St. John’s College Magazine

VOL. CIII 2012

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VOL. CIII 2012

Tel: (0094) 21 222 2432 Email: [email protected]

Web site: www.jaffnastjohnscollege.com www.sjcjaffna.com Editors : Tamil : Mr.S.Chandramouleesan English : Mrs.S.D.Roshan Nagalingam

Business Manager : Mr.P.Sriharan CONTENTS

1. Prayer i 2. Editorial ii 3. New Chairman 01 3. Former Manager 02 4. New Manager 02 5. New Vice Principal 03 6. Annual Prize giving 05 Principal’s Prize day Report 08 Prize day Address 29 7. Annual Report Primary School 31 Middle School 37 Junior Secondary Level 40 8. Ritirements Mr.B.Kasinathan 45 Mr.A.Augustine 47 Mr.S.Sriharan 48 9. Appreciations Mr.T.Robert 50 Mr.Arumainayaham 53 Mrs.T.Thangarajah 55 Mas.V.Dinesh 58 10. Annual Report - Old Boys’ Association 59 11. OBA Report - Toronto 61 12. Teachers’ Guild Report 67 13. Staff List 72 14. Students’ Section - English 90 15. Students’ Section - Tamil 103 16. Clubs & Associations 129 17. Games & Athletics 149 18. Team lists 158 19. House Reports 162 20. Prize List 179 21. Contributions 183 22. College Song 180 PRAYER FOR KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTH

Give me O Lord, I pray Thee firm faith, unwavering hope perfect charity. Pour into my heart the Spirit of wisdom and understanding the Spirit of counsel and spiritual strength the Spirit of knowledge and true godliness and the Spirit of Thy holy fear Light eternal, shine in my heart Power eternal, deliver me from evil Wisdom eternal, scatter the darkness of my ignorance Might eternal, pity me Grant that I may ever seek Thy face with all my heart and soul and strength; and, in thine infinite mercy, bring me at last to Thy holy presence where I shall behold Thy glory and possess Thy promised joy

St. Alcuin of York (735-804)

St.John’s College -i- Magazine - 2012 GLOBAL EDUCATION

Global education is about implementing the vision required to move to a model of partnership between peoples, cultures and religions at micro and macro levels. Transformative learning through global education involves a deep, structural shift in the basic premises of thought, feelings and actions. It is an education for the mind as well as for the heart. This implies a radical change towards inter connectedness and creates possibilities for achieving more equality, social justice, understanding and cooperation amongst people.

The United Nations Secretary - General launched the Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) in September 2012 to spur renewed efforts to reach global education goals. By rallying a broad spectrum of world leaders and advocates, GEFI aims to raise the political profile of education, inspire new partnerships and mobilize additional funding to deliver on the promise of Education for all. In the words of the secretary general, when we put education first, we can reduce poverty and hunger, end wasted potential and look forward to stronger and better societies for all.

President Barack Obama states, The source of America's prosperity has never been merely how ably we accumulate wealth, but how well we educate our people. This has never been truer than it is today. As we all know, where our best job qualification is not what we do, but what we know - education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success, it's a prerequisite for success.

As a result of independence among countries, the world we live in has evolved into a globalised system. Recent history unquestionably shows that the lives of the men and women of this planet may be affected by events and processes thousands of kilometres away. The positive consequences of globalization are the widening of people's horizons, access to knowledge and the products of science & technology, multi culturalism and inter cultural views.

Global education is a new approach, which aims at learners to understand world issues, while empowering them with knowledge, skill, values and attitudes desirable for world citizens to face global problems. In these terms, global education is a process of individual and collective growth which allows transformation and self transformation. Basically it is a social practice. It is also a permanent preparation for life, in which the acquisition of

St.John’s College -ii- Magazine - 2012 operative and emotional competences for analysing and thinking critically about reality, makes it possible for learners to become active, social agents.

In this context, it is increasingly maintained that education should provide opportunities for realistic, informed appraisal of contemporary issues in our world without reinforcing negative images of an inevitable gloom and doom future. At the same time it is argued that there is a need for greater opportunities in curricular designs for creative and rational discussions of diverse views on alternative futures. This goes in line with contemporary movements for curriculum innovation in different countries that encourage a more flexible and open perspective by applying new content and using active methods and new resources.

At this point, we should mention about the Global school partnership programme, which was initiated by the British Council. This programme paved the way to find partner schools in U.K. It was implemented in full swing and St. John's was awarded the British Council's prestigious International school Award for 2012-2015. St. John's College has stepped into a new era of global education through this programme.

St.John’s College -iii- Magazine - 2012 OUR NEW CHAIRMAN

Dr. Dan Seevaratnam, Chairman of the Governing Body

St.John’s College 01 Magazine - 2012 OUR FORMER MANAGER

Ven S.P.Nesakumar, Archdeacon of Jaffna, Diocese of Colombo

OUR NEW MANAGER

Ven S.J.Jeyaveerasingan, Archdeacon of Jaffna, Diocese of Colombo Manager, St.John’s College, Jaffna.

St.John’s College 02 Magazine - 2012 OUR NEW VICE PRINCIPAL

We at St.John’s are delighted by the inception of Mr.V.S.B.Thuseetharan as the Vice Principal. We extend our heartiest congratulations and wish him numerous years of unstinted, fruitful service. Mr.Thuseetharan a man of vim, vigour and vitality who has served under two principals, deserves this recognition for his commitment and steadfastness to this educational institution.

Mr.Thuseetharan joined St.John’s College in 1995 after giving up his job as a Demonstrator in the Department of Botany, . He was appointed as a Coach (Athletics, Soccer and Basketball) cum teacher. His gentle and pleasant demeanor won the respect and confidence of his associates in no time.

He completed his Master of Education in 2006 (University of Jaffna). He also attended a course on Mission Studies in Birmingham, UK. He excelled in Sports both in school and during his years at the University. At school, he captained the College Athletic Team and won Colours in Athletics and Soccer. In the University, he captained the University Athletic Team, won Colours in Athletics twice, won Colours in Soccer and Half Colours in Basketball. He won the Bronze Medal in the Javelin Throw event and was also a member of the Soccer Team which won the Gold Medal at the University Games.

Mr.Thuseetharan has demonstrated his capability and competence both in curricular and co- curricular activities and has cruised through numerous intricate situations at school. He is a man of indomitable perseverance and persistence, diligent in his work and extremely industrious. From being a staff advisor of the Advanced Level Union in 1996, he slowly climbed up the ladder to be a Prefect of Games, Supervisor of the Junior Secondary Section and finally to this coveted position of a Vice Principal.

May God favor him in adequate measure to direct St.John’s College to new statures in keeping with its well - known traditions.

P.Srikaran Vice Principal. St.John’s College 03 Magazine - 2012 St. John’s College, Jaffna

Annual Prize Giving

Saturday 30th June 2012 at 10.00 a.m.

Chief Guests: Rt.Rev.G.Shantha K.Francis Bishop of Kurunagala & Mrs. Priyadharshini Francis

Chairman: Ven.S.Jayanth Jeyaveerasingan Archdeacon of Jaffna & Manager of the College

St.John’s College 04 Magazine - 2012 PROGRAMME

Welcome Dance - College Students

College Hymn - “Eternal God and Father”

Prayer - Ven.S.Jayanth Jeyaveerasingan

Welcome Song - College Students

English Oratory - Mas. S. Sajeevan

Principal’s Report - Revd. N. Jameson Gnanaponrajah

English Recitation - Mas. C. Gowribalan

Distribution of Prizes - Mrs. Priyadharshini Francis

Tamil Oratory - Mas. S. Jasokulan

Chief Guest’s Address - Rt. Rev. G.Shantha K.Francis

Remarks - The Chairman

Vote of Thanks - Mr. Rohan Thevathason

- Mrs. A. N. Kamalakumar

College Song - “Decked with shady palms and trees”

St.John’s College 05 Magazine - 2012 175TH ANNIVERSARY HYMN A LIGHTHOUSE IN THE DARKNESS

Eternal God and Father We praise you for St. John’s Our beloved, alma mater Blest, sturdy, sure and strong With age she grows in beauty Sharing the mighty truth; Light drives away the darkness The shades of gloom retreat.

We bless the early pioneers Who had the vision grand, To bring the torch of learning To Lanka’s golden strand They lit the flame undying Of faith and hope and love Of boldness, grit and courage, In work and sport and games.

Lead, Lord into the future Both teacher and the taught, To seek the truth and keep it However, hard it be; To hope and pray and labour, In spite of mighty odds; And win the golden medal In life’s Olympic race.

O light of light eternal To Lanka grant your peace, O let your Holy Spirit Into our hearts breathe love, And may our College flourish, From age to age, for aye; A lighthouse in the darkness, Of wisdom, joy and hope.

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St.John’s College 07 Magazine - 2012 PRINCIPAL’S PRIZE DAY REPORT 2nd July 2011 –29th June 2012

The Chairman Ven. S. Jayanth Jeyaveerasingan, Narcotic Association of Sri Lanka. In 2012, he was Archdeacon of Jaffna & Manager of our College, nominated by the International Counter Narcotic The Chief Guests, the Bishop of Kurunagala the Association to be a Consultant on Rehabilitation Rt. Rev. Greg Shantha Kumar Francis & Mrs and Counselling. Priyadarshini Francis, Mr.S.G.Premkumar, Secretary, Governing Body for Educational Our Chief Guest has had an extensive Institutions founded by the CMS in Ceylon, Mr S international exposure by participating in Kokulathasan, the President of the Old Boys' conferences and seminars overseas. He was Association, Jaffna Mr Rohan Thevathason, one Diocesan representative to Ripon Diocese in of our distinguished Old Boys, Brother Clergy, 2008, and attended the Inter-Faith and Heads of Institutions, Distinguished Guests, Old Ecumenical Conference held in Indonesia in Boys, Parents & Well-wishers, 1979. He participated in the Theological Exposure Programme in India in 1977 and the It's with great pleasure that we extend to you all a International Anti-Narcotic Rehabilitation very warm and cordial welcome to our Annual Conference – Colombo in 1999. He was Diocesan Prize Giving. Prize Day gatherings are an Representative at the Ecumenical Conference indication of the goodwill and regard, Parents, organized by the Ecumenical Institution of Sri Old Boys and Well-wishers have for the school. Lanka in 1975. The Lordship has been serving as We are indeed gladdened and encouraged by Resource Person and Facilitator for Anti-Narcotic your presence this morning. Association in Sri Lanka since 1987.

It's indeed a privilege and honour to have as our We are pleased to have in our midst Mrs Chief Guest the Bishop of Kurunagala the Rt. Rev Priyadarshini Francis, who has been working Greg Shantha Kumar Francis. The Lordship has with Preschool children, we believe, would be served in several parishes as priest in charge conscious to sense the eagerness with which our since 1980 prior to his appointment as the students are awaiting to receive their awards. Archdeacon of the Diocese of Kurunagala in 2005. He was Chaplain to Hillwood College Kandy We thank you both sincerely for accepting our from 1993 to 2000, and to Trinity College Kandy invitation, and welcome you most warmly to this from 2001 to 2004. He was consecrated as the function. Bishop of Kurunagala in 2010. Chairman Sir, we welcome you most warmly as The Lordship obtained his Bachelor's Degree in the new Manager of our College, and thank you Theology from the University of Serampore in for taking the Chair today. Your willingness to 1978, the Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral and take up additional responsibility as the Manager Clinical Counselling from Nawa Jeewana Institute despite your position as Archdeacon of Jaffna is of Psychology Colombo in 1980, and a Higher sincerely appreciated. We extend our best Diploma in Comprehensive Drug Abuse wishes to you in your new tenure of office and Prevention and Counselling from the Anti seek God's wisdom and blessings upon you to

St.John’s College 08 Magazine - 2012 guide the school in future. Diploma: 02; Specialist Trained: 24; and GCE (A/L) & other qualifications: 35 At this moment, we thank the Ven S.P Interns from the College of Education, and Nesakumar, who served as Archdeacon since English Language Development Programme 2002, the Manager since 2004, and Chaplain of (SJC): 9 our College since 1991. He was supportive to St Non Tutorial Staff: 41 John's and has shown abiding interest in its development. I recall with gratitude the support We welcome the following teachers who have he extended to the families of our staff during the been absorbed into the permanent cadre: displacement in 1995 by providing accommoda- 1) Mr.S.Sivakaran tion at Karuna Nilayam , and to the 2) Mr.G.Girishan College to organize pocket school in Kilinochchi. 3.) Rev.V.P.Thanendra We wish him all success in his tenure of office as 4) Mr.S.Sriprasana Archdeacon of Nuwara Eliya. 5) Mrs.S.A.Sitsabesan

The report I am presenting to you today covers STUDY LEAVE the period from 2nd July 2011 to 29th June 2012. The following teachers are on study leave: Mr.T.S Mayuran English - Teachers’ PRIZE GIVING College Palaly The College Prize Giving is organized separately Mrs.S.Sivatharshan English - Teachers’ for each section to ensure maximum presence of College Palaly parents and students. The number of Prize Miss.K.Kanagasabapathy Primary Education recipients for the year 2011: Teachers' College Primary School Parents' Day Kopay & Prize Giving (Grade 1-4) 261 Mr.J.Anton Lurgino Social Science Middle School & Junior Secondary Teachers' College Level Prize Giving (Grade 5-8) 166 Kopay Prize Giving for senior Mr.R.Wigneswaran Agricultural Science students (Grade 9-A/L) 303 Teachers' College Total 730 Kotagala Mr.S.Senthilraj Postgraduate Diploma ENROLMENT in Education The number on roll at present is 2030 the break University of Jaffna up being 274 in the Lower Primary (Grades 1 - 3), 206 in the Upper Primary (Grades 4 & 5), 380 in STAFF DEVELOPMENT the Middle School (Grades 6 & 7), 375 in the l Seven of our teachers got through the Junior Secondary (Grades 8 & 9), 359 in the Diploma in Counselling and Group Work Skills Senior Secondary (Grades 10 & 11), and 436 in Examination conducted by the Theological the Collegiate Level (Grades 12&13). College of Lanka - three of them with Merit Pass. STAFF - TUTORIAL & NON TUTORIAL l 12 Teachers got through the Certificate in The total number of Tutorial staff is 123; 89 under Counselling and Group Work Skills the government cadre, and 34 on associate Examination conducted by the Theological appointments. College of Lanka. Graduates: 63 (Master's Degree 07& l 53 Teachers passed the ICDL Certificate Postgraduate Diploma 23) (International Computer Driving Licence) St.John’s College 09 Magazine - 2012 conducted by the Department of Education Junior Secondary School in 2011. During his through the ECDL Foundation. school days he was Athletic Captain and a l Mr.V.D. Jeyaruban participated in the GoCY Prefect. We wish him all success in his new role. Exchange Programme coordinated by the YMCA Global in Norway from 7th August 2011 Mrs.S.Sivapalan was appointed Supervisor, to 7th May 2012. Middle School from January 2012. l Mr. A.H. Gnanarajan participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program on Mr. M.M. Alphons was appointed Supervisor, “American Language: Connecting English Advanced Level-Science Section, with effect Teachers to U.S. Society and Culture” from from January 2012. March 19 - April 6, 2012 in the United States. He also attended the TESOL International Rev.V.P.Thanendra was appointed Asst. Chaplain Convention & English Language Expo-2012 in of our College from January 2012. He obtained Philadelphia during the program. his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Jaffna and B.Th. from the We thank the under mentioned for their help and Serampore University. We are pleased that our support in co-curricular activities: College has a chaplain on the permanent staff after about four decades. Mr. V.K.Shanmugalingam Mr K Ravindra Pushpakumara Cricket Volunteers from Abroad Mr A Lakshitha Bandara Herath Cricket Mr. Wickum Kuruppu from Australia is with us on Mr. M.R.Mohanathas Athletics a voluntary one-year service teaching English Mr. T. Pakees Athletics Language and English Literature since January Mr. C.Subaskaran Athletics 2012. Mr. S. Basil Rodrigo Rugby Mr. Shehan de Alwis Rugby Missionaries Mr. K.M. Amila Senevirathne Band CMS Missionaries Mr Lalthaa and Mrs Manghaki Ms.V.Rajasingam Choir Lalthaa from North India joined us on 14th June Ms. Kirupaimalar Sellathurai Hoole Computerizing 2012. The former teaches Mathematics (English the Library Medium) in the secondary classes, and the latter, a nurse, helps in Health Care. APPOINTMENTS We welcome Ven. S. Jayanth Jeyaveerasingan as RETIREMENT the new Archdeacon of Jaffna & Manager of our

College from 2012. He had his education at St. Tutorial Staff Mr. S.Antonypillai, one of our Vice Principals, Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, Theological who has served us with dedication for a period of Training at Theological College of Lanka, and 33 years as Teacher and Vice Principal, retired in obtained his B.Th. from the University of December 2011. As a Teacher of Mathematics, Serampore. the Supervisor for Middle School, and Vice Principal his contribution to the College is Mr. V.S.B Thuseetharan was appointed Vice valuable. Principal from January 2012. Mr. Thuseetharan, an Old Boy of the College, has been serving at our Mr. S.Kandasamy, who served the College with College for 17 years. He was Prefect of Games for loyalty since 1980, retired on 09th August 2011. 9 years and appointed as Supervisor for the He taught Tamil for 6-11 students, and engaged

St.John’s College 10 Magazine - 2012 himself in the extra curricular activities of the Mr. M.Gurusamy, Canteen Staff from 1971 to college as House Master of Handy House and 1996, passed away. He was a person with a caring training students for Tamil Day Competitions. heart who always rendered his best to the students both boarders and day-scholars who Mr. V.K.Sriskandarajah, who served the college came up to him. for the past 30 years with dedication, retired in December 2011. He taught Mathematics for 6-11 Mrs. T.Thangarajah, Teacher from 1944 to 1981, students. He was Hostel Master, Vice Patron of passed away on 19th Jan 2012. She taught English the Hindu Union, and the House Master of Peto in the Middle School and Primary School, and House. was always ready to take her share in the co- curricular activities of the school and did it to the We thank them for their dedicated services to best of her ability. the College and wish them a happy and peaceful retired life. Mr. P.S. Arumainayagam joined the staff in 1950 and retired in June 1980. He taught Music in the Non Tutorial Primary and Middle School. He was responsible Mr.N.Kanagaratnam, Library Assistant, who for staging Welcome Song at the Annual Prize retired on 7th August 2011 after 26 years of Giving which was appreciated by all. service, is now in charge of Catering for the Hostel. Mr. Jimmy Rajaratnam, one of our distinguished Old Boys, was a renowned sportsman of St John's BEYOND THE VEIL College in the 1940s. He coached several cricket teams of our college in the 1950s and 60s. He Rt. Rev. Andrew Oliver Kumarage was the President of the Old Boys' Association We record with deep regret the passing away of when it celebrated the 75th Anniversary in 1979. the Former Bishop of Kurunagala, the Rt. Rev. Firm leadership was provided and many decisive st Andrew Oliver Kumarage on 21 April 2012. He actions were taken for the benefit of the school served on the Governing Body for CMS Schools. during his tenure. We recall his visit to St .John's during the 175th Anniversary Celebrations of our College in 1998, Mr. T.Robert. We are saddened by the where he preached the sermon at the unexpected demise of our Staff Mr. T. Robert Thanksgiving Service. who taught Tamil, Tamil Literature and Geography in the Secondary classes. He joined Mr.D.J.Thevathason, Retired Head Master, the staff in 1991 and served with dedication Primary School, and Welfare Officer, was called engaging himself keenly in co-curricular th to rest on 14 November 2011. His long activities of the College. association with our college since 1971 as Teacher, Head Master and Welfare Officer was St. John's conveys its heartfelt condolences to valuable. As Welfare Officer, being in charge of the members of their families. May their souls the Internally Displaced School Children's Project rest in peace. of the College, he took special interest in the wellbeing of the displaced students and worked VISITORS tirelessly to meet their educational and other David McCann and Raymond Mc Feeters from needs. Castle Tower School, Ballymena, Northern Ireland - our Secondary School Partner in the Global School Partnership Programme of the St.John’s College 11 Magazine - 2012 British Council - visited us on10th – 16th March ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS 2012. Grade 5 2011 No. Sat 81 Paul Macadden from Victoria Primary School No. Qualified 13 Northern Ireland, which is our Primary School Percentage qualified 16.04% Partner in Global School Partnership Programme, visited us on 26th – 30th March 2012. G.C.E. (O/L) December 2011 180 students sat for the Examination - 119 Ms. Marie, Mr. Knot Ove, and Ms. Catherine, students from the Tamil Medium (TM) and 31 Scout Leaders of Brønnøysund, Norway visited students from the English Medium (EM). St. John's College on 27th - 29th March 2012. We hope the link with scouts of Norway will continue The number of students qualified to follow A/L: in future as well. 150 (TM - 119, EM - 31) The Percentage of Pass: 88.3 % Mr.B.S Sinniah, one of our distinguished Old Boys from UK, conducted a Workshop for our teachers It needs to be mentioned that the entire batch of on 19th March 2012. students from the English Medium has been successful in the Examination.

Tamil Medium English Medium

8A 8A Chandramouleesan Sivamynthan Muhunthan Tharushihan Parajasingam Savanirupan Chandrapalan Kirushanth Thangavelrajah Tharshanthan Selvanayagam Kokularaj Parajasingam Savanirupan Thangavelrajah Tharshanthan

7A 7A George Christy Sarujan Pushpanathan Arunothayan Kailayaindran Kabilesh Anton Selvester Brayan Benett Cyril Mahinthan Easwarakantha Nemalandra Paramanathan Thanushan Tharumarajah Thuvarakan Vijayakumar yathushan

6A 6A Loganayagam Araharan NIL Nadarajah Katheesan Vijayathevan Madiyugan Nagarasa Mathushan Varatharajan Rajakeerthikan

St.John’s College 12 Magazine - 2012 5A 5A Karanarasa Mathivathanan Alagarajah Chrishanthan Atputharajah Muhesram ThevasagayamFerdinanWinslo Thabenthirarasa Sharon Judes Suppiah Jenad Prashanthan Susruthan Suban Balasubramaniam Kingston Vijayakumar Nilojan Rajasegar Puvistine Parameswaran Salesan

G.C.E. (A/L) – August 2011 Number of students who sat for the Examination: 165 Number of students eligible to apply for University Admission 85 ; Percentage: 51.51% 02 students obtained 3A 05 students obtained 2A & B or C 02 students obtained 1A & 2B 01 student obtained 3B 03 students 1A, 1B & 1C University Admission 2010 - obtained after the last year Prize Giving (2011) Management 7 Physical Science 1 Commerce 1 Palm & Latex Technology & Value Addition 1 Congratulations to the above students and all the teachers for their hard work.

University Admission 2011 The cut off marks for the university entrance for 2011 have not yet been finalized by the University Grants Commission.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES - ACHIEVEMENTS

Tamil Day Competitions 2012 English Day Competitions 2012 First Second Third First Second Third Divisional Level 02 02 03 Divisional Level 03 04 05 Zonal Level 02 - - Zonal Level 1* 1* 1* District Level 01 - - *eligible to participate in the Provincial Level Provincial Level 01 - - competition

English Day Competitions 2011 Open Competitions First Second Third District Divisional Level 08 06 07 l Joel Praveen. S of Gr 8 - Maths Quiz (English st Zonal Level 07 01 02 Medium)1 Place at District Level 2012 District Level - - - l Kaarunyan.S of Gr 9 - Maths Quiz (English nd Provincial Level 02 02 - Medium) 2 Place at District Level-2012 l Sayeesan. T of Gr.11 - Maths Quiz (English Medium)3rd Place at District Level 2012

St.John’s College 13 Magazine - 2012 l Joel Praveen. S of Gr 7 - Maths Olympiad Scientist Competition organized by the (English Medium) selected at District Level Ministry of Education. l S.Shivaram of Gr 12 - 1st Place in the Social Science Competition All-Island Open Competition l M.Tharushihan – Gr 12 – 1st Place “Say it with Provincial your Pen” Essay Competition conducted by l Thavasuthan. E - Gr 5 -1st Place in the Education Times nd th Provincial Level Art Competition-2012 l C. Atchuthan – Gr 12 - 2 place in the 20 organized by the Department of Education Annual All-Island Essay Competition on l Kaarunyan.S – Gr 9 - Maths Olympiad, was Prevention of Drug Abuse & HIV / AIDS selected at Provincial Level and participated conducted by the International Association at National Level and awaiting results. of Lions Clubs –District 306 A2. l S.Kethri and S.Jasothakrishna won the prize l S. Mithushan of Gr 10 and P. Samuel of Gr12 rd for the best student in the Northern Province won the 3 place in the Essay Competition at the Inter-School Chemistry Quiz Competi- 2011 conducted by the Ceylon Bible Society. tion 2011/12 – Individual Performance. l Australian National Chemistry Quiz-2011 -Six l M. Sivaroshan 1st Place and H. Zachariah of our Students obtained High Distinction, Jerobert 2nd Place in the Young Computer and five students obtained Distinction. High Distinction Distinction Grade -10 Grade 10 1. Sivamynthan.C 1. Chrishanthan.A 2. Tharushihan.M

Grade 11 Grade 11 3. Andrew Vasanthan J 2. Janursh.Y 4. Brayan Eric.T 3. Kethiri.S 5. Gajanthan.S 4. Somasundaram N. 6. Zachariah Jerobert. H 5. Vithurson.S

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES The number of Clubs and Associations that function at school is 42. They help students to develop their leadership and personality. The various activities carried out by the Clubs and Associations, and their detailed reports appear in the College Magazine.

GAMES & ATHLETICS ATHLETICS The Annual Inter-House Athletic Meet was held on 11th February 2012. The Chief Guests were Mr. Gnanasegaram Samuel Neshakumar, Regional Business Development Manager (North), Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, and Mrs Wajira Sudarshini Nesakumar. Peto House emerged Champions and Thompson House Runners-up. Twelve new ground records were established. P. Thevakumaran Under 15 Javelin Throw 32.66m R. Pirishankar Under 17 High Jump 1.57m A. Anojan Under 19 800m 2min. 07sec. 400m Hurdles 1min. .2sec. M. Nilosan Under 17 400m 56.7sec. K. T. Kabilan Under 21 Pole Vault 3.00m St.John’s College 14 Magazine - 2012 P. Banuppriyan Under 21 Shot Put 11.5m Discus Throw 33.33m Javelin Throw 45.84m S. Shanthakumar Under 21 5000m 19min. 32.7sec. S. Under 21 400m Hurdles 1min. 4.9sec. Johnstone House Under 21 4 X 100m Relay 58.8sec.

Twenty-five students are eligible to participate in the Provincial Level Athletic Meet 2012.

Primary School Sports Meet was held on 18th February 2012 with Mr. M. Ganesharajah, Additional District Judge / Magistrate, Magistrate Court, Jaffna and Mrs. Srisivai Ganesharajah as Chief Guests. Peto House emerged Champions and Johnstone House Runners-up. Three new ground records were established. S. Sanjeevan Under 08 50m 8.66sec. K. Sabesan Under 09 Tennis Ball Throw 38.89m K. Tishan Under 11 Cricket Ball Throw 48.30m

Divisional Zonal District 1st Place 24 18 *10 2nd Place 16 11 *10 3rd Place 18 12 *05 SOCCER 2011 Team Coach Matches Played Won Draw Lost 1st XI C. A. Aravinthan 10 8 1 1 2nd XI A T. Ajanthan 8 2 3 3 2nd XI B N. Edison 6 0 0 6 3rd XI A G. A. Gracian 8 6 1 1 3rd XI B M. Chandrakumar 6 0 2 4 4th XI A S. Vinoth 8 3 2 3 4th XI B J. Anton Lurgino 6 0 2 4

Our students from Grade 2 – 7 participated in the FIFA Grassroots Course – Soccer Initiative Programme held from 29th May 2012 to 2nd June 2012 on our grounds. Our teachers V. Kumanan, G. A. Gracian, B. Prashanth, S. Michael and G. Vijirathan participated in the coaching programme for coaches. CRICKET Team Coaches Matches Played Won Draw Lost No Decision 1st XI (2012) P. Lavendra Innings Match -13 06 01 06 50 Over Match - 05 02 Twenty20 -01 03 01 U-17 A P. Lavendra 17 11 05 01 U-17 B G. Gopikrishna 07 02 05 U-15 A A. D. Surenthiran 19 17 01 01 U-15 B S. Vinoth 06 03 03 U-13 A A. D. Surenthiran 10 06 02 01 01 U-13 B P. Lavendra 05 01 02 01 01 St.John’s College 15 Magazine - 2012 Cricket 2012 First XI Sri Jayawardhanapura College, Kotte Our First XI players attended a coaching After six decades we played against Sri programme at Max Cricket Academy of Sri Lanka Jayawardhanapura College, Kotte (previously Cricket at the R Premadasa International Cricket Kotte Christian College) in Kotte on 19th & 20th Stadium on 13th & 14th December 2011 with the December 2011 and the match ended in a draw. support of our Old Boy Mr. Ananthan Arnold. This year our team played 18 matches including 5 St. John's College, Nugegoda limited 50 overs matches and won 9 (3 limited 50 The Match against St. John's College, Nugegoda overs matches), lost 3 (2 limited 50 overs was played on our grounds on 24th & 25th matches), and the rest ended in a draw. February 2012 which ended in a draw.

Rev. A. J. C. Selvaratnam Memorial The Battle of the North Challenge Trophy 106th Battle of the North – Central - St John's Rev. A. J. C. Selvaratnam Memorial Challenge Cricket Match was played on 8th, 9th & 10th March Trophy match was inaugurated with St Thomas' 2012, which ended in a draw. 10th Encounter of College, Mount Lavinia on our grounds on 9th & Limited 50overs Match of Battle of the North was 10th December 2011 and we lost the match by 8 played on our grounds on 17th March 2012 - lost . After a lapse of nearly three decades our by 61 runs. ties with Thomians renewed again during this season. BASKETBALL Our Un-19 team played a friendly match against Royal College Colombo on 25th June 2012 at our college and lost the match. Participation & Placements Divisional Zonal District Provincial National Tennis Un 19 - Runners-up Champions *Champions - Table Tennis Un -15 2nd Runner-up - - - Un -19 2nd Runner-up - - - Soccer Un-17 2nd Runner-up 2nd Runner-up - - - Un - 19 - Runner -up - - - Badminton Un-15 - Champions Runner -up *2nd Runner-up Un - 19 - Champions Runner -up *Chanpion Carom Un-15 - Runner -up Runner -up *Chanpion Un - 19 - *Chanpion *Chanpion Karate Un-15 - - Runner -up *Chanpion Un - 17 - - Champion *Champion Weight Lifting U/21 D. Sayikrishna - - - *1st Place Cricket Softball Runner -up - - - - Un - 19 Hockey - Champion - - - Cricket First XI - Div-3 Quarter Finals Cricker Un 13 - Div-3 Semi (2011) Finals

St.John’s College 16 Magazine - 2012 INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION Team in the Inter Provincial Tournament .S. l S. Duckshan and S. Rageenthan who Kabilraj led the Provincial team represented the Under 19 Un-17: J. Amidayan & P. Brinthapan represented team led by V. Harivathanan toured India in the Northern Province September 2011 l R. Dean Jenifert of Grade 13 has been Coca-Cola Cricket Pathway – Season 3 selected to participate in the South Asian Jaffna - 2012 School of Human Rights (SASHR) on “Shaping M. Nilosan was selected among the best 24 in the Young Human Rights Defenders for South Jaffna Camp, and P. Thuvaraka- among the Asia” from 28th June to 7th July 2012 in best seven. P. Thuvarakaseelan will be Bangalore India. participating in the upcoming Coca-Cola Cricket Pathway Season – 3 Super Camp in Colombo. PROVINCIAL LEVEL ACHIEVEMENTS Villu Paatu 2012 Group Event Sports Quiz Team 1st Place (eligible to participate at National Level) Emerged Champions at District Level and qualified to participate at National level. Badminton 2012 Un-19 Champions (eligible to participate at Best Environment-Friendly School National Level) Our college was awarded the “Best Environment Un-15 2nd Runners-up (eligible to participate at Friendly School of the year-2011” at the National Level) Northern Province Championship organized by the Green Forest Association, and a cash gift of Rs Tennis 2012 7,500/=. Un-19 Champions (eligible to participate at National Level) Herbal Garden Competition Won the 3rd place at Provincial Level and 19th Carrom 2012 place at National Level in the Herbal Garden Un-19 Champions (eligible to participate at Competition conducted by the Department of National Level) Indigenous Medicine and received the cash prize of Rs 5,000/=. Weight Lifting 2012 D. Sayikrishna U/21 1st place School Garden Competition (eligible to participate at Won the 1st place in both the Competitions National Level) conducted by the Department of Education and the Dept of Agriculture, the latter awarded a cash Karate 2012 prize of Rs 10,000/= . Un-15 Champion (eligible to participate at National Level) NATIONAL LEVEL ACHIEVEMENTS Un-17 Champion (eligible to participate at Academic National Level) Anandanadarajah Sanjayan was ranked 2nd in in the Bio Science stream A/L 2011. Cricket 2011 The first batch of students in the English Medium Un-15: P. Thuvarakaseelan, S. Kabilraj, A. sat for the A/L in 2011. Ghanamirthan, R. Pirishankar & M. Nilosan Percentage eligible to apply for University represented the Northern Province Under 15 Admission: 93.3%

St.John’s College 17 Magazine - 2012 Games Under 19 : Banuppriyan P. Cricket Under 13 “A” performed well and came Shot Put Fourth Place up to semi final of SLSCA Under 21 : Visavakaran S. Division III. Discus Throw Fourth Place Cricket Under 15 “A” team played excellently and reached semi final of G. Umakisnasarma achieved Merit in Long Jump SLSCA Division III. Under 12 (Performance 4.11m) at the Sir John Cricket Under 17 “A” team reached the quarter Tarbet Junior National Athletic Meet 2012. final of the Division III tournament. Co-curricular Activities Villu Paatu 2011 Group Event Abraham Anojan J G and Kabilesh .M were 1st Place - National Level selected for “Kreeda Shakthi” National Pool in order to represent at National Level and President's Scout Award International Level in Athletics and Basketball S.P. Bieshman and E. Abeesan won the respectively by the Department of Sports President's Scout Award. Development Sri Lanka. Congratulations to the above students for their Abraham Anojan J G won the 2nd Place in the national level achievements and all the teachers Under 17 Discus Throw and was awarded for their dedicated hard work. National Colours. He was awarded “Johnian Eagle” for Athletics, the highest award for sports, PREFECTS' GUILD by the college in 2011. P. Banuppriyan won the 3rd The Prefects' Guild with N. Kiruthigan as Senior Place in the Under 19 Discus Throw with Colours. Prefect and P. Brinthapan as Deputy Senior prefect continues to help the school in the day- Under 17 : Anojan A. to-day affairs and in all school activities. I 800m Fifth Place appreciate their leadership and responsibility.

Section Head Prefect Deputy Head Prefect No. of Prefects Primary School Thavasuthan.E Jerome Sinthujan.S 23 Middle School Keerthanjan.A Shahithiyan.T 16 Junior Secondary Kaarunyan.S Thulakshan.P 23 Senior Secondary Thuvarakaseelan.P Kabilraj.S 17 Collegiate Level Kiruthigan.N Brinthaban. P 31 Total students in leadership 110

THE COLLEGE HOSTEL THE COLLEGE MAGAZINE The number of students in the Hostel is 174. The The College Magazine for the year 2011 will be Boarders' Day was celebrated with Mr.& Mrs. released shortly. I wish to thank the Editors Mr. JGN. Ariaratnam as Chief Guests. We thank the A . H . G n a n a r a j a n ( E n g l i s h ) a n d M r. Hostel Masters for their commitment under the S.Chandramouleesan (Tamil) for reporting the leadership of Mr.P.Sriharan, Vice Principal. activities of the College, its achievements and Dr.M.Arunkaran helps us in medical care for the performances. hostellers.

