CELEBRATION TIMES 3 VALENCIA'S KASPARIAN FAMILY MARKS MILESTONE WITH THREE SONS GRADUATING.

Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer

VALENCIA - Dave and Terry Kasparian of Valencia had a lot to celebrate during the month of June.

Their sons, Matthew, 17, Jacob, 14, and Tim, 12, all graduated from local schools within a two-week period, creating the need to purchase three graduation gifts, three new suits and plan three graduation parties.

``It's all a blur now - for two weeks we were so busy celebrating,'' said Terry, the boys' mother. ``We're kind of glad it's behind us, but we have all the video footage and lots of wonderful memories.''

Matthew graduated from Valencia High School on June 12, and plans to attend College of the Canyons while continuing his training as a Los Angeles City Fire Department Explorer. He hopes to find a job as a paramedic after being certified, and eventually work as a fireman.

He is working as a window washer this summer and considers climbing the ladders and enduring extreme heights good training for his future career.

Jacob graduated from eighth grade at Advantage Preparatory School, a local independent study group, on June 7. He is participating in golf and baseball during the summer, and looks forward to continuing his education at Valencia High this fall.

Tim graduated from the sixth grade at Wiley Canyon Elementary School on June 20, and received the prestigious President's Award for Educational Excellence signed by President Bush and Secretary of Education Rod Paige.

This award is given to students who scored in the top 10 percent on the Stanford 9 tests, achieved high grades and demonstrated outstanding citizenship for the past three years.

To celebrate, each son was treated to dinner at his favorite restaurant, where he was joined by family members and friends.

``We are so proud,'' Terry said. ``A lot of times, I complain because I'm outnumbered (by the males in the family), but it's so neat to have three boys and see them turning into young men.''

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Savoring two weeks of graduation celebrations are, from left, dad Dave, mom Terry, and sons Matthew, Tim and Jacob Kasparian.