SCHOOL EVENTS
Prize Giving - 2006
This annual event was held at the school on December 7th, 2006. The chief guest at this occasion was Hon. Minister of Education, Mr.Susil Prem Jayanth.
Our special thanks to Dr. Priya De Silva (fyvv-1962) for the pictures.
Chief Guest, the Hon. Minister of Education, Mr.Susil Prem Jayanth on the stage
with other distinguished guests, the Principal & staff with the choir rendering
the school anthem.
Rendering of the welcome song by the Oriental choir.
Kavindra Rajapakse been presented with the Adrian de Abrew Rajapakse Memorial
prize & shield for the Best All Rounder.
Prize Giving - 2004
This annual event was held at the school on December 1st, 2004. The chief guest at this occasion was Her Excellency the President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
Our special thanks to Dr. Priya De Silva (fyvv-1962) for the pictures.
The President, Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the Chief Guest at the Prize Giving
escorted by the Principal Mrs. Rupa Amarasinghe and received by the Leader of the Western Band.
Denushika Karunathileke receiving the Prize and Shield for the Best All Rounder for 2003 from the Chief Guest, Her Excellency
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga. Denushika is the daughter of Mrs. Chandima Karunathileke nee Porage, a past pupil of Vishakha.
Denushika Karunathileke the winner of the Adrian de Abrew Rajapakse memorial prize and shield for the Best All Rounder of the school prize giving
for 2003, with the Principal of Visakha Mrs. Rupa Amarasinghe.
Denushika was also the recipient of the Gold Medal for the Best All Rounder awarded in memory of the founder Mrs. Jeremias Dias.
Colors Night - 2004
Our special thanks to Dr. Priya De Silva (fyvv-1962) for the pictures.
Mrs. Rupa Amarasinghe, Principal receiving the flame to light the oil lamp prior to the Colors Night in 2004. The Hon. Prime Minister
Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse the Chief Guest on the occasion and his wife are in the background.
Visakha Walk - 2002
Our special thanks to Mrs. Shiranthinie Batuwanthudave (fyvv-1977) for the pictures.
Avurudu Pola - 2001
This annual event was held at the school on March 31st, 2001 with traditional avurudu flair. It was ceremonially opened by former Principal Mrs. Nalini Edissuriya to the sound of 'rabana' played by students of the school. The stalls at the fair offered an one-stop shopping spree to gear up for the New Year celebrations. Mrs. Sita Joseph de Saram's Portrait Corner was a highlight where a person could get his/her portrait done by this renowned artist in twenty minutes. The event was packed with fun too with a number of traditional avurudu games like coconut scraping, pillow fighting, bun eating, etc.
Our special thanks to Dr. Priya De Silva (fyvv-1962) for the pictures.
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