St.John’s College 18 Magazine - 2012 THE COLLEGE WEBSITE through Theological College of Lanka, The College Web site is maintained by the Web Pilimathalawa. These courses are linked to Committee under the guidance of G. Girishan. degree programmes in other institutions and Universities. ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING UNIT English Language Development Programme 10 candidates completed the Diploma Course in (ELDP) for School leavers is conducted as usual. Counselling and Group Work Skills conducted by Batch III of 2011 and I of 2012 (Stage I) completed the Theological College of Lanka, four of them their courses and were awarded certificates. Two obtaining Merit. Batches from the Danish Refuge Council have 1. Rev. V. P. Thanendra completed their course and awarded 2. Miss. Ajanthini Gnanenthiran certificates. 3. Mr. B. Prasath 4. Mrs. Mary Juliet Jeno SPOKEN ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS 5. Mr. Gunaratnam Vijitharan The Spoken English Examinations for different 6. Mr. A. Luxman grades were conducted by the English Language 7. Mr. T. Atputharajah Teaching Unit of the College and certificates 8. Mrs. Elezabeth Jeyasothy were awarded to 217 students. 9. Bro. V. Thayaleswaran 10. Rev. A. John Grade Distinction Very Good Credit Pass Pass 12 candidates got through the Certificate in Elementary 10 - 04 06 Counselling and Group Work Skills Examination Gr. I 03 03 09 09 conducted by the Theological College of Lanka. Gr. II 09 03 02 01 Gr. III 16 04 03 03 EASTERN MUSIC UNIT Gr. IV 06 12 10 08 Our students sat for the Vocal (Grade II) Gr. V 11 14 07 12 Examination conducted by the North-Ceylon Gr. VI 03 05 05 11 Oriental Music Society and three students were Gr. VII 04 06 11 07 successful in 1st Division and one in 2nd Division. Total 62 47 51 57 THE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION CHRISTIAN STUDIES UNIT We thank the Old Boys around the world for their This unit conducts classes for National Christian continuous support individually, in batches and Council, and Serampore India. These are through associations. conducted for School Leavers and Teachers

OBA President Secretary Treasurer Jaffna S. Kokulathasan M. Elampirayan S.Chandramouleesan South Sri Lanka L N Balaretnarajah S.K. Xavier S Malavarayar Canada P.Rajkumar Ranjit Sivananthan Anton Balrajah UK Ananthan Arnold Rohini Ranjitkumar P.Sripragash Sydney Jeyaram Kanagaratnam Lesly Gunaratnam Raga Ragavan Victoria Dinesh Sundaralingam Jude Prakash Tuline Ratnam Norway Angelo Snell J.Jeykrishna K.Prabakaran

St.John’s College 19 Magazine - 2012 USA Coordinator: Dr. Karunyan Arulanantham New Zealand Coordinator: Dr. Ram Sriramaratnam Denmark Coordinator: T.Thevarajah 87 Batch Coordinator: S. Sooriyakumar 90 Batch Coordinator: Jeganathan Markandu 96 Batch Coordinator: T. Danendra 97 Batch Coordinator: N.Nirmalan & V.Sanjeev 02 Batch Coordinator: K.Vimalan SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES the needy boys and girls in the upcountry still 134 students are awarded Academic Scholarship persists. Given the right sponsorship and this year on the basis of the performance in the attention, I sincerely believe we can extend our Term Exams (Gr.2 - A/L), and 75 needy students support to them as well. Boys can be admitted to with Bursary. our school and the girls at Mowbray College Kandy, which is under the same Governing Body 9 students were awarded Full Academic as St John's. Scholarship, and 9 Half-Academic Scholarship on the basis of the marks obtained in the Admission I thank all the Old Boys and well-wishers who Test for Grade 6. Two needy students from other have been supporting us throughout this classes were awarded Full Bursary during the programme. Your generous help has made it admission. possible for these needy children to continue their education which would ensure a bright INTERNALLY DISPLACED SCHOOL CHILDREN future for them. We appreciate your support to PROJECT the college in all its endeavours to maintain its We are pleased that the update for December excellence. 2011 of the Educational Support Programme for the displaced children has been released. 728 NEW ACTIVITIES displaced children were admitted to the college Read Smart Program (344 boarders + 384 day scholars) since the This Program, which aims at enhancing students' initiation of the project in 2009. To date, 287 reading skills, was inaugurated on 30th January children (175 boarders + 112 day scholars) have 2012 in the Grade 3 (A & B) classes. Story books left school. At present, we have 441 children (163 both in English and Tamil are given to students in boarders + 278 day scholars) in the College, who rotation as per a schedule, and the students are are provided with free meals, accommodation, requested to respond to a set of questions clothing, study and recreation facilities. subsequent to reading the books at home. We thank the OBA Sydney for sponsoring this Stage VI of the programme – Educational project. Support to the needy children in the area, is also in progress with evening classes being held Cadet Corps in Tharmapuram, Uduthurai, Shanthapuram and Cadet Corps was reorganized at our college on 8th Thaneeruttu. September 2011. This was introduced to the College in 1919 (for the first time in the Jaffna Though we have progressed appreciably in District). Now we have formed five Corps - Band, imparting education to those in need, the cry of Civil, Land, Sea and Air.

St.John’s College 20 Magazine - 2012 Computer Lab very useful to the Hostel and the Computer Labs The Computer Lab for Primary & Middle School to function without interruption. We are grateful was equipped by the donation from Ms. Angela to the following for their contribution through Rohan Paul through “Visions” in Memory of Dr. the Displaced Children Education Trust Fund Rex. T. Arulananthan. Canada & USA. Mr. Roy & Sue Ratnavel, Dr. Umesh Rayer, St. John's- Alumni Western Band Association of Canada, Dr.Sandrasegaram This year we were able to start the Western Band Chandrakumar, Dr. Dilip Mather, Dr. T. both Senior & Junior. We thank Ms. Angela Rohan Ponnampalam, Mr. Punch Sockalingam, Dr. A. Paul and “Visions” for their contribution. Selvarajah, Dr.M. Illango, Dr.Rajaratnam Kirubaharan, Dr. Indran Asirwatham, Mr. Generator for Power Supply Srithayalan Sripathmanathan, Ms. Radika A new Generator (FG Wilson P65-1 SA) was Manicks, Mrs. Lakshmi Solomans, Mr.Ken Ponna, installed for the school in March 2012, which is Ms. Malisha Vignapalan, Ms. Abisha Vignapalan, Mr. Hudson Solomons.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE 02.07.2011 Annual Prize Giving – Chief Guests: Rt. Rev D. R. Canagasabey & Mrs. S. S. Harshini Canagasabey 05.07.2011 Rt. Rev D. R. Canagasabey, Bishop of Colombo & Mrs. S. S. Harshini Canagasabey visited the school and addressed students and staff at the Assembly for Grade 1-9 10.07.2011 Boarders' Day - Chief Guests: Mr. J.G.N. Ariaratnam & Mrs Romitha Ariaratnam 21.07.2011 Workshop by Mr Jeyanthan Anandarajan 08.09.2011 Cadet Corps reorganized. (This was introduced to the College in 1919) 16.09.2011 Commerce Day - Chief Guest: Ms. S. Murugesu, In-service Advisor - Commerce, Jaffna 24.09.2011 Middle School & Junior Secondary Prize Giving - Chief Guests: Dr. Vaithilingam Thevanantham & Mrs Yasothera Thevanantham 27.09.2011 Science Day – Chief Guest: Dr. R. Srikaran, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna 01.10.2011 Vaani Vila - Chief Guest: Pundit. A. Anusanthan, Visiting Lecturer, Kopay Teachers' College 29.10.2001 Primary School Parents' Day & Prize Giving - Chief Guests: Ven. S P Nesakumar, Archdeacon of Jaffna & Manager of the College, and Mrs. Sai Luxshmi Nesakumar 03.11.2011 Awards Ceremony – Inter-House Matches Gr. 3-A/L 05.11.2011 U/11 Soccer Carnival 06.11.2011 C.G.C & S.J.C Carol Service 08.11.2011 Gandhi Day - Chief Guests: Mr. V.G. Thangavel, General Secretary, All Ceylon Gandhi Seva Union & Dr (Mrs) Vimalathevi Thangavel 12.11.2011 Festival of Carols by the Combined Choirs of Schools and Colleges of the North 05.12.2011 Primary School & Middle School Christmas Celebration 24.01.2012 Interact Club Installation Ceremony – Chief Guest: Rtn. S. Sivashankar, President, Rotary Club Jaffna 26.01.2012 Leo Club Installation Ceremony – Chief Guest: Mr.T.Anpananthan, Registrar, University of Jaffna St.John’s College 21 Magazine - 2012 09.02.2012 Installation Ceremony of St. John Ambulance – Chief Guest: Dr. G. Sritharan, Registrar, Teaching Hospital Jaffna 11.02.2012 Annual Inter-House Athletic Meet – Chief Guests: Mr. G.S. Nesakumar, Regional Business Development Manager (North) Cargills & Mrs. W. Sudarshini Nesakumar 18.02.2012 Primary School Inter-House Athletic Meet – Chief Guests: Mr.M.Ganesharajah, Additional District Judge/Magistrate, Magistrate Court, Jaffna & Mrs.Srisivai Ganesharajah 07.03.2012 New Building & Chapel Opening Ceremony - Mrs.Harshini Canagasabey 08.04.2012 Easter Bajanai 26.04.2012 Tamil Day - Mr.N.V.M.Navaratnam, Head of the Department - Music, University of Jaffna 04.05.2012 College Day 12/5/2012 A/L Union Lunch - Chief Guest: Mr.P., Regional Manager, Sampath Bank- Northern Region; Guest of Honour: Mr.L.N.Balaretnarajah, Manager, Central Finance Company PLC & President, OBA South Sri Lanka 15.05.2012 Library Day - Chief Guest:Dr. S.Thirunavukkarasu, Former Lecturer, Kopay Teachers' College 29/5 – 2/6/2012 FIFA Grassroots Soccer Initiative Programme for 35 coaches and 200 students from Gr2-7 09.06.2012 English Day – Chief Guest: Rev. Fr. Dr. J.E. Jeyaseelan, Former Lecturer, Department of Linguistics and English Literature, University of Jaffna

NEW BLOCK housed in the Rao Sahib James Chelvanayagam The Foundation stone for the Rao Sahib James Chinnappa Hostel Block. Chelvanayagam Chinnappa Block for Hostel, Gymnasium, Health Centre and Classrooms for James Chelvanayagam Chinnappa was a student instrumental music was laid by Ven S.P. of our college and later upon graduation from Nesakumar, Archdeacon of Jaffna and Manager Presidency College came back to teach of the College, on Saturday 19th March 2011. This Mathematics at our college until June 1908, Block was dedicated to the glory of God and the when he went to Madras to further his career as spread of knowledge by the Rt. Rev. Dhiloraj an educationalist and teacher. He lectured in Ranjit Canagasabey, 15th Bishop of Colombo, and philosophy and Mathematics at the Presidency declared open by Mrs. Harshini Canagasabey on College and later helped lead the Education Wednesday 7th March 2012. Department of the Madras Presidency as its Deputy Director of Public Instruction. He was It was the vision of Dr.(Mrs). Malati Rajasingham decorated by India with the title of Rao Sahib along with other Old Boys of the school and well- before his death in 1937. wishers that made possible for the construction of this building. St John's is grateful for the St John's is also indebted to the family of our late generous support of Rs 10.82 M, by the members Principal the Rev JT Arulanantham for their of Dr Malati & Arijuna Rajasingham family support of Rs 3.6 M for the construction of the towards the construction of Arjuna Bartlett Music Room in memory of the late Emily Rajasingham Hostel, James Chandrasekaran Pushpam Arulanantham, who generously shared Virasinghe – Chinnappa Hostel, and Lucia her gift of music, and enriched and inspired Navamani Virasinghe-Chinnappa Chapel that are many.

St.John’s College 22 Magazine - 2012 St John's expresses its gratitude to the family a. Admission Fee Rs.50,000 members of BRR Sinniah for their support of Rs b. School Fee Rs.12,500 annually for 2.5 Million for the construction of a Gymnasium. 9 years c. Hostel Fee Rs.5,000 monthly for We thank the family members of Mr N Nagarajah 9 years for their support of Rs one Million for the construction of Jude Roshan Nagarajah Health 2. Addendum to Staff Welfare Fund Care Unit, and the family of the late Mr 3. Infrastructure Expected Parameswaran for their support of Rs one Million Amount for the construction of Parameswaran Medical Resource Room for Primary School 2M Unit. Resource Room for Middle School 2M Resource Room for Secondary 2M I express my thanks to the OBA Norway for their Resource Room for Collegiate Level 2M support of Rs 236,000/= and the Hatton National Air Condition - Library 2M Bank for their support of Rs 300,000/=. Air Condition – Auditorium 1.5M Peto Hall – Ceiling 2M I appreciate and thank the contribution of Rs Ground levelling, Water system, 2.04 Million by the students of our college Drainage system, Grass planting , Turf 10M towards the construction of this building by way Hostel Bathrooms & Toilets 1M of collection cards. Eastern Music Rooms/ Activity Room 3.2M Staff Quarters - 8Units 32M I take this opportunity to thank all those who A/L & O/L 16 classrooms toiled and labored hard during the construction Space with Agri. Room 30M of this Block. Engineer S Suntharakumar Primary School 16 Classrooms deserves special mention for his valuable Space with Hall 30M engineering consultancy in implementing the Basketball Court carpeting 1.5M project. I thank Mr Indi Rajasingham and Sanjivi Ground Pavilion 3M Rajasingham for their worthy guidance and Hurdles 0.5M inputs; Dr Harichandran for his architectural College Bus 6M consultancy; Dr Karunyan Arulanantham, son of Solar system to reduce the our late Principal Rev JT Arulanantham for his electricity bill for the school 5.5M ardent support; Mr Laksiri Cooray for structural engineering services; Engineer S. Sriganathas for NEW PROJECTS inspection; Engineer T. Premanantharajah from Vavuniya for his support and advice for 1. Teachers' Quarters additional workers; Mr V.Suthakar for his The need to construct a Teachers' Quarters at consultancy in construction of pathway; Mr T St John's College was felt a few years ago. The Sivarajah, our Work Supervisor, for his hard work project has been postponed due to in purchasing and supervision; and Mr PM insufficient funds, and presently it has been Karunainayagam for giving a face-lift by decided to construct a four-storeyed building gardening. with eight units each at the cost of 4M. We hope to reach the target 32M within 2 years OUR NEEDS and would greatly appreciate if OBA or group 1. Funds to award scholarships to students who (Batches) could kindly commit to contribute excel academically. for this project.

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Year Donor In Honour / Subject Class Amount Memory of 2011 Eagle Nest Scholarship Needy Children 653,045.00 2011 Mrs Therese Selvaratnam & Family Scholarship Needy Children 50,000.00 2011 Mr Subra E Ramanan Prize 20,000.00 2011 Mr Lorne Bailey Jimmy Rajaratnam Best All Round Student Junior Secondary 100,000.00 2011 Mr Shanmugalingam School Vimalan Development 10,000.00 2011 Mr M Surendra Scholarship 15,000.00 2011 Mr Kathiravelu Mahadeva Mailoo Kathiravelu Geographyy GCE A/L Final Year 25,000.00 2011 Shervin Arsakularatne Australia Scholarship Needy Children 6,000.00 2011 Mr James Thevaranjan John David Thevarajah John Scholarship Needy Children 100,000.00 2011 Mr John Alex Scholarship Needy Children 17,650.00 St.John’s College 25 Magazine - 2012 2011 Mr S Suganthan Scholarship Needy Children 5,000.00 2011 OBA Jaffna Scholarship Needy Children 400,000.00 2011 Mrs Rajeswary Paul Scholarship Needy Children 152,000.00 2011 Mrs Jayanthy Hapugoda Scholarship Needy Children 5,000.00 & Friends 2011 Mrs Jamuna Devarajan Vairamuttu Devarajan Scholarship Gr 6-11 Christian 500,000.00 2011 Mr Gamini Ranathunga Captain A W Yogarajah Athletics Needy Children 60,000.00 2011 Dr Godwin Balasingam Thambiah Balasingam Scholarship Grade 6 - 11 67,175.40 2011 Ven & Mrs Nesakumar Welfare Staff 100,000.00 2011 Mr Jonathan Sinnathamby CAW(Arthur) & Scholarship Needy Children 73,893.00 Pushpam Edwards 2011 Mrs Nayanthi Thurairatnam Scholarship Needy Children 22,400.00 2011 Mr Ronald & Mrs Rosha Scholarship Needy Children 11,500.00 Mc coy 2011 The Arulanantham Foundation Scholarship GCE A/L (1st Year) 225,754.60 2011 Rev Jason J Selvaraja Mr Gunaratnam Upgrading 1,200.00 David Selvaraja Facilities 2011 Mr S Ranjith Anantharaja Upgrading 1,200.00 Facilities 2011 Mr E Arnold Honour of Upgrading 1,200.00 Mr J Emmanuel Facilities 2011 Mr G S Neshakumar R A Gnanasegaram Upgrading 1,200.00 Facilities 2011 Mr Rohan Thevathason Mr D J Thevathason Welfare Staff 1,200.00 2011 Mr Indran Ponniah Welfare Students 10,000.00 2011 Mr P Karunanithy Welfare Staff 10,000.00 2011 Dr Baminee Pradeepan Welfare Students 20,000.00 2011 Mr Tharmaratnam Raguraj Welfare Students 10,000.00 2011 Mr Godfrey Weldt Development Infra Structure 4,000.00 2011 Mr S Antonypillai Welfare Staff 900.00 2011 Mr V D Jeyaruban Elizabeth Jeyaranee Scholarship Needy Children 500.00 Vijayathasan 2011 Mr S Muthulingam Mr K Subramaniyam Scholarship 6,500.00 &12 & Mr J T Chelliah 2011 Mrs R Chandrasri Welfare Staff 1,400.00 &12 2011 Mr R Nishan Upgrading 1,600.00 &12 Facilities 2011 Mrs M N Suhirtharaj Welfare Staff 1,600.00 &12 2011 Mr P Maheswaran School Bus 1,200.00 &12 2011 Mr S Cyril Amalan School Bus 1,200.00 &12 2011 Mr S Michal Honour of Welfare Students 1,600.00 &12 Rev NJ Gnanaponrajah St.John’s College 26 2011 Rev N J Gnanaponrajah Rev & Mrs Bala Welfare Staff 1,600.00 & 12 Arulpragasam 2011 Mr P Sriharan Welfare Staff 1,600.00 & 12 2011 Mrs S D Nagalingam Mr P Kularajasingam Resource Room Senior Secondary 3,600.00 & 12 2011 Mrs S S Vijayapathy Welfare Students 1,600.00 & 12 2011 Mrs C D Premakumar Honour of Welfare Staff 1,600.00 & 12 P Noel Rukshan & P Joel Anukshan 2011 Mrs A S Yogaratnam Mrs I Kiruparaj Eastern Music 1,600.00 & 12 Instrument 2012 Mr Walter Arumugam Best All Round GCE (O/L) 150,000.00 & 12 A Dharmarajah Student 2012 Mrs Nahulambikai Mrs Thavamani Scholarship 10,000.00 Thiruvasagan Thangarajah 2012 Mr L Rathees Scholarship Needy Children 41,600.00 2012 Johnian 97 Batch Highest Rank GCE (O/L) Public 114,000.00 Exam 2012 Dr R B S Arasaratnam Interact Club 10,000.00 2012 Dr & Mrs S Asokan Scholarship Needy Children 12,500.00 2012 Dr Tissainayagam Guest Fund Welfare Guest 10,000.00 2012 Mr Rohan Rajaratnam Jimmy Rajaratnam Sports Needy Children 198,754.00 2012 Mr G Gnanakumar Scholarship Needy Children 10,000.00 2012 Mrs Monal Scholarship Needy Children 5,000.00 2012 J Omshiyamsankar Scholarship Needy Children 2,600.00 2012 Mrs Sai Luxshumy Mr.V.Sivasubramaniam 25,000.00 Nesakumar 2012 Mr Albert Williams Scholarship Needy Children 57,139.00 Anandaraj 2012 Mr Nathaniel Ariaratnam Scholarship Needy Children 36,400.00 2012 St Ninian's Anglican Scholarship Needy Children 24,861.15 Church Toronto 2012 Old Boys & Welwishers Maintenance New Block 20,215.00 2012 Jasmin Fearis Scholarship Needy Children 11,600.00 2012 Mr Rohan Navaratnarajah C E Anandarajan Development Infra Structure 20,000.00 2012 Dr Donald Jeyakumar Tennis 20,000.00 2012 Mr R Ragunathan Prize Primary 10,000.00

St.JohnSt.John’’ss CollegeCollege 27 Magazine - -2012 2012 We thank the following donors for the Addendum to the Trust Funds for prizes. Addendum - PRIZE ENDOWMENTS - 2011 & 2012

Year Donor In Honour / Subject Class Amount Present Memory of Total 2011 Mr S Surenkumar Challenge cup 16,000.00 21,589.00 highest scorer sports 2011 Mr K Sri Balaratnam Kanagasabai Agriculture 43,674.92 99,142.00 2011 Dr (Mrs) W D Joshua Dr Erlalai Sureshkumar Science Gr 6 - 8 8,700.00 14,510.00 2011 Rajan & Joyce Scholarship Needy Children 147,787.00 220,748.00 Vethanayagam 2011 J W T & Rotarians Scholarship Needy Children 20,500.00 2,732,552.00 Light of Life 2011 Mr V R Amarasingam Scholarship Needy Children 53,570.00 115,601.00 & 12 2011 Sanjith & Saneev Sports Cricket 25,000.00 35,292.00 & 12 Rajathevan 2012 Mr S Kathirgamathamby Prize Fund/ 3,500.00 14,580.00 Development Fund 2012 Mr K Yoganathan Welfare Staff 50,000.00 1,342,395.00 2012 Mr N Vasantharuban Scholarship Needy Children 10,000.00 30,170.00 2012 Mrs R R Nalliah J R Gunaratnam Best Cricketer Under 17 9,500.00 30,000.00 Dr. Arjan Nalliah of the year 20,000.00 2012 PPA Canada Welfare Staff 91,214.25 633,579.25 2012 Mr Raj Vithuran Scholarship Needy Children 16,942.00 28,593.00 2012 Mr G Suhanthakumar Scholarship Needy Children 59,677.00 107,966.00 2012 Mr & Mrs N N Karunairaj In honour of Scholarship Needy Children 5,000.00 16,103.00 Mark Maithran 2012 Mr S Kanapathipillai Tamil A/L 2,000.00 12,070.00

I wish to thank the Vice Principals, Head Master school smoothly; the Directors of Education and and Supervisors for planning, implementing and the authorities at various levels – Divisional, monitoring the overall activities of the students; Zonal, Provincial and National - for helping in all Senior Hostel Master & Hostel Masters for taking school matters; Old Boys, Parents and Well- care of the Hostel; Prefect of Games, Secretaries Wishers, and the Donors of the Prize Fund of Games & all the coaches for their dedication Endowments for their generous contributions and hard work; and all the Staff both tutorial and and support. non-tutorial for their fullest support and co- operation in all school matters. Their willingness Finally, I thank and praise the Almighty God who to work longer hours whenever the situation guided us for the past 189 years, and pray that He demands is a mark of dedication and loyalty continues to lay His hands abundantly upon this towards the school. institution to bless, protect and guide us into the future. Thank you. I wish to thank the Bishops of Colombo and Kurunagala and the Members of the Governing Rev N J Gnanaponrajah Body for their valuable advice and guidance; the Principal 30th June 2012 Manager for his guidance and support to run the St.John’s College 28 Magazine - 2012 PRIZE DAY ADDRESS 2012 By Rt. Revd. G. Shantha K. Francis Bishop of Kurunagala

Ven. Archdeacon and Chairman, my dear examinations. He had taken an overdose of Rev. Fathers, the Principal, the Vice narcotic drugs. As R.C Witachi said, the Principals, the Secretary CMS schools, Head seven horsemen have come. I'll explain that. Masters and Sectional Heads, my dear In Sri Lanka today, in the age group of 14-25 members of staff, distinguished members, years, 6 out of 10 are hard narcotic addicts. visitors and my dear children. This is a very dangerous situation. There were two people who contributed a lot I was travelling to Jaffna from Kandy and I towards anti narcotic work in this country, was passing the . one is Professor Nanda-dasa Kodagoda and While passing the university I saw two the other was Doctor Nandasena Ratnapala. donkeys tied close to the trees by the Unfortunately both are no more, and as a roadside. A simple question: Will those result, the anti narcotic mission has suffered donkeys ever become graduates some day? in this country. This situation has harmed our younger generation and adults as well. I was going through the archdeacon's library yesterday when suddenly I saw a rat on a My dear teachers and parents, it is not only bookshelf. A simple question: Will this rat the syllabus that matters or academic become an archdeacon one day? achievement that we aim for. There is some- thing else we need to think of. This boy who In my library at the Bishop's house there are committed suicide had to spend 10,000 a lot of cockroaches. Will these cockroaches rupees a day. He was obtaining heroine. Just ever become bishops? What I am trying to before he was admitted to the hospital he say is that we as parents have a beautiful was in a bad situation. I had to speak to him. I dream when sending our children to school. asked him, 'how did you manage to get A dream of possible University Education 10,000 rupees?' And he said his father was a with a recognized degree, going abroad for businessman who distributed fish to the higher studies, holding managerial positions entire town and suburbs. He wears a national etc. but, what we forget in the rush is the kit and he has a few lakhs of rupees in one formation for our children. It’s only the pocket and a few lakhs in the other. He has formation that makes him a successful human to go for the auction every day early in the being. Academic achievements do qualify morning at 3 o'clock. I used to take 5000 him for that, no doubt! rupees from one pocket and another 5000 from the other. This went on for 4 to 4 ½ I say this with concern my dear friends. It's months. The father did not come to know of only last week in a leading school in this. He was not aware. We as parents should Kurunegala we experienced another suicide, be very very vigilant about the activities of a young boy who was returning from A/L our children. St.John’s College 29 Magazine - 2012 The youngest narcotic addict, a ganja addict Just swim across you will find other fish like found in Kandy, is only 8 years old. This boy is you but totally different to one another. Yet identified. We do not know the unidentified. they all belong to the Indian Ocean; And I questioned him several times and he said appa said the Ocean consists of one big “my mother is a doctor, and my father is family,offishwhospeakdifferentlanguages. abroad. My mother wakes me up at 6.00 am for the first tuition class from 6 to 7 and the We are like Indian Ocean. We speak different second from 7 to 7.45. Then she drops me at languages. Still the ocean is us. And that is school. When I go to school I get tired. In the the education we need. We belong to class I sleep. After school I have three tuition different regions and that is the education classes. The last one is over by about 6.45. I that today's children need. I speak from my catch the last bus to my place. My mother is experience. Though I'm from the hill busy in the hospital. She has told the bus country, I am a Tamil, I never studied Tamil. I conductor to drop me near our place. As I was amazed at the boy who spoke Tamil and usually fall asleep, the conductor wakes me I couldn't. My education was in Sinhala from up.” grade 1. The problem is that we don't realize that we are in the ocean. It belongs to us. “A few months after an uncle sat beside me. We're searching for life. What is life. It's like a I felt asleep on his lap. It became a daily fish. It is right here. habit. One day he said, “Putha, are you tired?” “Yes, of tuition classes” I said. Just Sometimes our system works very fast. We put this into your mouth and keep it under ask, 'What is life? Like a fish, it's right here.' your tongue. You'll become something. It In the Principal's report he says music is the felt as if something happened to him. “I language of the world. Each human being is couldn't remember anything during the the citizen of the world and we have to look day”. This is how the child was introduced to beyond our boundaries. It is only then that heavy narcotics and became a narcotic we experience real brotherhood, addict. Now he is in a rehabilitation camp. reconciliation, peace and harmony. In my one and a half years as Bishop, whenever I Now,I'm sure you all like to listen to a story. go to Colombo for meetings, the deacons in In the Indian Ocean there was a little fish the Church, ask me, “Bishop, aren't you who attended a leading school and this fish going for reconciliation? Aren't you going to had a problem, that is, as to where the ocean Geneva?” “There is a workshop on reconci- is. Her teacher had told her that the Indian liation for three weeks in Geneva.” Why Ocean is vast and had many species of fish, should we go to Geneva? Let us come back who spoke different languages. So this little to our ocean, to Jaffna, Polgahawela, fish asked her amma where the ocean is, Kurunegala, Colombo and feel that we are amma of course was busy and lost her one, that our ocean is part of Sri Lanka, and temper,and she said go and find for yourself. that we are one and that we should be one. She was disappointed but asked appa as to where the Ocean is, appa said the water you Thank you very much for your patience. feel and see around yourself is the ocean.

St.John’s College 30 Magazine - 2012 PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT - 2012 (30.10.2011-28.09.2012)

Our honoured Chief Guests Mr. Shanmugam We extend a warm welcome to Mrs Gobinath, Asst. Director of Education, Selvarani Gobinath, who has also been Walapane Zonal Education Office, Nuwara serving in the field of education. We are Eliya, Mrs Selvarani Gobinath, Teacher, grateful to her for she has been gracious Navalar School, Kopay, Respected Principal, enough to be present to give away the prizes Vice Principals, Parents, Teachers, Old Boys to our students. & Well-wishers. We thank God for the year under review, First of all, I wish to extend to you all a very which has had a variety of activities. warm and hearty welcome to the Parents' Day & Prize Giving of our Primary School. STUDENTS There are 468 students in the Primary It is indeed a privilege to welcome our Chief School: 269 in the Lower Primary (Grade 1- Guests Mr. Shanmugam Gobinath and Mrs 3), and 199 in the Upper Primary (Grades Selvarani Gobinath. Mr Gobinath was a 4&5). There are 23 Monitors. Head Prefect: student of our college from 1966 to 77. E. Thavasuthan, and Deputy Head Prefect: S. Duringhisschooldaysheactivelyparticipated Jerome Sinthujan in the curricular and extra-curricular programs. He was a Prefect and captained the TEACHERS Thompson House. He represented the 24 teachers serve in our section. college in Athletics, Basketball and Hockey. Trained Teachers: 7 He was also President of the Boarders' Graduates: 4 (Two teachers with Teacher Union. During his short stint as the staff of Training) our college from 1982 – 1984, he coached Advanced Level & other qualifications: 13 Hockey. Having entered into the teaching career in 1984, he has served as Teacher STUDIES Advisor at the Department of Education and Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2012 the Resource Person at the National Institute 107 students sat for the exam and 13 of Education. He is presently serving as the students qualified, the percentage being Asst. Director of Education in Walpane, 12.14%. Sixty two students obtained above Nuwara-Eliya. We are grateful to you sir, for 100 marks (percentage 57.94%). honoring our invitation to be the chief guest, and for taking the time off from your busy 87% of the students (Ninety-three students) schedule to come to grace this function. obtained above 70. These students would be

St.John’s College 31 Magazine - 2012 eligible to receive the Certificate of Merit E-Learning Software / Online programs from the Department of Examinations Targeting Maths Lab provided they score a minimum of 35 marks This presents essential mathematical or above for each question paper. content in an interesting, fun and motivating way. Focusing on areas where students need Catch up Classes practice and reinforcement, this program Special classes were conducted after school contains activities for all areas of the maths hours for the students who had need of curriculum including number, operations, special attention in their studies. space, measurement and data. Within the structure of each of the games, children can Read Smart Program explore, practise and improve their maths Story books both in English and Tamil are skills in a low-stress environ-ment. given to all the students in a class in rotation as per a fixed schedule which enables all the Rosetta Stone English students in the class to finish reading the This is an Interactive Software at various entire set of books before the end of the levels which teaches new languages by academic year. They are also requested to complete immersion in the language, respond to a set of questions after reading without translation or explicit grammar the books at home. explanations.

This plan called “Read Smart Program,” was Learn English Kids inaugurated on 30th January 2012 in Grade 3 A British Council program, Learn English Kids classes (A&B). We are thankful to the OBA has online games, songs, stories and Sydney for sponsoring this program by activities for children to have fun and learn donating books. English.

We hope that our children will be motivated Global Children's Challenge through this program to read books both in We have been selected to participate in a 50- English and Tamil and develop the habit of day Global Children's challenge which reading. commenced on 19th September.

New Computer Lab for Primary school Facilitated by teachers within classrooms, We thank our Principal for providing us with this challenge empowers children to change a new well-equipped computer lab their relationship with exercise, their bodies accessible to all of our students from Grade 1 and the environment. The benefits extend - 5. The students utilize this to: beyond making exercise easy and fun – it 1. be trained in Computer Skills complements the curriculum, covering from 2. learn English through IT geography and social studies to history and 3. learn other subjects - Environmental technology. Studies & Mathematics - through IT

St.John’s College 32 Magazine - 2012 Thirty-one students from Grade 5 were b. Spoken English Examination selected on the basis of their performance in Our students from Grade 3 to 5 sat for the 2nd Term Examination. They were each the Spoken English Examination given a pedometer to track their daily step conducted by the English Language count and to measure their activity levels Teaching Unit of the College in various against the goals they are encouraged to exam grades, and were awarded achieve. Their daily steps in the 'real' world certificates. take them on an amazing web-based c. English Environment Programme adventure in a 'virtual' one. The “English Environment,” an activity in conversational English, is conducted Best wishes to the participating students to as usual. take St John's from the Starting Line in d. Inter-ClassEnglishDramaCompetitions Niagara Falls in Canada, traveling through English Drama competitions are USA, South Africa, Uganda, Egypt, Italy, UK, conducted between different divisions India, Bangladesh, Nepal, China, Japan, of each class - Grades 4 & 5. Australia, & New Zealand, to the Finish Line e. Audio English Language Learning Antarctica before 7th November in their Programme virtual journey. This programme provides students with a rich language exposure by British Council's Connecting Classrooms listening to stories, dialogues, rhymes Programme and songs. We are engaged in a collaborative classroom 2. Cub Scouts project on “Festivals” with our partner The Pack continues to impart the Cub- school - Victoria Primary School in Northern Scouting skills to all the students from Ireland, UK - towards the International Grade 1 – 5 enrolling them as many as School Award. possible in the Pack. 3. Primary Education Activities Mr Paul Macadden, International Links (Muk;gf;fy;tpr;nraw;ghLfs;) Coordinator of Victoria Primary School, paid a. Art Competition (rpj;jpug;Nghl;b)– 2012 a visit to our College from 26th – 30 th March E Thavasuthan of Grade 5 won the 1st 2012. place at Provincial level. (Certificate to be awarded in December 2012), and CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AP Niloshan Croos of Grade 3 was 1. English Language Enhancement selected at Divisional level and partici- a. English Day Competitions pated in the Zonal level competitions. D. David Livingstone of Grade 5 won b. fzpj;jy;jpwd;Nghl;b2012 the 1st place, and M. Mithulan of Grade M. Mithulan of Grade 4 won the 2nd 4 won the 3rd place in Reading Aloud at Place at Divisional level. Divisional Level.

St.John’s College 33 Magazine - 2012 c. jpUf;Fws;> Mj;jp#b> nfhd;iw Nte;jd; Runners-up with 118 points. kddg;Nghl;b The following students became champions P.Abishek of Grade 1 won the 2nd Place in their respective age groups. at Divisional level. (1) Under 9 N. Akash Peto and 4.Art Competition organized by the Special Sabesan K Johnstone Education Union of the Jaffna National (2) Under 10 P.Piranavan Peto College of Education to mark the (3) Under 11 A. Sukethan Johnstone Centenary of Special Education - 2012 b. Junior Pentathlon Niloshan Croos Grade 3 1st place The Junior Pentathlon was held on 28th A. Abishanth Grade 3 2 nd February 2012. V. Thirushanth (U/11) place became the Champion. P.Pranavan Grade 4 3rd place c. “Battle of the Babes” - Grade 5 Cricket Sudarovian M Grade 4 Certificate Match of Appreciation The “Battle of the Babes” was held on 24th 5. Light of the World Speech Contest – 2012 September 2012 between the “Reds” Ebenezer Neshakumar of Grade 2 won and “Blacks” from Grade 5. The “Blacks” the first place in the Light of the World won the match. Speech Contest organized by the Jaffna Best Batsman: S. Solomon YMCA. Best Bowler: V.Gowthaman 6. Children's Theatre programme Best Fielder: S. Sajith A drama -“$b Jau; nty;Nthk;” - was Best All-Rounder: A. Sukethan staged by our students of Grade 5 at the Man of the Match: S. Solomon PW Ariaratnam Memorial Children's d. Soccer Theatre programme (rpWtu; ,ay; ,ir FIFA Grassroots Course – Soccer initiative muq;F) at Jaffna College, Vaddukoddai on Thirty students (Grade 2-5) participated 10th December 2011 organized in connec- in the FIFA Grassroots Course – Soccer tion with the Universal Children's Day. initiative – held from 29th May to 2 nd June 2012 at our college. SPORTS AND GAMES a. Inter-House Athletic Meet Amalaseelan Soccer Carnival The Inter-House Athletic Meet was held Our Soccer Teams, both “A” and “B,” on 18th February 2012 with Mr. M. participated in the Amalaseelan Soccer Ganesharajah, Additional District Judge / Carnival held on 5th November 2011. Magistrate, Magistrate Court, Jaffna, and Best Attacker: G. Umakishnasarma Mrs. Srisivai Ganesharajah as Chief Best Defender: S. Tharmeekan Guests. Best Striker: ---Not Awarded— Best Playmaker: R. Rajnarayanan Peto House emerged Champions with Best Player of the B Team:T.Rajeevan 152 points and Johnstone House Player of the year: R. Rajnarayanan

St.John’s College 34 Magazine - 2012 e. Tennis f. Inter-House Matches Four of our students A. Karish, K. Sabesan, Inter-House Matches were organized in A. Abishek, and M. Harain from Grade 2 Cricket, Soccer,Tennisand Chess. represented the Jaffna Red Ball Team Champions Johnstone which emerged Champions at the All- Runners-up Peto Island Tennis Inter-Regional Champion- 3rd Place Pargiter & Thompson ship held in Colombo on 14th & 15 th 5th Place Handy December 2011. K. Tishan and G.Piranavan participated in g. Chess the 115th Annual Tennis10s Tournament – One lesson per week is allocated to Chess 2012 (Under 10 singles) organized by the for Grade 3-5 classes. Junior Chess Bandarawela Tennis Club, and were Tournament for the Asbury Ganesh awarded Certificates of Participation. Dhanapalan Challenge Trophy was held and P.D. Dilshan of Grade 5 won the

Game Champion Runners-up Third Fourth Fifth Cricket Johnstone Peto Thompson Pargiter Handy Soccer Handy Pargiter Thompson Peto Johnstone Tennis– Red Johnstone Handy Thompson Peto Pargiter Tennis– Orange Johnstone Thompson Peto Pargiter Handy Tennis– Green Johnstone Peto Handy Pargiter Thompson Chess Gr 3 Peto Johnstone Pargiter Thompson Handy Chess Gr 4 Pargiter Handy Johnstone Thompson Peto Chess Gr 5 Peto Thompson Pargiter Handy Johnstone

Trophy. S Ebenezer Johanan of Grade 3 The following students participated in participated in the All Island Junior Chess the Jaffna District Chess Tournament of Championship 2011 organized by the the Sri Lanka Schools' Individual Chess Kandy Youth Chess Club held at Sussex Championship 2012 held from 1st - 3 rd College Kandy on 15th – 18 th December June 2012 organized by the Sri Lanka 2011. He participated in the 1st Jaffna Schools' Chess Association. Chess Festival – 2011 organized by the Ebanezer Johanan S U/9 Champion Jaffna Chess Association from 26 – 31 Pranavan G U/9 1st Runner-up December 2011 and was placed 5th (U/9). Rhaguraman M U/9 2nd Runner-up He won the 5th place in the Northern Alphones Lakshigan Jeyanth Province Youth Chess Championship – U/9 Merit 2012 (U/10) (26 Feb 2012) organized by Ahkash R U/9 Merit the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka. Mithulan M U/8 1st Runner-up

St.John’s College 35 Magazine - 2012 Sudharon P U/8 2nd Runner-up occasion. Sarvesh R U/8 Merit J Omshiyamsankar U/7 Champion I express my thanks to all the parents for their kind presence in large number and for Of the above, Ebanezer Johanan S and their cooperation extended throughout the Pranavan G of Grade 4, and J Omshiyam year, and to Old Boys and Well-wishers for sankar of Grade 2 became eligible to their presence today. participate in the Final Chess Tournament - Sri Lanka Schools' Individual Chess I thank all the teachers for their valuable Championship – 2012, which was held in service extended throughout the year for Gampaha on 8th – 10 th June 2012. They the curricular and co-curricular progress of participated and were awarded Certificate our students. I also thank them for their of Participation. untiring efforts and dedication to train the students for a variety of items of the Ebanezer Johanan S was placed 6th (U/10) Programme, especially to engage all the in the AS Nadarajah Memorial Chess students of the Primary School in the Tournament-2012 for Youth – Jaffna programme, which undoubtedly would have District organized by Yarl Thinakkural 10th motivated and given a sense of achievement June 2012. to our students. I also thank the Supervisors – Lower Primary Mrs EI Thevamithran and “Rapid Chess Open 2012,” the Chess Upper Primary Mrs R Arudselvam - for their Tournament organized by the Jaffna support and help. District Chess Association - 15th July 2012. R. Sarvesh U/8 Champion \ A special word of thanks to our respected S. Ebanezar Johanan U / 1 0 Principal for his guidance and advice, and for Champion his readiness to provide the resources R. Ahkash U/10 2nd Runner-up required for the progress of our students.

