14th October 2024 08:15:26 Hours
Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, Commander of Security Forces (West) and Colonel Commandant Corps of Engineers graced Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya, as the Chief Guest at the Annual Prize Giving Ceremony held on 11 October 2024.
The event took place at the multipurpose auditorium of the Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Diyagama.
The ceremony began with a traditional welcome, where the principal, along with the Deputy Principals, teachers, and head prefects, warmly received Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, and other distinguished invitees.
The reception included the offering of a traditional sheaf of betel, followed by the ceremonial lighting of the oil lamp. In her welcome address, Principal Mrs. Maheshika Rupasinghe greeted Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc and the distinguished guests, setting the tone for the day's proceedings.
During the event, Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, presented awards to 390 students for their exceptional academic achievements. These students had excelled in the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, securing university placements, as well as in the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination and the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination in 2023.
Special recognition was awarded to the top performers, including Nishantha Nadiranga, who excelled in the arts stream and was awarded Best Student, and Anjali Himasha, who was named Best Overall Student of 2023.