GENERAL ARTICLES
1972 Trinity’s Centenary year – a walk down memory lane
Monday, 05 November 2018
This article was originally published in a TCK Centenary Group’s newsletter In February this year (2018) when I joined a group from the Colombo Branch of the TCK OBA for the presentation of “Smart Boards” to the College Kindergarten, my mind went back to 1959. That was 59 years ago when I sat on the
- Published in College, General Articles, History
A King’s gift – the captured German machine gun
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Overlooking the quadrangle stands a priceless monument that recounts a great era of the College’s history, the German machine gun. This is considered to be one of the first notable war trophies presented by the British Emperor to Ceylon after the First World War, and the first school outside England to be honoured this way.
- Published in College, General Articles, History
‘Drop a Coin in Aid of Thalassemic Patients’
Monday, 01 October 2018
The Trinity College Social Service Union recently launched their first project of the term, the campaign ‘Drop a Coin in Aid of Thalassemic Patients’. It aims to collect sufficient funds to provide proper care for two patients of the disease, which is a genetic blood disorder that results in abnormal levels of haemoglobin in the
- Published in General Articles, News, Social Service union, Societies
“Musicals to Movies” – Reviewed
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
“Unlike other concerts, it was not too long, although we simply wished it to be longer as the music was spectacular! One of the greatest music concerts I have ever been to, can’t wait for the next production by the Trinity College Choir!!” – A student from Middle School “The Choristers were all in sync and
“Musicals to Movies” presented by the Trinity College Choir
Friday, 31 August 2018
The Trinity College Choir will stage its biennial concert “Mind Your Music” (MYM) on Friday 14th September, 6.30 p.m. at the Trinity College Main Hall. Every concert of MYM is centred around a theme to showcase a broad array of genres and eras. For example, previous themes have included “Plain Song to Pop” and “Rhymes
“The Boarding” – a speech by Jeffrey Arumugam
Friday, 20 July 2018
We all might pause to think, “What exactly made Trinity ‘the best’ in all?” For most of us, being day-scholars, it is quite difficult to picture how it must be like to be a boarder at Trinity. However, the following speech by Jeffrey Arumugam (Grade 11), at a Friday assembly on 13th July, drew a picture
- Published in General Articles
The Oriental Music Society participates in the All Island Music Competitions 2018
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
The Trinity College Oriental Music Society participated at the All Island Music Competitions 2018 organised by the Ministry of Education, held on 30th of June and 1st of July at Christ the King College, Pannipitiya and Vidyakara Balika Vidyalaya, Maharagama. The members of the Oriental Music Society took part in 2 events: Instrumental Composition (Open
- Published in Music, News, Oriental Music Society
Trinity Senior Choral Group are All Island Winners for the fourth consecutive year
Friday, 29 June 2018
The Western Music Society took part in the All Island Western Music and Dance Competition organised by the Ministry of Education on 24th June 2018. At the Central Province Competition the Senior Choral Group emerged champions with a score of 92 points. The Piano Solo performance by Abhisheka Surendrakumar was placed first in the Provincial
- Published in Music, News, Societies, Western Music Society
Trinity’s National Drum and Dance Troupe are Runners-up at the All Island Drum & Dance Competition 2018
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
The National Drum and Dance Troupe of Trinity College Kandy participated in the All Island Drum and Dance Competition held on the 3rd of June 2018 at St. Joseph’s College, Anuradhapura. The 10 member troupe was placed second at the competition with a great performance, with first place going to St. Joseph’s College. The Troupe
- Published in Music, News, The National Drum and Dance Troupe
An interview with our gap year English teacher Edward Gomm
Monday, 11 June 2018
Most people outside would not know that we have gap year English teachers from the UK helping out in school, and apart from the Upper School students he teaches, the rest of us might not know Mr. Ed Gomm too well. We at the Junior Trinity College Literary Association thought why not interview him and
- Published in General Articles, Junior Literary Association, Middle School, News
Unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of the school curriculum
Wednesday, 02 May 2018
The present education system has undergone several significant changes from its inception. It includes a vast number of subjects related to various syllabi. But it seems that it is lacking in a major area, which I perceive to be social service. “Man’s prime duty is to serve mankind” is a famous quote by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Published in General Articles