THANKS Finally, I thank the Lord Almighty for His I wish to thank our Chief Guests Mr. grace and blessings throughout the year. Shanmugam Gobinath and Mrs Selvarani Thank you. Gobinath for accepting our invitation to our annual Parents' Day, and gracing the A.H. Gnanarajan Headmaster,Primary School 29th September 2012

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St.John’s College 45 Magazine - 2012 tpsq;Fth; jpUkjp.fkyh fhrpehjd; Mthh;. mZFKiwAk;” Nghd;w E}y;fs;> fy;tpg; Mrphpauhd ,th; fyfyg;NghL goFk; Gyj;jpy; vd;nwd;Wk; eilgapd;W gz;ghsh; Mthh;. ,th;fl;F ehd;F nfhz;bUf;Fk; vd;gjpy; Iakpy;iy. NkYk; gps;isfs;> %j;j kfd; vkJ fy;Y}hpapd; ,tuJ kf;fs; NritahdJ> ,tiu ,d;W gioa khztd;> ,d;W itj;jpaf; Nghy; vd;Wk; RWRWg;ghf> ,sikAld; fyhepjpahf cs;shh;. kfs; Nuh[pjh kw;Wk; NgzptUk; vd;gjpy; Iakpy;iy. jf;\pfh MfpNahh; KiwNa nghUspay;> ,jopay; gl;ljhhpfshth;. filrp kfs; vdNt> vkJ fy;Y}hpapy; ,Ue;J Xa;T Uf;\pfh Mrphpauhf cs;shh;. jd; gps;is ngw;whYk; ,th; cz;ikahd Xa;tila Nghy gpw gps;isfisAk; fy;tpA+l;b kf;fs; Nrit ,tiu tplhJ. mJ njhlh;e;J tsh;j;jikahy; eapid mk;kdpd; mUshy; nfhz;NlapUf;Fk; me;j Nritapy;> ,tuJ gps;isfs; ey;y epiyapy; mike;J Xa;T fhyk;> rpwg;ghfTk;> jhk; tpUk;gpa tpl;ldh;. thWk;> mika vkJ nrd;N[hz;]; r%fj;jpd; rhh;gpy; tho;j;jp tpilnfhLf;fp ,th; vkJ fy;tpr; Nritapy; ,Ue;J tpil Nwhk;. ngw;whYk; ,th; vOjpa “,yf;fzj; Njwy;”> “ehybahh; ,yF jkpo;”> “nkhopj; jpwd; V.vk;.utPe;jpud; tpUj;jp”> “ghyh; fy;tpAk; tpQ;Qhd fiyg;gphpT Nkw;ghh;itahsh;

St.John’s College 46 Magazine - 2012 jpU.me;Njhdpg;gps;is mf];hpd; Mrphpahpd; 30 tUl Nrit eag;G nrd; NIhd;]; fy;Y}upapd; tuyhw;W fy;Y}upapy; fy;tp gzpf;F Nkyhf Mrpupa ghijapy; kiwe;j mjpgu; mkuu;C.E. Mde;j kd;w nghUshsuhfTk;> ,yq;if uhIdpd; fhyk; nghw;fhykhFk;. fy;Y}up jpUr;rig If;fpa ehza rq;f nghUshs apd; fy;tp> ,izf;fy;tp nraw;ghLfs;> uhfTk;> tzpf kd;w cgNgh\fuhfTk; jdJ tpisahl;Lj;Jiw vd;gd Kd;ddpapy; nraw;ghLfspy; Kj;jpiu gjpj;jtu;. ePz;l kpsph;e;j fhykhFk;. fhykhf fy;Y}upapd; rpw;Wz;br;rhiy nghWg;ghrpupauhfTk; khztu; tpLjpapd; ,f; fhyg;gFjpNyNa ntspehl;L Mrpupag; rpNu\;l tpLjpg; nghWg;ghrpupauhfTk; nraw; gzpf;fhf vjpu;ghuhj tifapy; ngUksT ghLfis mu;g;gzpg;Gld; Kd;ndLj;jtu;. Mrpupau;fs; FWfpa fhyj;Js; tpyfpAk; nrd;wdh;. Mdhy; mjpgu; mtu; fspd; fy;Y}upapd; ,f;fl;lhd Ntisfspy; vy;yhk; MSikahy; ve;jtpj rthy;fisAk; kpFe;j Mjutspj;J> fy;Y}upapd; rPuhd vjph;nfhz;L> kpfTk; jFjpahd nghUj;jkhd nraw;ghLfspw;F Kd;dpd;wtu;. fy;Y}upapy; Gjpa Mrpupau;fis epakpj;J fy;Y}upapd; rfy eilngWk; rfy tpohf;fspYk; nraw;ghLfisAk; Kd;Ndhq;f itj;jhu;. tpUe;Jgrhuj;jpy; rfyiuAk; mWRit gilj;J kfpo;tpj;jtu;. ,e;j fhyfl;lj;jpy; 1982k; Mz;by; Nguhjid gy;fiyf;fofj;jpd; tzpfkhdp jdJ Nritf;fhyj;jpy; MW mjpgu; fspd; gl;ljhupahf ,sikj;Jbg;Gld; tu;j;jf fPo; cd;dj gzpahw;wpatu;. rf Jiwapy; epakdk; ngw;wtNu jpUthsu; Mrpupau;fspd; Rf Jf;fq;fspYk; Vida me;Njhdpg;gps;is mf];upd; mtu;fs;. gzpahsu;fspd; Rf Jf;fq;fspYk; jk;gjp rNkjuha; fye;J rpwg;gpg;gtu;. vtUlDk; fy;Y}upapy; rpNu\;l ,uz;lhk; epiy md;ghfTk;> nkd;ikahfTk; goFk; khztu;fSf;F tu;j;jfKk; fzf;fpaYk; ghd;ik ,tUf;Nf cupa jdpr; rpwg;ghFk;. vd;w ghlj;jpidAk; cah;ju khztu;fSf;F %d;W jrhg;jq;fshf fy;Y}upapd; rfy fzf;fpaiyAk; jpwikahf fw;gpj;jhu;. nraw;ghLfspYk; jd;id mu;g;gzpj;j vk; fy;Y}upapy; kl;Lkd;wp jdpahu; fy;tp midtuJ md;gpw;Fk; ghj;jpukhd epWtdq;fspYk; ngUk; GfOld; mf];upd; Mrpupau; mtu;fs; Kg;gJ Mz;Lf Mrpupag;gzpiag; Nkw;nfhz;lhu;. ghl shf nrd; NIhd;]; fy;Y}up rKfj;jpd; xU mDgtKk; Kjpu;r;;rpAk; nfhz;l Mrpupau; mq;fj;jtuhf ngUikAld; tyk; te;jtu;. mtu;fs; fy;tp nghJ juhju rhjhuz ju Mrpupau; mtu;fspd; Xa;Tf; fhyk; kfpo;r;rp ahdjhfTk;> MNuhf;fpakhdjhfTk; mika guPl;irapYk;> cau;ju guPl;irapYk; guPl;ir ,iwtid gpuhj;jpf;fpd;Nwhk;. tpilj;jhs; kjpg;gPl;lhsUk;> gpujk guPl;rfu; MfTk; flikahw;wpatu;. ju;kypq;fk; ee;jFkud;> th;j;jfg; gphpT Nkw;ghh;itahsh; St.John’s College 47 Magazine - 2012 Mrphpaj;Jtj;Jld; fw;gpj;jy; thz;ikapy; rpwe;j tskhf tpsq;Ffpj; jdJ ey; Mrphpag; gzapypUe;J Xa;TngWk; ey;yhrhd;S . rpwpfud; mth;fs;

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My dear beloved and friendly Robert Not only You have taken my strong heart Father for When I received Yourchildren. Yoursudden demise Fatherly for I was benumbed’ All the students My legs weakened You loved them I lost myself. Cared them. Helped them Yourstrong Physique Toease Youryoung sportsmanship Their pain. Eventhough you are old Never expected Whenever I got ...... that Frustrated and downhearted You would collapse You came But to me The day and softened Came close. My sad situation.

You have, Buried in Produced progenies the burial grounds Who are For a complete Brilliant students And Champion athletes Long rest Leaders in games Yoursoul Respected and respectful Will enter Cultured and colourful the kingdom Can be Of God A proud father. for a Heavenly and Peaceful destination Earned a good name a rest as a good teacher S.Thiruchelvam in Arts subjects Teacher, A fatherly figure St.John’s College Jaffna.

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St.John’s College 57 Magazine - 2012 VIJAYACHANDRAN DINESH

Vijayachandran Dinesh was born on In 2012, he was elected as the Treasurer of 07/11/1993 as an only child for his parents. St.John Ambulance and also Secretary of He finished his primary education at the Student Christian Movement. During the Anaipanthi M/Vidyalayam and then joined year the Lord blessed him to attend the 100th St. John's College, Jaffna in 2005. Anniversary of the Student Christian Movement organized by the Sri Lanka He was a good Christian. He loved Jesus and Student Christian Movement. the Holy Bible. From grade six he participated in the college choir and all the He organized a program for Christian Christian functions and competitions. He students 'A Day with my Jesus'. In that had regularly been attending the formation programme he did eight hours of worship classes which were organized for the continuously with all the other Christian Christian students. students on July 3rd 2012.

In his grade eight he joined St.John He also took a leading role as the president Ambulance and actively participated in all its of his Church Youth Club and organized a activities. worship programme for orphanage children.

After his O/L, he chose commerce for his A/L He spent most of his life with the church studies. He took part in the fundraising preaching the Bible and about Jesus Christ. It program organized by the St.John is a great loss for all of us. May his soul rest in Ambulance for the IDP students. peace!

GCE A/L 2013

St.John’s College 58 Magazine - 2012 ANNUAL REPORT OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION, JAFFNA - YEAR 2012

The Executive Committee of the Old Boys' Association, Jaffna has great pleasure in presenting the Annual Report for the year 2012.

The 96th Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday 24th March 2012, at 10.30am in the College Auditorium with Mr. S. Kogulathasan in the chair. The following were elected unanimously to the Executive Committee for the year 2012/2013. President: Mr.Somasundram Kohulathasan Vice Presidents: Mr.P.Rubendran Rev.Jason J. Selvaraja Mr.K. Sivapathasundaram Mr.Y.Paranthaman Secretary: Mr.Manicavasakar Elampirayan Asst. Secretary: Mr.Gopalakrishnan Gopikrishna Treasurer: Mr.S. Chandramouleesan Committee Members: Mr.V.S. B. Thuseetharan Mr.Gnanasegaram Samuel Neshakumar Mr.P.Sriharan Mr.N. Nirmalan Mr.V.Kumanan Mr.E. Thamiliniyan Mr.K. Panchacharam Mr.T.Aravinthan Mr.Soosaipillai Antonypillai Mr.A. Anpuyan Mr.Nadararajah Sukirtharaj Mr.Ranjith Seevaratnam Mr.S. Sanjeev Mr.A.S. Aravinthan Mr.S. V.Gurupatham Mr.Appiah Mahadevan Raviendran Mr.Thambirajah Chandrasegaram Mr.M. Mayooran

Condolences The Association was informed of the demise of the following during the year 2012. Mr.T.Robert Mas. Dinesh Mr.S. Arumanayagam Mr. Somasundaram Mr.B. Sugendran Mr.Thuraisamy Mr.Antony Mahendran Mrs. Tony Ganeshan Mr.Daniel Mrs. Alex Thambirajah Mr.Sivananthan

Executive Committee Meetings Executive Committee met eleven (11) times during the year 2012/2013. St.John’s College 59 Magazine - 2012 New Members Six (06) Old Boys were added as life members to the association.

News of Old Boys: The OBA congratulates the Old Boys on their appointments, promotions, achievements and success in their career. Mr.M. Elancheleyan - High Court Judge – Mr.Leninkumar - The District Judge and Magistrate of District Court, Chavakachcheri Dr.S. Raviraj - Senior Lecturer of Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna Dr.Bishman - Surgeon Mr.Balaretnaraja - CEO of Central Finance, Jaffna Mr.Vathulan - Asst. Manager,HNB Bank, Jaffna Mr.K. Janagan - Staff, Sampath Bank, Jaffna Mr.Nishakaran - Credit Manager (North East), Nations Trust Bank Mr.S. Antonypillai - Director, St. John's Academy,Jaffna

International Teachers’ Day: The OBA as their annual celebration, joined with the Principal, the College staff and students in celebrating the International Teachers’ Day held on 05th October 2012 in the Peto Memorial Hall. Our distinguished Old Boy Mr. K. Maran, spoke on behalf of the Old Boys and Mrs. J. Uthayakumar spoke on behalf of the parents. Retired teachers were invited to this occasion and were honored. The Old Boys sponsored this event. We are thankful to all those who contributed to the sponsorship. The fellowship lunch with the tutorial and non tutorial staff was sponsored by the OBA.

College Boarders’ Day: The Boarders’ Day Celebration was held on 13th & 14 th July 2012. The OBA sponsored the Dinner.

OBA in Action: 1. The Old Boys of 96 Batch donated a Dressing Tableto the Ladies Staff Room of SJC. 2. Dr. Rajeev Arasaratnem (OBA UK) visited Jaffna and attended one of our Ex-Co Meetings and was introduced by our Principal. 3. OBA paid for the cost of Jerseys for the Under 19 Football team of St. John's College. 4. Fundraising event by Mr. A E Manoharan(Pop Isai Chackaravarthy) was held on 4th February 2013. Last, but not the least, I want to thank every Johnian especially the dedicated executive committee members and their families who have supported us with enthusiasm and new ideas, and most of all, for their dedicated time towards their Alma Mater – St John's College, Jaffna.

M. Elampirayan (Hon. Secretary) St.John’s College 6059 Magazine - 2012 ST. JOHN'S AND CHUNDIKULI GIRLS' COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TORONTO, CANADA

Welcome to the St. John's and Chundikuli Membership Girls College Alumni Association's annual Membership growth creates a larger general meeting for the year 2012-2013. It is network of volunteers, improves fellowship, our 26th Annual General Meeting. It gives me and generates more income that will enable great pleasure to present you this report of us to better support the schools and the our activities for 2012-2013. Association. Last year we received 1 new life membership and 31 regular memberships. Our main aim is to help our schools achieve The total number of life members now their goals. In order to accomplish this, we stands at 116. Our committee member, Mrs. need our fellow old boys and old girls, and Kumuthini Thavarasalingam updates the their families and friends to participate in all address and phone numbers of the our activities. members' list. If there are changes to your contact information, we ask that you please I am proud to say that we have achieved our advise us accordingly. mission for the year under the leadership of Mr. Deva Nalliah and Ms. Eileen Chinnah as Seniors Day Co-Chairpersons of the committee. Their The event took place on June 22nd, 2012 at dedication, compassion and innovation J.J Swagat Banquet Hall, and was attended have helped us move ahead. Our very by more than seventy members. The ticket dedicated committee members who was priced at $15.00. The event included volunteer many hours towards the success dancing, songs, games, and of course, the of our association have proven their dinner, to the utmost satisfaction of the devotion to their Alma Mater. participants. Many members enjoyed sharing the happy memories of their young Executive Committee Meeting school days. Special thanks to the hard These meetings were held once every two to working subcommittee led by Ms. Lydia three months. This year meetings were held Tharmarajah for making this event a at 221 Finchdene Square. My sincere thanks success. to Yoga Arulnamby for generously allowing us to use his office for these meetings. We Annual Cricket Match had six committee meetings this year in The Cricket Match between the old boys of addition to a number of sub-committee and St. John's College meetings for each event. Jaffna was held on August 6th, 2012 at Sunnybrook Park Grounds, it was the 15th

St.John’s College 6159 Magazine - 2012 Annual Masters Big Match and the 23rd thanks to all donors for their generous Annual Big Match. SJC teams won both donations. Thanks to all the committee matches. Mr. S.D Kulanathan captained the members who contributed to the event and Masters Team and Mr. Nimal captained the thanks to Mr. Arulnamby, Mr. Thavarasa- Regular team and Mr. S.D Kulanathan was in lingam and the subcommittee for organizing charge for the event. The committee also this great event. wishes and thanks all the players for their time and commitment. Dinner Dance The dinner dance for the year 2012 took TSSA Sports Day place on Nov 3rd, 2012 at the Swagat TSSA was held on August 6th 2012 at St John Banquet Hall. This year our organization McDonald Collegiate Scarborough. celebrated the Alumni's 25th anniversary. Chundikuli Girls' College entered with three Principals from St. John's College and teams under the categories of "Open", Chundikuli Girls' College were the special "Under 23" and “Under 15” for Netball. The guests for the event. I would like to success of our teams was entirely due to the congratulate the subcommittee and those untiring efforts of Mrs. Kamalini Muralee- who were involved in doing a tremendous tharan, Mrs. Kumuthini Thavarasalingam job in organizing the Dinner Dance. As you all and Mrs. Nithi Sukumar.The endless support know, real success comes from hard work, of our committee members is very much knowledge, smart choices, experience and appreciated. persistence. This event undoubtedly embodies these qualities. Vaani Vizha 2011 The event was celebrated on October 22nd, I would like to thank Mr. Sudharsan 2012 at Senator O'Conner Collegiate. The Duraiappah and Mrs. Nayanthi Thurairajah program was conducted by Mr. Ron for being the masters of ceremony and I Ganeshalingam. This event was attended by would like to note that they did an excellent more than two hundred guests. The job. program consisted of well-choreographed dances, vocal performances, instrumental Mr. P. Rajkumar, please accept my sincere numbers and speeches. At the end of the thanks for being the convener for the event the committee members served subcommittee and organizing the event and 'Prasatham' which was prepared by the spending endless hours managing the travel committee members. My sincere thanks go arrangements of both the principals. Thanks to the participants who performed in this to Mr. P. Rajkumar, Mr. S. D. Kulanathan and event and made it a memorable evening. My Mr. Yoga Arulnamby for their help in getting special thanks go to the parents and advertisements, coordinating sponsors and teachers who spent countless hours training to Mr. Thavarasalingam for helping in the participants. Furthermore, my heartfelt releasing the souvenir.

St.John’s College 6259 Magazine - 2012 Some of you went above and beyond to sell Donations to the Colleges the event tickets. Thank you. I encourage 1. $2500.00 was sent to each school as a that future members retain this tenacity in regular donation. the years to come, because the association 2. $1500.00 was sent to St John's College as really relies on you. Thanks to the rest of the a contribution to the English Improve- committee members for helping out with ment Project. the event. Please forgive me if I have missed 3. $1200.00 was gathered from the your name. Overall, the event was superb collection at our Carol Service and was and I am extremely proud of the work of the sent to both schools. Each school committee. received $600.00. 4. On a request from the Principal of Carol Service: - "Joy to the World" - A Chundikuli Girls' College looking for Service of Praise and Worship with Nine sponsors towards the building of Lessons and Carols classrooms the committee decided to This event was held at Parkwood United sponsor the building of one classroom. Church on Saturday November 24th 2012. The estimate was eight thousand dollars. The Carol service was a success again due All Chundikuli girls in the Ex-co formed a to the untiring efforts of Mrs. Eileen special subcommittee and Sujo Chinniah and Mr. D Canaganayagam. As Devakumar was elected as the convener. usual it was open to all, and the Parkwood The committee's collection exceeded the United Church was overflowing with target and collected $9,500.00; the enthusiastic devotees. The Choir consisted money is in the process of being remitted of only Johnians and Chundikuli girls and the to the school. conductor was Mrs. Sapphire Navaratna- rajah. Thanks First and foremost, let me thank you - the My sincere thanks to all those who have members and all the well-wishers - for helped us financially and physically to make supporting us by participating in the events this event memorable. My special thanks to that we organized throughout the year. the choir and choir mistress for their dedication and commitment. The collection Thank you to the sponsors and the at the end of the event in the church advertisers who have generously helped us amounted to $1190.00. This money was year after year and the well-wishers who rounded up and $600.00 was sent to each have contributed food items served at school. The evening's activities culminated various events. with a time of fellowship. The entire executive committee did a great job. I wish to express my sincere thanks to our Co- Chairpersons Mr. Deva Nalliah and Ms. Eileen Chinnah for their continuing

St.John’s College 6359 Magazine - 2012 leadership and the support they gave me. I will conclude my end of term Secretary Report with sincere thanks to all those who I I also thank our Treasurer Mr. Walter have worked with over the last two years. I Dharmarajah for being meticulous and have enjoyed my time as Secretary very thorough in managing the accounts and much and look forward to the accomplish- presenting reports in a timely manner. ments of future committees.

Last, but not least, thanks to all the Thank you. dedicated committee members and families for their enthusiasm, support, new ideas and Nanthini Wijendran most of all, dedicating their precious time Gen. Secretary towards their alma mater.

St.John’s College 6459 Magazine - 2012 TEACHERS' GUILD

President : Mr.T.J.Selvakumar Retirement: Vice President : Mr.N.Ananthasabesan Mr.S.Antonypillai retired after serving the Secretary : Mrs.A.N.Kamalakumar college for 34 years as teacher, supervisor and a Asst. Secretary : Mr.S.S.Thomas vice principal. Mr.V.Sriskantharaja retired after Treasurer : Mr.T.Rishikesan serving the college for 31 years. Mr.B.Kasinathan Committee Members : Miss.K.Selvaratnam retired after serving the college for 29 years. Mrs.M.Nimalraj Mr.A.Augustine retired after serving the college Mrs.S.D.Nagalingam for 30 years. Mrs.S.Ulaganathan Mr.B.Kasinathan They were dedicated teachers and we wish them Mr.T.Thabanesan a healthy and a happy retired life. Mr.R.S.Bavananthan Mr.A.Uthayakumar Promotion: Mr.C.A.Aravinthan Mrs.S.Sivapalan was promoted as the supervisor Mr.V.D.Jeyaruban for middle school. Our congratulations to her.

Our Guild is pleased to submit the Annual Report Education: for the year 2012. Mrs.S.Ananthasabesan has successfully completed her Bachelor's degree in Arts Membership: examination of the University of Jaffna. At present our guild consists of 120 members. 89 Mrs.S.D.Nagalingam and Mr.N.Pratheepan have permanent and 31 on temporary basis. We also successfully completed their Master's degree in welcome the following teachers who have been English Literature and Sociology respectively. absorbed into the permanent cadre. Rev.P.Thanendra The flowing teachers have joined the Teachers’ Mrs.S.A.Sitsabesan colleges for their training. Mr.S.Prasanna Mrs.S.R.Sivatharshan Mr.K.G.Girishan and Mr.T.S.Mayuran - Palaly Teachers’ college Mr.S.Sivakaran Mr.J.Anton Lugino and Miss.K.Kanagasabapathy Appointments: - Kopay Teachers’ college We congratulate Mr.V.S.B.Thuseetharan on his Mr.R.Wigneswaran - KotakalaTeachers’college appointment as vice principal. The guild Mr.S.Senthilraj has joined the University of Jaffna organized a felicitation with a lunch. for his Post Graduate Dip.in.Education.

Rev.P.Thanendra was appointed as the assistant Marriages: chaplain during this period. We also congratulate Our congratulations to the following teachers on him. their marriage.

St.John’s College 6559 Magazine - 2012 Mr.G.Beno Rojothayan to Miss.Christina Dilojini celebrated the Global Teachers' day. Our staff Maheswaran who had completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 Mr.Prasanna to Miss.Anita Sriskantharajah years were honoured at this function. Mr.T.Ajanthan to Miss.Christabella Nishanthini Francis Games: Mr.V.D.Jeyaruban to Miss.Betsy Karunya Our Guild played a cricket match against our Ramakrishna prefects' guild and the teachers' guild of Jaffna Miss.J.P.Nagamuthu to Mr.J.Gnanaseelan College Vaddukoddai, and a soccer match against Mr.V.Kumanan to Miss.Abigale Evangeline the teachers’ guild of Jaffna Central College.

We wish them all a happy and prosperous life. Special Activities: Our guild felicitated them and wished them a We organized a trip to Batticaloa, Trincomalee prosperous married life. and Mullaithivu. The members of the teachers' guild enjoyed this trip. Funerals: We record with grief the demise of our teacher Acknowledgements: Mr.T.Robert who passed away on 5th April, 2012. We wish to express our sincere thanks to all the The members of the teachers' guild attended his members of the guild for extending their funeral and conveyed their deepest sympathies cooperation in all our activities during this to the members of his family. We convey our period. A special word of thanks is due to our heartfelt condolences. May his soul rest in peace. principal for his guidance, support and willingness to help in all the activities of the guild. Teachers' Day: The old boys along with the students and parents Mrs.A.N.Kamalakumar, Secretary.

St.John’s College 6659 Magazine - 2012 STAFF - 2012

Principal: Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah, B.A. (Peradeniya), Te.Cer.Pr.Edu (Sri Lanka), P.G.D.E.M (Sri Lanka), P.G.D.R.E. (Birmingham, UK), C.S.A.S.C.P (Florida, USA), Sp.Post Gr.1

Vice Principals: Mr.P.Sriharan, B.Sc. (Peradeniya), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna), Sp.Post Gr.1 Mr.V.S.B.Thuseetharan, B.Sc. (Jaffna), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna), M.Ed. (Jaffna)

Head Master,Primary School: Mr. A.H.Gnanarajan, B.A.(Jaffna), Specialist Trained (English), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna), M.A.(P.Admin.) (Jaffna), TKT(Cambridge), EFL-Assessment (Maryland)

Chaplain Rev.P.Thanendra, B.A. Sociology (Jaffna), B.Th.(Serampore), Dip in Counselling (Pilimatalawa)

Supervisors: Lower Primary (Gr.01 - 03) Mrs. E.I.Thevamithran, Specialist Trained (Primary Ed.)

Upper Primary (Gr.04 - 05) Mrs. R.Arudselvam, Specialist Trained (Primary Ed.)

Middle School (Gr.06 - 07) Mrs.S.Sivapalan, North Ceylon Fine Arts Society,Specialist Trained (Art)

Junior Secondary (Gr.08- 09 ) Mr.S.Chandramouleesan, B.A.(Peradeniya), Specialist Trained (Hinduism), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna)

Senior Secondary (Gr.10- 11) Mr.A.Pirapaharan, Specialist Trained (Science)

A/L Science Mr.M.M.Alphons, B.Sc. (Jaffna), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna)

A/L Arts & Commerce, & Hostel Mr.A.Augustine, B.Com.(Hons) (Sri Lanka), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna)

A/L Commerce & Coordinator - Clubs & Societies: Mr.T.Nanthakumaran, B.B.A (Jaffna), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna)

St.John’s College 6759 Magazine - 2012 A/L Arts & Staff Development: Mr.A.M. Raviendran, B.A.(Hons) (Jaffna), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna), M.Ed. (Jaffna)

Prefect of Games: Mr.V.Kumanan, BA (Jaffna), Specialist Trained (Phy.Edu)

STAFF: Mr.T.Ajanthan, B.A. (Jaffna) Mr.N.Ananthasabesan, Specialist Trained (Primary Ed.) Mrs. S.Ananthasabesan, Specialist Trained (Primary Ed.) Mr.J.Anton Lurgino, G.C.E.A/L Mr.C.A. Aravinthan, B.A. (Jaffna) Mr.J.G.N. Ariaratnam, Specialist Trained (English), H.N.D.E. Mr.B. Arun, B.Sc.(Bangalore) Mr.R.S.Bavananthan, Specialist Trained (Science) Mr.G. Beno Rajothayan, B.Sc. (Jaffna) Mr.M. Chandrakumar, Specialist Trained (Science) Mr.P.Edward Kajan, Specialist Trainead (Primary Ed) Mr.M. Edison, B.Sc. (Jaffna) Mr.G. Girishan, B.Sc.(Hons.) Computing & Information System (London), H.N.C (Civil Eng.) (LSBU) AMBCS Miss. A. Gnanendiran, B.A. (Jaffna) Mrs. J.P.Gnanaseelan, G.C.E.(A/L) Mr.G. Gopikrishna, Specialist Trained (English) Mr.G.A.Gracian, Dip-in-Physical Education (Jaffna) Mr.S. Harshan, B.Sc (Jaffna) Mr.A. Henry, Specialist Trained (Agriculture) Mrs. M. J. Jeno , B.A. (Jaffna), Specialist Trained (Primary Ed.), P.G.D.E. (OUSL) Mr.V.D. Jeyaruban, G.C.E(A/L) Mrs. C. M. Jeyasingam, Specialist Trained (Commerce) Mrs. A.N. Kamalakumar, B.A (Jaffna), Specialist Trained (Primary Ed.), P.G.D.E. (NIE) Miss. K. Kanagasabapathy, G.C.E (A/L) Mr. K. Kalaichelvan, B.Sc. (Hons) (Jaffna) Mr.B. Kasinathan, B.A. (Peradeniya ), Specialist Trained (Tamil), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna), M.Ed (Jaffna), M.A.(Tamil)(Jaffna) Mr.M. Lingeswaran, B.Sc. (Kamaraj University), Specialist Trained (Mathematics) Mr.T.S.Mayuran, G.C.E. A/L Mr.S. Michael, G.C.E.(A/L) Mr.K.S. Muhunthan, B.Sc.(Hons) (Jaffna), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna), M.Ed. (Jaffna) Mrs. S.D. Nagalingam, B.A (Jaffna), Specialist Trained (English), M.A (English) Mr.J .B. Nimalraj, B.B.A.(Jaffna) Mrs. M. Nimalraj, Specialist Trained (Primary Ed.) Miss. H.S. Noel, G.C.E.(A/L) St.John’s College 6859 Magazine - 2012 Mr.C.A. Pararajasingam, C.P.E.(Cambridge), Specialist Trained (English) Mr.V.Prabahar, B.A.(Jaffna), P.G.D.E. Mr.G. Prabaharan, B.Sc. (Jaffna) Mr.N. Pratheepan, B.A. (Jaffna) Miss. J. Rajathurai, G.C.E.(A/L) Mr.T.S.Richikesan, B.B.A.(Jaffna) Mr.T.Robert, B.A. (Jaffna), Specialist Trained (Tamil),P.G.D.E. (Jaffna) Mrs. J.A. Robinson, G.C.E.(A/L) Mrs. C.S. Roshan Sanjeevkumar, Specialist Trained (English), Dip. C.S.(Serampore) Mr.S. Roshan, B.A. (Jaffna), H.N.D.M., N.C.E. Mrs. J. P.Sarathilahan, B.A. (Jaffna), Specialist Trained (Science) Mr.L. Satkunarajah, Dip-in-Science (Jaffna), P.G.D.E.(OUSL) Mr.T.J. Selvakumar, Specialist Trained (Mathematics) Miss. K. Selvaratnam, Specialist Trained (Science) Mr.S. Senthilraj, B.Sc.(Jaffna) Mr.S. Senthuran, B.A.(Fine Arts) (Art & Design) (Jaffna) Mr.N. Shanmugathasan, B.A. (Jaffna), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna) Mrs. K. Shashitharan, B.A. (Jaffna), P.G.D.E.(NIE) Mrs. A. Sitsabesan, Specialist Trained (Primary Ed.) Mr.S. Sivakaran, B.Sc. (Jaffna) Mrs. S. Sivapalan, North Ceylon Fine Arts Society,Specialist Trained (Art) Mr.M. Sivasubramaniam, B.Sc. (Hons) (Sri Lanka) Mrs. S.R.Sivatharshan, G.C.E.(A/L) Mr.S. Sriharan, B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Sri Lanka), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna) Mr.S. Sriskandaraj, B.Sc.(Chemistry) (Jaffna) Mrs.G. Suganthan, B.F.A (Music - Vocal) (Jaffna) Mr.A.D. Surendran, B.Com. (Jaffna) Mrs. K. Suthakar, B.Sc. (Sri Lanka), Dip in Information Tech.(ACS), P.G.D.E. (Jaffna) Mr.S. Sriprasanna, B.Sc.Hons.(Statistics) (Jaffna) Mr.T.Thabanesan, B.Sc. (Jaffna) Mr.C. Thayaparan, Specialist Trained (Commerce) Mr.P.Thayaparan, B.Com. (Jaffna) Mrs. K. Theivendra, B.A (Jaffna), Specialist Trained (Science) Mr.S.S. Thomas, Specialist Trained (Commerce) Mr.S.Uirovium, B.Sc.(Physics) (Jaffna), P.G.D.E (OUSL) Mrs. S.Ulaganathan, G.C.E. A/L Mrs. K. Umakanthan, B.A (Fine Arts) (Jaffna), Dip in Tamilology(Thanjavur) Mr.A. Uthayakumar, B.F.A (Fine Arts) (Jaffna) Mrs.P.Vageesan, Specialist Trained (Commerce)

St.John’s College 6959 Magazine - 2012 Mr.S. Vinoth, G.C.E. A/L Mr.R. Wigneswaran, G.C.E. A/L

ASSOCIATE STAFF: Mr.T.Atputharaj, G.C.E. A/L Mr.R. Balachandran, Specialist Trained (Science) Mr.S. Cyril Amalan, B.A.(Jaffna) Mrs.M. Ganeshamoorthy, G.C.E. A/L Miss. M. Kanesh Mr.W.Kulendran, G.C.E. A/L Mr.P.Lavendra, G.C.E. A/L Miss. M.C. Leonsius, G.C.E. A/L Mr.A. Luxman, G.C.E. A/L Miss. C.D. Maheswaran, G.C.E. A/L Mr.P.Maheswaran, B.Sc. (Hons) (Colombo), P.G.D.E. (OUSL) Mr.A.H. Mahooruph, B.A. (Ceylon), Dip in Edu. (Ceylon) Mr.S. Mathivarnan Mr.S. Muthulingam, G. A. Q. (Peradeniya) Mrs. W.S. Nesakumar, G.C.E. A/L Mr.S.K. Panjendrarajan, M.Sc. (Patrice Lumumba) Mr.B. Prasath, G.C.E. A/L Miss. S. Rajaratnam, H.N.D.E. Mr.N. Rameshwaran, B.A. (Jaffna) Miss. R. Ratnasingam, G.C.E. A/L Mrs. T.Renard, G.C.E. A/L Miss. M.J. Sebastiampillai, B.A. (Jaffna) Mr.A. Thangarajah, B.Sc., Dip in Edu. Mr.S. Thiruchelvam, Dip in Journalism Mr.T.Vakeesan Mr.G. Vijirathan, G.C.E. A/L Mr.P.Pirasanth G.C.E.A/L Mr.E.Nirmalan B.A Mrs.M.Rasaratnam B.A Miss.A.Selvadurai B.Sc.in Plant Biology & Plant Bio Technology Miss.A.A.Alles M.A in Tamil,B.A Miss.A.A.Pirabaharan College of Education Mrs.S.Ganesharajah M.Sc Mr.P.Arunkumar B.Sc in Agriculture Science

OFFICE STAFF: Mrs.I.I. Pirapaharan Clerk/Typist Mrs.C.D.Premakumar Accountant

St.John’s College 7059 Magazine - 2012 Mr.A.Muruganantham Technician / In charge of Maintenance / Instructor-Computer Unit. Mrs.S.S.Vijayapathy Clerk / Typist Mrs.A. S.Yogaratnam Clerk / Typist Mr.M. Elangarajah Mr.K. Gershan Dhiran Miss. J. Selvarajah Mr.K. Suvanthiran Mr.R. Suvaraj Mrs.R.Chandrasari Clerk Miss.J.N.Selvarajah Clerk / Typist Mrs.M.N.Sugirtharaj Clerk / Typist

WELFARE STAFF: Mr.A. Donald Mr.R. Nishan Miss. M.N. Alveenus Mr.S.Selvaratnam Assistant

LIBRARY STAFF: Mrs. S.Arumugasigamani Librarian

WORK SUPERVISOR: Mr.T.Sivarajah

LABORATORY STAFF: Mr.K.Yogaratnam

OTHER STAFF: Mr.K. Chandrasooriyar Mr.A. Hanharan Mr.S. Jeyarajah Mr.J. Ketheeswaran Mr.K. Mahendran Mr.M. Mohanraj Mr.K. Murugavel Mr.A. Nagaratnam Mr.N.Natkunarajah Mr.T.Packiyarajah Mr.M.Paramesan Mr.S. Pirashanthan Mr. A. Romas Mr. M. Selvaratnam Mr.K. Sooriyakumar Mr.K. Thanushan Mr.T.Tharmarajah Mr.V.Thayalan Mr.V.Visvendra Mr.M. Yogarajah

St.John’s College 7159 Magazine - 2012 STUDENTS’ SECTION GOLD MEDAL ORATORY 2012 Winner (2012) S.Sajeevan

This is an extract of a speech delivered by And no matter what you want to do with President Barack Obama on 'Back to School' your life – I guarantee that you'll need an on September 8, 2009. education to do it. And what you make of your education will decide your own life, Hello everyone – how's everybody doing your own future and the future of this today? I know that it's your first day and country. If you don't do well – if you quit on some of you are probably wishing it were still school – you're not just quitting on yourself, summer, and you could've stayed in bed just you're quitting on your country. a little longer this morning. I know a lot of you have challenges in your I want to talk to you about your education. lives right now that can make it hard to focus I've talked to your teachers, parents and to on your school work. I know what it's like. your government about their My father left my family when I was two responsibilities for giving you the years old, and I was raised by a single mother opportunities you deserve. But at the end of who struggled to pay the bills and wasn't the day, we can have the most dedicated able to give us things the other kids had. She teachers, the most supportive parents, and couldn't send me to a decent school. She the best schools in the world – and none of it taught me the lessons herself. But I was will matter unless all of you fulfill your fortunate. I got the opportunity to go to responsibilities; unless you pay attention to college and follow my dreams. those teachers, listen to your parents and put in the hard work it takes to succeed. Maybe some of you don't have adults in your life to give you the support you need. Maybe Every single one of you has something you're someone in your family has lost their job. good at. And you have a responsibility to Maybe you have friends who are pressuring yourself to discover what that is. Maybe you you to do things you know aren't right. But at could be a good writer – but you might not the end of the day, the circumstances of your know it until you write a paper for your life are not an excuse for neglecting your English class. Maybe you could be an homework, having a bad attitude, talking inventor – maybe even good enough to back to your teacher, or cutting class. Where come up with the next iPhone – but you you are right now doesn't have to determine might not know it until you do a project for where you'll end up. No one's written your your science class. destiny. You write your own destiny. St.John’s College 7259 Magazine - 2012 I'm thinking about Andoni Schultz, who's have failed over and over and over again in fought brain cancer since he was three. He's my life. And that is why I succeed." endured all sorts of surgeries, one of which affected his memory, so it took him So keep trying. When you're discouraged hundreds of extra hours to do his don't ever give up on yourself. Because schoolwork. But he never fell behind, and when you give up on yourself, you give up on he's headed to college this fall. your country.

