Daily News Online

DateLine Friday, 13 June 2008

News Bar »

News: Lanka calls on EU to list TRO and other LTTE front organisations ...        Political: Dissolution of PCs a correct move - Prof. G.L. Peiris ...       Business: Lanka Bell goes for Rs. 3b optic cable ...        Sports: Lee selected to Beijing ...

Home

 | SHARE MARKET  | EXCHANGE RATE  | TRADING  | PICTURE GALLERY  | ARCHIVES | 

dailynews
 ONLINE


OTHER PUBLICATIONS


OTHER LINKS

Marriage Proposals
Classified
Government Gazette

OSC's Class of 2008 graduates

25 students from 15 different countries graduated from the Overseas School of Colombo recently at the OSC auditorium. This was the 25th graduation in the school's 51-year history.

"The Class of 2008 really do represent the school motto of 'Unity in Diversity' and in fact we have Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Canada, India, Italy, Germany, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, South Africa, Sri Lanka (Muslim, Sinhalese and Tamil), Switzerland, UK and USA, represented here today", said the Head of School, Laurie McLellan.


L - R : Shohane Vannitamby, Shevan Vannitamby, Laurie McLelan, Anuradha Illeperumaarachchi and Amanda Illeperumaarachchi

After lighting the traditional oil lamp to the accompaniment of Kandyan musicians, the speeches began. The opening speech was made by Lavanya Jeyaratnam who was chosen by her peers to speak on behalf of the Class of 2008.

Her splendid speech was followed by the Faculty speaker, chosen by the students. Head of English Foss, used Dante's Inferno as the core of his speech in which he encouraged graduates never to be indifferent about important issues.

The guest speaker who gave the commencement address was MD of North Indian Ocean Trading (Pvt) Ltd Rex Hatherley. He encouraged students to take risks and find the one passion they enjoy most and try to work in that area.

A musical interlude saw the class of 2008, ably led by Candido Bousquet, sing "Stand By Me'. The valedictorian address was given by Saliya Ranchagoda, a scholarship student who managed to score the highest marks of the graduating class.

Saliya used humour to compare the differences between a more traditional Sri Lankan education and the IB education at OSC. He has clearly been heavily influenced by both.

McLellan, rounded up the speeches by commenting on the individual talents of the students that make the school very proud to call them graduates of OSC.

Students at OSC graduate with a fully accredited, American style High School Diploma and the vast majority also achieve the International Baccalaureate Diploma; the best access to quality universities throughout the world. OSC has been offering the IB Diploma for 25 years with many teachers being examiners and trainers.

This clearly benefited the Class of 2008.

The graduates are heading off to universities in Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, South Africa, UK and USA.

EMAIL |   PRINTABLE VIEW | FEEDBACK

Gamin Gamata - Presidential Community & Welfare Service
Ceylinco Banyan Villas
Mount View Residencies
www.hotelgangaaddara.com
www.stanthonyshrinekochchikade.org
www.lankanest.com
www.peaceinsrilanka.org
www.army.lk
www.news.lk
www.defence.lk
www.helpheroes.lk/

| News | Editorial | Business | Features | Political | Security | Sport | World | Letters | Obituaries |

Produced by Lake House Copyright © 2008 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.

Comments and suggestions to : Web Editor