Dishan seneviratne senior hardware engineer software. Thurstan work on commercial and residential interiors and specialise in 18th 20th century antiques. Bhathiya has awarded as the sri lankas number one sports training personality of the year 2019 at the slt silk awards. In january 1952, with an intake of 400 boys, who constituted the overflow from the royal preparatory school, greenlands college was.
The winners led 24 points to nothing at the breather. Thurstan was the second government school to take to rugby and from the inception started playing with all leading teams. In 1997 thurstan college was granted the title for a rugby ground at. Thurstan college has been blessed over the years with dedicated staff who have become more than teachers to their young students. The most triumphant moment in thurstan college rugby history by beating traditional rival isipathana college. Vinul fernando, skipper behind st josephs first major rugby win. Started as a private school by rev joseph marsh in 1835, it was established as the colombo academy by sir robert wilmothorton in january 1836, as part of the implementation of. Thurstan started a private technical school in 1859 in this beautiful environment and maintained it out of his own funds. This site offers details of respective sports along with pictures of the current teams. The college has made giant strides after its humble beginning. The college crest was designed by the first principal with the assistance of j. He founded the schools old boys union and started a school magazine and an. The 2001 rugby team rewrote the history books of antonian rugby by annexing the milo under 19 league rugby crown on the 20th june 2001 with a fantastic 108 victory over isipathana college.
Our warmest congratulations to thurstanite honorable mahinda rajapaksha kakulu sith ru 2019 thurstan college primary art exhibition will be held on 6th and 7th november 2019 at the college main hall. Thurstan rugby club trc was formed on the 4th of july 20 under the initiative of the thurstan college old boys union. Nuwan gave leadership to thurstan college 1988 to beat the strong. In 1884 with the assistance of the british government an agricultural school was started in the same place. Isipathana college alchetron, the free social encyclopedia. It is directly operated by the agency for french education abroad. Welcome to the official thurstan college facebook page, your source for news, new details and. This knowledge was of immense help to the obu and now thurstan has officially lost this branch of history. Thurstan college has an enrollment of 5,000 students.
How thurstanites won premier trophy semi final by last 2. Rugby union in sri lanka is mainly played at a semiprofessional and recreational level. The 2001 rugby team rewrote the history books of a. He began playing rugby league at a very young age for souths sunnybank rlfc in brisbanes southside. There was historical evidence to show that around this agricultural school. May 10, 2019 thurstan college was founded on january 11th, 1950 and was opened by the then minister of education mr e a nugawala. There are many sports champions and personalities, sports clubs and groups who have achieved their personal, national and international goals under his guidance. Cherished moments of thurstan rugby abdul jabbar memorial trophy winners 2005.
Founded in 1950, thurstan college is one of the leading schools in the country with a student population of approximately 2500. Thurstan college won seven times and isipathana college five times. Thurston was born in brisbane, queensland, australia, to a gunggari indigenous australian mother and a new zealand born father. Movers and shakers of schools rugby knockout tournaments. Thurstan college was founded on january 11th, 1950 and was opened by the then minister of education mr e a nugawala. Founded in 1950, thurstan college is one of the leading schools in sri lanka. Trinity placed as the 2nd runnersup of the 2011 sri lanka schools rugby league.
Thurstan was the second government school to take to rugby, forming its rugby union team in 1957. Match highlights thurstan college v prince of wales milo premier. Thurstan an interior design and decorative antiques firm founded by james thurstan waterworth. From the inception, thurstan gifted outstanding leaders in every sphere of social life. Software managenent services pteltd, pch holdingsthurstan.
During his tenure thurstan celebrated 50 years of rugby by conducting an inter schools 7 tournaments. Ayana siriwardana scored a fighting century and saved isipathana college of an outright loss over. Peters to be crowned unbeaten champions, for the first time in their history. Isipathana college is a national school for boys located in colombo, sri lanka.
Dr thurstan brewin the royal college of radiologists. Stanley abeysinghe of heywood school of art, with the lighted lamp and open book and motto strive with deterination which is acceptable to children of all religions. Not only for its excel in education, thurstan is well known for setting high standards for sports and for showing outstanding results in the area of sports. The college crest was designed by the first principal with the assistance of mr. The 2001 rugby team rewrote the history books of antonian rugby by. Isipathana vidyalaya history, sports, notable alumni, the. Founded in january 1952, the school was initially named as isipathana maha vidalaya, but is now referred to simply as isipathana. As a tribute to the rich heritage of rugby at zahira college and their return to the top. First admission book 1950 first admissions 1950 1st 15 rugby team 1958.
The recent past saw development in the rajans rugby, they won the allisland singer 10s tournament in the year. Our warmest congratulations to thurstanite honorable mahinda rajapaksha kakulu sith ru 2019 thurstan college primary art exhibition will be held on 6th and 7th november 2019 at the college. Here he ran the prisoners library and acquired a reputation for his great knowledge of books and for his ability to carry large. An outstanding performance by thurstan college enabled them to book their place in the premier knock outs finals next week after beating prince of wales college 5300 today at the royal college sports complex. The antonian eagles had finally landed the plum in schools rugby. He ascended the throne on 19 june 2014 upon the abdication of his father, juan carlos i. It is located in the cinnamon gardens neighbourhood of colombo 7 near the university of colombo and the royal college colombo. Coach of thurstan college rohitha rajapakse has in a scathing report to sri lanka rugby, which is the ultimate authority on rugby in the country, said that the attack on his players and their supporters left a slur on the sport and should never have taken place on the field of play. In 2012, according to international rugby board figures, there were over 103,000 registered rugby union players in sri lanka, making it the second largest rugby playing nation in asia, behind japan. In january 1952, with an intake of 400 boys, who constituted the overflow from the royal preparatory school, greenlands college was established in a coconut grove amidst the lush greenery of havelock town on greenlands road after which it was named, about 7 acres 28,000 m 2 in extent. Thurstan offers a wide variety of sports ranging from indoor to outdoor. In 2004, felipe married tv news journalist letizia. Official facebook page of science college mount lavinia.