Andoni faced challenges in his life just like So today, I want to ask you, what's your you do. But he refused to give up. And I contribution going to be? What discoveries expect all of you to do the same. will you make?

No one's born being good at things, you Your teachers, and I are doing everything we become good at things through hard work. can but you've got to do your part too. I You won't necessarily succeed at everything expect you to get serious. I expect you to put the first time you try but that's OK. Michael your best effort into everything you do. I Jordan was cut from his high school expect great things from each of you. So basketball team, and he lost hundreds of don't let your family or your country or games during his career. But he once said, "I yourself down. Make us all proud. I know you can do it. Thank you.

St.John’s College 7359 Magazine - 2012 My Flower Garden waterfalls in the central parts of Sri Lanka.

I have a small flower garden in front of my Our forefathers were very good in house. It is very beautiful. There are shoe architecture. Sigiriya rock is a good example flowers, roses, sun flowers, orchids and of such work. Every year lots of tourists visit jasmines in my garden. I keep some Sri Lanka to admire its beauty. flowering plants in the clay pots. I water the garden every day. I weed and manure the Sri Lanka is famous for tea and gems. The garden regularly. I always keep the garden textile industry too is well developed in Sri clean. My brother also helps me to keep it Lanka. Sri Lanka is an agricultural country. nicely. I admire my garden very much. We can see lots of ponds in Sri Lanka. They S. Mathushan were built by our ancient kings. Fishing is Grade 3 also a main industry in Sri Lanka. There are MY PET lots of cottage industries that keep our traditional arts and crafts alive. My pet is a dog. Its name is Puppy. It is black in colour. It has very beautiful eyes. It likes to Sri Lanka is a country of multiethnic groups. eat meat and fish. Every Sunday I wash its Each ethnicity has its own traditions, culture body with soap and warm water. Puppy is a and customs. All the communities live in faithful animal. Puppy plays with me in the peace and harmony. I love my motherland evenings. It loves to play with the ball. I love very much. my pet very much. P.Sudharon S. Adsayan Grade- 4 Grade 3 Gardening My Motherland Gardening is an interesting hobby which gives us pleasure. A small plot of land is I am proud to say that Sri Lanka is my enough to do gardening. We can plant motherland. Sri Lanka is a beautiful small onions, chillies, brinjals, pumpkins, beans island in the Indian Ocean. It is called as the and other vegetables in our garden. We pearl of the Indian Ocean because of its must water the plants and add manure to unmatched natural beauty. The colonial the plots. We should pluck the weeds often rulers described this beautiful land as and destroy them. We should also observe ‘India's Pendant', 'Asia's Dot',' Land of Gems' the plants carefully and spray insecticides and 'Store of Grains of the East.’ when necessary. If we grow the plants carefully, we can get a good harvest. Sri Lanka is in the shape of a mango. It is a Gardening is a very useful hobby too. tropical country. The grasslands, mountains and waterfalls give great beauty to my U. Vaseekaran country. We can see mountains and Grade- 4 St.John’s College 7459 Magazine - 2012 Farming Christmas

Farming is the oldest profession in the world. Christmasisanimportantfestivalfor Long before machines were invented, most Christian people. They celebrate this festival of the people were farmers. They depended on the 25th of December every year. Lord on the soil, plants and animals.Ourancestors Jesus Christ was born on this day. The houses were all either hunters or farmers. Human of the Christian people are decorated before life on earth became easier after humans the celebrations. The Christians make learned to grow plants and rear domestic Christmas cakes and short eats for animals. Christmas. They are usually busy during the Christmas season. According to National Geography Education, 'Agriculture is the art and science of Children enjoy this season very much. They cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising light crackers and send Christmas cards to livestock. It includes the preparation of plant their friends and relatives. When the and animal products for people to use and postmen give the cards they feel very happy their distribution to markets.’ Therefore and open them. The parents also get agriculture includes animal husbandry as greeting cards from their friends and well. The history of agriculture dates back relatives. thousands of years. Its development has been incredible with the advancement of During the Christmas season, members of science and technology. In developing churches visit houses with Santa Clauses and countries, farming is essentially seasonal sing the Carol Songs. They wish the and they depend on annual rainfall. In members of the families, a merry Christmas. developing countries where farms are much The Santa gives gifts to the children, and larger, life of farmers is harder. As a result when they get them, they feel very happy. people do not prefer to choose to be On Christmas day, Christians go to churches, employed in the farming sectors. Well-paid worship and pray. They prepare a good lunch sedentary occupations attract the modern with tasty curries and enjoy themselves. youth much more than traditional farming. Friends and relatives visit them in the Nowadays farmers use a lot of chemical evening. They are served with Christmas fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. These cakes, short eats and tea. Christmas day is an chemicals pollute the soil and water. Water enjoyable day for Christians who live all over can also be polluted by excessive irrigation. the world.

Farmers are the backbones of any nation. Therefore governments should provide all the facilities to safeguard the farmers.

St.John’s College 7559 Magazine - 2012 Helicopter helping hand to come up in life.

High in the sky above the ground, Teachers always share their knowledge with Hovers a helicopter their students. They are called storehouses It lands on the green grass below of knowledge. They can also be called the Children run to see the fun students' companions because they are with Over the long green grass us, in everything we do at school. On top of Doors open and people climb in all these, teachers are our supporters And the rotors wave goodbye because they help us in many ways. They And high in the sky above the ground, play an important role in moulding our Hovered the helicopter characters and changing our destiny in life. Till it vanished from our sight But what a story we had! They are always occupied with their work- Totake with us to school. teaching lessons, setting test papers, correcting homework and so on. Teachers Why We Need Teachers who sometimes work around the clock are dedicated to their jobs.

Students have plenty of books and sources Even though we have our parents at home of information they could refer to, to do their who are keen to help us with our studies, studies on their own. So, why do they need they may be unable to do so due to lack of teachers? It is because, even though they time or knowledge. They may not know how have all the sources of information before to explain the subject matter to us in such a them, they do not have a proper way that we understand it easily. This is understanding of what exactly is said or where teachers step in. Therefore,as already presented there. If an adult cannot refer to stated, teachers are indispensable when it all the sources of information at his comes to education. fingertips and become a doctor, how can a student become learned in a field on his G.Aaron Melvin own? He can't. Students need learned Grade 6 persons to explain the subject matter to them. And who could do this other than a Our Planet Earth teacher? Our planet Earth is situated in a solar system. Teachers are indispensable. Apart from The centre of the solar system is the Sun. parents, they provide us with information Eight planets including the Earth rotate and guide us in the right path. They play a key around the sun in an elliptical orbit. Earth is role in our education - not by just teaching the only planet where life exists. Earth is 4.5 what is in textbooks, but also by teaching us billions year old and it's the host to all forms good habits, values, etc. They give us a of life.

St.John’s College 7659 Magazine - 2012 It is a distressing fact that 90% of the species Books that lived in this world are already extinct. Books are an important source of There are several reasons for these knowledge. Not only do books give informa- extinctions. They are volcanic eruptions, tion, they can also help us to overcome flooding and radial fluctuations. These events loneliness. A good book is considered as a have washed out most of the species from good companion. Our companions can be in our planet. the form of small storybooks, novels, fairy tales and/or folk tales. As students, we There was a time when men didn't know should read stories, books on general know- what the shape of the world we were living ledge, poems, biographies, adventures, in, was. In ancient times, they thought that histories, science, etc to develop our reading the Earth was flat. It took several years to skills. If we read good books constantly we prove that it was spherical in shape. But can improve our reading skills considerably. today, Science and Technology has grown by leaps and bounds. There are new inventions To get various types of books, we have to almost every day. These inventions are often enrol ourselves as members in a library. In a good to humans, but harmful to Earth. For library, we can borrow and read books of our example, the inventions of motor vehicles choice. All kinds of useful books are available while enabling men to travel easily, emits in a library. Reading these books will smoke which affect the ozone layer around improve our reading skills and general the earth. When the ozone layer which knowledge. Therefore the library should be protects the Earth from harmful rays is made use of as much as possible. damaged, the intensity of the rays entering At present, most students do not have into the earth's atmosphere increases. This enough free time to read books because in turn melts the sheets of ice found in Polar they attend tuition classes after school. Regions resulting in the rise of sea level. Because of this, the habit of reading is It is our duty to protect our Earth which had becoming less popular among students, both here and abroad. Most students spend once been a beautiful paradise. This planet their free time playing computer games and does not belong to us alone but to all the watching television. However, I would say other living beings as well. We have that reading books is a much better practice absolutely no right to destroy this beautiful than watching television during your spare planet. It was Mother Nature who fulfilled all time since books give us not only knowledge your needs. She is your soul. but also entertainment. Every student must If this earth is to be preserved for our read books at least one hour a day. This will children and our children's children, there is ensure that they spend their leisure time in a only one thing to do; be friendlier with useful manner. “READING MAKES A MAN PERFECT” nature. R. Josh Praveen Grade 7 St.John’s College 7759 Magazine - 2012 My Leisure Time Activity Leisure Time Activity

The routine work that we do every day Everyone has free time but most of us waste brings monotony into our lives. To break the our free time by sitting in front of the monotony, we often look for interesting and television set or by talking about immaterial exciting things to do. Hobbies are perhaps things with others. I spend my leisure in a the best way to find a distraction. They are useful manner. I have a small garden at creative and enhance our personality too. home where I spend almost my entire free We all need to entertain ourselves from time time. to time. Sometimes, a good hobby is very useful. Hobbies basically provide recreation. I got the idea of having a home garden from They entertain us and at the same time they the internet. I was attracted by the pictures of beautiful home gardens in Sri Lanka and give us something of value. abroad. My leisure time activity is singing. People often take up gardening, reading, stamp Valuable information on home gardens is collecting, etc as leisure time activities but I also available in the internet. At first, I began love listening to music and singing. I have a with a few ornamental plants, vegetable large collection of CDs and I listen to all kinds plants and fruit trees. They have grown in of music from Classical to Rock and from size with time and now, everyone on our street admires my garden. Indian to Western. I sit with a paper and a pen and write down the lyrics of the songs. Now, the garden is divided into four parts. Then, I hum along and soon I know the tunes Crotons and flowers fill the front part. Shady too. I switch the CD player off and pretend to trees bearing fruits are on both sides of the be the singer myself. I sing the songs exactly house. In the backyard, I have planted a the way they were sung by the playback variety of vegetables. Pathways made of singers. I succeed at times and sometimes, I stones and lawns make the garden more fail. attractive. To me, it looks like a mini park. Every one wonders how a small child like me Whenever I go to parties, my friends can create such a beautiful garden. persuade me to sing. Once I begin, the party livens up, the people join in and the place is This garden is my 'mini-bank.' I never filled with the sound of music. I feel proud of depend on my parents for money. I sell fruits myself and my friends praise me saying that I and vegetables and with the money I get, I brought life to the otherwise dull party. buy plants, seeds and other necessities. I It has been rightly said that an idle mind is a collect cow dung and kitchen waste to devil's workshop. It is therefore essential to produce compost. At present, too much of remain busy – even when one is free. chemicals are used in cultivation and this causes harmful effects on humans. But my S. Yathavakumar products are fresh, clean and free of Grade 8 chemicals.

St.John’s College 7859 Magazine - 2012 Gardening is a useful hobby. It provides an In later years, the trophy risked falling into extra income and gives pleasure to the mind. the hands of occupying troops. So, the You too can create a beautiful home garden. Italian Vice-President of FIFA, Dr.Ottorino Barassi, hid the trophy in a shoe-box under E. Joy Vithushan his bed throughout the Second World War Grade 8 and thus saved it.

There have been seventeen tournaments FIFA World Cup since 1930 but only seven winners. The original Trophy of FIFA World Cup named the All the sports fans in Europe, South America, Jules Rimet cup, was 35cm in height and Australia, Sri Lanka, Asia and all over the made of sterling silver – it was gold plated as world are waiting for the 2014 FIFA World well. This trophy is now permanently owned Cup. This is one of the biggest sporting by Brazil after its third victory in 1970. The events in the world. This soccer tournament current trophy is 36cm in height and made of was inaugurated in 1930. The original idea 18 carat gold. The winner retains the trophy was to have it every four years like the Olympics. until the next world cup and is then given a The third President of FIFA, Jules Rimet gold-plated replica. All the teams are now brought the world's strongest soccer teams waiting for the chance to drink from the together to battle for the Championship. world's most famous cup. The first world cup held in Uruguay had only S.Kaarunyan thirteen teams. Many European teams Grade 9 didn't take part in the tournament because they refused to travel all the way to Uruguay. Importance of Trees The first FIFA World Cup was held in July 1930. Argentina, Uruguay, the United States Trees are tall plants with hard and thick and Yugoslavia qualified for the semi-finals. stems - they are nature's wonders and a In the final, hosts and pre-tournament great gift to mankind as well as to all other favourites Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 living beings. Trees are immensely useful to in front of a crowd of 93,000 people, and us. Trees are precious. Trees provide us became the first nation to win the World endless benefits. Trees help not only human Cup. beings but also other living beings. Trees are everywhere. There are also some strange facts about the world cup trophy. Once the world cup trophy Trees help us to maintain environmental was stolen. It was later found buried under a balance. Trees can make the climate cool tree in England by a dog named Pickles. and the air pure. In rainforests, where there When England won the trophy that year, as a are many trees, there is frequent rainfall. reward, Pickles was invited to the celebra- Trees stand as a buffer against floods, tion banquet. droughts and soil erosions. So trees are St.John’s College 7959 Magazine - 2012 essential for the environment. Trees play It's not too late for us to plant trees. Let us such an important part on the various grow trees. Let's grow green and go green. ecosystems that it can be said without doubt T.Jeffrey Watson that if there are no trees, there will be no life. Grade 9 During daytime, trees give out oxygen which is important for living beings. The rainforests The Value of Newspapers which are full of trees produce 50 percentage of the world's oxygen. Trees also produce medicinal products. Two other There are many sources of information. But, reasons why trees are important are for more than a century, newspapers have because they are primary energy sources been the most popular medium of obtaining and home to numerous animals. news. The newly developed radios, televisions, internet, etc. has in no way A tree in its lifetime, which is much longer diminished the position and power of than ours, can provide endless benefits for newspapers. No alternatives for newspapers generations. Trees are so important and are likely to be found in the years to come. precious that we cannot imagine life without Newspapers will continue to be the trees. According to the Holy Bible, God gave cheapest, swiftest and the most popular a beautiful garden called Eden where Adam means of acquiring news. They have become and Eve led a wonderful life. The garden was an important and indispensable feature of full of nice trees and plants. our modern and competitive life. To many people, the morning newspaper is far more Nowadays, wildfire threatens millions of important than even their breakfast! trees. Various human activities too destroy trees. Industrialization, farming, Chena In Sri Lanka there are local newspapers like cultivation, expanding villages and Thinakural, , Valampuri, Elanadu, farmlands are some of the root causes for etc. and also national newspapers like the deforestation. , The Times of Ceylon, The Ceylon Observer, The island, The and Joyce Kilmer wrote a lovely poem about The Veerakesari. Newspapers like the trees. According to him, trees, which are London Times, Washington Sun, The Madras lovelier than any poem anyone can write and Hindu and Pravda are internationally known has written, look at God and raise their leafy and read. arms to pray. In the last lines of his poem, he says, 'Poems are made by fools like me,But A newspaper reporter must produce news only God can make a tree.’ items in a skilful and interesting manner.The editor is perhaps, the most important Trees help man from the time they are person. saplings till they are sturdy and tall. They help man even as they decompose. St.John’s College 5980 Magazine - 2012 A standard newspaper has a variety of Save this World, Save Yourself ... features. Normally, the main news of that particular day can be seen in the front page In 1969, man did the unthinkable of that of a newspaper.The editorial is usually in the time! Yes, Neil Armstrong landed on moon. middle sheet where the Editor expresses his And in 2011, a new planet, named views on the burning question of the day. HD85512b, about 36 light-years away from The Editor has a delicate and responsible our Earth was found. 'This could be one of task to perform in the interpretation of the the most Earthlike worlds yet,' reported news. There is a page where the views and National Geographic. Now, man knows opinions of the readers /public opinions are more about outer space than inner peace. published. Newspaper cartoons are a source Man has lost his peace completely. of delight for those with a sense of humour. Newspapers, today, are filled with news of Then there is the junior page, a women's terrorism, kidnapping, bomb blasts, etc. page, a sports section, a students' section, a trade and commerce section and numerous Mother Earth has so many issues to cope advertisements. with. Why are all these happening? It is due to the selfish nature of man. Newspapers are useful to us in many ways. They help us to spend our leisure usefully, Before the world can be changed, there educate us and keep us well-informed. They must be a change of hearts – a change in bring us all types of news about wars, air attitudes. We must let love govern. Children crashes, accidents, earthquakes, murders, are full of love. If children can love, why can't inventions, discoveries, etc. They also create adults? in us an interest in national and international affairs. Pollution is a major threat to the world. Water, air and land are being polluted and Media is a powerful force. They have elected the level of carbon dioxide is on the increase. governments to power and stripped Kings of We destroy more trees than we plant. their thrones. Therefore, newspapers must During wars, where men kill and maim men, always encourage what is good and we cause irreparable damage to nature. The condemn what is bad. They must influence consequences of the nuclear bomb that the people to think and act on correct lines. America detonated above Hiroshima can be felt even now. Newspapers can easily change the thoughts, words and deeds of the general public over If provoked beyond her tolerance level, time because they possess a weapon that is Mother Nature would react violently and mightier than the sword - the pen punish us. In December 2004, Mother T.Brahman Nature's fury culminated in a crescendo and Grade 10 she unleashed her fury, leaving a wake of destruction to lives and property – the

St.John’s College 8159 Magazine - 2012 tsunami. She is capable of reacting in more research institutes and computer systems violent ways. It would be in the best interest easily with one another. A global network of humanity to take measures to pacify her. which was started in this manner gradually evolved as the modern Internet. If we love each other, the world will be filled with joy. If we do something unselfish to Today, the internet is a gigantic library which someone, that someone might act has almost everything that people require – unselfishly and with compassion when a library which can provide the information dealing with a person in need. So let us start asked for at record speed. The internet is a cycle of love and selfless acts. As Michael therefore a boon for those in the education Jackson in his song, implies, it is not possible field. Students as well as teachers can access to change everyone in this world. He any information from the internet with the suggests changing the 'Man in the Mirror' to click of a button. make this world a better place for our The information found in the net falls under children and our children's children. The many genres. Unlike going to the library and change must begin from one's own heart. taking short notes, logging into the net will enable you to take short notes, get elaborate We all have to change – and be the change explanations, tutorials, past question we want to see in the world. We must live at papers, videos with illustrations, peace with everyone and with Mother discussions, etc. The experience can be quite Nature. different from our ordinary classroom J.Volta Jebaprashanth teaching-learning process. Grade 10 By using the internet, students gain more The Impact of Internet on knowledge; they also find it easier to study Education short notes which are uploaded on the internet. The tutorials uploaded by various Aglobalcomputernetworkproviding a variety educational institutions all over the word of information and communication facilities, help the students to check their knowledge consisting of interconnected network using on that particular subject. Youtube consists standardized protocols is referred to as the of many official channels of educational internet. institutions around theglobe.Hencestudents can get a clear idea about the lessons through In the latter part of 1960's, a global network videos. Most of the academic websites allow was utilized by the Department of Defense viewers to comment, ask questions and carry of the United States under their Advanced out a discussion. These can be very useful. Research Project Agency. Their network was entitled as ARPANET (Advanced Research Internet also affects the educational sector Project Agency). The main objective of adversely. Video games, social networks, ARPANET was to connect universities, junk mails, pornography and sexually St.John’s College 5982 Magazine - 2012 explicit contents can distract a student from situations were directly caused by children his studies. However, overall, the internet is watching violent television. very advantageous in the field of education. It is the responsibility of the student to walk Not only does television violence affect the clear of the pitfalls. child's youth, but it can also affect his or her adulthood. Some psychologists and R.Archulan psychiatrists feel that continued exposure to Grade 11 such violence might unnaturally speed up Television Violence and Kids the impact of the adult world on the child. This can force the child into premature maturity. As the child matures into an adult, What has the world come to these days? he can become bewildered, have a greater Everywhere one looks, violence rears its ugly distrust towards others, a superficial head. We see it in the streets, alleys, school approach to adult problems and even an and even at homes. The last of these is a unwillingness to become an adult. Television major source of violence. In many people's violence can destroy a young child's mind. living rooms, there sits a trigger for violence that often goes unnoticed - the television The effects of this violence can be long- set! lasting. Perhaps the most important way to Children who watch television are often prevent children from watching television pulled into a world of violence. Much violence is to stop it where it starts. The research has been done on the impact of TV parents should step in and turn the set off on young minds and it has been found, time when a violent programme comes on T.V. and again that television is a source of Submitted by R.Dean Osbert violent behaviour in children. Grade 11

Though it is an accepted fact that aggression and television viewing go hand in hand, not much is being done about it. Some are trying to fight this problem while those in authority Alcohol, Alcoholics and are turning a blind eye to it. Others don't Alcoholism seem to care. ‘The problem with drinking...if something In one case, a nine-year-old boy received a bad happens you drink in an attempt to bad report card from his teacher. He forget; if something good happens you drink suggested sending the teacher poisoned in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens candy as revenge as he had seen on television you drink to make something happen.’ the night before. These are certainly startling ― Charles Bukowski examples to how television can affect the child. It must be pointed out that all of these Substances that stop or slow down the

St.John’s College 8359 Magazine - 2012 nervous impulses and signals are known as crisis they have fallen into. Thus taking narcotic drugs. These type of drugs reduce alcohol due to financial problems and the efficiency of the brain and put the brain financial problems due to alcohol happen in under its 'spell.' Alcohol is one such a cyclic manner. substance. A person addicted to alcohol understands its People get addicted to alcohol very quickly. negative consequences but is willing to Alcohol consumption is on the increase exchange them for the temporary feeling of globally. Millions of people across the world being on 'cloud nine.' Such people are, in my regardless of age and sex have fallen victims opinion, selfish unintelligent cowards! to this vicious habit. W.H.O. which defines alcoholism as a prolonged health disorder, A little known fact about alcohol addiction is has found that more males than females and that it is hereditary like diabetes and more illiterate than literate take up to pressure. Genetic disorder which leads to drinking. addiction is very hard to cure. Scientists have found out that the son of an alcoholic has a Ethyl alcohol is a colourless liquid that is greater chance of becoming an alcoholic frequently used in making alcohol. It is himself. prepared by fractional distillation and fermentation. This liquid, if ingested, It is very difficult to overcome this addiction. changes our brain's thinking. Thinking It is better not to get started rather than not becomes blurred and slow. Scientist call this knowing how to finish. In other words, 'the dopamine effect.’ prevention is better than cure.

Some naive people think that alcohol gives The life that the Almighty has given us is them a sense of liberty and a great amount beautiful. It is like a flower garden with of energy to overcome fatigue. On the flowers in bloom. It is best not to set fire to it contrary, alcohol destroys their health by watering it with alcohol... gradually. Alcohol might give one C.Kirushanth drowsiness and therefore temporary Grade 12 happiness and relief from weariness; but on the long run, it steals the happiness of the World Peace family and puts the person who is addicted at risk of losing his/her life. World Peace is an ideal. This ideal, if achieved could summon in freedom, peace Some gutless and stupid people use alcohol and happiness among and within all nations to 'forget' their financial problems. This and people. expensive habit drives the family into a greater monetary trouble. Then they use In the beginning, mankind lived with alcohol again not to remember the financial interdependence and therefore at peace St.John’s College 8459 Magazine - 2012 with one another. Their very existence today, than the need to achieve a long- depended on their unity. As years passed lasting world peace. But sadly, it is only an and population increased, differences in ideal. opinions surfaced. Race, religion and complexion began to divide the population. All the countries are engaged in a race. It's a The differences in opinions were so great race run by green-eyed countries trying to that it resulted in many hostilities; French undercut one another. World peace will Revolution, Russian Revolution, WWI and remain an ideal as long as countries pursue WWII are to name a few. their own interests selfishly. For example, the United States has used military force, Loss of lives, limbs and natural resources jeopardizing world peace, in many result during and due to war. In the case of instances. The United States' intrusion into Hiroshima and Nagasaki, however, post war Iran and Iraq under false pretexts have been deaths were greater! Of the 140,000 people to acquire their resources and to establish killed, only 10% were killed by the initial their presence in the Middle East, not to radiation; the rest (90%) died two weeks ensure regional stability as they often claim! after the bombing due to residual radiation. ThePresidentsofUnitedStateshave The effects of radiation can be seen in identified themselves as peace-promoters newborn children even now, more than half in their inaugural addresses and the last one a century later! This itself is a clear sign of in that lineage has won the Nobel Peace how the impact of the use of nuclear Prize. But their lack of interest in world weapons and radiation will continue for peace is evident from the fact that the main decades to come. But do governments care? source of income to USA is from armoury No! They still have their fingers hovering sale. Therefore, world peace will only be a over the switches which would launch a matter of discussion...it is an ideal which volley of nuclear missiles! neither you, nor I nor my children will ever see. The greatest need today is peace and reconciliation among nations which are Peace in the heart Peace at home currently trying to prove their supremacy Peace between neighbours Peace in over others. There are tensions between the cities Peace in the nations nuclear armed countries; USA, Israel and Peace in the world {Lao Tzu (570-490B.C)} Iran, North Korea and South Korea, China, India and Pakistan etc. A little provocation by The above is a journey mankind will never one country might pave the way for WWIII, take...nor will ever complete... which in turn could result in massive global destruction, much worse than the previous M.Tharushihan two. We risk getting caught up in a nuclear Grade 12 war any time soon. There is no greater need

St.John’s College 5985 Magazine - 2012 The Most Valuable Thing a The second rule, is Do it now. It's not what Man can Spend we do but what we don't get done in time that wears us out. “Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend,” said the Greek Philosopher The third rule is, Make use of your waiting Theophrastus. time to get little tasks done. Many postponed jobs could be completed in those Time cannot be increased according to our stretches of time, which come to all of us wishes. Be it Bill Gates, Tom,Dick or Harry, he every day…time spent waiting for someone or she has only 24 hours a day. Therefore, or something. An analysis shows that the time is fixed and time is money. In other average individual spends three years of his words, time is a fixed income. And, as with lifetime just waiting. any other income, the problem facing most of us is how to live successfully within our Robert Louis Stevenson seldom left home daily allotment. without two books in his pocket - one to read and one in which to jot down notes. Thomas People who do not manage their time Edison set up a laboratory in the luggage van efficiently get caught in a treadmill which and between peddling sandwiches on trains, spins much faster than legs would go. This conducted experiments. Making use of treadmill, which only stops when we go to one's waiting time usefully could 'add' bed, wears us down completely by draining another three years to one's life and give us physically, intellectually and emotionally. him/her an advantage over others. So we must stop and ask ourselves, 'What can we do about it? How can we really live The fourth rule is, Learn when to say “No” within 24 hours a day?’ and when to say “Yes.” As our time is fixed, we must learn to be selective in spending it. There are five simple but golden principles If, during the middle of doing a complex task, on time management. The first rule is, Start someone asks you to do something you do in time. But how many parents teach their not wish to do, be frank and say, 'I am sorry, I children timing? How many parents have can't do it right now.' Don't say 'yes' when learnt timing themselves? In schools, we see you want to say 'no.' Always ask yourself, students coming late and parents being 'Am I putting first things first?’ hurriedly ushered in during the middle of a Parents-Teacher Meeting. It is extremely The last rule is, Take time off. 'Time stays long regrettable that most parents who teach enough for those who use it,' said Leonardo their children how to tell the time by looking da Vinci. Spend fifteen minutes a day in a at the wall clock never teach their children park, simply sitting and watching the howtosticktoit–inotherwords, squirrels playing and the little birds singing. punctuality. It can freshen you up for the rest of the day and revitalize you to take on greater St.John’s College 8659 Magazine - 2012 challenges. Do something that restores the l Try to reach them step by step. lilt and zest to your life. For, as Ruskin puts it, l Do everything that you possibly can “There is no music in a 'rest'- but there's the (however difficult or easy, big or small) to making of music in it. And people are always achieve them. missing that part of life's melody.” l Takechances.Don'tbeacoward.Goforit. l If you fall down, try again. An infant falls a T.Sam Niroshan hundred times before it learns the art of Grade 13 walking. l Learn to accept temporary defeats. Take Never, Ever Give Up them as stepping stones. Remember that the sun needs to set before it can rise There are many ingredients to success. again. Topping the list is, 'Keep trying till you draw your last breath.' Never, ever give up! Keep Life is sweet; it's sweeter when you run it; it's going and never stop working towards your sweetest when you get rewarded for your goals, aims and objectives. hard work, when you achieve what you toiled for. Dreaming is the sweetest thing ever because we dream about things we dearly love and Napoleon Hill tells this memorable story in fervently hope to achieve. There is nothing his classic, Think and Grow Rich: 'A certain more pitiable than giving up and throwing all Mr. Darby had a gold mine in Colorado of one's dreams out of the window, during the gold-rush days. It served him well forgetting all the sacrifices he made to get for a short while, and then apparently dried what he wanted to achieve or to get where up. He drilled a little further, dug a little he initially intended to be. Weak people give deeper, but nothing. So he gave up, and sold up; those who are strong-willed don't. As the the mining tools and the land to a prospector saying goes, 'Winners never quit and for a few hundred dollars. Within three feet quitters never win.’ of the place where Darby stopped drilling, the new owner tapped into a gold vein worth Dream and make sure your dreams millions.’ materialize by working extremely hard. Focus all your energy on achieving what you You never can tell how close you are to want to achieve. There is nothing more success. You might be just three feet away. edifying than seeing one's dream becoming Or you might be just two days away. Or you a reality. might be just one exam away. Don't quit. Keep going!!! Here are a few pointers on how you could get N.Kiruthigan Aladdin to grant your heart's desires: Grade 13 l Set your goals and ambitions

St.John’s College 8759 Magazine - 2012 The visit to the Sinharaja Rainforest waterfalls, beautiful flowers and trees. A field study When we reached Martin's Lodge we were asked to take a bath and get ready for study As the members of the Nature Appreciation time. Club of St. John's College, five of our students got the chance to visit the world During the study time we were divided into 4 heritage forest in Sri Lanka, the Sinharaja groups, and a leader was selected for each forest. The students who got the chance to group. We were given a green overcoat, a visit this forest were Brahman, Dhuhinthan, brochure, a pair of anti-leech socks and an Kishanthujan, Rishivarman and I. activity book. We were asked to select a bird's name as our name – this was to be our Before we went to the Sinharaja forest, we name in the forest. Next, we had our dinner had a workshop at Holy Family Convent by and went to bed at 10.00pm. the Nature Appreciation Club of Jaffna. There, we got enough information about Next day, our first task was to climb the Sinharaja forest. second highest mountain peak in the Sinharaja, the Mullawella Peak. It is about On the scheduled date (11th of August) we 180m in height. On the way, we saw many started our journey from Holy Family blood sucking leeches – they were a menace Convent at 5.30p.m. We reached the Science indeed! As instructed, we poured Eau de Faculty of the at Cologne on the leeches. The anti-leech 5.00a.m.There, we were joined by students socks, too, proved to be very effective. from four schools in Colombo. They were Thurstan College, Colombo, Rathnawali As we ascended, we were explained that Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha, Yasodara Devi Sinharaja forest comprises of 2 types of Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Gampaha and G B forests. 'One is the Dipterocarpus forests Senanayaka Maha Vidyalaya, Ekala. We had that occur in the valleys and on their lower a pep talk by Prof. Sarath Kotagama, who is slopes. Here almost pure stands of Hora the President of the Field Ornithology Group (Dipterocarpus zeylanicus) and Bu Hora of Sri Lanka. The Field Ornithology Group of (Dipterocarpus hispidus) can be seen. The Sri Lanka arranged this field trip under the other forest type is the secondary forest and theme “Reconciliation through Nature”. scrub that now occurs where the original forest cover has been removed by shifting After having our lunch, we started our cultivation or other tree removal operations. journey to Sinharaja forest. We reached In other places rubber and tea plantations Sinharaja forest at 5.00p.m. From the have replaced the forest. Mesua-Doona entrance, we walked some distance to reach (Shorea) forest, the climax vegetation over Martin's Lodge - the only lodge in the most of the reserve, covers the middle and vicinity. On the way, we saw some small upper slopes above 500m.’

