United for Health

The United Nations Club recently concluded a successful health camp as part of their rural development project in Sandalankawa. This was held at Sandalankawa, near the town of Dankotuwa in the Gampaha District on the 24^th and the 25^th June.

Around 1000 patients were treated at this camp, where free medicine was also distributed. The club also oversees the refurbishment of the local school’s electricity grid as part of their rural development project. The Ternion congratulates the UNC for the success in community service projects.

 A worthy Exchange

The Interact Club organized a Youth Exchange, between the 20^th and 23^rd of June, during which five under-privileged children from Galle, Kegalle and Gampaha were brought to the city, and housed at the College dormitory. They were given a tour of the College, and an opportunity to savour some of the sights and sounds of Colombo. The five were taken bowling at Excel World, shopping at Majestic City and even got to see the action-thriller 'Mission Impossible 3'.  All in all the children who had never seen a life beyond agricultural lifestyles were definitely given the time of their life.

Art for All!

The Art Club organized an Art Competition on the 3^rd of June, open to the students in the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. This gave the students studying either Western Music or English Literature a chance to reveal their artistic talents, and the opportunity was seized with great eagerness. We congratulate the winners.

The Junior Scientists have their day!

The Junior Science Society had its annual Science Day on the 14^th of July at the college. The Chief Guest for the evening was Dr. Ruwan Weerasinghe. He is the director of the School of Computing, University of Colombo.

The day’s programme was based on “nanotechnology”. The day was a major success with guest speakers enlightening us on the subject, a multimedia presentation competition and various entertainment items.

Leo Youth Challenge!

The Leo Club is to organize a Youth Challenge in the month of July. The Challenge will have participants teaming up into groups of five each; these groups will then carry out various projects (E.g.: Shramadana, Urban Development, awareness) starting in the month of July. By the end of the month they will submit a report as to what they have done (and how well they have done it!) to the Club. These in turn will be submitted to the Lions Association of Sri Lanka, which will decide the winners.  The winning team will receive a cash prize of Rs. 25000. Since the Challenge will be rewarding to both our community and those who take part, all are encouraged to enter.

A call for Conservational posters!

The Environment Conservation Society will be holding a Poster Competition for the students of the Lower School with posters being accepted from the 7^th to the 10^th of July.

The theme of the competition is “Save the Environment for the Future”.

Preservers Given New Life

The Society for the Preservation of Thomian Traditions was revived on the 23^rd of June. At the meeting chaired by Mr. M. D. Maurice, the master-in-charge, it was agreed to take on the Sub-Warden's suggested  name for the society :'The Thomian Union'. The office-bearers were then voted in, and the new society pledged itself to the preservation and continuation of STC’s great traditions. The Union decided that its first project would be the refurbishment of the Thomian Museum.

Debater in Cardiff

Deshan Pushparajah was among the five students selected for the World Debating Championships, which is to be held in Cardiff, Wales.

This is the first time that Sri Lanka took part in an International Tournament held in the British Parliamentary Debating style. An inter-school debating tournament was held by The Moot Court and The Debating Society of the Colombo University. Pushparajah came out on top with five others who were chosen to represent the country. We congratulate him on his achievement.