. Richard Sheehan talk to the crowd during the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

10th Annual Genocide Commemoration

Mari Avetyan, 15, puts on lipstick before performing at the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

10th Annual Genocide Commemoration

Performers from the Erebouni Dance Group, Meline Naldjian, from left, Sose Abraamyan and Mary Halebian perform at the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

10th Annual Genocide Commemoration

Erebouni Dance Group’s artistic director, Aida Naldjian, left, helps Mariam Pogosian, 15, tie her skirt before performing at the 10th Annual Genocide Commemoration, which took place at Glendale High School on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The event was presented by GUSD Aremnian Clubs from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover high schools.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)