St.John’s College 5988 Magazine - 2012 When climbing, we plucked the leaves of That night, Prof. Sarath did a presentation on different plants and trees at different Sinharaja and we did an activity using the heights (for a later activity). Panting and Nepanthis we had collected earlier on in the gasping for breath, we approached the top. day. And on the following day, day three, we After a tiring journey, we were finally at the first went to see the Pinus forest. The land's top of the second highest peak in Sinharaja – surface was fully covered with Nepanthis. but the sight in front of us invigorated us. There, we did an activity. The scenery was magnificent at the top. It was full of mist. I managed to see a valley That night, we had to, in groups, submit a between two mountains. thirty-paged article about what we did in the last 3 days. It was a challenging task for us We stayed there for some time and started because we didn't have enough time. We to climb downhill towards the research planned the task meticulously and set about centre in the forest where Prof. Sarath doing it. It took more than 6 hours to detailed us everything we needed to know complete that article. On the fourth and the about the forest. Next, we headed back to final day, we submitted our articles to Mr. our residence, had a bath, did an activity Martin and Prof. Sarath. After that, we took with the leaves we had collected, ate dinner many group photographs and at about and went to bed. 1.00p.m., after having our lunch, we started our journey back to the university. There, we On the second day, we went to see the oldest handed over the socks and the overcoats to tree in Sinharaja - a Nawada tree, endemic to the officials. We were given a participation Sri Lanka. It was about 43m in height. After certificate and a memento – with signatures marvelling at its age and majesty, we trekked of all the members who participated in the back to our residence, collecting Nepanthis field trip. on the way to do an activity later that There was another session of photo taking. evening. We took one last group photograph with all the members and officials who participated On the way, Prof. Sarath showed us many in the programme. And so ended one of the birds- Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, endemic to most unforgettable and rewarding Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Red Faced Malkoha, experiences in my life. endemic and very rare, the Malabar Trogan, Sri Lanka Magpie, beautiful and endemic Next was the final lap of our journey - we left and the Sri Lanka Orange-Billed Babbler, an the University of Colombo at 5.00p.m. and endemic bird. We frequently saw the Sri started our journey back to Jaffna like Lanka Yellow Fronted Barbet and many 'whining school-boys, creeping like snails, Babblers. 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St.John’s College 10259 Magazine - 2012 COLLEGE ACTIVITIES

Advanced Level Union Jubilee Hall. All the members did their part well to make the function a successful one. : Patron Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah The Chief Guest was Mr. P.Shankar, Regional Vice Patrons : Mr.S. Cyril Amalan Manager, Sampath Bank, Northern Region Mr.G. Prabaharan and the Guest of Honour was Mr. L. N. President : K. T.Kabilan Balaretnaraja, President, Old Boys’ Vice President : S. Rageenthan Association, South Sri Lanka. It was a well Secretary : P.Kaningston Asher attended function with our members and Asst. Secretary : N. Ebenezer visitors of neighbouring schools. We Shantharuban witnessed a good, colourful and joyful Treasurer : S. Thuvarakan gathering in our midst. Editors : T.Brannavarav M. Viththahan Our members attended the Annual Lunches T.Thilakshan of various schools and maintained a strong V.Mithunkumar friendship with them. D. S. Wilson S. Ruben Pradeep Y.Janursh I take this opportunity to express my sincere S. Anogh Muthukumar thanks to our Principal, Vice Principals, Staff G. Vipooshan Advisors and members of the staff for their S. Yasothakrishna valuable advice and guidance and for their The report of the above union for the year support and assistance at all times, 2012 is presented with great pleasure. especially during our annual lunch. Before concluding I would like to thank the The members of the A/L Union made the committee and all the members of the union year a very active one with their usual round for their cooperation and willingness in of activities and well attended meetings contributing their maximum towards the with K. T. Kabilan as president and P. betterment of our Advanced Level Union. Kaningstan Asher as secretary. We also P. Kaningston Asher staged speeches, and debates on general Secretary knowledge, and read out useful articles at our usual meetings held once a week. Every Agriculture Science Club class took turns and organized their programmes. Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Vice Patron : J. S. Shanas Nowrogi This year we had our Annual Lunch on the President : R. Logaranjan 12th May at 12.30 p.m. in the Peto Memorial

St.John’s College 10359 Magazine - 2012 Vice President : S. Banushanth President : S.Aravinthan Secretary : N. Sajanthan Vice President : V.Paavothayan Asst. Secretary : M. Janakanth Secretary : G.Wesley Editor : S. Thushanth Asst.Secretary : T.Jeffrey Watson Treasurer : S. Uthayan. Treasurer : S.Jegu Delakshan Committee members: Committee Members S. Subarajan P.Akshai S. Thileepan P.Ananthasayi K.Magilrudan As the Secretary of the Agriculture Science P.Srihari Club of St. John's College, I have great S.Thulasihan pleasure in presenting the annual report for the year 2012. We have achieved great We are pleased to present the annual report success during the course of the period. of the Astronomical Association for the year 2012. All the activities have been We planted some trees (Teak, Jackfruit, successfully executed as scheduled. Kiththul, and Mango) in our school compound. We had a good sale of organic We organized a night camp on 18th of May vegetables, fruits, chicken and pork to the 2012 for the benefit of the students of Grade teachers and students. 7. All the students from Grade 7 participated We are pleased to mention that we won the and gained knowledge. Mr.S.K.Panjendira- first place at District level in the school rajan and Mr.B.Arun delivered a valuable garden competition (2012) organized by the presentation about the universe. Department of Agriculture, Northern province and second place in the district I take this opportunity to thank our Principal, level, Environment friendly school of the Vice Principals, Sectional Heads and the year 2012 organized by the Central teachers who are in charge of this club. Environmental Authority. G.Wesley Finally, I wish to thank our patron, vice Secretary patron and Mr. P.M. Karunainayagam for their guidance and support. Bank of Ceylon Students' Savings Unit N. Sajanthan Secretary Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Teacherin charge : Mr.T.Nanthakumaran Astronomical Association Student Managers : K.Arulraja A.Keerthipan Patron : Rev.N.J. Gnanaponrajah K.Sajeevan Vice Patrons : Mr.R.S.Bavananthan K.Sivalucksan Mr.B.Arun

St.John’s College 10459 Magazine - 2012 K.Sarujan Mr.J.Anistan N.Prashanthan Mr.K.Suventhiran Mr.P.Parameswaran The Bank of Ceylon Students' Savings Unit of Mr.N.Kirubananthan St.John's was established in 2005 in order to President : T.Anojithan develop the saving habit of students at Vice President : T.Sivananthan school level. The 'Run Kekkulu' 14++ &18 Secretary : P.Kajenthiran savings accounts introduced by the Bank of Asst.Secretary : J.Jeyithasan Ceylon are maintained here. By this Programme Coordinator: extension unit, the students from primary S.Thileepan level to the advanced level would benefit. The unit functions on Wednesdays as usual. It is with great pleasure that I submit the annual report of the Boarders’ Union for the This is being administered by a committee of year 2012. 6 students under the guidance of our principal and the teacher in charge. There are seven Hostels - Alison, Crossette, Handy, Dr. Rajasingam, Bartlet, Chinnappah Further, those who maintain savings and Thompson with 168 boarders. The accounts in this unit receive rewards, Boarders' Union meet regularly on incentives and prizes. Thursdays after dinner. It is a day we all look forward to. The boarders' enthusiastically K.Arulraja participate in the various interesting events Student Manager such as Speeches, Singing, Dialogues, and Drama both in English and Tamil. These Boaders' Union events are well received by the audience and help to bring out the hidden talents of Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah boarders. Vice Patrons : Mr.A.Augustine Mr.S.Muthulingam The Boarders’ Day was celebrated on 13th Mr.Laltha and 14th of July 2012. Mr.A.H.Gnanarajan and Mr.V.Daniel Jeyaruban his wife were invited as Chief Guests. Various Mr.V.Kumanan competitions such as slow cycle race, three Mr.Wikum Kuruppu legged race, horse race, tug-o-war, singing, Mr.S.Michel dialogues, drama, fancy dress, workers race, Mr.R.Nishan cricket, football, tennis, table tennis, Mr.T.Atputharaj badminton, chess, carom, basketball, and Mr.G.Vijirathan swimming were organized. Mr.A.Donald Mr.B.Prashath We are grateful to our Principal, Vice

St.John’s College 10559 Magazine - 2012 Principals and Vice Patrons for their students sat for the Catechism Examination kindness, valuable guidance, encourage- conducted by the Catechetical Centre. ment and support. I take this opportunity to thank our Patron, P.Kajendren Vice Patron and members of the union for Secretary their help and support. Catholic Union K.Nithushanth Secretary Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Teacherin Charge : Mr.S.Roshan Chess Club President : W.Santhuru Vice President : K.R.Divanshiyanth Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Secretary : K.Nithushanth Vice Patron : Mr.S.K.Panjendrarajan Asst. Secretary : J.Jeithasan President : J.Nithusan Treasurer : G.Priyatharshan Vice President : M.Vintharakan Committee Members : Secretary : K.Raguparan V.Binthujan Ass Secretary : R.Sam Abisherk J.B.Ragul Treasurer : S.Dineshkumar R.Dean Jenifert H.Marino Vigitharan Committee S.Nithushan C. Julius Charoon S.Luketharshan T.Brahman M.A.Amalraj Rubert Nijanthan J.N.Dilan T.Ragavan R.Nishanthan It is a great pleasure and privilege to submit the Annual Report of the Catholic Union for I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the year 2012. our chess Club for the year 2012. I am glad to note that our teams and members have The Catholic Union has about two hundred performed satisfactorily and have secured members. Our members of grade six places and awards. upwards assemble on Wednesdays for prayers from 8.15 a.m to 9.00 a.m. Every At the beginning of the year, we organized a week the students of different grades take few training sessions and tournaments turns to conduct the prayer. They are guided among students in the U15, and U19 age by the respective representatives. The categories and selected the chess teams. service consists of praising the Lord through R.Sam Abishark and T.Aathman were songs, scripture reading, reflection and selected as captain and vice captain appropriate intercessory prayer. Our respectively for the U19 team. T.Thulasikan and P. Samaskaran were selected as captain St.John’s College 10659 Magazine - 2012 and vice captain respectively for the U 15 LVI UPVI team. Champion Peto Pargiter Runner Up ThompsonHandy In the tournament organized by the All Island School Chess Association at the Primary school chess competition was held District Level, T. Brahman came as the and the “Asbury Ganesh Thanapalan champion. S.Ebenezer Johanan came as the Challenge Trophy “ for the Junior Champion- 2nd runner up in U9 individual category and ship went to P.D. Dilshan of Grade 5. was invited to participate at National Level. The best Chess Player of the year Award We organized friendly chess matches with went to J.Brahman (U19) and S. Thulasikan the University of Jaffna boys' team and girls' (U15). team. K.Raguparan Our teams have participated in the school Secretary tournaments organized by the Department of Education and competed at the Zonal and District level matches. Commerce Union

Our teams secured the following places in Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah competitions. Vice Patron : Mr.A.Augustine Zonal level : Mr.P.Thayaparan U19–3rd : Mr.S.Richikeshan U15 - 2nd President : S.Kumaresan Vice President : S.Jasokulan The club organized the Inter House Chess Secretary : T.Anojithan Competitions for all the classes. The results Asst. Secretary : P.Abiram are given below. Treasurer : S.Thinesharan Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Editors : J.B.Ragul Champion Peto Pargiter Peto G.Sriram Runner Up Johnston Handy Thomson Committee Members: A.Pirunthujan Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 B.Sangeerthan Champion Pargiter Johnstone Handy A.Samuel Runner Up Johnstone Thompson Johnstone T.Thanikaikumaran E.Abeesan Gr.9 Gr.10 Gr.11 B.Rajeevan Champion Handy Johnstone Thompson S.Surejan Runner Up Peto Handy Pargiter The executive committee of the commerce union with pleasure submits its annual

St.John’s College 10759 Magazine - 2012 report for the year 2012. The activities of the Scout President's Award union are carried out satisfactorily by the E.Abeesan cooperation of the members and the valuable guidance of the teachers in charge Commerce Competitions and the principal. Divisional Level l M.Vintharakan Our union sucessfully carried out the l S.Jasokulan following activities during the year 2012: l N.Kadootkajan l Sale of rosettes and college flags for the Big match Zonal Level l l Shramadana in the school premises M.Vintharakan l l Publication of the magazine 'Vaniham N.Kadootkajan vol-05’ I take this opportunity to thank our principal, Commerece Day was celebrated with vice principals and vice patrons Prof.T.Velnamby, Dean, Faculty of Mr.A.Augustine, Mr.P.Thayaparan and Management Studies and Commerce, Mr.S.Richikeshan for their valuable guidance. University of Jaffna as the chief guest. The I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the magazine 'Vaniham' was released on that members of the Commerece Union for their day and a review on the magazine was done cooperation in all our ventures. by Mr.S.Sivesan, Lecturer, Department of T.Anojithan Marketing, University of Jaffna. Secretary Prefects in Commerce Stream Computer Club J.Amidayan S.Gavasgar Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Vice Patron : Mrs.K.Suthakar Monitors in Commerce Stream President : S.Kavivarman E.Abeesan Vice President : S.Mathushan T.Sajan Secretary : A.Janathan S.Kumaresan Assist. Secretary : B.Jeniver M.Vintharakan Treasurer : G.Sangeethan S.Jasokulan Editors : S.Sajeevan T.Anojithan K.Raguparan G.Kanisleen Committee Members : Y.Kajaluxshan M.Malaravan J.B.Ragul S.Poulin Andrewk E.Abeesan S.Ferdian Winslo S.Vigitharan K.Abishankar V.Elelan St.John’s College 10859 Magazine - 2012 K.R.Divanshiyanth Cub Scouts M.A.Amalraj T.Mohanappriyan Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah S.P.Bieshman Group Cub Scout Leader K.Vishnu Mrs. S.Ulaganathan The year under review has been a fairly Asst Group Cub Scout Leader successful and satisfactory one, and it is with Mrs.S.Ananthasabesan pleasure that I submit the annual report of Teachers in Charge the I.TClub for the year 2012. Mrs. A.Sitsabesan Miss. M.Kanesh This year also was a busy one and with God's Mr.T.Vakeesan grace we were able to carry out the work Mrs. K.Sasitharan scheduled without any hindrances. Our club Mrs. M.J.Jeno members were very active and did their Miss. A.Gnanendiran work successfully. Mr.N.Ananthasabesan Mrs.M.Nimalraj This year we assembled our new computer Mrs. J.P.Gnanaseelan lab. Now our primary school students are Mrs. S.Vithuran using this lab. We also exhibited a software Miss. K.Kanagasabapathy developed by our students at the science Mrs. S.R.Sivatharsan exhibition. Then we also helped our school Mr.R.Thevakumar Commerce Union to launch “e-vaniham”. Miss. M.C.Leoncius We performed all these activities under the Miss.R.S.Damasus guidance of our Principal and the teacher in- charge. I am pleased to present the report of the Cub Scouts Pack for the year 2012. We did our I take this opportunity to thank our Principal best by God's grace and guidance according Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah and the teacher in- to the Cub Scouts Promise, “Do your Best”. charge Mrs.K.Suthakar for their guidance and advice. I take this opportunity to thank As an annual event, this year too we joined Mr Muruganantham for his support to all the Guard of honuor to the chief guests at our activities and the working staff who the college Annual Prize Giving, Middle helped us in arranging our new computer lab. School Parents’ Day and Prize Giving, and I thank the members of the club for their Primary School Parents’ Day and Prize Giving cooperation and coordination. Finally, and performed Grand Yell. The Cub Pack I thank the Almighty God for his presence continues to impart the cub scouting skills to with us throughout the year 2012. all the students from Grade 1 – 5.

A.Janathan I express my sincere thanks to the Principal Secretary and the Head Master for their guidance and

St.John’s College 10959 Magazine - 2012 assistance. I wish to thank all the teachers in report of our English Union for the year charge of the Cub Scout for giving their 2012. fullest cooperation and support in all our activities. In today's global world, the importance of English cannot be denied and ignored since Mrs. S.Ulaganathan English is the most common language Group Cub Scout Leader spoken everywhere. It is clear that the English language has become more English Union dominant around the world. With the help of developing technology, English has been Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah playing a major role in many sectors Vice Patron : Mr.N.Shanmugathasan including medicine, engineering and President : N.Kiruthigan education, which, in my opinion, is the most Vice President : K.Raguparan important arena where English is needed. Secretary : R.Dean Jenifert St. John's College took much effort through Asst. Secretary : S.Shivaram the English Union to upgrade the standard of Treasurer : K.R.Divan Shiyanth English among the students. Editors : S.Sajeevan M.Vintharakan Membership and Election Committee Members : The election of the new committee was held S.Mathushan on 7th February 2012. M.Tharushikan P.Kajenthiran English Day Competitions R.Sam Abisherk Our English Union annually conducted J.B.Ragul various kinds of competitions. G.A.Abraham Anojan J.Nithushan We conducted oral and written C.Sivamynthan competitions, debate, role plays, scrabble, J.Nichlous Dilan inter class drama competitions, etc. The T.Regno Romesh main objective of these competitions is to M.A.Amalraj improve the standard of English as well as to A.Chrishanthan increase the participation of all students. S.Luke Tharshan R.Puvistein Departmental Competitions B.Jeniver Our Union is proud to say that our students T.Ferdinan Winslo got a significant number of places in the R.Saravanan Departmental competitions at Divisional, C.Kirushanth Zonal, District and Provincial levels. It is with great pleasure that I submit the

St.John’s College 11059 Magazine - 2012 Our congratulations to Mas.G.Aaron Melvin I express my sincere gratitude to all those of Grade 6 who won the 1st place in Creative who worked hard and dedicated them to Writing and 2nd place in Recitation at make our English Day a memorable one. A Provincial level and Mas.N.Kiruthigan of special word of thanks to my fellow Grade 13 who was placed 3rd in Creative members of the committee for sacrificing Writing at Provincial level. much of their time and extending their whole hearted co-operation. It is my pleasure to submit the performances of our students at the Departmental Finally, I thank the Almighty God for competitions. showering his blessings on us continuously 123st nd rd for the great success of our Union. Place R.Dean Jenifert Divisional level 4 5 5 Secretar Zonal level 3 2 3 District level 1 3 - Provincial level 1 1 1 Hatton National Bank Students’ Savings Unit 2012 English Day Celebration Our annual English Day went on very well on Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah 9th June 2012. Rev.Dr.J.E.Jeyaseelan, former Teacher-In-Charge : Mr.T.Nanthakumaran Lecturer, Department of Linguistics and Student Managers : S.Thilakshan English Literature, University of Jaffna, T.Bunard Tishanth witnessed the occasion by his kind presence S.Theepithan as Chief Guest. The presence of parents, well R.Keerththanan wishers, Old Boys and representatives from S.Vakeesan the neighbouring schools graced the function. All the programs were appreciated The Hatton National Bank Students’ Savings by the gathering, especially, “A Scene from Unit of St.John's College was established in Othello” by the collegiate level students. August 2002 in order to promote the saving habit of students at school level. The Singithi Acknowledgements savings account introduced by the Hatton It is my duty to convey my sincere thanks to National Bank is maintained here. By this our Principal for his guidance and support to extension unit the students from the carry out the tasks and responsibilities Primary level to the Advanced Level benefit. successfully. We are particularly indebted to This unit functions on Tuesdays of the month our Vice Patron Mr.N.Shanmugathasan for and is administered by a committee of five his great support and abundant advices to students under the guidance of the principal our Union in every aspect of our journey. and the Teacher-In-Charge. Further, those who maintain savings accounts in this unit,

St.John’s College 11159 Magazine - 2012 receive rewards, incentives and prizes. The Ø Annual general meeting was held on 24th Hatton National Bank, according to its motto January 2012. “Your Partner In Progress,” really plays an Ø Our members were engaged in traffic important role as a partner. duty on school days. Ø We maintained our news board Student Managers Ø We maintained the cycle parks during the * Sports Meet * TamilDay Interact Club * Battle of the North Cricket Match * English Day President : J.B.Ragul * Prize Giving Vice president : S.Thileepan * Thanapalan Trophy cricket match Secretary : S.Sriparan Ø A blood donation campaign was Asst. Secretary : A.Arunraj organized on the 19th March 2012 at our Treasurer : Nirojan school and 30 students donated blood to International the on that day. Understanding : E.Abeesan It is an annual event of the club. Sergeant at Arms : J.N.Dilan Ø Our members cleaned the school Club Service Director :T.Sivananthan ground. Community Service Ø One of our committee members Director : T.Sharmilan Int.E.Abeesan won the President's Scout Finance Director : S.Kumareshan Award this year. Editor : G.Priyatharshan Ø Our club members participated in the S.Janarthan following programs and conferences : S.Kavivarman * Traffic rules seminar * 22nd District Assembly I have great pleasure in submitting the * Nuffield School Football match annual report of the Interact club of St.John's College Jaffna. There are 37 My sincere thanks to our staff advisors for members in our club. We conduct our their vital support. Also, my special word of committee meetings on Thursdays. Our thanks to our Principal, Vice Principals and members participated in all the seminars the Rotary Club of Jaffna for their valuable and activities organized by the Rotary club of support and guidance. Finally, I thank all the Jaffna. Many projects were carried out Interacters who helped us in numerous ways during the year 2012. to make this year successful.

Int.S.Sriparan Secretary

St.John’s College 11259 Magazine - 2012 Leo Club Match and OD Match. Our students won prizes for the essay contest in Tamil and Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah English conducted by the Lions Club District Vice Patron : Mr.S.P.Thayaparan 306 A2. Lion Advisor : Lion.P.Senthilselvan President : Leo.A.Pirunthujan Our members attended the installation Vice President : Leo.T.Mohanappriyan ceremony of our neighbouring schools' Leo Secretary : Leo.S.Neebajan clubs. Our members were delighted to Asst.Secretary : Leo.R.Saravanan attend the installation ceremony of the Treasurer : Leo.P.Kajavathanan Lions Club Jaffna. Editors : Leo.S.Sajeevan Leo.Lavan Our thanks to our Principal and Vice TailTwisters : Leo.S.P.Bieshman Principals for their counsel and guidance. Leo.S.Kobishanth We thank our Lion Advisor Mr.P. Senthil Board of Directors : Leo Pratheep selvan for his valuable advice and guidance. Leo.Tharshan We also extend our gratitude to our Vice Leo.Vigetharan Patron for his paternal advice and unstinted Leo.Dineshkumar co-operation at all times. Leo.Natheesan May this Leo Club be of immense service to Leo.Dharshan the student community in particular and the Leo.Elelan society at large in the years to come. Leo.Mathushan Leo.S.Neebajan It is twenty nine years since the Leo Club was Secretary started at St.John's College, and from the time of its inception our club has been of immense help to our college community and English Media Club country. I am very proud to present the report of the Leo Club for the year 2012. Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Vice Patrons : Mr C. A. Pararajasingam th The installation ceremony was held on 26 Mr S. H. Ravindra January. On that day sixty-four new Priyadarshana De Silva members joined our club. Our club members Mrs T.Renard donated dusters to most of the classes of our President : J. Volta Jebaprashanth college. Our club proudly preserved the Vice President : R. Senthuran tradition of maintaining the “sports notice Secretary : D. Julius Charoon board.” Treasurer : T.Brahman Editor : R. Subakaran We extend our support to our school by Committee Members: setting up refreshment stalls during various M. Benat Janushan school functions such as Sports Meet, Big St.John’s College 11359 Magazine - 2012 H. Rahuraman students for the News Bulletin, Old Boys, J. Kishanthujan and Committee Members of the Media Club S. Sivanujan for the incessant support, guidance and V.Piravin encouragement extended to us. A special word of thanks also goes to Mr S. H. Ravindra The News Service, 'Johnians News Bulletin' Priyadarshana De Silva who has taken over continues to function. News is broadcast for the overall teacher-in-charge of Johnians ten minutes daily in English and Tamil during NewsBulletin. food distribution. 'Thought for the week', 'Milestones in our College History' (A D.Julius Charoon sentence about our College History), 'A Secretary question on General Knowledge', 'News concerning College Functions and Activities', Nature Appreciation Club 'Scientific Discoveries', 'Health' and 'Sports' are collected by our reporters from the Patron : Rev N J Gnanaponrajah Sectional Media Clubs and then read out. Vice Patron : Mr B Arun Approximately hundred students from President : G. Dhuhinthan Grade 6 to Advanced Level have actively Vice President : K. Rishivarman participated in reading news daily. Secretary : D . J u l i u s The Media Club works hand in hand with the Charoon English Union. Students who are placed first Treasurer : J. Kishanthujan and second at the English Day Competitions Committee Members: (Oral) organised by the Department of T.Brahman Education are encouraged to recite or orate S.Jehu Dilakshan after the news broadcast, during 'Talent P.Sahiththiyan Time'. K.Mahilrudhan

The club produced a documentary film on St. I deem it my duty to submit a report relating John's College for ten minutes. This to the activities which we have done on documentary was screened for the parents various occasions for the year 2012. of new admissions to get a foretaste of the In order to keep the environment pollution opportunities that await their children at St. free we have cleaned our environment with John's. the active participation of our students, who I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to our took personal interest in the job of work Patron and Principal Rev N. J. Gnanaponrajah, allotted to each of them. We carried out a the Vice Patrons Mr C. A. Pararajasingam, Mr 'shramadana' at school. We went to S. H. Ravindra Priyadarshana De Silva, and Mandaitivu and Vallai where we enjoyed Mrs T. Renard, the teachers who trained the bird watching.

St.John’s College 11459 Magazine - 2012 The National Savings Bank Students’ Savings We celebrated the environment week for Unit of St.John’s College was inaugurated in five days during which period we held an art 2012 in order to promote the saving habit of competition and a quiz contest along with an studentsat School Level. essay competition. We held an exhibition to display the exhibits selected from the art Hapan and Punchi Hapan Savings Accounts competition. On the 5th of June 2012, we are maintained by our School. celebrated the Environmental Day. Our chief Student Managers guest was Mr Lawrence Christie Ananth, who delivered an informative speech mentioning the benefits of the environment People's Bank sanitation. We gave plants to the students Students' Savings Unit who secured the first place in the competitions held. Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Five members had the opportunity to visit Teacherin charge : Mr.J.B.Nimalraj the Sinharaja rain forest, where we Student Managers : S.Vipushan experienced bird watching, the sight of S.Thananjayan various trees and learned the history of the S.Sathveekan Sinharaja rain forest. People's Bank Students' Savings Unit of Before I conclude, I express my thanks to our St.John's College was established in 2003 in honoured Principal and our respected Vice order to induce the saving habit among Patron. I am proud to say that we have students at school level. The “Sisu Uthana” ibenefitted by all that they have done. account introduced by the People's Bank is maintained here, and the students from D. Julius Charoon primary to advanced level benefit from this Secretary unit.

This unit functions on Thursdays twice a National Savings Bank month. This is administered by a committee Students’ Savings Unit of students under the guidance of our Principal and the Teacherin charge. Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Teacherin Charge : Mr.T.Nanthakumaran Student Managers Student Managers S.Prashanth Philatelic Club M.Thanushan Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah C.Vithushan Vice Patron : Mrs.K.S.Muhunthan R.Vijayatheepan President : Sivachelvan

St.John’s College 11559 Magazine - 2012 Vice President : D.Julius Charoon Editors : K. Raguparan Secretary : T.Brahman P.Brinthapan Assistant Secretary : R.Subaharan Committee Members : Treasurer : S.Jonathan B. Harisakthi Committee Members : J. Nithusan Sivarathikan K. Abeesan K.Kovarthanan N. Kiruthigan P.Luxshayan S. Neebajan S. Sivanathan It is with great pleasure that I submit the S. Thileepan annual report of the Philatelic Club for the year 2012. I have great pleasure in submitting the report of the Photographic Club for the During this period regular meetings were year 2012. The members of the committee held once in two weeks on Fridays. These meet once a week on Mondays. We train meetings helped our members to further the members to learn and develop the skills. improve their knowledge and to exchange extra stamps with the fellow members. We Our patron encourages us to take have planned to conduct an exhibition of documentary films. Our members help in stamps for the 190th anniversary function. college functions such as Annual Inter House We are inviting various schools for this Athletic Meet, Tamil Day, English Day, etc. to exhibition. So it will be a grand celebration. take photographs.

I take this opportunity to thank our Principal We wish to thank Mr. Mark from United Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah and our Vice Patron Kingdom for spending his valuable time with Mr.K.S.Muhunthan for their valuable us for two sessions of lecture about guidance and encouragement at all times. photographic skills to our members. He also taught few of our members skilled T.Brahman photography and photo editing.

We are confident that our club will continue Photographic Club to function smoothly to develop the photographic skills of our students in the Patron : Rev N J Gnanaponrajah ensuing years. Vice Patron : Mr G Gopikrishna President : T.Sajan We owe our gratitude to our patron for his Vice President : V.Elelan encouragement, guidance, valuable advice, Secretary : S. Guneshan assistance and cooperation extended to us. Asst. Secretary : K. Vishnuvarthan Treasurer : S. Kokulanath

St.John’s College 11659 Magazine - 2012 We also thank our vice patron S. Gavaskar Mr.G.Gopikrishna for his advice towards our J .Nithushan club and cheering us up in all our activities of R. Dean Jenifert the club. We wish the club and the committee S. Harishakthi to be elected in 2013 to do the service very V.Binthujan effectively and efficiently. S.Kumaresan T.Sajan S. Guneshan S.Sajeevan Secretary S.Thileepan M.Vintharakan Prefects' Guild E.Abeesan T.Sivananthan Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah I deem myself privileged and honoured to Senior Prefect : H.Solomon Rajaram submit the Annual Report of the Prefects' Deputy Senior Guild for the year 2011/12. I am indeed glad Prefect : B.Banupriyan that our Guild succeeds in deploying and Prefects : J.Andrew Vasanthan maintaining high standard of discipline in H.K. Zachariah Jerobert our prestigious institute. N.Prasanna A. Edwin Joy Members T.Kabilan Our Guild consists of 37 members. New S.Rageenthan members for the Guild are elected by votes V.Janushan cast by the tutorial staff, prefects and the M.Viththahan Advanced Level students. It takes a year to P.Kaningstan Asher promote a monitor to prefect with great T.Bryan Eric study of his discipline, perfection and V.Partheepan reliability. T.Manojan S.Ragushanthan Meetings J.Sujanthan We meet daily to review our duties and A.Sansajan activities of the day and to plan for the work M.Jeevaneswaran ahead. We also have special meetings with B.Mathusuthan our Patron (Principal) when necessary. M.Sivaroshan N.E.Shantharuban Duties S.Srinath We are responsible for the arrangement of Monitors : N.Kiruthigan Assemblies and maintaining pin drop silence P.Brinthapan in the hall which consists of more than 1500 J. Amidayan students. We are also engaged in doing

St.John’s College 11759 Magazine - 2012 special duties at college functions such as Big Achievements Match, Inter House Athletic Meet, etc. Our Head Prefect was placed 10th in the All Island Spelling Competition organized by Prefects' Lunch and Prefects' Day CIMA. He also led the Table Tennis team and We celebrated the Prefects' Day on 11th was the President of The English Union and November 2011. We had a friendly soccer Sri Lanka Unites School Club in 2011. Our match with our Teachers' Guild in order to Deputy Head Prefect was the Athletic strengthen the relationship with our Captain in 2012. He was placed 1st at teachers. The function came to an end with a Provincial level in the Discus event in 2011 fellowship tea. and won the 3rd place at National Level in 2011. He achieved the National Colours too. We organized our Annual Prefects' Lunch on Andrew Vasanthan captained the Softball 23rd March 2012 for our College Advisory cricket team and won 2nd place in Creative Board in order to express our gratitude. Writing at Provincial level in 2011. T. Kabilan won the Athletic Colours. He created a Teachers' Day ground record in the event of Pole Vault of Teachers' Day was celebrated on 5th under 21, clearing a height of 3m. He October. We took that opportunity to proceeded to win 1st place at Provincial Level express our gratitude to our respected and was placed 4th at National level clearing teachers for their valuable service rendered a height of 3.15m in 2011. He also won the to the College. We played a friendly Best Fielder award at the Big Match. Volleyball match with our teachers. Rageenthan captained the College Volleyball team and was the Vice captain of Farewell the Cricket team where he obtained colours. During our time we bid adieu to three of our A.Edwin Joy was the Athletic Captain in 2012 beloved and respected teachers who retired and won colours award for athletics. He was from service after serving the College with placed 2nd and 3 rd in 400m in 2011 and 2012 dedication and loyalty – Mr S.Antonypillai respectively. V.Janushan led the College who was the Vice Principal, Mr.S.Kandasamy Carrom Team while Zachariah Jerobert was and Mr.V.K.Sriskandarajah. We are proud the Vice Captain of the Chess team in 2011. that we were able to honour them for their N.Prasanna was the Sea Scout Troop Leader. invaluable services. M.Viththahan and T.Ragushanthan led the Mr.D.J.Thevathason, former Primary School Basketball and Football teams respectively. Head Master and Mr.T.Robert, teacher at St Mathusuthan was judged the best Social John's and father of Dean Jennifert, one of Service Student in 2012. Sujanthan was the our monitors, passed away. We express our Interact Club President of the School as well heartfelt condolences to the families. as for the Zonal Interact. N.E.Shantharuban captained the Johnstone house in 2011 and

St.John’s College 11859 Magazine - 2012 was the Chairperson of the Zonal Interact. supported us. It is a privilege for me to thank Sansajan was the Vice Captain of the Soccer my Deputy Senior Prefect, Prefects and team in 2012 and was judged Man of the Monitors for their support. Finally, I thank Match in the Big Match. M Jeevaneswaran the Almighty Lord for his blessings. May the captained the College Hockey team in 2011 Light of St. John's shine forever! and obtained Colours award. He was the 'Lux in Tenebris Lucet' President of the Student Christian Movement in 2011 and was the Ground H.Solomon Rajaram Secretary in 2011. Senior Prefect

J.Amidayan and P.Brinthapan led the College Badminton team in 2011 and 2012 Science Union respectively. Amidayan captained the Under 17 cricket team. Brinthapan captained the College Tennis team in 2011. Both of them Patron : Rev N J Gnanaponrajah were in the Under 17 Provincial Cricket Vice Patrons : Mr.TThabanesan squad and obtained the Colours award for Mr.G.Beno Rajothayan Cricket in 2012. R.Dean Jennifert led the Mr.S.Sriskandarajah Table Tennis and Carrom teams in 2011 President : Y.Pooranan while Nithushan captained the Chess team Vice President : S.Mathusuthanan in 2011. N.Kiruthigan was the President of Secretary : P.Robinroy the English Union in 2012. Asst.Secretary : G.Lavan Treasurer : R.Ajulan Sivananthan was the President of the Editor : P.Kajenthiran Boarders' Union and Tamil Union in 2012. Committee Members : Thileepan was the Vice President of the Interact Club in 2012 and won the Colours T.Keerthihan award for Soccer in 2011.Abeesan won the T.Burnard Tishanth highest decoration in Scouts, the President P.Kajavathanan award in 2011. Binthujan and Kumaresan S.Sajeevan captained the Peto and Handy Houses K.Raguparan respectively in 2012. Sajeevan was the P.Kajenthiran president of the Sri Lanka Unites School club B.Harisakthi in 2012. It is indeed with great pleasure that I submit the annual report of the Science Union for Thanks the year 2012. We thank our Principal for his valuable advice and guidance. I also wish to thank our The activities of the Science Union are being Vice Principals, Teachers and other staff who carried out to the entire satisfaction of its

St.John’s College 11959 Magazine - 2012 members with the valuable guidance of the Patrol Leaders staff Advisor and the Principal. The Union Robert Patrol : Scout S.Gobithan consists of members from the advanced Knight Patrol : Scout S.Kajalaxshan level classes. William Patrol : Scout C.Gowribalan Jacob Patrol : Scout V.Puviraj We conducted a science quiz in order to encourage our students to acquire As one of the Troop Leaders, I am proud to knowledge in modern science. We organized present the 2012 Annual Scout Report. We, an essay competition among the students to the scouts, did our very best to keep our bring out their capabilities. We encourage yearly schedules and uphold our mottos them to take part in these competitions by “look wide” and “be prepared”. awarding certificates to the winners. Membership The Science Day was celebrated on 18th We have 104 members and the Troop is September 2012. The Chief Guest was steadily growing. The ranks attained by our Dr.Rajasingam Dhanaraj, Acting Consultant members are as follows : Surgeon, Teaching Hospital Jaffna. His President's award - 2 inspiring address enlightened us a lot. Chief Commissioner's award - 10 District Commissioner's cord - 12 Finally, I extend my sincere thanks to all the Scout award - 06 members who gave us their cooperation and Tenderfoot - 74 encouragement. Meetings P.Robinroy Scout meetings were held regularly on Scout Troop Tuesdays at 2:15pm. Patrol meetings were also held weekly. Court-of-honour meetings Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah were held once a month. Group Scout Leader : Mr.S.Chandramouleesan Scout Leader : Mr.S.S.Thomas Camps Troop Leader : Scout.SP.Bieshman We organized our annual camp at the Old : Scout.E.Abeesan Park to mark our 96th year of scouting from Scribe : Scout M.Tharushihan 1st June to 4 th June 2012. 111 members from Asst.Scribe : Scout S.Sharmilan both Scout and Sea Scout Troops Quarter Master : Scout C.Sivamynthan participated in this camp. A special feature Treasurer : Scout Y.Kajaluckshan was the release of a logo on this memorable Community Service occasion. The Knight Patrol was awarded the Directors : Scout R.Dean Jenifert Best Patrol award and S.Kubendra was Scout J.Nicholous Dilan awarded the Best Senior Camper. Scout A.Pirunthujan K.Partheepan was awarded the Best Junior Scout M.Vintharakan Camper and the Best Patrol Leader award Scout S.Sivaganesh was won by V.Puviraj.

