Lyceum International School News

The Under 14 Badminton team of Lyceum International School,  Nugegoda were champions at the All Island “C” Division Badminton Championship which was organized by the Schools’ Badminton Association & Richmond College, Galleheld at Hapugala Engineering Faculty & Richmond College, Galle, recently.

In the final match Lyceum International School, Nugegoda won the championship beating Sujatha Vidyalaya Matara.

Names of Participants:                 

Rashmi Goonawardena, Sasini Hansamali , Nimashi Lewwanduwa ,Amaya Silva, Sayuni Sathnara ,Peshara Perera  

Lyceum International School, Kurunegala took a step forward to help the victims of drought hit areas in the Polonnaruwa District by organizing a donation program to distribute water bottles to two schools, Thalpotha Rathnasara Vidyalaya and Kagalugama Junior School, recently. This project was carried out under the guidance of Mr Nikitha Grero, Principal/Director Lyceum international School,  Kurunegala.

Mr. D M K Karunarathne - Divisional Secretary, Lankapura, Mr Upali Nanyakkara – Assistant Director, Disaster Management Centre, Ms Nilushi Bandara – Coordinator Lyceum International School, Kurunegala, Mr. Janitha Dissanayake - Media Secretary, Dr Prasad Adikari – Parent Lyceum Kurunegala, Ms. Pavithra Abeynayake – Parent Lyceum Kurunegala participated at this event.

Lyceum International School Wattala, Girls became champions once again at the Inter International Schools basketball tournament which concluded on the 4th of October 2016. The tournament which was organized by The British School in Colombo, was held at the British School Indoor Courts from 15th September 2016 on wards.
Lyceum Girls were unbeaten since the beginning of the tournament and at the finals they played against Gateway Colombo to win the Championship.  Final Scores 43/41

In the first round Lyceum Wattala, beat Gateway Kandy and Asian International and at the semi finals they beat Gateway Colombo.

Lyceum Wattala Boys who became runners - up when they lost to Asian International School at the finals. Final scores 81/63

The boys were unbeaten in the first and second round as they played against CIS Colombo, Gateway Kandy and CIS Kandy .

The all island under 17 (Division III) cricket tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association Colombo, recently.

Lyceum International School , Wattala reached the finals by beating - D.S. Senanayake College , Colombo in the Pre Quarter match by 71 runs (score 273/8 in 50 overs-202 all out in 45.5overs). The Quarter Finals played against Kekirawa Central College was won with a score of 276 in 46.1 overs-85 in 21.1 overs, and the Semi Finals played with Galahitiyawa Central College, Lyceum won with a score of 206/4 in 31.1 overs-202/9 in 50overs.

The final match was played against St Benedict's College, Colombo and Lyceum won by 13 runs (score 270 in 44overs - 257/7 in 50 overs. Lyceum Wattala participated in this event for the first time and became Champions in the U 17 School's Division III Tournament. The Special Award for the Man of the Final was won by Shabiq Ifthary of Lyceum International School Wattala.

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Imantha Fernando (Captain), Salim Usama (Vice Captain), Kavindu Nimesh, Achin Weerathunga, Sabic Ifthari, Chandira Yasaswin, Gayan Rathnayake, Nashad Hammied, Jeewithan Mageshwaran, Dion Fernando, Himanshu Malinga, Has
itha Gunasiri, Pasal Heshan Samith Danushka (Coach), Manjula Prasanna (Master In Charge), Janitha Mendis (PE Teacher)

Kurunegala branch of Lyceum Group of international Schools was ceremonially opened at  No.71, Udawalpola Road, Kurunegala recently. The ceremony was graced by Hon. Kavinda Jayawardane, Member of Parliament for Gampaha District and Chairman of National Youth Front.  Mrs Kumari Grero Coordinating Principal, Mr.Nikitha Grero Principal, Mr Harsha Jayatunga Maintenance and Construction Manager Lyceum International School - Kurunegala and Gamini Peramunage, former Mayor, Kurunegala and a large number of distinguished guests participated at the occasion.

Hon. Dr Kavinda Jayawardane stated that “the role of school and teachers should be not only to provide education but also to nurture children on our culture, values, history and heritage since childhood. He further said that, as an old Lyceumer, he was proud to announce the fact that Lyceum International School has that culture. The Lyceum International School which is a brain child of Mr. Mohan Lal Grero, a veteran educationist,  provides a great example in developing  international school system in Sri Lanka with unique Sri Lankan identity ’’.

Mr.Nikitha Grero, Principal of Lyceum International School, Kurunegala ment
ioned that the school is committed to provide standard international education to children in the area as anticipated by parents. Lyceum group of schools has proved producing of children fitting to the present technological world along with social values and Sri Lankan identity over the last twenty three years.