JOSEPHIAN EXCELLENCE SHOWCASED AT THE 121ST ANNUAL COLLEGE PRIZE-GIVING DAY
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The Annual Prize-Giving Day of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, for the year 2024 was held on Friday, 26th September 2025, at the Stanley Abeysekera Auditorium in the College precincts. The ceremony, held for the 121st time in the 129-year history of the institution, was graced by the Chief Guest, Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel, the 13th Rector of the College.
For more than a century, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, has stood as a beacon of light and inspiration, shaping generations of young men who embody faith, character, discipline, and intellectual acumen.
The Prize-Giving served not only as a recognition of academic achievement but also as a celebration of the College’s holistic approach to education.
The academic year under review was marked by notable success. Students who sat for the GCE Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations secured a high percentage pass rate, continuing the upward trend of producing outstanding results. These achievements stand as a testament to the dedication of both students and teachers in upholding the proud Josephian academic tradition.
In sports, 2024 was an extraordinary year for the College. St. Joseph’s College, Colombo10, emerged as National Champions in Cricket, Swimming, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, and Badminton, while also performing commendably in Diving, Athletics, Tennis, Rowing, and Rugby.
Building on this success, several Josephian sportsmen were selected to represent Sri Lanka in various age-group categories across multiple sports, bringing honour and glory to their alma mater.
In his message to the gathering, the Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi, the 14th Rector of St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, emphasised the importance of nurturing the inner strength and character of students.
Quoting Dr. Frank Crane, he reminded the Josephian family that “The smartest man in the world is the man inside.”
He underscored that the future of students will be shaped not just by lessons they learn in books but by the values, thoughts, and emotions they carry within. For parents and teachers, this reminds us of our holy task: to build children from the inside out. In an age of pressure and performance, we need to raise students who are not only intelligent in mind but wise in heart.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Damian De Cruze, the Head Prefect, followed by the singing of the College Anthem — a proud and fitting finale to an evening that celebrated the triumphs of the Josephian family.
The 121st Annual Prize-Giving reaffirmed the timeless Josephian ideal;
«producing men of faith and wisdom, steadfast in service and excellence, ready to carry the torch of their alma mater into the future”.
Courtesy: Maruthai Ravindhiran, the Confidential Secretary to the Reverend Father Rector, Media Advisor and the Editor-in-Chief, of St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10.
Ravindhiran has the privilege of editing the 119th, 120th and 121st Josephian Annual Prize-Giving Reports and has a track record of completing three (3) consecutive years successfully, as a well accomplished Chief Editor, Media Advisor and Secretary, of his Alma Mater.
Ravindhiran has professionally assisted the Board of Management, Priest Community, Senior Teacher of the Souvenir Committee and the Teachers-in-Charge of the respective Associations, Clubs and Unions of the College, in amending and enhancing the quality of their reports to the high standards maintained by the School and in publishing the Souvenir successfully this year too and appreciates the diligent and devoted work done by them to the College.
Furthermore, he was responsible for editing only the first 104 pages of the report, excluding the list of donors, award winners, details on Academic staff and the statistical data on students’ achievements, in the Annual Prize-Giving Report-2024.
He wishes to sincerely thank the Patron, St. Joseph, for his choicest blessings showered upon him, the Priest Community, administrators, Academic Staff, his Colleagues, Josephians young and old and the College.
Ravindhiran extends his thanks to Rev.Fr.Ranjith Andradi, the Chief Shepherd and Rector, of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, for the guidance,enthusiastic encouragement and inspiration provided to him, in making it a great success besides maintaining the high standards of Spiritual Upliftment, Discipline, Education, Sports, Co-Curricular and Extra-curricular Activities and Character formation, at St.Joseph’s College, Colombo10.
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