St.John’s College 12059 Magazine - 2012 Oneday training camps were organized six blogspot.com and our official email times and many professionals instructed our address is [email protected]. scouts. Project “Eagle eye” Services “Eagle eye” project was launched during the Our scouts have helped in several ways in latter part of March so as to upgrade our school activities like Battle of the North, troop and uplift our scouts. The duration of Annual Athletic Meet, Primary School this project is ten years. A generous sum was Sports, etc. Our participation in outside received as donation from our past scouts. activities were district Baden-Powell Day, The “Chip-a-job”, collection was also traffic duty at Nallur temple festival, duty at transferred to this project. YARL photo exhibition, T.N.BhojanMemorial Aim Cricket tournament and the Sri Lanka Scout Ø Training scouts for President’s Award. Centenary Celebrations. ten Shramadana Ø Fulfilling the troops’ needs. projects were held. Ø Training scouts for their physical, mental and social development. Special mention Ø Linking scouts with foreign and local Ø 18 members of our troop participated in troops to enhance our knowledge of th the 29 Asia Pacific Regional and scouting. SriLankan Scout Centenary Jamboree which was held at Kandlama, Dambulla. Objectives Ø Scout E.Abeesan, Scout S.Vigetharan, Ø To achieve the honor of being the best and Scout SP.Bieshman helped as the scout troop in the Northern Region. international service team at the above Ø To train the youth to become dedicated Jamboree. and honorable citizens. Ø The following teachers participated in the Phase I Scout Leaders’ training course Our sincere thanks from our college. Mr.V.Prabahar, We thank our Principal, Vice Principals, Mr.S.S.Thomas, Mr.G.A.Gracian, and Scout Leaders, and Old Boys (scouts) for Mr.P.Edward Kajan. their encouragement, valuable support and Ø In addition two scouts attended a guidance. We thank our Provincial training course in scouting - Scout Headquarters for providing training and S.Vigetharan, and Scout S.P.Bieshman guidance. I also wish to thank our scouts for Ø S.Vigetharan, R.Dean Jenifert, J.Nicholous giving their full co-operation in every sphere Dilan, A.Pirunthujan, M.Vintharakan, of scouting. Y.Kajaluckshan, M.A.Amalraj, and I wish the troop all success in the coming J.B.Ragul have applied for the President’s year. Scout award. Ø This year we published our official web S.P.Bieshman site, www.johniansscouttroop@ Troop Leader

St.John’s College 12159 Magazine - 2012 Sea Scouts Troop participated in the “ Chip-a-Job” and we were able to collect a good sum of money. Patron : Rev N.J.Gnanaponrajah Group Scout Leader : Mr.S.Chandramouleesan Our members helped the organizers at the Scout Leader : Mr.V.DanielJeyaruban “Yarl Photography Exhibition”. Troop Leader : Scout.S.Vigeitharan Camps Asst Troop Leader : Scout.M.A.Amalraj We jointly organized the 96th anniversary Scribe : Scout.P.Samuel camp with the scout troop. It was a Treasurer : Scout.S.Kavivarman successful camp. Quarter Master : Scout.J.B.Ragul Patrol Leaders Our members participated in the “APR Seagull : Scout.S.Kubendra International Jamboree” in April in Seahorse : Scout.S.Partheepan Dambulla.

th I am very glad to submit the 34 Annual Our troop members represented the Jaffna Report for the year 2012. We did our best by District at the “Colombo Jamboree” held at God's grace and achieved our aims ViharamahadeviParkinAugust. according to the motto “Be Prepared” and “Look Wide”. Thanks It is indeed with great pleasure that I wish to Membership express our sincere gratitude to our Our troop consists of 20 members. The Principal, Vice Principals, and Scout Leader standards attained by our members are as for their guidance, advice, encouragement follows : and help. Chief Commissioner's Award : 04 District Commissioner's Cord: 02 I wish to thank all the members for their Scout Award: 6 fullest support and cooperation extended to Membership: 8 us in every sphere of scouting. Finally, I wish to thank the members of the Scout Troop for Meetings their cooperation. Our Troop meetings are held regularly on P.Samuel Thursdays. Patrol meetings are held weekly. Scribe The Patrol Leader's Council meets frequently. Sri Lanka Unites Club

Activities Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah Our Troop helped the school in the Athletic Vice Patron : N.Shanmugathasan meet, Prize Giving and other college President : S.Sajeevan functions. We helped the Jaffna Municipal Vice President : V.Natheesan Council by serving as traffic wardens at the Secretary : P.Kajenthiran Nallur temple festival. All of Our scouts Asst. Secretary : M.Vintharakan St.John’s College 12259 Magazine - 2012 Treasurer : N.Chuhaasanan St. John Ambulance Brigade Project Co-ordinators K.Raguparan K.Abishankar Patron : Rev.N. J. Gnanaponrajah Vice Patrons : Mr.A. Henry I have great pleasure in submitting the Mr.S.Michael annual report of our club for the year 2012. President : G.Lavaruban We organized 2 projects, one being the Vice President : K.Thuvarakan medical camp held at Kudaththanai, a rural Secretary : S.Suban village, and the other being a Shramadana Asst. Secretary : V.Dinesh campaign in our school compound. Treasurer : B.Thuvarakan A medical camp was organized in Committee Members: collaboration with Royal International K.Mathivathanan School Kurunegala at Kudathanai, a rural V.Ravivarman village in Point Pedro. It was a well-attended T.Shajeevan camp. We were able to fullfill the target for K.Geevashankar which it was organized. All the participants P.Kawshikan including the doctors as well as the nursing V.Thushyanthan officers were very enthusiastic until the very K.Piranavan end of this project providing their best of K.Abishankar service to those who needed. S.Vinojan R.Thushyanthan Our students participated in the future Leaders’ Conference organized by the SLU I am delighted in submitting the Annual main office. It was a five-day conference in Report of St. John Ambulance for the year which about 800 students from various parts 2012. of Sri Lanka attended. Four of our students were a part of the organizing team “Jaffna We have forty-nine members extending Coalition”. I am very happy to say that it is various duties for the welfare of the public. the first conference organized in the Our general meetings are held on Fridays Northern Province attended by more than after school. 800 students from all over Sri Lanka. We rendered various services in and out of This is for the year 2012 and we hope to do the school premises. We put up first aid units more for the upcoming year with our new at the Annual Sports Meet, Primary Sports committee. Meet and the Big Match. Our members P.Kajenthiran participated in the First Aid Camps Secretary conducted during the Nallur temple festival. We also rendered our service to the University of Jaffna for their exhibition.

St.John’s College 12359 Magazine - 2012 I wish to express my sincere gratitude to our patron the Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah, and the Our Easter Bajanai was held on 8th April 2012 Staff Advisors for their encouragement and and the Annual Carol service on 4th November 2012. We participated in the S.Suban Secretary combined carols of the Youth of the North on 10th November 2012, held in the Peto Student Christian Movement Hall. We are thankful to the teachers who trained the choirs.

Patron : Rev.N.J.Gnanaponrajah We organized a one-day programme on the Vice Patron : Mr.S.Uiroviyam 3rd of July 2012. One of the priests from OMI President : J.Nicholus Dilan graced the occasion as a guest speaker. As Vice President : J.Einstein Jebakrishanth usual, we organized the indoor games Secretary : T.SamNiroshan tournament among students and teachers, Asst. Secretary : J.B.Ragual and subsequently celebrated the Awards Worship Leader : N.Nash Ceremony on the 3rd of October 2012, with Nimal Ven.S.Jeyanth Jeyaveerasingan as the Chief Chandana Guest. God's mighty hand has been at work Treasurer : S.Luke Tharshan with us throughout this period. We were Games Secretary : R.Dean Jenifert able to realize that the Word of God is a powerful and spiritual source which feeds It is with pleasure that I submit the annual our soul. report of the Student Christian Movement for the year 2012. It is the grace of God and Finally, we wish to extend our sincere thanks the guidance of his spirit that enabled us to and gratitude to Ven.S.Jeyanth Jeyaveera- carry on our work, without any hindrances. singan, Rev V.P Thanendra, our Principal, The members of our union were full of Vice Principals and the Staff Advisors for all enthusiasm and gave their fullest coopera- the support, concern and words of encoura- tion throughout this year. Our members gement extended to us. A special word of wereveryactiveandsincereatthemeetings. thanks to our guest speakers for their inspiring messages. We had our combined worship with our sister school Chundikuli Girls' College on We have seen the hand of God handling the Wednesday mornings. This year too we did activities of the S.C.M throughout this year. our Lent day collection project very well. I Taking refuge in Him has enabled us to take this opportunity to thank the teachers continue with renewed strength and who provided their support for this project. confidence. All glory and honor be to God. We celebrated the centenary celebration of SCM on Saturday the 11th of February 2012. T.Sam Niroshan Secretary

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St.John’s College 12859 Magazine - 2012 GAMES AND ATHLETICS 2012 ATHLETICS

Inter House Athletic Meet The Annual Inter House Athletic Meet was held on 11th February 2012 with Mr. Gnanasegaram Samuel Neshakumar, Regional Sales Manager, Cargills Ceylon PLC and Mrs. Wajira Sudharshini Neshakumar as Chief Guests.

Final Placing of the Houses Champions Peto 280 points Runners up Pargiter 235 1/2 points Third place Thompson 208 points Fourth place Johnstone 177 1/2 points Fifth place Handy 129 points

Relay Champions Peto House Tug – O – War Champions Thompson House Tug – O – War - Old Boys vs. Present Boys Winners: Old Boys

Best Performance Field Events: Under 17: P. Thuvarakaseelan of Peto House Event: Discus Throw Performance: 31.85m Under 19: S. Poulin Androok of Handy House Event: Long Jump Performance: 5.84m Under 21: B. Banuppriyan of Peto House Event: Javelin Throw Performance: 45.48m

Track Events: Under 17: M. Nilojan of Pargiter House Event: 200m Performance: 25.5sec Under 19: A. Anojan of Peto House Event: 800m Performance: 2m 7sec Under 21: S. Thileepan of Peto House Event: 400m Hurdles Performance: 1m 4.9sec

St.John’s College 12959 Magazine - 2012 Special Awards: Cup for 1500m: A. Anojan of Peto House Cup for 5000m: A. Samuel of Pargiter House

Individual Champions Under 13: M. Thanushan of Peto House Under 15: V. Diluxshan & P. Thevakumaran of Peto House Under 17: M. Nilojan of Pargiter House & R. Sam David of Peto house Under 19: S. Poulin Androok. of Handy House & A. Anojan of Peto House Under 21: B. Banuppriyan of Peto House, S. Sansajan of Peto House & K. T. Kabilan of Johnstone House

New Ground Records: P. Thevakumaran of Peto House Age group: Under - 15 Event: Javelin Throw Performance: 32.66m

R. Pirishankar of Handy House Age group: Under - 17 Event: High Jump Performance: 1.57m

M. Nilojan of Pargiter House Age group: Under - 17 Event: 400m Performance: 56.7sec

A. Anojan of Peto House Age group: Under - 19 Event: 400m Hurdles Performance: 1min 02sec

A. Anojan of Peto House Age group: Under - 19 Event: 800m Performance: 2min 02sec

K. T. Kabilan of Johnstone House Age group: Under - 21 Event: Pole Vault Performance: 3.00m

B. Banuppriyan of Peto House Age group: Under - 21 Event: Shot put Performance: 11.5m

B. Banuppriyan of Peto House Age group: Under - 21 Event: Discus Throw Performance: 33.33m

B. Banuppriyan of Peto House Age group: Under - 21 Event: Javelin Throw Performance: 45.48m

S. Shanthakumar of Pargiter House Age group: Under - 21 Event: 5000m Performance: 19min 32.7sec

St.John’s College 13059 Magazine - 2012 S. Thileepan of Peto House Age group: Under - 21 Event: 400m Hurdles Performance: 1min 04.9sec

Johnstone House Age group: Under - 21 Event: 4 X 100m Relay Performance: 50.8 sec

Performance at the Provincial Athletic Meet First place - 08 Second place - 06 Third Place - 03

Name of Athlete 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place P. Thevakumaran (Un 15) Javelin(36.54m) G. I. Goldshajan (Un 15) 100m Hurdles(18.6sec) M. Nilojan (Un 17) 400m(54.9sec) 200m(24.7sec) R. Sam David (Un17) 800m(2min 14.4sec) Un 17 4 X 100m Relay 4 X 400m Relay(3min 55.3sec) A. Anojan (Un 19) G. Abraham Anojan (Un 19)1500m(4min 19.9sec) (Record) 400m(53.9sec) 800m (2min 01.6sec)(Record) G. Abraham Anojan (Un 19) Discus Throw(39.92m) Un 19 4 X 400m Relay(3min 41.6sec) 4 X 100m Relay B. Banuppriyan (Un 21) Discus Throw(32.24m) Shot put(11.74m) K. T. Kapilan (Un21) Pole Voult(3.10m) Un 21 4 X 400m Relay(3min 40.8sec)

Best performance in Track Events Under 17 – 400m – M. Nilojan Overall Relay Champions

National Athletic Meet K. T. Kabilan placed 4th in Pole Vault in Under 21

CRICKET FIRST XI This is year our First XI team had a successful season except for the loss against Jaffna Central in the 10th Limited Over encounter by 62 runs. The team performed well in the three-day game. The season began with the revival of encounter with S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia after a lapse of nearly three decades. This encounter was named Rev. A. J. C. Selvaratnam Memorial Trophy. We played another encounter against Sri Jayawardhanapura Maha Vidayalaya, Kotte, (formerly Kotte Christian College) after six decades (played at Kotte). Also we played against St. John’s College, Nugegoda. This year the team played 18 matches including 5 limited 50over matches and won 9 matches (3 limited 50over matches), lost 3 (2 limited 50over matches) and the rest ended in draw. The team reached the quarter

St.John’s College 13159 Magazine - 2012 finals in Sri Lanka Schools’ Cricket Association Division III Tournament. We also grateful to our Old Boy Mr. Ananthan Arnold for organizing a coaching programme in Max Cricket Academy of Sri Lanka Cricket at the R.Premadasa International Cricket stadium in the beginning of the season. P. Thuvarakaseelan was selected to represent the Jaffna District under 19 team which became runner up in the Murali Cup Tournament. P. Thuvarakaseelan and A Nilosan were selected in the best twenty four of the Jaffna Camp of Coca Cola Cricket Pathway – Season 3 and the former was selected for the Super camp in Colombo. The team became runner up in the emerging schools category in the “Sunday Observer – Mobitel School Boy Cricketer of the Year” tournament.

Against Innings of St.John’s Innings of Opponents Against 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Results FRIENDLYMATCHES S' Thomas College, Mount Lavania 124/10 154/10 *272/7 8/2 Lost by 8 wickets Sri Jayawardhanapura MV, Kotte *195/10 148/3 191/10 Draw St. Patrick's College, Jaffna 214/10 *197/10 222/10 Draw Manipay Hindu College, Manipay 405/10 *103/10 69/10 Won by an innings and 233 runs Mahajana College, Tellipalai *195/10 200/10 135/10 190/10 Won by 70 runs Kokuvil Hindu College, Kokuvil 272/10 *227/10 181/7 Draw St. John's College, Nugegoda 191/10 281/10 *328/5 Draw Hartley College, Point Pedro 206/6 *164/10 52/5 Draw BATTLE OF THE NORTH Jaffna Central College- 106th Encounter 237/10 *144/10 288/9 Draw Jaffna Central College (LOM)- 10th Encounter 131/10(45.5 overs) *193/10(44 overs) Lost by 62 runs SLSCA TOURANAMENT DIVISION III Canagaratnam MMV, Jaffna *147/10 207/10 87/10 110/10 Won by 157 runs , Jaffna 275/10 94/1 *129/10 239/10 Won by 9 wickets Skandavarothaya College, 305/10 *84/10 127/10 Won by an innings Chunnakam and 94 runs Jaffna College, Vaddukoddai 376/10 *144/10 124/10 Won by an innings and 108 runs KNOCK OUT ROUND- SLSCA TOURANAMENT DIVISION III Vijaya College, Matale 210/9(42 overs) *206/10(47 overs) Won by 1 Susmayawardhana MV, Colombo -8 191/6(45.5 overs) *190/10(49.5 overs) Won by 4 wicket Sri ChandrajothyMV, Yakkala *215/10(47.5 overs) 130/10(38.3 overs) Won by 85 runs Debarawewa Central College, *210/10(49.2 overs) 211/4(46.4 overs) Lost by 6 wickets Tissamaharama (Quarter Finals) * - batted first Awards given in matches TheMost O utstanding Johnian at St. John’s vs St. Patrick’s match (K.S.E Xavier M emorial

St.John’s College 13259 Magazine - 2012 Trophy): A. Sansajan Man of the Match at the “Battle of the North” 106th Encounter A. Sansajan Best Bowler at the “Battle of the North” 106th Encounter M. Vintharakan Best Fielder at the “Battle of the North” 106th Encounter K. T. Kabilan TheMost O utstanding Johnian at “Battle of the North” (S. Vignapalan Trophy in memory of his father S. Sellakandu): A. Sansajan Highest scorer of St. John’s at “Battle of the North” (S. Surenkumar Trophy): A. Sansajan

Batting: M. Vintharakan 40 against Sri Jayawardhanapura MV, Kotte S. Rageenthan 81 against Sri Jayawardhanapura MV, Kotte 50 against Canagaratnam MMV 147 against Skandavarothaya College 47 against Jaffna College 47 against Mahajana College 43 against Susmayawardhana MV, Colombo – 8 A. Sansajan 58 against St. Patrick’s College 51 against St. John’s College, Nugegoda 68 against Jaffna Central College J. Amidayan 107 against Manipay Hindu College 86 against Kokuvil Hindu College 42 against Deberawewa Central College(NS), Tissamaharama J. Adrian 45 against Jaffna Hindu College 66 against St. John’s College, Nugegoda P.Thuvarakaseelan 54 & 41 against Jaffna Hindu College 47 against Jaffna College 46 against St. Patrick’s College 101 against Manipay Hindu College 46 & 48 against Mahajana College 49 against Kokuvil Hindu College 46 against St. John’s College, Nugegoda 47 against Susmayawardhana MV,Colombo – 8 S. Kabilraj 41 against Jaffna College P.Brinthapan 65 against Jaffna College 50 against Manipay Hindu College G. Abraham Anojan 95 against Jaffna College

St.John’s College 13359 Magazine - 2012 87 against St. John’s College, Nugegoda P.Brinthapan 4 for 58 against Sri Jayawardhanapura MV,Kotte 4 for 38 against Skandavarothaya College 4 for 26 against Jaffna College 4 for 34 against Mahajana College 4 for 32 against Hartley College M. Vintharakan 4 for 49 against Jaffna Hindu College 4 for 21 against Jaffna Central College J. Amidayan 4 for 81 against S. Thomas’s College, Mt. Lavania 4 for 36 against Canagaratnam MMV 5 for 29 and 4 for 15 against Manipay Hindu College 4 for 48 against Mahajana College 4 for 32 against Kokuvil Hindu College P.Thuvarakaseelan 5 for 16 against Jaffna Hindu College 6 for 18 against Skandavarothaya College 4 for 22 against Jaffna College 5 for 38 against St. Patrick’s College A. Sansajan 4 for 22 against Manipay Hindu College 4 for 23 against Sri Chandrajothy Vidayalaya, Yakkala S. Rageenthan 4 for 42 against Jaffna Central College(Limited Overs Match)

Under 17 Both the “A” & “B” teams participated in the Sri Lanka Schools’ Cricket Association Tournament. “A” team performed well and reached the Pre – Quarter Finals of Division III. “B” team didn’t perform well to note them.

ATEAM Against Innings of SJC Innings of Opponents Results Friendly Matches Kokuvil Hindu College 269/8 *131 35/3 Draw Jaffna Hindu College 269/7(48 overs) *268/9(50 overs) Won by 3 wickets SLSCA TOURNAMENT DIVISION III Jaffna College *346/9(50 overs) 181/10(40.2 overs) Won by 155 runs Skandavarothaya College *380/9(50 overs) 133/10(43.3 overs) Won by 247 runs Hartley College *128/10(37.1 overs) 101/10(42.2 overs) Won by 27 runs Periyapulam Maha Vidyalayam *329/10(47.1 overs) 100/10(17.1 overs) Won by 229 runs Canagaratnam MMV 62/2(11.3 overs) 61/10(16.5 overs) Won by 8 wickets Kokuvil Hindu College *146/10(41.4 overs) 82/10(35 overs) Won by 64 runs

St.John’s College 13459 Magazine - 2012 Welisinghe Harischandra MV, 140/10(39.2 overs) *143/10(42.1 overs) Lost by 3 runs (Pre Anuradhapura- quarter Final) * - Batted first : S. Kabilraj 61 against Skandavarothaya College A. Ghanamirthan 64 against Jaffna College 48 against Periyapulam MV M. Gowrangan 70 against Jaffna Hindu College 62 against Periyapulam MV P. Thuvarakaseelan 70 against Kokuvil Hindu College 125n.o. against Jaffna College 82 against Skandavarothaya College S. Mitharsan 40 against Jaffna College 41 against Skansavarothaya College G. Abraham Anojan 80 against Kokuvil Hindu College 99 against Skandavarothaya College R. Pirishankar 73 against Periyapulam MV A. Shwenithan 40n.o. against Jaffna Hindu College

Bowling: R. Lohathieswar 6 for 45 against Kokuvil Hindu College M. Sinthujan 4 for 21 against Periyapulam MV S. Mitharsan 6 for 27 against Skandavarothaya College A. Ghanamirthan 4 for 20 against Welisinghe Harichandra MV, Anuradhapura

B TEAM Against Innings of SJC Innings of Opponents Results SLSCA TOURNAMENT Manipay Hindu College 129/10( 41.1 overs) *181/10(32,5 overs) Lost by 52 runs Jaffna Central College 107/10(46 overs) *286/10(47.4 overs) Lost by 179 runs Kokuvil Hindu College 103/10(36 overs) *318/9(50 overs) Lost by 215 runs

* - Batted first Bowling: M. Jasokulan 5 for 32 against Manipay Hindu College 4 for 45 against Kokuvil Hindu College

Under 15 Both the “A” & “B” teams participated in the Sri Lanka Schools’ Cricket Association Tournament and both teams performed well and reached the Pre – Quarter Finals of the St.John’s College 13559 Magazine - 2012 Division III. M. Nilojan and S. Jeni Flemin represented the Northern Provincial Under 15 team in the Prima Cup Tournament, while M. Nilojanwas appointed as the Vice Captain of the Under 15 Jaffna District team whichconsisted of S. Jeni Flemin and S. Pukaliniyan .

ATEAM Against Innings of SJC Innings of Opponents Results Friendly Matches Jaffna Hindu College *230/10(48 overs) 113/10(34 overs) Won by 117 runs Jaffna Central College *215/10(43.2 overs) 158/10(46.1 overs) Won by 57 runs Nondescript Cricket Club School of Cricket 99/2(17.2 overs) *95/10(19.5 overs) Won by 8 wickets SLSCA TOURNAMENT DIVISION III Mahajana College 93/0(17 overs) *92/10(27.1 overs) Won by 10 wickets Jaffna Hindu College 159/10(39.2 overs) *253/6(50 overs)L ost by 94 runs Kokuvil Hindu College *262/7(50 overs) 89/10(22.5 overs) Won by 173 runs Jaffna Central College 170/4(39.3 overs) *168/7(50 overs) Won by 6 wickets Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalayam 75/3(13.3 overs) *74/10(27 overs) Won by 7 wickets Vavuniya Tamil MMV *294/9(50overs) 97/10(27.1 overs) Won by 197 runs Batticaloa Hindu College 58/3(10 overs) *57/10(25 overs) Won by 3 wickets Ginthotta MV, Galle *72/6(17 overs) Rain- Match abandoned Ginthotta MV, Galle *169/9(50 overs) 79/10(34 overs) Won by 90 runs Malwattawala Central College, *137/10(39.1 overs) 141/5(25.3 overs) Lost by 5 wickets Moneragala (Pre- quarter Final) * - batted first

Batting: S. Jeni Flemin 61 against Jaffna Hindu College 45 against Jaffna Hindu College 83 against Kokuvil Hindu College 101 against Vavuniya TamilMV 44 against Nodescripts Cricket Club School of Cricket S. Thevaprashanth 47 against Jaffna Central College A. Herald Lasky 50 against Jaffna Hindu College M. Nilojan 50 against Jaffna Central College 93 against Vavuniya TamilMV

Bowling: M. Nilojan 4 for 18 against Kilinochchi MV

St.John’s College 13659 Magazine - 2012 R. Shelumiel 5 for 29 against Mahajana College 6 for 12 against Kokuvil Hindu College 4 for 09 against Vavuniya TamilMV S. Praveenshan 5 for 13 against Batticaloa Hindu College 5 for 14 against Ginthotta MV,Galle J. Kishanthujan 5 for 25 against Kilinochchi MV

BTEAM Against Innings of SJC Innings of Opponents Results SLSCA TOURNAMENT DIVISION III Canagaratnam MMV *325/10(47 overs) 28/10(14.4 overs) Won by 286 runs St. Patrick’s College *114/10(41.2 overs) 115/7(38 overs) Lost by 3 wickets Vigneswara College, Karaveddy *144/10(37.3 overs) 60/10(31 overs) Won by 84 runs Manipay Hindu College *139/10(36.2 overs) 140/8(43.5 overs) Lost by 2 wickets Skandavarothaya College89/3(21.2overs) *85/10(33.2 overs) Won by 7 wickets Hartley College 89/3(21.2 overs) 103/6(33.5 overs) *102/10(41.5 overs) Won by 4 wickets Vavuniya Nelukulam Tamil MV 46/8(183.4 overs) *45/10(20.2 overs) Won by 2 wickets Hindu National School, Matale *146/10(46.4 overs) 93/10(35 overs) Won by 53 runs Royal College, Moneragala *172/7(50 overs) 172/10(49 overs) Match tied Royal College, Moneragala *56/0(14.5 overs Rain- Match Abandoned(Toss SJC) Royal College, Colombo- 7 *75/10(37 overs) 76/6(23 overs) Lost by 4 wickets (Pre- quarter Final) * - batted first

Batting: D. Joseph Stalon 61n.o. against Royal College, Moneragala

Bowling: S. Pukaliniyan 4 for 20 against Skandavarothaya College 4 for 06 against Nelukulam TamilMV,Vavuniya P.Somaskaran 3 for 03 against Nelukulam TamilMV,Vavuniya 4 for 20 against Royal College, Moneragala S. Kaaruniyan 3 for 00 against Canagaratnam MMV D. Joseph Stalon 3 for 05 against Hartley College

Under 13 Both “A” & “B” teams played Division III Tournament of the Sri Lanka Schools’ Cricket Association. “A” team performed well and became Runners-u p in the final Division III Tournament andwere promoted to Division II from 2013. Skipper V.Jathushan batted well in

St.John’s College 13759 Magazine - 2012 the season witha- century(128 ) against Mahajana College and eight half centuries. Hewas also impressive in bowling capturing 35 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 00 against St. Patrick’s. “A” team played 15 matches in all. They beat Welisinghe Harischandra MV, Anuradhapura in the quarter finals . St. John’s batted first to score 265 runs. Jathushan scored 72. The opponentswere shot out for 85. St. John’s entered the semi - final s against Royal College, Panadura and beat them by 3 wickets. Skipper Jathushan got unbeaten 53 valuable runs. The finalmatch was played on the Railway ground, Colombo against Parakirama MV, Bandarawatta who batted first with a mammoth 217 for 8 wickets in 50 overs. St. John’swere shot out for 96 and lost the finals. Skipper V. Jathushan was awarded “The Best Batsman” of the Tournament. The “B” team played 4 matches, lost 2 and drew 2.

ATEAM SJC vs 1st Inns 2 nd Inns 1 st Inns 2 nd Inns Result SJC SJC Oppo Oppo Friendly Matches St. Patrick’s College 100/10 *38/10 46/10 Won by an innings and 16 runs Kokuvil Hindu College 136/8 *75/10 46/5 Draw Jaffna Hindu College 50/1(17.1overs) *46/10(27.3overs) Won by 9 wickets Jaffna Central College *222/9(50overs) 69/10(17overs) Won by 153 runs SLSCA TOURNAMENT DIVISION III Nelliady MMV 135/4 *47/10 32/10 Won by an innings and 56 runs Jaffna College 174/3 *29/10 34/10 Won by an innings and 101 runs Hartley College, Point Pedro *132/10 168/8 43/10 Draw Mahajana College *283/5(50overs) 58/10(17overs) Won by 225 runs Kokuvil Hindu College 178/9(47.4overs) *177/7(50overs) Won by 1 wicket Jaffna Hindu College *227/10(48.1overs) 72/10(33.4overs) Won by 155 runs U.B. Wanninayaka MMV, Galgamuwa *189/10(45.4overs) 83/10(33.1overs) Won by 106 runs Mahaweligama Navothaya 117/2(49.2overs) *116/10(41.2overs) Won by 2 wickets School, Serunuwara (Pre- Quarter Final) Welisinghe Harischandra MV, Anuradhapaura *265/7(50overs) 85/10(30.2overs) Won by 180 runs (Quarter Final) Royal College,Panadura 151/7(36.2overs) *149/9(50overs) Won by 3 wickets (Semi- Final) Parakirama MMV, Bandarawatta 95/10(20overs) *217/8(50overs) Lost by 122 runs (Final)

* - batted first

Batting: V. Jathushan 54 against Kokuvil Hindu College 51n.o. against Nelliady MMV

St.John’s College 13859 Magazine - 2012 56n.o. against Jaffna College 57 & 75 against Hartley College 128n.o. against Mahajana College 91 against Jaffna Hindu College 72 against St. Joseph’s College, Anuradhapura 53n.o. against Royal College, Panadura S. Inkaran 66n.o. against Jaffna College 42 against Jaffna Central College M. Abinash 45 against Mahajana College S. Sabies 46 against U.B. Wanninayaka MMV, Galgamuwa

Bowling: V. Jathushan 4 for 02 against Jaffna Hindu College 5 for 00 against St. Patrick’s College 4 for 06 against Nelliady MMV 4 for 04 against Jaffna College S. Sheropan 5 for 04 against Jaffna Hindu College 4 for 06 against Nelliady MMV 4 for 01 against Jaffna College M. Abinash 4 for 08 against Jaffna Hindu College S. Subeekshan 4 for 09 against Jaffna Hindu College K. Kapilraj 4 for 33 against Jaffna Central College 5 for 14 against U.B. Wanninayaka MMV, Galgamuwa

B TEAM SJC vs 1st Inns 2 nd Inns 1 st Inns 2 nd Inns Result SJC SJC Oppo Oppo Friendly Matches St. Patrick’s College 61/10 31/10 *152/5 Lost by an innings and 60 runs Canagaratnam MMV 90/10- *113/8 52/4 Draw Jaffna Central College 64/10 42/9 *167/6 Draw Skandavarothaya College *38/10 34/10 134/10 Lost by an innings and 62 runs * - batted first

Batting: R. Vithursan 43 against St. Patrick’s College

Bowling: S. Thinesh 4 for 16 against Canagaratnam MMV T. Jeshuran 4 for 07 against Canagaratnam MMV

St.John’s College 13959 Magazine - 2012 Soccer This year our First XI and Under 16 A (ThirdXI) team remained unbeaten Under 19 team performed well in the Division III Tournament organised by Sri Lanka Schools’ Soccer Association and became 2nd Runners-u p. The other teams performed well in this season.

Team Matches Played Won Drew Lost First XI(Unbeaten Side) 862- Second XI A 6141 Second XI B 51-4 Third XI A(Unbeaten Side) 752- Third XI B 6213 Fourth XI A 7412 Fourth XI B 6-33

In detail: St. John’s College U-14A U-14B U-16A U-16B U-18A U-18B First XI Mahajana College 0-1 2-0 2-2 3-0 Arunothaya College 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 Manipay Hindu College 0-0 3-0 0-0 0-0 St. Antony’s College 0-0 1-0 0-2 2-0 St. Henry’s College 0-2 0-0 0-2 3-2 St. Charles MV 2-0 0-0 2-1 0-2 0-2 0-0 Jaffna College 1-0 0-0 1-0 Jaffna Central College 4-2 1-1 1-1 3-0 Navatkuli MV 0-3 2-1 0-4 St. James MV 0-1 0-2 1-0 MV 1-0 0-4 0-0 1-2 MV 0-0 0-1 Won

Volleyball Our teams took part in the tournament organized by the Department of Education.

Hockey The Under 19 team took part in the Tournament organized by the Department of Education and became Champions in the Zonal Competition and 2nd Runners-u p in the District and Runners. -up in Provincial Competitions Under 15 team participated in the Federation tournament and became Runners-u p in the District level. Under 17 team participated in the Federation tournament and became 2nd Runners-u p in the District level.

St.John’s College 14059 Magazine - 2012 Badminton In the tournament organized by the Department of Education Under 19 team became Champions in the Zonal competition, Runners-u p in the District competition and Champions in the Provincial competition. Under 15 team became Champions in the Zonal competition, Runners-uu p in the District competition and 2nd Runners- p in the Provincial competition.

Basketball This year we took part in the tournaments organized bythe Department of Education, Basketball Federation, Jaffna College (Holmes Memorial)and Jaffna Central College (Vipulananthan Memorial). Under 17 Jaffna Hindu College * 54-20 Jaffna Hindu College * 56-32 Chavakachcheri Hindu College *78-53 Holy Cross College *53-25 D. S. Senanayakke College 36-49 Kilinochchi CentralC ollege 40-72 Jaffna College *37-27 Under 19 Jaffna Hindu College 28-56 Jaffna Hindu College 27-68 Jaffna Central College 26-54 Kokuvil Hindu College 24-34 S. Thomas’ College 26-56 Kopay Christian College *43-21 Jaffna Central College 21-38 Kokuvil Hindu College 24-28 Jaffna Central College 32-72 Kokuvil Hindu College 24-36 *Won

Tennis The Under 19 team took part in the tournament organized by the Department of Education and became Runners-u p at the Zonal competition, Champions in the District competition and Championsin the Provincial competition.

Chess Our Under 15 and 19 teams participated in the tournament organized by the Department of Education. Under 15 became Runners-u p at the Divisional c ompetition and under 19

St.John’s College 14159 Magazine - 2012 became 2nd Runners-u p at the D ivisional competition. Table Tennis Our Under 15 and 19 teams participated in the tournament organized by the Department of Education. Both teams became 2nd Runners-uc p at the Divisional ompetition.

Carom The Under 15 and Under 19 teams took part in the tournament organized by the Department of Education and the Under 19 team becameC hampions in the Zonal, District & Provincial competitions. Under 15were Runners - up in the Zonal competition.

Sports Quiz Competition Our Sports Quiz Team became Champions inthe Zonal and District Competitions organized bythe Department of Education.

Karate Our students participatedin the District and Provincial Competition s with four 1st places, two 2nd places and two 3 rd places inthe D istrict competition and five 1st places, two 2 nd places and one 3rd place inthe P rovincial competition. A. Thanushan won first place in open group in the Sri Lanka Karate Federations’ National Karate Championship.

Rugby First time we were able to compete in the Rugby Federation Tournament. Our Under 14 team participated in the Division II Tournament held in Colombo.

Weight Lifting Under the training of Mr. S. Vithan, G. Saikrishna of Under 19 age group won the First place at Provincial level.

Inter- House Matches Middle School Grade - 6 Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Soccer 01 02 Basketb0201 all Badminton 01 02 Cricket 01 02 Carrom 01 02 Chess 01 02 Tennis S01 02 D01 02 Table Tennis 02 01

St.John’s College 14259 Magazine - 2012 Total Points 04 01 06 09 07 Grade - 7 Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Soccer 02 01 Basketb0102 all Badminton 02 01 Cricket 01 02 Carom 02 01 ChessTennis 02 01 S0102 D0201 Table Tennis 01 Total Points 08 05 07 07

Junior Secondary Grade - 8 Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Soccer 01 02 Basketb0102 all Badminton 02 01 Cricket 01 02 Carom 01 02 Chess 02 01 Tennis S 01 02 Total Points 04 06 02 05 04

Grade - 9 Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Soccer 01 02 Basketb0201 all Badminton 01 02 Carom 01 02 Chess 02 01 Tennis S 01 02 Total Points 04 06 02 05 0

St.John’s College 14359 Magazine - 2012 Senior Secondary Grade - 10 Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Soccer 01 02 Basketb0102 all Badminton Cricket 01 02 Carom 02 01 Chess 01 02 Tennis S0102 D0201 Table Tennis 02 01 Total Points 05 08 03 05 03

Grade - 11 Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Soccer 01 02 Basketb0201 all Badminton Cricket 01 02 Carom 02 01 Chess 01 02 Tennis S0102 D0102 Table Tennis 02 01 Total Points 03 02 07 05 07

Collegiate Level Grade - LVI Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Soccer 01 02 Basketb0201 all Badminton 02 01 Cricket 02 01 Carom 01 02 Chess 02 01 Tennis S0201 D0201 Table Tennis 01 02 St.John’s College 14459 Magazine - 2012 Total Points 01 05 11 04 06 Grade - Up VI Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Soccer 02 01 Basketb0102 all Badminton 01 02 Cricket 01 02 Carom 02 01 ChessTennis 01 02 S0102 D0102 Table Tennis 01 02 Total Points 02 05 07 05 08

Final Placing Games Handy Johnstone Pargiter Peto Thompson Middle School 04 09 11 16 14 Junior Secondary 08 12 04 10 05 Senior Secondary 08 10 10 10 10 Collegiate Level 03 10 18 09 14 Total 23 41 43 45 39

N. E. Jeyasingam Memorial Challenge Shield for the Champions ofthe Inter - House Matches (Middle School): Peto House

J. N. Ponniah Memorial Challenge Shield for the Champions ofthe Inter - House Matches (Junior Secondary School): Johnstone House

S. Panchalingam Memorial Challenge Shield for the Champions ofthe Inter - House Matches (Senior Secondary School): Johnstone, Pargiter,Peto and Thompson

V. R. Amarasingam Challenge Shield for the Champions ofthe Inter - House Matches (Collegiate Level): Pargiter House

S. THANAPALAN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE SHEILD FOR THE OVERALL CHAMPIONSOF THE INTER-HOUSE MATCHES: PETO HOUSE Runners- Up: PARGITER HOUSE 3rd Place: JOHNSTONE HOUSE 4th Place: THOMPSON HOUSE

St.John’s College 14559 Magazine - 2012 5th Place: HANDY HOUSE GAMES AND ATHLETICS – Primary School 2012

Inter House Athletic Meet The Inter-House Athletic Meet was held on 18th February 2012 with Mr. M. Ganesharajah, Additional District Judge / Magistrate, Magistrate Court, Jaffna, and Mrs. Srisivai Ganesharajah as Chief Guests.