Government senior school was formed to accommodate the overflow of students from royal. The college colours dark and light green were selected from the name of the college greenland college. Thurstan wrote his first medical article, on how to perform a tonsillectomy, at the age of 8. The college is regulated by the central government. Isipathana college formerly known as greenlands college is a national school for boys located in colombo, sri lanka. The most triumphant moment in thurstan college rugby history by. Anthonys college, kandy better known for its cricket have been playing rugby. Kumarathunga munidasa mawatha formally thurstan road to the west and to the south its former premises, which now houses the department of mathematics of the.
Rugby at zahira from 1930 sailan muslim the online resource. In addition to the abdul jabar trophy which is played with the traditional rivals from isipathana college, there are annual encounters for the diyanesh rajarathnam memorial trophy, which commenced in 1998 against wesley college, and the. For this project the junior obu set up a separate sub committee, the junior obu rugby development committee to take on this task, to bring thurstan back to the top in. Thurstan berkeley brewin was a caring oncologist who specialised in. Attack on thurstan rugby team causes confusion sunday observer. List of isipathana college alumni history, sports, notable. This is situated in the heart of colombo 7 and at conservative estimate of rs. Founded in january 1952, the school was initially named as isipathana maha vidalaya, but is now referred to simply as isipathana history. This institution had been a agricultural and multimedia technical training centre for many years but had to be closed down after a few years.
The first battle of brothers was in 1963, there have been 57 matches played, with 41 ending in a draw. The history of west africa has been commonly divided into its prehistory, the iron age in africa, the major polities flourishing, the colonial period, and finally the postindependence era, in which the current nations were formed. Royal kalloori is a selective entry boys school located in colombo, sri lanka. Situated in a quiet residential suburb of colombo known as the cinnamon gardens, it occupies an area of 15. Thurstan college, which had been started way back in 1950 is celebrating 66 years of excellence in 2016. Lions accumulated their points off three goals, four tries while the thurstanites could not muster anything beyond a solitary drop goal. This has resulted in students achieving academic success in the examinations conducted by the education ministry in sri lanka and proceeding to universities and higher educational institutes in sri lanka and overseas. In addition to the abdul jabar trophy which is played with the traditional rivals from thurstan college. Rugby thurstan s rich and colorful rugby history is over 52 years old. When its first principal mr douglas earle allen schokman addressed the assembly, where 53 students were present. To surath wickremasinghe goes the honor of leading the first thurstan rugby team. Its facilities include science and computer laboratories a.
It is a popular team sport with a history dating back to 1879. Trinity college put up a solid effort to trounce thurstan college by 41 points to 3 in a schools rugby tournament fixture at pallekele. As a twenty year old officer he was injured in north africa in 1942 and had to have his left leg amputated in an italian hospital. History records that thurstan began playing rugby in 1957. Highlights isipathana college vs st anthony s college schools rugby 2017. However they were not students of thurstan, but government senior school. Jul 07, 2016 premier trophy 2016 semi final 1 4th of july 2016 thurstan vs ananda at air force ground rathmalana thurstanites won the match by last 2 minutes. Chamuth peiris was the star of the day with almost a 100% success in kicking and half time scores read 2200.
The students are offered with the best equipped facilities. Perera and stanley abeysinghe of heywood school of art, with the lighted lamp and open book and motto strive with determination. After preparatory school he went to rugby school in 1935, where his first. Premadasa trophy rugby tournament losing to st thomas college, mount lavinia by 315. Founded in 1950, thurstan college is one of the leading schools in the country with a student. Thurstan college cricket ground in colombo 7 you may be aware that thurstan has been given 5 acres and 20 perches of the most prime real estate in sri lanka for its playground. Thurstans rich and colorful rugby history is over 48 years old. The panel of prefects concept was started with the beginning of college in 1950. Thurstan college is a national school for boys in colombo, western province, sri lanka, providing primary and secondary education. It prepares students for examinations conducted by the ministry of education. In 1975, students sat for the national general certificate of education, and 107 students passed the exam. Silvas time as principal, the junior school at thurstan college moved to its present location, mahanama college. Some of the sports played are cricket, rugby, tennis, table tennis badminton and chess. Experienced senior hardwarenetwork engineering, with a demonstrated history of working in the financial.
Premadasa schools knockout tournament for three consecutive years 1987, 1988 and 1989, where they ended up as runners up. Lions accumulated their points off three goals, four tries while the thurstanites could not muster anything beyond a. Inaugural general meeting thurstan college past prefects association. Thurstan s rich and colorful rugby history is over 48 years old. At 12, thurston signed a scholarship deal with the south queensland crushers.
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