- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Celebrations
Creating a joyful, stress-free environment while delivering a high-quality education is at the heart of St. Anne's College's mission. We believe that children are the most precious gift from God, and it is our duty to love, care for, support, and respect them, creating a safer and more nurturing place for all children. Happy Children's Day to our students and to all children everywhere!
Annites Scribble for this year's Children's Day
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: General Messages
It's a big day for our brothers at Maliyadeva College. 135 years ago, on a day like this, they marked their beginning. Today, as they celebrate this milestone, we, the St. Anne's College family, extend our warmest congratulations and best wishes. May the enduring brotherhood and goodwill that has united our Colleges for over a century continue to thrive for all time to come. Happy 135th anniversary!
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Celebrations
"Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith." These were the words of Prophet Muhammad, whose birth we celebrate today. At St. Anne's College, we embrace diversity and unity, and we extend our warm wishes to all our Muslim brothers and to all who embody the values of peace, love, and compassion shared by Prophet Muhammad. Milad-un-Nabi Mubarak!
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Subject Matters
Success is not an overnight achievement; it's the result of persistent effort and constant determination. Here we are looking at an overview of the journey of Tharaka Udayanga, who claimed the 1st rank in our district (and secured the 7th place in the island) in Physical Science stream of the GCE Advanced Level Examination 2022. Along this path to his outstanding accomplishment, he accumulated numerous significant achievements.
Tharaka was admitted to St. Anne's College in the second grade in 2009. From then on, he actively participated in both extracurricular and curricular activities. In the fourth grade, he represented Sri Lanka at the 2011 Asian Chess Championship in India. As a little child, he successfully completed his primary education, scoring 181 on the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. His high score qualified him to participate in the 2013 Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad (SLJSO), where he received awards for his performances.
In the sixth grade, Tharaka once again represented Sri Lanka at the 2014 Asian Chess Championship, held in Taiwan. Following this, he ventured into mathematics and science competitions, participating nationally and internationally. In 2015, he claimed a bronze medal at the 12th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) in Thailand. In 2017, he received national recognition at the Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad (SLJSO) and subsequently won another bronze medal at the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) in Botswana in 2018. Tharaka's journey continued in 2019 when he took part in the South African International Mathematics Competition (SAIMC) and secured yet another bronze medal.
Tharaka continued to be involved in both extracurricular and curricular activities in College. He became a prefect in the ninth grade. In the same year, he joined the Senior Western Cadet Band and rose to the rank of Lance Corporal. He remained in the cadet band until he completed his GCE O Levels. In the Ordinary Level Examination, he earned nine distinctions in English medium. During his Advanced Level years, he joined the Astronomical Society of St. Anne's College and became its President.
Earlier this month, the results of the 2022 Advanced Level Examination were released, and Tharaka was ranked 1st in the district and 7th in the island in Physical Science stream. This is a fitting end to his College journey, which was filled with major achievements and milestones. As he embarks on his higher education, we at St. Anne's College extend our heartfelt wishes to Tharaka for his future endeavors and for the pursuit of all his dreams.
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Tharaka Udayanga: Ranked 1st in district & 7th in Island at GCE A/L 2022(2023)
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Western Music Unit
St. Anne's College's Western Cadet Band rose to 4th in rank out of 42 participants at the 2023 All Island Western Cadet Band Competition.
Bands representing all 9 provinces took part in this competition, which was organized by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Sri Lanka and held at the NCC Training Center in Rantambe. Last year, our College band claimed 5th place, and this year they were able to move up one rank further. The event began on September 18, 2023, and concluded yesterday (September 24th).