Peto House emerged Champions with 152 points and Johnstone House Runners-up with 118 points.

The following students became champions in their respective age groups. (1) Under 9 N.Akash of Peto and K. Sabesan of Johnstone (2) Under 10 P.Piranavan of Peto (3) Under 11 A. Sukethan of Johnstone

New Ground Records: Age Group: U/9 Name: K. Sabesan House: Johnstone Event: Tennisball Throw Performance: 38.89m Age Group: U/11 Name: K. Tishan House: Johnstone E v e n t : C r i c k e t b a l l T h r o w Performance: 38.89m Age Group: U/8 Name: S. Sanjeevan House: Thompson E v e n t : 5 0 m R a c e Performance: 8.66sec

Junior Pentathlon TheJ unior Pentathlon was held on 28th February 2012. V. Thirushanth (U/11) became the Champion.

“Battle of the Babes” – Grade 5 Cricket Match The “Battle of the Babes” was held on 24th September 2012 between the “Reds” and “Blacks” from Grade 5. The “Blacks” won the match by one wicket. Best Batsman : S. Solomon Best Bowler : V.Gowthaman Best Fielder : S. Sajith Best All-Rounder : A. Sukethan Man of the Match : S. Solomon

Soccer

St.John’s College 14659 Magazine - 2012 FIFA Grassroots Course – Soccer initiative Thirty students (Grade 2-5) participated in the FIFA Grassroots Course – Soccer initiative – held from 29th May to 2 nd June 2012 at our college. Amalaseelan Soccer Carnival Our Teams, both “A” and “B” participated in the Amalaseelan Soccer Carnival held on 3rd November 2012. Best Attacker : S. Sajith Best Defender : A. Thamilarasan Best Striker :-- Not Awarded Best Playmaker : A. Sanjeevan Best Player of the B Team : Y.Mathusan Player of the year : S. Sajith

Tennis K. Tishan and G. Piranavan participated in the 115th Annual Tennis 10s Tournament- 2012 (Under 10 singles) organized by the Bandarawela TennisClub, and were awarded Certificates of Participation. Red ball, Orange ball and Green ball participated inthe All Island TennisInter School Championship 2012o rganized by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association held in Colombo from 19/10/2012 to 21/10/2012.

Inter- House Matches Inter-House Matches were organized in Cricket, Soccer,Tennisand Chess. Champions Johnstone Runners-up Peto 3rd Place Pargiter & Thompson 5th Place Handy

Primary School Games Champion Runners-up Third Fourth Fifth Cricket Johnstone Peto Thompson Pargiter Handy Soccer Handy Pargiter Thompson Peto Johnstone Tennis - Red Johnstone Handy Thompson Peto Pargiter Tennis - Orange Johnstone Thompson Peto Pargiter Handy Tennis - Green Johnstone Peto Handy Pargiter Thompson Chess - Gr.3 Peto Johnstone Pargiter Thompson Handy Chess - Gr.4 Pargiter Handy Johnstone Thompson Peto Chess - Gr.5 Peto Thompson Pargiter Handy Johnstone

Chess

St.John’s College 14759 Magazine - 2012 Junior Chess Tournament for Asbury Ganesh Dhanapalan Challenge Trophy was held and P.D. Dilshan of Grade 5 won the trophy in 2012.

S. Ebenezer Johanan of Grade 3 participated in the All Island Junior Chess Championship 2011 organized by the Kandy Youth Chess Club held at Sussex College Kandy on 15th – 18 th December 2011. He participated in the 1st Jaffna Chess Festival-2011 organized bythe Jaffna Chess Association from 26th -31 st December 2011 and was placed 5 th (U/9). He won the 5 th place in Northern Province Youth Chess Championship – 2012 (U/10) (26th Feb 2012) organized by the Chess Federationo f Sri Lanka.

The following students participated in the Jaffna District Chess Tournament of the Sri Lanka Schools’ Chess Association. Ebenezer Johanan S U/9 Champion Pranavan G U/9 1st Runner-up Rhaguraman M U/9 2nd Runner-up Lakshigan JeyanthA U/9 Merit Ahkash R U/9 Merit Mithulan M U/8 1st Runner-up Sudharon P U/8 2nd Runner-up Sarvesh R U/8 Merit Omshiyamshankar J U/7 Champion

Of the above, Ebanezer Johanan S and Pranavan G of Grade 4, and J Omshiyamshankar of Grade 2 participated in the Final Chess Tournament-Sri Lanka Schools’ Individual Chess Championship – 2012, held in Gampaha on 8th – 10 th June 2012.

“Rapid Chess Open 2012”, the Chess Tournament organized by the Jaffna District Chess Association – 15th July 2012. R.Sarvesh U/8 Champion S.Ebanezer Johanan U/10 Champion R.Ahkash U/10 2nd Runner-up

I take this opportunity to thank the Principal, Vice Principals, Head Master of Primary School, Supervisors, Masters in charge, Coaches and other Academic and Non Academic staff for their cooperation and support for making every event a success in 2012.

Prefect of Games

St.John’s College 14859 Magazine - 2012 Team List 2012

ATHLETICS Piranavan. K Sinthujan. V Coach: Poulin Androok. S Thevakumaran. P Mr. T. Ajanthan Robin Roy. B Sajan. T Under 13 Captain: Samuel. A Arththihan. R Banuppriyan. B Shwenithan. A Kajeevan. S Thushiyanthan. V Pirithusan. R Vice Captain: Vinothkumar. U Sanujan. W Edwin Joy. A Vipushan. S Thanushan. M Thileepan. K Under 21 Under 17 Umakishnasarma. G Benedict. W. A Ahalankan. P Godwin. T Anojan. S CRICKET Harishakthi. B Ghanamirthan. A First XI Kapilan. K. T Jegageevan. R Coach: Nirojan. P Jonathap. S Mr. P. Lavendra Rageenthan. S Keethan. J Captain: Sansajan. A Kajeepan. T Adrian. J Shanthakumar. S Kamin. T Sharmilan. T Kanusan. A Vice Captain: Sivananthan. T Kovarthanan. K Rageenthan. S Thileepan. S Meshack. J Thiluxshan. T Nilojan. M Abraham Anojan. G Thomas. A Pirishankar. R Amidayan. J Riviharan. K Brinthapan. P Under 19 Sam David. R Gavasgar. S Abraham Anojan. G Sivatharshan. T Kabilan. K. T Anojan. A Thuvarakaseelan. P Kabilraj. S Binthujan. V Kiruthigan. N Brayan Benett. A. S Under 15 Lohathieswar. R Geevashankar. K Aravinthan. S Nilojan. M Janathan. A Diluxshan. V Sajan. T Kabilesh. M Goldshajan. G. I Subarsan. G Kajaluckshan. Y Linthusan. S Thushyanthan. V Keerthigan. T Puviraj. V Thuvarakaseelan. P Kirishanthan. A Sarangan. S Vintharakan. M Nirushan. M Sharon Leoni. A

St.John’s College 14959 Magazine - 2012 Under 19 Six – A – Side Kavimaran. M Under 15 A Coach: Kawsikan. P Coach: Mr. G. Gopikrishna Lithurjan. R Mr. A. D. Surenthiran Lohathieswar. R “Reds” Mitharsan. T Captain: Captain: Pirishankar. R Kishanthujan. J Brinthapan. P Poulin Androok. S Shwenithan. A Vice Captain: Thushyanthan. V Sinthujan. M Herald Lasky. A Jeni Flemin.S.P Sivashankar. S Kiruthigan. N Anukoolan. M Vintharakan. M Under 17 B Aransan. J Thevaprashanth. S Coach: Dinojan. S Mr. G. Gopikrishna Divon. P “Blacks” Edwin Vinojan. A Captain: Captain: Jeni Flemin. S.P Nilojan. M Janathan. A Nilojan. M Niroshan. K. B Herald Lasky. A Vice Captain: Pirakashan. S Sivaluckshan. S Vanojan. J Praveenshan. S Shelumiel. R Sharon Leoni. R Praveenshan. S Edwin Roshan. A Shelumiel. R Sajeevan. K Jasokulan. S Sivatharshan. T Jenatharshan. M Thayatheepan. T Under 17 A Joseph Prakash. R Thevaprashanth. S Coach: Kaviparan. S Vithooshan. A Mr. P. Lavendra Lavageevan. G Yojeevan. S Mathivathanan. K Captain: Mathusan. S Under 15 B Abraham Anojan. G Muhesram. A Coach: Muralitharan. V Mr. S. Vinoth Vice Captain: Naleer. M Thuvarakaseelan. P Nirojan. Y Captain: Nirushan. M Kaarunyan. S Clerance. A Nitharsan. S Ghanamirthan. A Ravishankar. S Vice Captain: Gowrangan. M Saranraj. A Thulakshan. P Jesuthasan. J Thanihaikumaran. N Beno Abdon. C Jude Kirishan. S Yahthushan. R Kapilraj. S Calistus Daniel. F

St.John’s College 15059 Magazine - 2012 Deluxshan. V Captain: Sajan. T Emilton. A Jesuran. J Sharmilan. T Somaskaran. P Sivananthan. T Joseph Stalon. D Vice Captain: Subarsan. G Karunjan. S Vithushan. R. V Thileepan. S Kirushiyan. M Vijayatheepan. R Kishyanthan. A Amalathushanthan. A Vipushan. S Mathivathanan. S Andrew Asher. S Pukaliniyan. S . B Under 19 Vithiyasahar. V Gowshigan. S Coach: Jathukulan. S Mr. T. Ajanthan Under 13 A Jude Naveeshan. S Coach: Kajaruban. S Captain: Mr. A. D. Surenthiran Mathesh. Y Amidayan. J Mayooran. S Capatain: Pirashanth. S Vice Captain: Jathushan. V Priveenraj. S Kajaluxshan. Y Raj Narayanan. S Vice Captain: Shenthuran. R Diluxshan. V Sherophan. D Thayalan. A Geevashankar. K Thenesh. S Gowthaman. V Abilakshan. V Jathushan. R Abinash. M SOCCER Kanujan. K Aingharan. R First XI Kawshikan. P Els han Denushan. P Coach: Malaravan. M Goldshajan. G. I Mr. C. A. Aravinthan Nirojan. Y Joel Praveen. S Pirashanth. K Kapilraj. K Captain: Pirishankar . R Lithushan. S Ragushanthan. T Princereeban. P Malaravan. S Sajan. T Sabies. S Vice Captain: Subarsan. G Sinthujan. V Sansajan. A Sumanraj. S Sowmeyan. A Thushiyanthan. V Subeedshan. J Amidayan. J Vijayatheepan. R Uthayarakavan. U Edwin Joy. A Vinothkumar. U Kajaluckshan. Y Vipushan. S Under 13 B Kapilan. K. T Coach: Malaravan. M Second XI – A Mr. A. Luxman Prathap. S Coach: Rageenthan. S Mr. T. Ajanthan

St.John’s College 15159 Magazine - 2012 Captain: Saranraj. A Ajay. S Vinothkumar. U Saron. A Anojithan. R Shanathan. Y Anoogan. E Vice Captain: Sumanraj. D Arul Vithusan. A Kawsikan. P Thusyanthan. P Dixon. L Kajan. U Prasanth. K Third XI – A Kantharupan. R Dilucshan. V Coach: Kavinraj. J Jathusan. R Mr. G. A. Gracian Linthusan. S Sarveswaran. R Mathurangan. J Pirishankar. R Captain: Miclone. T Kanujan. K Aransan. J Nilaxon. K Lithurjan. R Nitharsan. S Nirojan. Y Vice Captain Nithusraj. A Tharmaraj. T Nilojan. M Suver Hameed. Thusiyanthan. V Thasinthan. D Geevashankar. G Ajithkumar. M Gowthaman. V Canedic. S Fourth XI – A Princereeban. R Diroshan. E Coach: Joseph Stalon. D Mr. V. Kumanan Under 17 – B Kirushanth. K Coach: Piraveen. V Captain: Mr. N. Edison Praveenshan. S Arulsteepanthas. N Roxsan. M Captain: Sangeevan. R Vice Captain: Diluxan. S Sasvithan. P Sabies. S Selumiel. R Vice Captain: Siron Fernando. A Abilakshan. E Dilakshan. S Sivanujan. S Abilakshan. M Vikdor. R Gnanaseelan. J Dilushan. J Goldshajan. G. I Javinth. S Under 15 – B Jukathieswar. R Jorin. A.T Coach: Kapilraj. K Joseph. R Mr. M.Chandrakumar Kirupavan. J Kapilash. M Mathusan. J Kevin Hoshnar. C Captain: Pawstin. P Kokulan. S Krishanth. E Poulnewman. P Polraj. P Priyatharsan. S Samuel. P Vice Captain: Rajeemeharan. E Sanjeevan. R. T Pradeepan. K Thanujan. T

St.John’s College 15259 Magazine - 2012 Thanushkanth. A Istravel. O Diluxshan Morins. J Tharmeegan. S Kabilesh. K Dinojan. A Pavikaran. S Diroshan. E Under 13 – B Poojithan. P Gowthaman. V Coach: Somsan. B Jathushan. R Mr. B. Prasath Thenesh. R Jevinth. M Josuvan. T Captain: Under 17 Kumeresan. S Arun Rogers. G Coach: Pirasanth. K Mr. V. Prabahar Princesteephan. P Vice Captain: Shangeevan. R Joseph Agilasan. A Captain: Siron Fernando. A Abraham. M Thushyanthan. P Vithushan. R Thushyanthan. V Shanusan. S Vice Captain: Vinothkumar. U Thuvaragan. T Istravel. O Luxan. G Under 17 Kamshigan. K John Vesly. A Coach: Pankajan. E Kabilesh. K Mr. C. A. Aravinthan Piratheeparaj. K Nishanthan. I Rajeevan. T Pavikaran. S Captain: Manuel. M Poojithan. P Siron Fernando. A Rajeevan. P Somsan. B Matheeswaran. M Tharushihan. M Vice Captain: Thayananth. G Thenesh. R Diluxshan Morins. J Thamiliniyan. P Jackalis. A HOCKEY Abraham. M Under 19 Anojithan. T BASKETBALL Coach: Canedic. S Under 19 Mr. C. A. Aravinthan Dinojan. A Coach: Diroshan. E Mr. V. Prabahar Captain: Gowthaman. V Jeshan. J Jathushan. R Captain: Jevinth. M Abraham Anojan. G Vice Captain: Josuvan. T Kajaluckshan. Y Mathuranagan. J Vice Captain: Pirasanth. K Tharushihan. M Abraham. M Prince. M Anojithan. T Princesteephan. P Abraham. M Ashok. S Shangeevan. R

St.John’s College 15359 Magazine - 2012 Thushyanthan. P Vice Captain: Captain: Thushyanthan. V Jasokulan. S Juliyan Vithushan. J Vikder. A Vinothkumar. U Brinthapan. P Vice Captain: Jeshuran. T Ajay. S Under 15 Jevinth. M Coach: Kawsikan. P Abisheth. B Mr. S. Sriprasanna Pirunthujan. A Birunthan. R Princereeban. P Kubenthiran. A Captain: Subarsan. G Matheeswaran. N Diroshan. E Theepithan. S Morins. A Thinesharan. J Nesan. S Vice Captain: Thushvanthan. P Nitharshan. S Shangeevan. R Vinothkumar. U Thamaraichelavan. T Vipushan. S Yapes. N Abiseth. B Anojithan. R Under 17 BADMINTON Canadic. S Coach: Under 19 Gunesh. G Mr. T. Atputharaj Coach: Kajan. U Mr. S. S. Thomas Kalaixan. K Captain: Kiritharan. R Pirishankar. R Captain: Kubenthiran. R Brinthapan. P Maiclon. T Vice Captain: Mathurangan. J Abraham M Vice Captain: Nilojan. P Riviharan. K Rusaan. V Ajith. A Siron Fernando. A Kamin. T Amidayan. J Thasinanthan. D Kanujan. K Jeniver. B Vikder. R Kishanthujan. J Meshack. J Kishyanthan. A Thushyanthan. P VOLLEYBALL Mukilavan. S Under 19 Poojithan. P Under 15 Coach: Prince. M Coach: Mr. T. Ajanthan Vithyapathy. P Mr. S. S. Thomas

Captain: Under 15 Captain: Jeshan. J Coach: Gurupatham. W. E. S Mr. G. A. Gracian

St.John’s College 15459 Magazine - 2012 Vice Captain: Under - 15 Arun Rogers. G Sabies. S Coach: Ragavan. T Mr. A. Henry Shane Joel. V Abilakshan. V Sujikaran. M Abinayan. T Captain: Thilakshan. K Goldshajan. G. I Sinthujan. S Thulaseegan. S TABLE TENNIS Vice Captain: Under 19 TENNIS Judeman. S Coach: Under 19 Mr. S. K. Panchenthirarajah Coach: Ajay. A Mr. R. Mathivarnan Johnanan. S Captain: Thusiyanthan. A Dean Jenefert. R Captain: Vice Captain: Kanisleen. G CHESS Dean Osbert. R Under 19 Vice Captain: Coach: Anojan. G Kapilesh. M Mr. S. K. Panchenthirarajah Edwinton. G. H Julius Charoon. D Amidayan. J Captain: Kishanthujan. J Brinthapan. P Sam Abisherk. R Kireshanth. C Under 15 Yathavan.. V Vice Captain: Coach: Aathman. T Mr. S. K. Panchenthirarajah CAROM Under - 19 Brahman. T Captain: Coach: Janarthan. K Gurupatham. W. E. S Mr. A. Henry Kanusan. A Nishanthan. R VIce Captain: Captain: Thushapan. R Abilakshan. V Lohathieswar. R Under 15 Arun Rogers. G Vice Captain: Coach: Thasarath. S Thusikaran. V Mr. S. K. Panchenthirarajah Thulasikan. S Yathavakumar. S Dean Jenifert. R Captain: Dean Osbert. R Thulasikan. S SPORTS QUIZ Mithushan. S Teacher-- in Charge: Praveenshan. S Vice Captain: Mr. G. Gopikrishna Somaskaran. P

St.John’s College 15559 Magazine - 2012 Brinthapan. P Dilshan. P. D Captain: Dean Jenifert. R Gowthaman. V Rasuyan. R Kiruthigan. N Hemathushan. N Tharushihan. M Jonathan Pirasanna. D Vice Captain: Vintharakan. M Kathiravan. S Gowthaman. V Noel Kowsick. S PRIMARY SCHOOL Piranavan. S Antony Spelman. J CRICKET Sajith. S Antonythas. J Battle of the Babes Sanjeevan. K Anujan. A “”Reds Solomon. S Banuraj. N Captain: Thamilarasan. A Hemallastin. K Tishan. K Jesuran. J SOCCER Jonathan Prasanna. D Vice Captain: Under 11 ‘A’ Kanistan. T Sukethan. A Coach: Mathushan. V Mr.S.Michael Noel Kawsick. S Abishan.S Sayanth. S Anujan.A Captain: Sharangan. R Kajanesh.G Sajith. S Kajatharshan. G TENNIS Kavinmaran. M Vice Captain: Red ball Mathushakaran.M Thamilanpan. M Coach: Sajeevan.I Mr.T.Atputharaj Sangeerthanan. Y Brinthapan. J Sanjeev. A Kajanesh. G Captain: Serukan. S Kapinash. S Deflin. R Sharangan. R Kathiravan. S Vithushan. A Mayooran. J Abilash. P Yathurshan. T Ramyakajan. G John Stafford. A Sanjeev. A Neshakumar. J “Blacks” Sanjeevan. K Priyamathushan. K Captain: Soloman. S Reshon. R Sukirthan. P Thamilavan. A Sachin Kanapathi. A Wickram. G Vaishna. B Vice Captain: Yathushan. T Kaanakan. S Orange ball Under 11 ‘B’ Coach: Aasakan. T Coach: Mr.G.Vijirathan Antony Spelman. J Mr.G.Vijirathan

St.John’s College 15659 Magazine - 2012 Captain: Gowthaman. V Dinojan. T Abisherk. A Piranavan. S Harisraj. A Rhaguraaman. M Jenith Joyal. J Harain. M Saginraj. A Jeyalathan. J Joseph Jayshan. M Sangeerthanan. Y Jonathan Prasanna. D Sarvesh. R Thivijan. S Swean. S Satheesan. A Vithushan. V Vithushan. J RUGBY Wickram. P Grade 3 Green ball Agash. N Grade 5 Coach: Janakan. E Banuraj. T Mr.G.Vijirathan Kavishan. A Brinthapan. J Kishon. J Jathurshan. J Captain: Natheesan. L Jesuran. J Tishan. K Pavithan. S Kapinas. S Vice Captain: Piriyanthan. K Kathiravan. S Sanjeev. A Shiyanthan. P Sajith. S Thanulan. B Sharangan. R Chanoj. S Sukethan. A Ebenezer Johanan. S Grade 4 Thamilarasan. A Akash. R

St.John’s College 15759 Magazine - 2012 HOUSE REPORTS

Handy House students belonging to the Handy House hold responsible posts in various clubs and association. Names of those who hold the House Masters : Mr.J.B.Nimalraj position of a President are as follows: Mr.S.P.Thayparan Kiruthigan.N - English Union Captain : S.Kumaresan Lavaruban.G - St. John Ambulance Vice Captain : K.Andrew Nitharsan Dilan J.N - Student Christian Movement Treasurer : S.Sankeethan Kavivarman.S - I.TClub Captain (6 & 7) : K.Thileepan Vice Captain (6 & 7) : V.Jude Abishek Finally I wish to thank our House Masters, Captain (8 & 9) : K.Thuvarahan Mr.J.B.Nimalraj, Mr.S.P.Thayaparan and Vice Captain (8 & 9) : K.Benjamin Noroshan other teachers for all the help and Captain (10 & 11) : R.Pirishankar encouragement they gave us. My thanks are Vice Captain (10 & 11): T.Kamin also due to the Vice Captain, Treasurer and other members who helped in various ways I have great pleasure in submitting our house to make this event a success. report for the year 2012. First of all I wish to congratulate the Peto house for winning the I hope the Handy flag will continue to fly with Inter-house Athletic Meet. We tried our best the spirit of sportsmanship in the years to but came fifth in the meet. come. We thank God Almighty for guiding us through the year. We have done well in sports, studies and other college activities. In the field of studies, I am Kumaresan.S happy to note that many of our members did Captain well in the G.C.E O/L and A/L Examinations last year. Johnstone House

A good number of our boys are members of House Master : Mr.B.Kasinathan the College Athletic, Cricket, Soccer, Hockey, Captain : P.Nirojan Volleyball and Tennis teams. It needs to be Vice Captain : H.Marino Vigitharan mentioned that Mas.J.Jeshan is Captain of Treasurer : R.Janojan both the Hockey and Volleyball team. Captain (6 & 7) : R.Abinayan Vice Captain (6 & 7) : M.Abinash We are proud to say that the Senior Prefect, Captain (8 & 9) : S.Mathivathanan Mas.N.Kiruthigan, is a member of our house Vice Captain (8 & 9) : S.Thujinthan and a good number of our members are in the Captain (10 & 11) : S.Kapilraj College Prefects' Guild. A large number of Vice Captain (10 & 11) : A .Ghanamirthan

St.John’s College 15859 Magazine - 2012 I have great pleasure in presenting the annual Treasurer : M. Vintharakan report of Johnstone House for the year 2012. Captain (10 & 11) : T. Kajeepan We did our best in the Athletic Meet, but only Vice Captain (10 & 11) : K. Kanujan managed to get the fourth spot. But it indeed Captain (8 & 9) : S. Aravinthan gave us a few lessons and taught us to accept Vice Captain (8 & 9) : V. Sinthujan defeat and success in the same manner. We Captain (6 & 7) : S. Sujinthan congratulate Peto House for defending their Vice Captain (6 & 7) : J. Tharshanthan crown and appreciate all Johnstonites who helped us to get the fourth place. I have great pleasure in submitting the Pargiter house report for the year 2012. We did reasonably well in sports, studies and We utilized our talents in the Inter-house other co-curricular activities. Our athletes Athletic Meet to become Runners-up. Our participated at National Level. Mas.J.G.Abraham congratulations to Peto house for Anojan secured 2nd Place and was awarded becoming Champions. the Johnian Eagle Award - the Most Prestigious Award for Sports in our School. Many of us are also members of the Prefects' Our boys participated in the District Guild. Some of us hold responsible posts in Athletic Meet, where they performed very various clubs and societies. Our students also well. A good number of Pargitarians are did well in the GCE O/L and A/L examinations. members of the College Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and Cricket Teams. They Before I conclude, I would like to thank our also did well in the G.C.E O/L and G.C.E A/L House Master, Mr.B.Kasinathan, for his vital examinations. support, and other teachers who toiled hard for our success. My special word of thanks Our congratulations to M.Niloshan for goes to our Principal, Vice Principals and having become the Champion in the U-17 Prefect of Games for their guidance. Finally, I age group. We are proud that M.Niloshan thank all Johnstonites who helped us in progresseduptotheNationalLevel numerous ways to make this year successful. Athletic Meet. Pargitarian Nilosan also represented the Northern Province Under P.Nirojan 15 Cricket team in the Prima Inter- Captain Provincial Tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket. He was also appointed as Pargiter House the Vice Captain of the Jaffna District Senior House Master : Mr .C.Thayaparan Under 15 Cricket team. Deputy Senior House Master : Mr.G.Gopikrishna Our sincere thanks are due to our House Captain : V. Thushyanthan Masters, Mr.C.Thayaparan and Vice Captain : S. Sivananthan Mr.G.Gopikrishna, for their valuable

St.John’s College 15959 Magazine - 2012 guidance given to us to make this year a boys participated in the District Athletic successful one. My thanks are also due to our Meet and obtained places. Principal, Vice Principals and other teachers for their guidance and advice. Finally I thank Many of our members are also in the all Pargitarians who helped us in various ways College Prefects' Guild and various clubs & to make this year a successful one. societies. They are also members of the Soccer, Hockey, Volleyball and Basketball I am sure that the Pargiter flag will continue to Teams. Most of our members did well in fly with a spirit of sportsmanship in the future. the G.C.E O/L and G.C.E A/L examinations too. V.Thushyanthan Captain My sincere thanks are due to the House Masters for their guidance and support Peto House which led us to become Champions and a special word of thanks is also due to our Principal, Vice Principals and Prefect of House Masters : Mr.M.Sivasubramaniam Games for guiding us throughout the year. Mr.S.Uiroviyam Captain : V.Binthujan V.Binthusan Vice Captain : A.Janathan Captain Treasurer : T.Keerthikan Captain (6 & 7) : S.Sasikumar Thompson House Vice Captain (6 & 7) : M.Thanushan Captain (8 & 9) : P.Thaevakumaran House Masters : Mr.T.Thabanesan Vice Captain (8 & 9) : V.Diluxshan Mr.M.Lingeswaran Captain (10 & 11) : P.Thuvarakaseelan Captain : S.P.Bieshman Vice Captain (10 & 11): K.Vaseelan Vice Captain : T.Sajan Treasurer : K.Sajeevan It is indeed with great pleasure that I submit Captain (6 & 7) : W.Sanujan the report of the Peto house for the year 2012. Vice Captain (6 & 7) : N.Jeramy Nershon Captain (8 & 9) : M.Rockshan We did our best in the Annual Inter-house Vice Captain (8 & 9) : A.Sarunkanth Athletic Meet and became Champions. I hope Captain (10 & 11) : R.Lohathieswar this success will continue in the future too. I Vice Captain (10 & 11) : R.Sam David would like to congratulate Pargiter house who became Runners-up in this meet. Iamgladtopresentthereportof Thompson house for the year 2012. Before We took great effort during sports practice I proceed, we offer our heartiest and did well in studies and other congratulations to Peto house on winning extracurricular activities too. Many of our the Inter-house Athletic Meet.

St.John’s College 16059 Magazine - 2012 This year, we were able to become Champions Our boys have done very well in studies in the Tug o' war and March Past. Even though too, obtaining good grades at the O/L and we secured only the Third Place in the Inter- A/L examinations. house Athletic Meet, a good number of our boys representing our college performed very My sincere and whole hearted thanks are well and won medals at the District and due to our House Masters, house helpers, Provincial Level Athletic Meet. friends and Thompsonties who assisted us in several activities. Before I conclude, I Many Thompsonites excelled in other spheres also wish to thank our Principal, Vice of college life too. They are members of the Principals and teachers for their guidance, Prefects' Guild and Scout Troop. They also play co-operation and valuable advice. all indoor and outdoor games like Chess, Carom, Badminton, Cricket, Basketball, etc. It S.P.Bieshman is an honor for our house that a Thompsonite Captain has won the prestigious President’s Award in Scouting.

St.John’s College 16159 Magazine - 2012 PRIZE LIST 2011

GRADE 1 Reshan. R Jesuran. A Super Proficiency Sachin Kanapathi. A Jude Vinistan. A Abiram. S Sajeevan. S.J Karthikan. K Devin Lawrence. J Sanjeevan. S.J Kibshan. S Eric Arnold. E Sharujan. P Kiruparan. S Inpanilavan. M Seban. J Lapan. Y Sheron. R.N Sharujan. S Maria Abbylakshan. J Vaishnavan. P Sinthujan. S Mathuvinth. S Vinoyan. K Mirusikan. K General Proficiency Yukethan. V Naveen. L Abilash. G Nithushan. S Abisherk. N General Progress Pavirthan. M Akash. K Abilash. P Pragas. M Anojan. J Abimanju. M Prashanth. R Aralagan. K Abinas. T Priyamathushan. K Arunan. S Abisaanth. S Sanjeev.S Danushkanth. P.T Abishanth. K Sanjith Roshan. S Deuck Shyam. I Abith Jeroshan. M Sarujan. A Donistan. J Akash. M Samson. S.J Elakkian. P Akash . U Sathok. I Gremi Smith. S Anansayan. T Sinthujan. V Jeson. S Ananthan. A Suruthigan. M Kajakabeeshan. P Arjun. S Tefrin. A Kirushikan. M Ashnath. J Thalaikshan. S Kobishan. S Baranigan. K Thinendraraman. H Lukka Gersom. T Deflin. R Venushanth. N Meshak. V Deloshan. R Mithulan. J Estone. K GRADE 2 Ebenezer Neshakumar.J Ganatheesasarma. G Super Proficiency Niluxan. J Gastro. G Adsayan. S Nishanth. V Janushanth. K Harain. M Omshiyamsankar.J Jathursikan. S Joseph Jayshan. M Paul Meshael. A Jenoshan. R Jude Sharown. D.P Piravin. R Jenojan. B Karish. R

St.John’s College 16259 Magazine - 2012 General Proficiency Aranan .M English Language, English Abijuth.S Aravinth .P Singing & Hinduism Abishanth .V Arivukumaran.M Abisherk .S Benjamin. G Rhaguraaman. M Anistan.E Delzion .S Super Proficiency, Tamil Anusiyan.C Denistan .S Reading, Mathematics & Debinson Nehemiah.Y Dinojan .J TamilSinging. Janahan.E Ealilarasan .S Karish.A Harishan .T Dinojan. T Kathirvan.S Jathushan .Y Super Proficiency, Tamil Kavisan.A Jimriyan.I Language, English Langua- Kevin .S Kajakarnan.K ge & Environmental Studies Kilmo Disharan .R Kajoornan S Kinthushan .M Kanishigan.J Hareeshnath. S Kirushanth .P Kevin .C Super Proficiency, and English Mathusanth .T Mithushan.S Dictation & Handwriting Mathushan .S Natheesan .L Mohamad Younis.M Nilojan.JF Ahkash. R Niloshan Croos. A Nithushan.C General Proficiency, English Obeth .D Prasajin.I Reading & English Singing Pagalavan. S Sanjith.S Paveethan .S Sanujan.L Chanoj. S Priyanthan.K Satheesan.A General Proficiency, Tamil Sabesan. K Seranshiyan.S Dictation & Handwriting, and Sajeevan. P Shalan.A Christianity Sanjay. S Shiyamalan.I Saron .U Shyamraj.A Laxan. S Sarvesh .R Sobinath.V General Proficiency & Art Sharanraj. EY Thanush.P Sharmaloshan. U Thanusikan.V Nivethan. V Shobertsian J Thanusious.R General Proficiency & Hand Stephan. S Thishon.S work Thanulan.B Usangar.U Tharshikan.P Vabieshan.MA Piranavan. P Vithushan.Y General Proficiency & Needle GRADE – 3 work General Progress Sudharon. P Abilashanan.P Academic Excellence, Super Super Proficiency Adsajan.T Proficiency, Tamil Dictation & Lakshigan Jeyanth. A Akash.N Handwriting, Tamil Reading, Vasegaran. U St.John’s College 16359 Magazine - 2012 General Proficiency mental Studies, Tamil Hand Vithusan. J Aron Kishon. I writing & Dictation, Tamil Thuruvan Thuvarakan. T Abisherk. S Reading, Hinduism, Tamil Sukethan. A Abimoza. C Singing, Handwork, Art and Andrew Shathrak. S Gr.5Scholarship 2012 Gr.5Scholarship 2012 Arujan. R Nisayeesan. S Glezian. S David Livingstone. D Harisraj. A Super Proficiency, Mathe- General Proficiency Jathumilan. M matics, Christianity, English Abinathap. L.F John Sachin. I Reading, Tamil Singing and Abisan. S Joyal. R Gr.5Scholarship 2012 Antony Spelman. J Kanistan. R Anujan. A Kariesh. M Jerome Sinthujan. S Arthikan. N Luxsan. G Super Proficiency, English Dilshan. P.D Mijankan. S Handwriting & Dictation Gowthaman. V Nirushan. P English Singing and Gr.5 Jaffry Karaikshan. J Panpoli. V Scholarship 2012 Janukshan. B Poojithan. K Jonathan Prasana. D Piratheesan. S Sukirthan. P Juvanniludsan. A Raahul. E General Proficiency, Tamil Kaanakan. S Ramyakajan. G Reading and Gr.5 Scholarship Kavinmaran. M Sayinraj. A 2012 Kilshan. P Sarath. S Kirujan. N Shathurjan. T Keerthysan. S Linuxshan. S Shathushan. S General Proficiency and Mathushakaran. M Sudharovian. M Needlework Menakan. J Swean. S Mithuran. T Thamilkkathir Thananshayan. K Pravinth. S Abiranchan. K Art Priyanthan. S Theniniyan. T Prusothaman. R Thenujan. M Mokichan. T Raguljaan. S Thivian. S Handwork Rakulan. S Vanushan. J Raveeshan. P YohanMethusael. E General Proficiency & Gr.5 Roysan. R Scholarship 2012 Sajeeban. I GRADE 4 Haarun. C Sangeerthanan. Y Thavasuthan. E Jathusan. J Sayeerangan. T Academic Excellence, Super Hemathushan. M Sanjeev.A Proficiency, , Queensan. U Sharangan. R English Language, Environ- Santhoes. G

St.John’s College 16459 Magazine - 2012 Stephan. S Best Fielder: General Proficiency & Thamilarasan. A S. Sajith Scholarship Tishan. K Antony Jeyalan.M Thirushanth. V Best All-Rounder: Nixson Antony.A Thivijan. S A. Sukethan Praveen.T Vithushan. A Prashanth.S Yanoshan. T Man of the Match: Shrikurushothman.S Yathurshan. T S. Solomon Sivaasigan.S Thanujan.L SPORTS PRIZES GRADE 5 Tharmeekan.S THE JUNIOR CHESS Super Proficiency CHAMPION 2012 Kuhananth.C Scholarship Asbury Ganesh Dhanapalan Academic Excellence, Super Kabeshan.J Challenge Trophy donated by Proficiency, Tamil Language, Nirujan.A their family for the Junior Tamil Reading, Tamil Dicta- Chess Champion P.D. Dilshan tion & Handwriting, English General Proficiency Dictation & Handwriting, Dhahijan.S JUNIOR PENTATHLON Mathematics, Environmen- Dilaxan.S CHAMPION 2012 tal Studies, Tamil Singing Christeen Joy.R C. Yogakumar Challenge Hinduism, Handwork & Jeganraj.J Trophy donated by Grade 5 Scholarship 2011 Janitha.K Mr.T.Jeganathan for the Joseph Danushan.E Junior Pentathlon Champion Aaron Melvin.G Lanushan.V V.Thirushanth Super Proficiency, Tamil Lenard Joel.T Reading, English Language, Naresh.K GNANAPRAGASAM English Reading, English Piraveenan.B MEMORIAL SHIELD FOR Singing, Tamil Singing & Rajeevan.T THE INTER-HOUSE Grade5Scholarship2011 Relixsan.M COMPETITIONS 2012 Renishan.S Johnstone House Shadrach.J Saairajan.L General Proficiency, Chris- Thanushuyan.M CRICKET – “BATTLE OF THE tianity & Grade 5 Scholarship Thanujan.T BABES” 2012 2011 Thivakaran.V Best Batsman: Thivithan.T S. Solomon Vishva.R Thushiyanthan.J General Proficiency & Art Umakishnasarma.G Best Bowler: Vegeetharam.R V.Gowthaman Mathurshan.M General Proficiency & Needlework.

