Lyceum International School News

Sri Ananda Dhamma School, inaugurated by Lyceum International School, Kurunegala on the 7th of May 2017, was the first English Buddhist School of its kind in the North Western Province that is conducted by an international school.

The school recently celebrated its 1^st  year anniversary with religious observances under the guidance of the Maha Sanga, Principal and the management of Lyceum Kurunegala. From an initial student population of 36 students, the school has now grown to over 200 students in just under a year of operation. The school is also the eighth Dhamma School facilitated by Lyceum International Schools, following its establishment in 1993.

A special Bodhi Pooja ceremony was held at the Ibbagala Rajamaha Viharaya, Kurunegala on 29th May to commemorate the Dhamma School’s 1^st Year Anniversary. The Bodhi Pooja was conducted by the Chief Incumbent of Ibbagala Rajamaha Viharaya & Secondary Chief Incumbent of North Central Province, Most Ven. Wetekgama Seelananda Thero.

Lyceum International School, Nugegoda Basketball Team were the proud champions of the Under 16 Invitational Basketball Tournament winning against the Kandy District Basketball team with a score of 81-57. The Tournament was organized by

The Maldives Basketball Association and was held in Male,Maldives.

The very first Prize-giving ceremony of the Sri Ananda English Medium Dhamma School concluded successfully at the Lyceum Adventure Park , Kurunegala. This Dhamma School, which is also affiliated to Maliyadeva Vidyarakshaka Pirivena is the very first Buddhist School of its kind in the North Western Province that is conducted by an international school.
The Maha Sangha appreciated Lyceum's efforts to spread the knowledge and philosophy of the Buddha's teachings, despite being an international school and together, we hope to produce true Buddhists who will one day become wonderful citizens of this country.

The Inter International Under 13 Cricket tournament organized by Lyceum Wattala and held recently at Railway, Mahara and Lyceum Wattala Grounds. The first round of matches were played and won against Wycherley International School, Royal Institute and OKI International. Lyceum cricketers won the match against Stafford International School Colombo in the Semi Finals, and became Champions in the finals,  played against  British School Colombo.

British School 140/9 in 40 overs

Bowling figures -Thurairaj Kavin 22/3 (8 overs)

Lyceum Wattala 141/5 in 37 overs.

Batting figures-Uvin Perera 40, Travin Nishanthan 33, Joshua Prabagaran 30

The Special Awards for the Best Bowler  and Man of the Tournament was won by Uvin Perera of Lyceum Wattala, t
he award for the  Man of the Final was won by Thurairaj Kavin from Lyceum Wattala, the award for the Best Batsman was won by James William from Stafford International School Colombo and the Best Fielder award won by Nehan Moonasinghe from British School Colombo. ,

LYCEUM WATTALA TEAM MEMBERS

Uvin Perera-Captain, Shanujan Baskaran, Joshua Prabhagaran, Senithu Jayasuriya, Vishal Liyanage, Yuvan Thiruchelvam, Malinda Mulgama, Enuka De Alwis, Maduka Perera, Travin Nishanthan, Sanuka Dissanayake, Jaden De Silva, Lisara Samarasinghe, Thurairaj Kavin, Balendran Sabari, Dinev Punchihewa, Nathan Gunaratne, Hamdan Careem, Yohan Oliver, Nadupa Wedage. 

In order to make cultural values to the future generations, the academic staff of the pre - primary section of Lyceum International School Kurunegala was organised a Sinhala and Tamil New Year Celebration program recently at the school premises.