GOYA INFORMATION
GRADES 7-12
GOYA
Advisors
Sonya Pappas
sonya@pappascpas.com &
Deme Peters
demegreg@mac.com
Welcome to
The Greek Orthodox Youth Of America
GOYA 2011/12
The mission and goal of the GOYA ministry is to lead young people
into experiencing the Holy Orthodox Faith.
It is an opportunity for our young people to practice all of
the aspects of our faith while having fun, learning, and growing as
young Orthodox Christians in our St. Luke’s Family.
They Goyans have many activities scheduled for the group such as
dances, trips, basketball, fundraising, discussions with Fr. Christ
& Fr. Kahi, parties and community service projects.
We encourage all students that are entering the 7th grade
and up are to join. For
information please contact the advisors listed below.
We look forward to an amazing year.
Yours in Christ,
The GOYA Advisors: Demetra G. Peters &
Sonya Pappas
GOYA Officers:
President: Irene Parastatidis
Vice Presidents: Alex Pappas and Renee Kontos
Recording Secretary: Maria Raptis
Corresponding Secretary: Kathryn Corbino
Treasurer: Nick Crits-Christoph and
Web-Tech: Avery Crits-Christoph
Fundraising Chairmen: Nick Peters and Evan Palmieri
GOYA CODE OF CONDUCT:
Parents Responsibilities
Parents, in the event your child needs to be dismissed from any
type of GOYA event before it ends, please be sure to communicate
that information with the advisors and be sure to get a verbal
or electronic communication from them 24 hours in advance. Our
youths advisors primary concern is the well being of your child
and your child will not be permitted to leave without prior
communication from you.
Cell Phones
Texting is not allowed during meetings or during an event when
adults are communicating information to the youth entrusted to
the advisors care. Cell phones need to be turned off during
meetings or when formal conversations are taking place. GOYAns
will be given one warning. The second time cell phones will be
taken away until the end of the meeting or formal gathering when
information is being given to them.
Gaming Devices
Gaming devices are not permitted under any circumstances during
meetings or when adults are communicating information to the
youth. If they are being used at such times, they will be taken
away until the meeting or event is over.
