{"id":159408,"date":"2025-10-03T11:25:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T07:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/?p=159408"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T07:55:55","slug":"jamshidjam-rostam-abadian-and-firooz-bahram-prepared-to-welcome-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/?p=159408","title":{"rendered":"Jamshidjam, Rostam Abadian, and Firooz Bahram Prepared to Welcome Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The first day of Mehr has always been filled with hope, aspirations, and the promise of a fresh start for students, families, and teachers. For the Zoroastrian community, however, this day signifies more than just the reopening of schools\u2014it represents a return to learning and growth, guided by invaluable teachings and human values.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The beginning of the school year for Zoroastrian institutions is like opening a new chapter in the lives of the community\u2019s children and youth\u2014one where, alongside academic studies, lessons of kindness, honesty, and friendship are also nurtured. To mark this occasion, we visited the Zoroastrian boys\u2019 schools overseen by the Tehran Zoroastrian Association to see how they are preparing for the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Bahram Boroumand, Principal of Firooz Bahram High School, explained that this year, thanks to the development budget provided by Dr. Behshid Barkhordar, the school\u2019s main building has been repainted and rewired in cooperation with the School Renovation Organization. He added that the students\u2019 restrooms and the cafeteria have also been renovated with the support of the Tehran Zoroastrian Association.<\/p>\n<p>Firooz Bahram High School will officially begin the new academic year with a ceremony attended by Dr. Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism. The event will also be joined by Dr. Amani, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Education, Mobed Mehraban Pouladi, Chair of the Council of Mobeds, Dr. Behshid Barkhordar, the Zoroastrians\u2019 Representative in Parliament, and Afshin Namiranian, President of the Tehran Zoroastrian Association and Head of its Education Committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rostam Abadian Lower Secondary School <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rostam Abadian Lower Secondary School has 65 students enrolled this year, with 23 in seventh grade, 25 in eighth grade, and 18 in ninth grade. Around 70 percent of the student body comes from the Zoroastrian community. Since major renovations were carried out last year, the school has focused this year on maintenance and servicing of its facilities. Principal Ardeshir Bahmardi noted that three ninth-grade students were admitted last year to exemplary public schools, a point of pride for the institution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamshidjam Boys\u2019 Elementary School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jamshidjam Zoroastrian Boys\u2019 Elementary School in Tehran has 89 students this year, a decrease of nine compared to last year. The distribution includes 8 students in first grade, 12 in second, 14 in third, 18 in fourth, 19 in fifth, and 16 in sixth grade. The school also welcomes two Christian students, one in third grade and one in fourth grade.<\/p>\n<p>From last year\u2019s sixth-grade graduates, one student was admitted to a gifted students\u2019 school. Several renovation projects have also been completed this year with the support of benefactors and the Tehran Zoroastrian Association. These improvements included repainting, electrical rewiring, and welding, carried out at a cost of about 100 million tomans. The balcony was also waterproofed through the assistance of the Tehran Zoroastrian Association.<\/p>\n<p>School principal Nooshin Pashootan announced that, in the coming year, a Shahnameh instructor will work with students in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. A physical education teacher has also been hired by the school to lead sports classes. Pashootan added that three members of the teaching staff have been provided by the Tehran Zoroastrian Association.<\/p>\n<p>One of the school\u2019s major initiatives this year, carried out in collaboration with its teachers, has been the creation of video lessons covering all textbook materials, which have been uploaded to the \u201cShad\u201d online learning platform. In addition, students and their families received textbooks and supplementary materials before the start of the new academic year.<\/p>\n<p>The school will officially open the 1404 academic year on the first of Mehr with a Gahambar recitation ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-159409 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0-72-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0-72-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0-72.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-159410 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-48-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-48-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-48.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-159411 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-49-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"629\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-49-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-49.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-159412 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-41-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"629\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-41.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-159413 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-34-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-34.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-159414 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-33-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"629\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-33.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-159415 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-34-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-34.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-159416 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-35-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-35.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first day of Mehr has always been filled with hope, aspirations, and the promise of a fresh start for students, families, and teachers. For the Zoroastrian community, however, this day signifies more than just the reopening of schools\u2014it represents a return to learning and growth, guided by invaluable teachings and human values. 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