St.John’s College 16559 Magazine - 2012 GRADE 6 Paul Gajenthiran.T Keerthishan.P Keerthanjan.A General Proficiency & General Proficiency, English General Proficiency, Mathe- Mathematics (T.M) Language, Citizenship matics (E.M), Science (E.M), Education and Health & Civics & I.T General Proficiency Physical Education (E.M) Abinayan.R Malaravan.S Alex Godwin.R Jathushan.V General Proficiency, Science Archchuthan.R General Proficiency, Science (T.M),Hinduism & P.T.S Dinushanth.S & Technology (E.M) and Enosh.A Geography (E.M) Ashan.P.D Gowtham.A General Proficiency, History Hamshikan.N Abisherk.M & Music Kaanapriyan.K General Proficiency and Kajatheepan.S Music Saajemakaan.R Mathusan.S General Proficiency, Geogra- Mathusan.V Joel Piraveen.S phy (T.M) & Health Science Pankajan.E General Proficiency and (T.M) Pavanan.S Mathematics (E.M) Shenthuran.R Abivarsan.K Shakithyan.J Shanushan.S General Proficiency & English Sivendran.S General Proficiency and Suthagar.B Information Technology Anoshigan.A Thanikan.S General Proficiency & Art Thanushan.M Thilakshan.K Thileepan.K General Proficiency and Johan Jeevathas.A Yejeevan.S Mathematics (E.M) General Proficiency & Yukan.A Christianity Kajenthirakumar.N Grade 7 General Proficiency and Link Josh Piraveen.R Thuvarakan.K Language General Proficiency, Health General Proficiency, Science Science (E.M) & Link & Technology (T.M) History, Subeedsan Tipius.J Language Geography (T.M), Art Pratical Christianity & Technical Skills. Lithushan.S Kumaran.S General Proficiency & Sinthujan.V Mathematics (T.M) Geography (E.M) General Proficiency, Hinduism, Tamil Language General Proficiency Nivasan.J and Health & Physical Abikrishna.S General Proficiency & Tamil Education (T.M) Abinayan.T

St.John’s College 16659 Magazine - 2012 Arun Rogers.G and Health & Physical Dishon Lroj.G Jathusan.I Education (T.M) Link Language Jeremy Dhevaruban.N Kirupavan.J Melitus.K General Proficiency Manuel Jeyanesan.Y General Proficiency, Ajith Daniel.S Mathesh.Y Citizenship Education (T.M) Akshai.P Sathursan.V & Carnatic Music Akulapiriyan.T Shangeethn.M Ananthasaayi.P Thanushan.A Aathithyan.B Aravinthan.S Thanushan.M General Proficiency & Gurupatham.W.E.S Aingharan.R (E.M) Mathematics (T.M) Jathavan.S Joy Vithushan.E (E.M) Jegu Dilakshan.S Jukatheeswar.R (E.M) Delakshan Joel.C Jerushan.T Juliyan.M (E.M) General Proficiency & Joy Manasae.A Nilavan.S (E.M) Christianity Jude Shalon.C Sherophan.D (E.M) Junoj.S Sugananthan.P (E.M) Jeffrey Watson.T Kirushanth.K Uthayarakavan.U (E.M) General Proficiency & Kirushanth.R Vinojan.Y (E.M) Geography (E.M) Nilaxan.P Vinushan.N (E.M) Paavothayan.V Vitharshan.V (E.M) Shane Joel.C Piuslas.D Yathavakumar.S (E.M) General Proficiency & Puviraj.V Geogaphy (E.M) Ron Clever.F Grade -8 Sanjeepan.S Kaaruyan.S Sivaprasanna.S Sivasan.M Academic Excellence, Super General Proficiency & Somaskaran.P Proficiency, English, Tamil, Science (T.M) Srihari.P Science (E.M) Mathematics Sugekaran.M (E.M), Health and Physical Thasharath.S Terance Sugeevan.E Education (E.M), Art, I.T & General Proficiency & Health Thananchseyan.T Practical and Technical Skills. Science (T.M) Thulasihan.S Thulaxshan.P Sinthujan.V Thuvarakan.D Venujan.R General Proficiency, General Proficiency & Vinothavan.E Hinduism, Tamil Language History (T.M) Vithiyasahar.V and Health & Physical Education (T.M) Komathan.R Athletics Sivatharshan.N Geography (T.M) Athlete of the Year (Under General Proficiency, 13) - 2011 Hinduism, Tamil Language

St.John’s College 16759 Magazine - 2012 Goldshajan. G.I Best Striker & Practical and Technical Roxan.M Skills Cricket - Under 13 Best Batsman : Best Play Maker Volta Jebaprashanth.J Jathushan.V Kirushanth.K Super Proficiency, Mathe- matics, Citizenship Education Best Bowler : Footballer of the Year-2011 & Health Science & Practical Nirosan.K Fourth XI A & Technical Skills Roxan.M Best Fielder : Julius Charoon.D Soccer - Fourth XI B Thevaprashanth.C General Proficiency, Best Player Christianity, Science (E.M), Nitharsan Cricketer of the Year2011 History (E.M), Geography Jathushan.V (E.M), Citizenship Education Special Prize (E.M) Health Science (E.M) & Carom Soccer - Under 11 Second Language (Sinhala) Under -15 Team Best Attacker Provincial Champions - 2011 Umakishnasarma.G Brahman.T Sinthujan.S General Proficiency & Judeman.S Best Striker Computer Literacy Aaron Melvin Not Awarded Silver Medals Sivakajan.K Best Defender Best All-round Student - General Proficiency & Tharmeekan.S Primary Mathematics (E.M) Tharmeekan.S Best Play Maker Rubert Nojanthan.D Rajnarayanan.R Best All-round Student- General Proficiency & Music Middle School Player of the Year Joel Piraveen.S General Proficiency Rajnarayanan.R Anukoolan.M Grade - 9 Danuharan.R Best Player of the B Team Gowribalan.C Kathirselvan.R Rajeevan.T Academic Excellence, Super Kubendra.S Proficiency, English, Tamil, Art Mathurangan.J Soccer - Fourth XI - A & History Piravin.V Best Attacker Prakanth.T Roxan.M Sanjayan.S Best Defender Kajeepan.G Senthuran.R Arul Steepanthas.N Super Proficiency, Hinduism, Yogeevan.S Science, History, Geography

St.John’s College 16859 Magazine - 2012 Ajanthanatha.A the G.C.E O/L Examination. General Proficiency - General Proficiency & Bilingual Medium Mathematics Sivamynthan.C Benat Janushan.M General Proficiency, Tamil, Dhuhinthan.G Eniyavan.S Civics, Health Science & 8 Kovarthanan.K General Proficiency & Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L Mithushan.S Geography Examination Paul Moses.A Praveenshan.S Kowsikan.K Sivaniruban.P Sahiththiyan.P General Proficiency & Infor- General Proficiency, Science Subaharan.R mation and Communication & History & 8 Distinctions in Technology the G.C.E O/L Examination Grade 10 Sivatharshan.S Sayeeshan.T Tharshanthan.T Academic Excellence, General General Proficiency & General Proficiency, Informa- Proficiency, Hinduism, Tamil, Science (E.M) tion and Communication English, Science, History & Technology & 8 Distinctions Health Science Gowthaman.A in the G.C.E O/L Examination Art and Second Language Riviharan.K (Sinhala) Kirushanth.C General Proficiency, Chris- General Proficiency & tianity, Civil Rights Studies Benjamin Arulrikshan.A 8 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L (E.M), Music & Agriculture Media and Communication Examination (Bilingual Studies Medium) Aathman.T General Proficiency, English Jenoyan.M Kokularaj.S Literature, Information and Civil Rights Studies General Proficiency & Communication Technology Distinctions in the G.C.E. O/L (E.M) & Computer Literacy General Proficiency Examination (Bilingual Kowshihan.K Medium) Dean Osbest.R Nilaxsan.S General Proficiency, Geogra- Pakirthan.K Christy Sarujan.G phy (E.M), Health Science Vibeeshan.T General Proficiency, Drama & (E.M) & TamilLiterature Theatre & 7 Distinctions in Grade 11 the G.C.E O/L Examination Kadootkajan.N Tharushihan.M General Proficiency, History Super Proficiency, Science Kabilesh.K (E.M) Business and Accoun- (E.M), History (E.M), English General Proficiency, Tamil ting Studies & Drama and Hinduism, Commerce, English Literature & 7 Distinctions in Theatre Literature & Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L Examination St.John’s College 16959 Magazine - 2012 Thuvarakan.T O/L Examination Mathivathanan.K General Proficiency, Music & 5 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L 7 Distinction in the G.C.E O/L Kingston.B Examination Examination General Proficiency, Mathe- matics (E.M) Information Muhesram.A Thanushan.P and Communication Techno- 5 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L General Proficiency & logy (E.M) & 5 Distinctions in Examination 7 Distinctions in the G.C.E the G.C.E O/L Examination O/L Examination Ferdinan Winslo .T Chrishanthan.A 5 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L Arunothayan.P General Proficiency, Chris- Examination (Bilingual General Proficiency & tianity & 5 Distinctions in the Medium) 7 Distinctions in the G.C.E G.C.E O/L Examination O/L Examination (Bilingual (Bilingual Medium) Jenad Prashanthan .S Medium) 5 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L Suban.S Examination (Bilingual Brayan Benett.A.S Computer Literacy & Medium) General Proficiency & 5 Distinctions in the G.C.E 7 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L Examination Nilojen .V O/L Examination (Bilingual 5 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L Medium) Sharon Judes .T Examination (Bilingual Art & 5 Distiniction in the Medium) Nemalanra.E G.C.E O/L Examination General Proficiency & Puvistine .R 7 Distinctions in the G.C.E Mahunthan. C 5 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L O/L Examination 7 Distinctions in the G.C.E Examination (Bilingual O/L Examination Medium) Araharan.L General Proficiency & Yathushan.V Saiesan.P 6 Distinctions in the G.C.E 7 Distinctions in the G.C.E 5 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L O/L Examination O/L Examination Examination (Bilingual Medium) Madiyugan.V Mathushan.N General Proficiency & 6 Distinctions in the G.C.E Thanushan.R 6 Distinctions in the G.C.E O/L Examination Geography & Agriculture O/L Examination Katheesan. N Abraham Anojan J.G Rajakeerthikan.V 6 Distinctions in the G.C.E Civil Rights Studies (E.M) General Proficiency & O/L Examination 6 Distinctions in the G.C.E St.John’s College 17059 Magazine - 2012 Diluxshan.V LVI Commerce Stream ral Proficiency, Chemistry- Mathematics Anojithan.T 3rd Place, Physics-3rd Place, Academic Excellence, Super Biology-3rd Place, Common LVI Arts Stream Proficiency, Business Studies General Paper-2nd Place, & Brinthapan.P - 1st Place, Economics - 1st English 3rd Place Academic Excellence, Place, Accounting-2nd Place General Proficiency Political Harisakthi.B Science-1st Place, Geogra- Jasokulan.S Biology-1st Place phy - 1st Place, & Logic and General Proficiency, Accoun- Scientific Methods -2nd ting -1st Place, Business Thivakaran.K Place Studies - 2nd Place & Biology-2nd Place Economics - 2nd Place Sivananthan.T Dean Jenifert .R Drama and Theatre-1st Ragul J.B English 1st Place, & Common Place, Tamil-1st Place & Logic Information and Communi- General Paper 2nd Place and Scientific Method-1st cation Technology-1st Place, Place Accounting -3rd Place Sathveegan.S General Information Sharmilan.T Kavivarman.S Techonology- 2nd Place Christian Civilization-1st Information and Communi- Place & Geography-3rd Place cation Technology-2nd Place Niruban.R Common General Paper - 3rd Jenarthan.S Prasanth.S Place Geography-2nd Place & Business Studies-3rd Place Tamil-2ndPlace Kajenthiran.P Samual.A Sinhala Language- 3rd Place Sriparan.S Economics-3rd Place Drama and Theatre - 2nd Physical Science Place Vintharakan.M Guneshan.S General Information Academic Excellence, Kajanan.S Technology-3rd Place General Proficiency, Physics - Logic and Scientific Method - 1st Place, Chemistry -1st 3rd Place Theepithian.S Place & Combined Mathe- General Proficiency matics -2nd Place Nirijan.P Drama & Theatre 3rd Place LVI Science Stream Sam Niroshan.T (Tamil Medium) General Proficiency, Jeyithasan.J Bio Science Combined Mathematics -1st Tamil-3rd Place Shivaram.S Place, Chemistry -2nd Place Academic Excellence, Gene- St.John’s College 17159 Magazine - 2012 Chuhashanan.N Dineshkumar.S Jansan.J General Proficiency, Physics Combined Mathematics -3rd PoliticalScience-3rdPlace 1st Place & Combined Place Mathematics -3rd Place Srinath.S Kajavathanan.P Logic and Scientific Method Burnard Tishanth.T Sinhala Language 1st Place 3rd Place. General Proficiency UP VI Arts Stream Ravichshangar.M Robin Roy.P Jeyan.J Drama and Theatre-3rd Place General Proficiency Academic Excellence, Gene- ral Proficiency, Geography Sathoorjan.R LVI Science Stream 1st Place, Agriculture-1st Drama and Theatre - 3rd (English Medium) Place & Christian Civiliza- Place Bio Science tion-1st Place Saravanan.R UP VI-Commerce Stream Academic Excellence, Mayuran.R (Tamil Medium) General Proficiency, Physics General Proficiency, Drama Manojan.T 1st Place & Biology-2nd Place and Theatre-1st Place Logic Business Studies 1st Place, and Scientific Method -1st Accounting 1st Place & Kiruthigan.N Place & Political Science-2nd Economic 2nd Place Biology 1st-Place, English Place 2nd Place & Sinhala Vithushan.U Language - 2nd Place Kajanthan.R Economics 1st Place Political Science-1st Place Sajeevan.S Aravinthan.R General Information Techno- Edwin Raj.T Accounting 2nd Place & logy 1st Place, Physics-2nd Geography- 2nd Place, Agri- Business Studies 3rd Place Place, Chemistry -2nd Place, culture-2nd Place Christian Biology -3rd Place Civilization -3rd Place Lingaruban .S Business Studies 2nd Place Physical Science Jeevaneswaran.M Neebajan.S Christian Civilization -2nd Mathusuthan.B Combined Mathematics - Place, and Drama and Accounting 3rd place 2nd Place, Physics-3rd Place Theatre - 2nd Place & Chemistry -3rd Place Sajeevananth.M Banupriyan.B Economics 3rd Place Nithushan.J Geography -3rd Place & Combined Mathematics -1st Agriculture-3rd Place Place

St.John’s College 17259 Magazine - 2012 UPVI Commerce Stream Vithusan.S Physical Science (English Medium) Chemistry 2nd Place Dhashindrakrishna.K Sivaroshan.M Combined Mathematics 3rd General Proficiency, Academic Excellence, Gene- Place & Physics 3rd Place Combined Mathematics- 1st ral Proficiency, Accounting- Place, Physics-1st Place & 1st Place, Business Studies - Janursh.Y Chemistry -1st Place 1st Place, Information and Combined Mathematics 2st Communication Technology- Place & Physics 2nd Place Gajanthan.S 1st Place General Proficiency, Chemis- Anusuthan.N try -2nd Place, Combined Kaningstan Asher.P Common General Paper-2nd Mathematics 2nd Place, & Economics -1st Place, Place Physics -2nd Place. Accounting -2nd Place, Business Studies -2nd Place UPVI Science Stream University Admissions-2010 (English) Mithunkuar.V Bio Science University Admission received Economics-2nd Place, Andrew Vasanthan.J after the last Prize Giving Business Studies-3rd Place General Proficiency, Biology- 2nd Place, Chemistry-3rd Gajanan.G Angelo Niroshan .B Place, Physics-3rd Place, Entering Physical Science Information Technology -2nd Common General Paper-1st Place & Accounting-3rd Place Place, General English-3rd Sriharan.S Place & General Information Entering Palm & Latex Tech- UPVI Science Stream Technology-2nd Place nology and Value Addition (Tamil Medium) Bio Science Soloman Rajaram.H Abinayan.R Jasothakrishnan.S Biology- 1st Place, General Entering Management Biology 1st Place & Chemis- English-1st Place & General try 3rd Place Information Technology-3rd Prasanna.A Place Entering Management Kapilthas.A Biology - 2nd Place Anough Muthukumar.S Saithevathas.K Common General Paper - 3rd Entering Management Physial Science Place Kethiri.S Thanushan.B Academic Excellence, Super Ferdinan Shylo.T Entering Management Proficiency, Physics-1st Place General English-2nd Place Chemistry - 1st Place & Thanushanth Combined Mathematics 2nd Entering Management Place St.John’s College 17359 Magazine - 2012 Yogeswaran.K Jithusman.S Anistan.J Entering Management Distinction Prize for Chemistry Distinction Prize for Chris- (English Medium) tian Civilization Kajeeban.R Entering Management Thuvarahan.M Vinoth.R Distinction Prize for Combined Distinction Prize for Econo- Jecanth.M Mathematics mics Entering B.Com Karthick.Y Athletics Distinction Prize in the G.C.E Distinction Prize for Econo- Athlete of the Year(Un 15) A/L Examination held in mics & Accounting Nilosan.M August 2011 Mohanandran.S S.Thanapalan Memorial Sanjayan.A Distinction Prize for Econo- Challenge Cup for the Distinction Prize for Physics mics & Accounting Athlete of the Year(Un 17) Chemistry & Biology. Placed Abraham Anojan.G second in the island in the Bio Sageesan.G Stream. Distinction Prize for Econo- Colours mics Abraham Anojan.G Nilojan.J.S Abiharan.P Distinction Prize for Physics, Adrian.J Edwin Joy.A Chemistry & Biology Distinction Prize for Christian Viththahan.M Civilization Partheepan.V Nirotheepan.M Distinction Prize for Combined Jude Newton.N Ethirnayagam Mills Memo- Mathematics & Chemistry Distinction Prize for Christian rial Challenge Cup for the (English Medium) Civilization Athlete of the Year(Un 19) Banuppriyan.B Abiharan.P Vinoth.T Distinction Prize for Physics & Distinction Prize for Christian Athlete of the Year(Un 21) Chemistry (English Medium) Civilization Abiharan.P

Niroshan.V Under the Displaced School Cricket - Under 15 Distinction Prize for Chemistry Children Project, Students Best Batsman & Biology (English Medium) who studied at St. John’s Pirishankar.R and sat for the A/L Exam in Sivaram.S their respective schools Best Bowler Distinction Prize for Combined Kirubananthan.N Lohathieswar.R Mathematics Distinction Prize for Drama Best Fielder and Theatre & History Kapilraj.S St.John’s College 17459 Magazine - 2012 Cricket of the Year2011 Volleyball-Under 15 Best Defender Thuvarakaseelan.P Best Server Edwin Raj.T Kishjanthan.A Cricket - Under 17 Best Play Maker Best Batsman Player of the Year-Under 15 Jeevaneswaran.M Amidayan.J Kishjanthan.A Player of the Year2011 Best Bowler Volleyball - Under 17 Jeevaneswaran.M Brinthapan.P Best Spiker Jasokulan.S Basketball - Under 16 Best Fielder Player of the Year2011 Amidayan.J Player of the Year-Under17 Abraham.M Jasokulan.S T.R.Gunaratnam Memorial Basketball - Under 17 Challenge Cup for the Volleyball - Under 19 Player of the Year2011 Cricketer of the Year2011 Colours Abraham Anojan.G Brinthapan.P Wilson.S Banuppriyan.B Kulanayakasingam Memorial Cricket - First XI Challenge Cup for the Colours Best Spiker Basketball Player of the Year Adrian.J Banuppriyan.B - 2011 Under 19 Dhashindrakrishna.K Cup for scoring over 75 runs Hockey - Under 15 Vithusan.A Player of the year - 2011 Soccer - Fourth XI B Harivathanan.V Diluxan.A Best Player Regeenthan.S Nitharsan.S Hockey - Under 19 Best Batsman Colours Soccer - Third XI A Regeenthan.S Jeevaneswaran.M Best Attacker Edwin Raj.T Kajeepan.T Best Bowler Godwin.T Harivathanan.V Shanthakumar.S Best Defender Pirishankar.R Best Fielder Best Striker Priyatharsan.S Thishan.J Best Striker Ajithkumar.M Vijayaluxmy Challenge Cup Best Attacker for the Cricketer of the Year Jeevaneswaran.M Best Play Maker 2011 Kanujan.K Duckshan.S St.John’s College 17559 Magazine - 2012 Seevaratnam Memorial First XI S.Thanapalan Memorial Challenge Cup for the Sansajan.A Challenge Shield for the Footballer of the Year - 2011 Overall Champions in the Third XI A Player of the Year Inter-house Matches Kanujan.K Solomon Rajaram.H Johnstone House

Soccer - Third XI B Carom - Under 15 Barr Kumarakulasingam Best Player Player of the Year Challenge Trophy for the Vaseelan.K Thusikaran.V Winners of the Cricket Match - Old Boys vs Present Soccer - Third XI A Chess - Under 15 Boys 2011 Best Attacker Player of the Year Old Boys Subarsan.G Brahman.T Special Prizes Soccer - Second XI -B Chess - Under 19 C.E.Anandarajan Memorial Best Player Player of the Year Challenge Shield for the Bijayatheepan.R Nithushan.J Best Social Service Club Interact Club Soccer - First XI Table Tennis - Under 19 Best Attacker Player of the Year C.E.Anandarajan Memorial Alexdiyon.S Dean Jenifert.R Challenge Shield for the Best Student for Social Best Defender Inter House Matches Service Nirojan.P J.N.Ponniah Memorial Mathusuthan.B Challenge Shield for the Best Striker Inter-house Matches in the Cricket - Under 15 Sansajan.A Junior Secondary Members of the Provincial Johnstone House Team Best Play Maker Thuvarakaseelan.P Godwin.T S.Panchalingam Memorial Kapilraj.S Challenge Shield for the Nilosan.M Colours Inter-house Matches in the Ghanamirthan.A Sansajan.A Senor Secondary Pirishankar.R Adrian.J Thompson House Nirojan.P Cricket-Under 17 Thileepan.S V.Rameeasingam Challenge Members of the Provincial Shield for the Inter-house Team Thiyagarajah Memorial Matches in the Senior Amidayan.J Challenge Cup for the Secondary Brinthapan.P Footballer of the Year 2011 Pargiter House St.John’s College 17659 Magazine - 2012 Carom Under 17 Age Group won Ganeshasundram Memorial Under - 15 Team 2nd Place and National Gold Medal for the Best All- Provincial Champions - 2011 Colours in Discus Throw round Student in the Senior Thusikaran.V Secondary School Praveeshan.S Banuppriyan.B of Under 19 Abraham Anojan.J.G Mithushan.S Age Group won 3rd Place Aranshan.J and National Colours in S.V.Eliaathamby Memorial Subaluxshan.V Discus Throw Gold Medal for TamilOratory (UPVI) 2012 Athletics Villupaddu Jasokulan.S Provincial Competition First Place in the National A.C.Arulpiragasam Memorial Under 17 Competition Organized by Gold Medal for English Ora- Anojan.A the Dept. of Education st tory (UPVI) 2012 1 Place - 800m, 1500m & Caleb.P Sajeevan.S 4x400m Vithushan.S Subaharan.R Gold Medal for English Poulin Androok.S Kapilraj.M Creative Writing (LVI)2012 1st Place - Long Jump & Piranavan.P Kirushanth.C 4x100m Vinthujan.P Kurushanth.E Rev. & Mrs.C.C.Handy Anton Agnew Rathan.M Memorial Gold Medal for st 1 Place - 4x100m Relay Scouts - President’s Award the All - round Sportsman of Abeesan.E the Year 2011- Johian Eagle Keerthikan.T Bieshman.S.P the most Prestigious Award st 1 Place - 4x100 & 4x400m in Sports at St. John’s : For Relay Silver Medal winning Silver Medal and Jimmy Rajaratnam National Colours in Discus Mugeshram.A Memorial Medal for the Best Throw in the Under 17 Age st 1 Place - 4x100m & 4x400 All-round Student - Junior Group in the National Com- Relay Secondary petition Gowribalan .C Abraham Anojan.J.G Shwenithan.A 1st Place - 4x400m Relay Gold Medals Murugesu Nadarajah Gold S.E.Samuel Memorial Gold Medal & Cash Prize of Rs Under 21 Medal for Scholastic Excell- 10,000/- from Past Pupil’s Abiharan.P ence in G.C.E (O/L) 2011 Association - U.K for the Best 1st Place - Triple Jump Tharushihan.M (E.M) Student in the Commerce Sivanirupan.P (T.M) Stream National Competition Karthick.Y Abraham Anojan.J.G of St.John’s College 17759 Magazine - 2012 Varapiragash Memorial Gold Ranjithapoorani Sivapragasam Memorial Medal & Cash Prize of Rs Gopalakrishnan Memorial Gold Medal for General 10,000/- from Past Pupil’s Gold Medal for the Best Excellence in the Upper Association - U.K for Best Student in the Bio Stream School Student in the Mathematics Sanjayan.A Abiharan.P Stream Nirothipan.M

St.John’s College 17859 Magazine - 2012 CONTRIBUTIONS

NAME Description Amount Mr S KathirgamathambyAddendum to Prize & School Development Trust Fund 3,500.00 Bank of Ceylon Jaffna Thanapalan Trophy 2011 & 2012 150,000.00 Dr Surenthirakumar Displaced School Children Program 47,000.00 Mr & Mrs Sukirtharatnam Scholarship - Fees 10,000.00 Dr Umesh Rayar Displaced School Children Program 28,250.00 Mr Ken Ponna Displaced School Children Program 28,250.00 OBA South Sri Lanka Scholarship - Fees 40,000.00 Mr K Yoganathan Addendum to Trust Fund 50,000.00 Mr Walter A Dharmarajah Trust Fund & Prize Fund 164,220.00 Mrs Nahulambikai Thiruvasagan Trust Fund 10,000.00 Mr V R Amarasingam Displaced School Children Program 4,000.00 PPA UK Displaced School Children Program 9,218,313.20 PPA UK Thevathason Memorial Fund 229,000.00 PPA UK N Sanjayan-GCE(A/L) - 2nd Islandwide 45,375.00 Mrs Rajasingam & Family Chapel Building 457,230.00 Mr Nathaniel Ariaratnam Displaced School Children Program 59,900.00 St. Ninians Anglican Church Displaced School Children Program 142,364.00 L Rathees Displaced School Children Program 41,600.00 Vithu Trust Fund Displaced School Children Program 250,000.00 Mr C H Rajkumar Displaced School Children Program 60,000.00 Democracy for Tamils Displaced School Children Program 447,887.47 Johnian 97 Batch Trust Fund 114,000.00 Mr & Mrs Ratnavel Displaced School Children Program 28,875.00 Mr B R Karunaikumar Scholarship - Fees 50,000.00 Mr S Selvarajah Special Award 5,000.00 Dr R B S Arasaratnam Trust Fund 10,000.00 Dr & Mrs S Asokan Displaced School Children Program 12,500.00 Ven & Mrs Jeyaweerasingan Donation - Fan 8,000.00 Mrs R Ratnarajah Donation - Fan 5,000.00 Mr S K Annalingam Trust Fund 11,000.00 Dr Tissainayagam Trust Fund 10,000.00 Mr Rohan Rajaratnam Trust Fund 198,754.00 Mr Bertram Canagasingham Displaced School Children Program 60,500.00 Dr & Mrs H N Rajaratnam Displaced School Children Program 65,000.00 Janashakthi Insurance Plc Limited Over Sponsor 226,250.00 Mr Victor Rajendram Displaced School Children Program 11,892.48 Mr Seelan Singham Displaced School Children Program 59,500.00 St.John’s College 17959 Magazine - 2012 Mr N Vasantharuban Displaced School Children Program 10,000.00 Mr G Gnanakumar Displaced School Children Program 10,000.00 Mrs P Sivakumar Displaced School Children Program 5,000.00 Mrs Monal Displaced School Children Program 5,000.00 Mr S Srithayalan Canada Displaced School Children Program 38,000.00 Angela Rohan - Visions Primary IT Lab & Band Instruments 1,473,204.35 Inner Wheel Club Displaced School Children Program 40,000.00 Johnian 87 Batch Displaced School Children Program 342,000.00 Mr Jeyanthan Anandarajan Displaced School Children Program 61,000.00 Mrs Sorna Mills Displaced School Children Program 60,000.00 OBA South Sri Lanka Scholarship - Fees 40,000.00 Mrs R Thabothini Displaced School Children Program 15,000.00 Mrs R R Nalliah Trust Fund 9,500.00 Mr N Jeyakaran Displaced School Children Program 15,000.00 SJCDCETF Canda & USADisplaced School Children Program & Generator 5,074,578.50 PPA Canada Addendum to Trust Fund 91,214.25 Mrs Manjula Gowrishankar Displaced School Children Program 128,470.00 Mr Packiarajah Rajakone Displaced School Children Program 60,237.04 Mr T Chrishanthan Displaced School Children Program 5,000.00 Mr S Karunanithy Displaced School Children Program 10,000.00 J Omshiyamsankar Displaced School Children Program 2,600.00 Mr J H Ariyaratnam Displaced School Children Program 3,000.00 Mr Sritharan Rasiah Displaced School Children Program 15,000.00 Mr Mithran Jogaratnam Displaced School Children Program 64,500.00 Mr & Mrs S V Ariaratnam Displaced School Children Program 10,600.00 Mr N N Karunairaj Displaced School Children Program 5,000.00 Ven S P & Mrs S Nesakumar Trust Fund 25,000.00 Mr J Amalaseelan Prize Fund 5,000.00 Mr S P Jeevanantham Prize Fund 500.00 Mr S Kandasamy Prize Fund 500.00 Mr P M Karunainayagam Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr S Antonypillai Prize Fund 2,000.00 Dr M Gunaratnam Prize Fund 2,000.00 Sanjith & Sanjeev Rajathevan Addendum to Trust Fund 10,000.00 Mr K Nishaaharan Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr K Sivapathasundaram Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr N Thevarajah Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr A Panchadcharam Prize Fund 300.00 Mr A T Aravinthan Prize Fund 500.00 Mr S K Mahalingam Prize Fund 500.00 Mr V Ugabalasingam Prize Fund 1,000.00 Dr A Lawrence Prize Fund 2,000.00 Dr A Senathirajah Prize Fund 2,000.00 Mr K Ganeshalingam Prize Fund 3,000.00

St.John’s College 18059 Magazine - 2012 Mr S Kamalanathan Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr R Ragunathan Prize Fund 10,000.00 Dr Arjan Nallaiah Prize Fund 20,000.00 Mr A J Kadirgamar Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr N Kugathasan Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr S Kokulathasan Prize Fund 2,000.00 Mr S Kanapathipillai Prize Fund 2,000.00 Mr N Kanagaratnam Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr M P Brodie Prize Fund 500.00 Mr S Ramachandran Displaced School Children Program 3,000.00 Mr N Nirmalan Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr C Krishnakumar Prize Fund 1,000.00 Mr V S Wijayaratnam Displaced School Children Program 60,000.00 Dr N Ketheesan Displaced School Children Program 80,000.00 Allmayuda Foundation Sri Lanka Unites Donation 209,100.00 Mr S Nilakshan Displaced School Children Program 12,000.00 Rev G D Anandarajan Displaced School Children Program 1,564.00 Mr S Sanjeev Displaced School Children Program 1,500.00 Wathsala Senthilkumar & Anton Displaced School Children Program 91767.55 SAMBAL Scholarship 28,055.00 SJC OBA New Southwales Displaced School Children Program 730,000.00 Mr Alfred T Arulrajah Addendum to Trust Fund 12,648.00 Mrs Girvani Manoharan Displaced School Children Program 70,760.00 Dr N Ketheesan Displaced School Children Program 3,000.00 Mr T Noel Thevarajah Displaced School Children Program 199,000.00 Tamil Co-ordinating Committee Norway Displaced School Children Program 151,900.00 Mr Rohinton Emmanuel Displaced School Children Program 24,000.00 Mr Rohan Rodrigo Displaced School Children Program 240,000.00 Mr Sritharan Rasiah Displaced School Children Program 30,000.00 Mr Gary W Van Den Driesen Trust Fund 10,000.00 Mrs S Ariaratnam Displaced School Children Program 22,000.00 Mr & Mrs Kanagaratnam France Displaced School Children Program 40,000.00 Rev M Rajakulendran Australia Displaced School Children Program 11,000.00 Mr T Bryan Buchan Displaced School Children Program 93,756.00 VIVID DREAMS Displaced School Children Program 606,520.00 Mr Wilfred Solomons Friends at Displaced School Children Program Lamareaur Seniors Centre 51,280.00 Sam & Angela Nalliah Displaced School Children Program 50,000.00 Mr K N Y Maurice Addendum to Trust Fund 5,000.00 Mr Morton F Peto Staff Quarters 5,080.00 Dr Gunam Kanagaratnam Staff Quarters 4,063,500.00 Symphony Orchestra of Srilanka Displaced School Children Program 150,000.00 Mr Yoganathan Germany Displaced School Children Program 10,000.00 Mr N Vijeyakumar Trust Fund 10,250.00

St.John’s College 18159 Magazine - 2012 Mr K Kumarakulasingam Trust Fund 10,250.00 Mr E Sriharan Trust Fund 10,250.00 Mr R Sivakumar Trust Fund 10,250.00 Mr T Gnanaratnasingham Displaced School Children Program 20,450.00 Suresh Dushy & Children UK Displaced School Children Program 10,250.00 Soumi Majuran Chithra Gurukularajah UK Displaced School Children Program 10,225.00 Mr & Mrs Rajaratnam Displaced School Children Program 10,250.00 Manna, Rajini,Andrew,Amy&Mathew Displaced School Children Program 20,500.00 Mr Anton Navaratnam Displaced School Children Program 10,250.00 Mrs Shanthi Pararasan Addendum to Trust Fund 10,250.00 Ms Shirly Thiyagarajah Displaced School Children Program 30,750.00 PPA UK Trust Fund 71,750.00 Miss Sumangala Antonypillai Trust Fund 5,112.50 Kethees,Rudran,Vicknarajah,BS Sinniah UK Trust Fund 20,450.00 Tamil Grace Evangelical Church Norway Displaced School Children Program 44,800.00 OBA Norway Displaced School Children Program 44,800.00 P Sutharshan Family Norway Displaced School Children Program 22,400.00 Angelo Snell Family Norway Displaced School Children Program 15,540.00 Mr Jonathan Sinnathamby Displaced School Children Program 252,380.00 Mr Ranjan Sellathurai Trust Fund 25,200.00 Mrs Baba Displaced School Children Program 12,600.00 Mrs Jeyapalan Displaced School Children Program 12,600.00 Mr Thevakulendran Displaced School Children Program 12,600.00 Mr Shirantha Displaced School Children Program 3,780.00 Mrs Vathany Displaced School Children Program 12,600.00 Mr & Mrs Rajaratnam Trust Fund 12,600.00 Dr Mrs Dorothy & Theepan Trust Fund 6,300.00 Rev N J Gnanaponrajah Trust Fund 175,770.00 Old Boys & Old Girls Canada Trust Fund 16,380.00 Mr Alphones Christopher Displaced School Children Program 105,727.50 Eagle Christian Fellowship Cash Award 57,600.00 Mr Sritharan Rasiah Displaced School Children Program 30,000.00 Mr S G Premkuma Trust Fund 15,000.00 Dr T Vamatheva Displaced School Children Program 5,000.00 Jasmin Fearis Displaced School Children Program 11,600.00 Mr Rohan Navaratnarajah Trust Fund 20,000.00 Dr Donald Jeyakumar Nevins Selvadurai Trust Fund 20,000.00 Mr G Nirutheegan & Carthigan Displaced School Children Program 100,000.00 Mr A Rajkumar Trust Fund 30,000.00 Rev Jason J Selvaraja Addendum to Trust Fund 1,200.00

St.John’s College 18259 Magazine - 2012 COLLEGE SONG

Decked with shady palms and trees Fringed with rich mahoganies, There beneath a glowing sky, St. John’s uprears her crest on high.

Chorus: Praise St. John, your patron saint. And lest in deed or word you taint Your Alma Mater’s ancient name, Johinans! Always play the game.

Christian lore she gives her boys, Ever prizing heavenly joys, Her highest pride a noble mind, Her greatest joy a heart that’s kind. Chorus

“In the darkness shines the light” Johinans! With your torches bright, Chase the gloom of night away, Shed thro’ the world eternal day. Chorus

S.J.Gunasegaram

St.John’s College 18359 Magazine - 2012