Lyceum International School, Wattala becomes overall champions

Lyceum International School, Wattala won the Lyceum Challenge Trophy for the overall champions for the fifth consecutive year at the inter-international schools' scrabble championships, recently with 295 points.

Lyceum International School, Nugegoda with 226 points won the Lyceum Challenge Trophy for the runners-up. Colombo International School (CIS) - 147 points, Leeds International School (LIS), Panadura - 103 points and Leighton Park International School - 76 points secured the 3rd, 4th and 5th positions, respectively.

This event was organized by Lyceum Wattala for the 5th consecutive year. President of the Sri Lanka Scrabble League (SLSL) Shaila Amalean, was the chief guest and Treasurer of the SLSL Kandhan Mahendran was the adjudicator.

Eleven schools, comprising Burhani Serendib School, College of World Education, CIS, Gateway College, Kandy, Ikra International School, Leeds International School, Panadura, Leighton Park International School, LIS - Nugegoda and Wattala, Stafford International School, The Overseas School of Colombo participated in this tournament. A total of 241 players participated in five age categories (under 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19).

Champion under 11 - Dimithi Perera and Vimuth Mendis of Lyceum International School, Nugegoda.

Champion under 13 - Thavalakshman Yoganathan of Lyceum International School, Wattala.

Champion under 15 - Migara Jayasinghe of Lyceum International School, Wattala.

Champion under 17 - Diyath Pushpitha of Leighton Park International School.

Champion under 19 - Nishan Perera of Lyceum International School, Nugegoda.