Inter House Sportsmeet 2015

The Annual Sportsmeet 2015 was held in a grand scale at the College Grounds with Maj. Gen. Priyantha Jayasundara USP NDC PSC IG (Distinguished Old Boy) as the Chief Guest.

• 4th Place Dark Blue house with 573 points
• 3rd Place Light Blue house with 577 points
• Runners Up Double Blue house with 603 points
• Maroon house emerged champions with 619 points

Inter House Sportsmeet - Primary Department

The annual Sports Meet of the primary Department of St.Anthony's College was held on 19th February 2015 from 9.00 am at the College grounds. The chief Guest was Commodore K.G. Paul (Distinguished Old Boy) The Sports meet was held in a grand scale' Double blue house became the champions in the year 2015.

Joes win the Murali-Vaas trophy for the 3rd consecutive year

Josephian leg-spinner Aravinda Akurugoda claimed a 9-wicket match bag to trounce St. Anthony’s College by 10 wickets in their 103rd annual cricket encounter played for the Murali-Vaas Trophy in Katugasthota. 

Batting first, St. Joseph’s posted a healthy 271 for 7 wickets declared with stylish right-hander Vimukthi Peiris slamming a career-best 141 accompanied by his skipper Pathum Madusanka’s knock of 43. Vimukthi’s knock came in 146 balls and it comprised 16 fours and 3 giant sixes. Off-spinner Dilan Bandara and left-armer Uditha Mahindraratne captured 2 scalps each.

The hosts were 34 for 2 overnight and they were eventually bowled out for 145 runs in the 33rd over. Right-hander Buwaneka Wijetunga compiled a superb 53 in a lone battle while leg-spinner Aravinda Akurgoda picked up 3 wickets. Fast-bowling pair of Ruchira Ekanayake and Jehan Daniel captured 2 wickets apiece.

Inter House Road Race

The Road race concluded successfully with Mast. Chamika Weerawardana of Double Blue House winning the race with Mast. C.S. Vithanage (Double Blue) coming in second and Mast. Pabasara (Light Blue) in third place.

Ranghabisheka 05 Wes Mangalya - Muhurath Ulela

Ranghabisheka 05 Wes Mangalya - Muhurath Ulela organized for the 5^th consecutive year by the Dancing Unit of St.Anthony’s College was held on 17^th of January 2015 at the College Main Hall.

'Rejoice O' Favoured Ones' - Christmas Carol Service

"Rejoice O' Favoured Ones" - Annual Carol Service organized by the Catholic Students' Federation was held at the College Main Hall with Emeritus Principal Rev. Fr. Stephen Abraham OSB gracing the occasion as the chief guest.
The Evening Service was held at 6.30pm with Very Rev. Fr. Milroy Fonseka, Vicar General Diocese of kandy as the Chief Guest.
The service was appreciated by the Chief Guest and the invitees.

Sinhala Cultural Day - 2014

Various aspects of the Sinhala Culture was seen at the Sinhala Cultural Day Celebrations which was held on the 13th of November with Mr. Nimal Wijesiri - Senior Lecturer of the University of Peradeniya, as the Chief Guest.

Football - Under 19 Bowl Championship

Football - Under 19 Bowl Championship was won by the College Football team, at the All Island Josephion Futsal Soccer Carnival - 2014
MIC - Mr. Saman Palitha
Coach - Mr. P. Selvaraj
Captain - Mast. S. Mohan Lal
Team Players 
N.T. Jeyaraj
S. Nidesh
A. Nilabdeen
S.A. Maduwantha
Y. R. Uduporuwa
J. Premasiri
R. Abishek
V. Fernando

Kalaivizha - 2014

'Kalaivizha' Tamil Cultural Day Celebrations 2014 was held in the main hall on 7th November 2014 wih Mr. Mano Ganeshan, Provincial Council Member and Guest of Honour Mr.Maheswaran, Municipal Council Member gracing the occasion.

Indu Abiman - 2014

'Indu Abiman - 2014' cultural awards ceremony, a colourful and grand event which was held for the first time in the history of St.Anthony's College ended at the College Main Hall on 31st October 2014.

• Chief Guest- Veteran Dancer Mr. Channa Wijewardana 

Indu Abiman 2014

Indu abiman 2014 cultural awards ceremony is to be held on the 31st of October 2014 at 4.30pm at the College Main Hall with veteran dancer Mr.Channa Wijewardana as the chief guest.

As this event is going to be the first in the history of our college, your participation is greatly appreciated.

Month of Reading - Book Exhibition and Sale

Parallel to the Month of Reading Programme a Book Exhibition and Sale was held in the College premises on 20th and 21st of October by Mal Piyali and Vijitha Yapa Bookshop Kandy.

Felicitation Ceremony - Mr. C.N. Silva & Mrs. D. Perera

In appreciation of the yeoman service to the college by the master of Discipline Mr. C.N. Silva and teacher of Science Mrs. D. Perera, a felicitation ceremony was held in the College Main Hall this morning. Mr. Senaka Rajapaksha OBA Parent Body, Past and Present Prefects spoke in appreciation of Mr. C.N. Silva.

The Annual Prize Giving - 2013

The annual Prize Giving - 2013 was held on a grand scale at the College Main Hall on 16^th October 2014.

Chief Guest - Mr.Anul Mendis BSC. Chairman and Managing Director of DIMA LANKA PVT LTD.

Guest of Honour -

• Very Rev. Fr. Shamindra Jayawardana, Conventual Prior Major, of the Sylvestro Benadictine Congregation.
• Mr. Meththananda Wanasinghe, Provincial Director of Administration

 

Islamic Day celebrations

The Annual Meelad-Un-Nabi Islamic Day celebrations organized by the Islamic Majlis was held on 11th September in the College Main Hall.

• Chief Guest- Dr.Yoonus Siraj Mohamed BDS(SL) MD(col) FIAMS, MAAID(USA)
• Guest of Honour - Mr.Azmy Farool LLB Attorney-at-Law

Month of Reading - How to use the internet to read books

The students were enlightened on "How to use the internet to read books". Another Programme in view of the month of reading.

World Teachers' Day

To felicitate the teachers' past and present a dinner was organized by the Prefects Guild - 2014, and were followed by an entertainment programme by the students the following day.

Installation Ceremony of the Interact Club

The 25th anniversary 'Installation Ceremony' of the Interact Club was held at the Mahawali Reach hotel. Chief Guest- Mr. Mahanama Dodanpegama, District Internal Chief co-ordinator.

Nawarathri Vizha

'Nawarathri Vizha' a religious programme organized by the Hindu Society was held in the Upper Auditorium of the college.

World Children's Day

A programme organized by the Staff Guild commemorating the Worlds Children’s Day was held with an entertainment programme which followed with a gift to each student.

The Primary School too organized several activities to celebrate the children’s day.