The principal of Girls High School Malkanthi Abyegunasekera is introducing the staff members to the Sports Minister. Picture by Upananda Jayasundera – Kandy Sports Special Correspondent

E. Ekanayake, Director of Education presenting School Colours to a student.

Gamini Obeysekara Director-Sports (C.P) after presenting a merit award to a student.

Colours Award ceremony of Girls’ High School, Kandy

Upananda Jayssundera – Kandy Sports Special Corr

The Annual Colours Award Ceremony of Girls High School, Kandy was held at the Constance Mallet Hall of the School on October 7, 2012 under the patronage of the Minister of Sports, Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

The Guest of Honour was the 1972 Games Captain of the School, Nirmala Pilapitiya.

The Director of Education, Kandy E. Ekanayake and the Director of Physical Education, Kandy Gamini Obeysekera were also present.

Colours were awarded for Athletics, Badminton, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Carrom, Chess and Swimming.

The highest award for Sports called ‘Super Magnificent Star’ was awarded to Dinushki Premanath and Irudu Basnayake for Chess.

Merit awards were awarded to 24 students, half colours were awarded to 59 students, Colours to 47, Rising Stars for 7 students, Splendid stars for 4 students, Magnificent star for one student and Super Magnificent Star for 2 Students.

It was a historical day for the Girls High School, Kandy as on that day the Minister donated a Cheque for Rs. 12 Million to construct a Gymnasium.