Sandaruwani Jayarathna bags highest award
View(s):Sixty three youngsters received school colours in recognition of their outstanding performances in the field of sports during the period 2016 and 2017 at the “Colours Awards” ceremony of Sri Sangamitta Girls National School, Matale held last week at the college auditorium.
Best Sportswoman 2016 - Sandharuwani Jayarathna and Best Sportswoman 2017 - Dishara Nethmini Shanthadewa receiving school colours from the chief guest Niluka Ekanayake Governor of Central Province
‘Sports diadem’, the highest award and the proud recipient for this prestigious accolade was claimed by Sandaruwani Jayarathna who has excelled in the game of hockey.
Sandaruwani is a brilliant hockey player who represented her school with distinction. Her prowess with the curved stick earned her a place in the All-Island Schools, District, Provincial and National hockey pools.
The Central Provincial Governor, Niluka Ekanayake graced the occasion as the chief guest with an old girl of the school Premani Wegodapola, the Vice President of Sri Sangamitta OGA as the guest of honour.
This colourful event was organised by the school’s Sports Council under the guidance of principal Y.M.T. Kumarihamy with the OGA of the school as the main sponsor.
| Most Outstanding Sportswomen 2016/2017 | |
| Athletics: Hansani Arunodhi Bandara (2016), Buddini Nakandala (2017) Netball: Ishara Gunathilake (2016), Chanika Warnakulasooriya (2017) Hockey: Anjana Ekanayake (2016), Tharindi Purijjala (2017) Karate: Kavisha de Silva (2016), Kaveesha Weerasinghe (2017) Table Tennis: K.B.N.I. Rathnayake (2016), S.M. Harankahawa (2017) Volleyball: Arunodhi Bandara (2016), P.A.G.R.T. Gunarathna (2017) Elle: Lakshani Karunarathna (2016), Madushani Abeysekara (2017) Weightlifting: R.S.M.K.R. Senanayake (2016), D. Nethmini Shanthadewa (2017) Chess: N.G.P.N. Ariyathilaka and M.K.R. Senanayake (2016), K.S.S. Chandrarathna (2017) Best Sportswoman 2016: Sandharuwani Jayarathna Best Sportswoman 2017: Dishara Nethmini Shanthadewa Sports Diadem: Sandharuwani Jayarathna |