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Trinity College
Crest of Trinity College
Motto: Respicè Finem (Look To the End)
Established 1872
Type: Independent, Private
Principal: Roderick R Gilbert
Location Kandy, Sri Lanka
Colors: Maroon Gold and Navy
Website: www.trinitycollege.lk

Trinity College, Kandy founded in 1872, has a long history as a premier educational institution in Sri Lanka with a distinctive tradition as an Independent Private School.

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Although Trinity College was founded in 1872, its antecedents go back to 1817 when the first missionaries from Britain, Mr. and Mrs. Browning, entered the hill country despite the recent anti-British rebellion which had shaken the country. They set up an elementary school of humble proportions, which later grew up to be a large institution. This flourished in its day but was later closed down for unknown reasons.

Another attempt was made under a zealous missionary, Ireland Jones, in 1857 (Trinity was named after Jones' alma mater, Trinity College Dublin). In his day it was popularly known as the Kandy Collegiate School, but again for unknown reasons was closed down in 1863. Even though it was founded as an Anglican Missionary school based on the traditions of the best of the public schools in England, the missionaries took into its ambit the best of the indigenous culture.

1857 16th October – The Kandy Collegiate School is opened by Rev. J Ireland Jones in response to an appeal for a school of higher education in Kandy. It functioned for about 6 years
1872 17th January – The school is reopened by Rev. Richard Collins. Trinity dates its existence from this year. At the inception, there were 40 - 50 boys. Tuition fees were Rs.10 for Upper School and Rs.3 for Lower School
26th August – The First Prize Giving is held
1873 College Motto “Respice Finem” and Original Crest devised by the Principal
1875 19th March – The Literary Association founded by Mr. Andrew Loos. This is currently the oldest school literary association in Sri Lanka.
1876 15th May – First issue of College magazine. It was edited and managed by Mr. L.E. Blaze
Annual Report of the Church Missionary Society (C.M.S) states: ”The Kandy Collegiate School is henceforth to be denominated as Trinity College Kandy”
1888 Natural History Society (NHS) founded
1893 Old Boys’ Association (OBA) founded
1898 Napier House started with new dormitory
1902 Cadet Corps became the Trinity Company of the Cadet battalion of the Ceylon Light Infantry
J. A. Halangoda appointed Football Captain
1904 Four prefects appointed for the first time (J.S. Daniel, C.B. Aluvihare, R.S Tennekoon and P.C. Dedigama)
1906 College colors changed to the present colors Maroon, Gold and Navy (from Dark Green, Old Gold and chocolate Brown)
1908 Colombo Brach of the Old Boys Association offers The Ryde Gold Medal for the Best All-round Trinitian. First Winner – John Andrew
1910 Start of House system with founding of Alison House
Formation of the Trinity College Union for Social Service
Inter-House contests begin (Cricket, Rugby and Inter-Association Debate)
Rev. A. G. Fraser acquires 8 acres of land free from the Army that are now the Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium
1912 2nd March - The first Inter-Colligate debate against St. Thomas College held in Colombo
First Annual magazine. The cover design drawn by Mr. Gaster becomes the new (and present) College Crest
The Union of Social Service carried out an experiment in Paddy Cultivation according to a new productive method intended for promotion amongst villages
1913 Boxing introduced as a school sport
Sinhala Oratorical Society formed
1914 Union of Social Service investigated into the living conditions of the poorer classes of society. The information was later used by the Government. The Attorney General acknowledged in the Legislative Council when introducing the Housing Bill, his debt to the Trinity Boys for the information
4 Trinitians left to the Great War – Richard Aluvihare, A. Halangoda, A. Rudra and F. Drieberg
Altogether during the next 4 years 65 Trinitians went to the war front – 13 gave their lives, 18 wounded or gassed, 2 taken prisoner, 4 decorated, 3 received commissions.
Recognizing the part played by Trinity, the King of England presented the College with a gift of a captured German Machine Gun. It can still be seen beside the Basketball Court
1915 15th January – New cricket pitch at Asgiriya formally opened. The Pavilion (which is now called “The Old Pavilion”) completed at the same time.
Riots across Sri Lanka. 36 Trinity Boys responded to Rev. Fraser’s call for volunteers to protect life and property. In recognition of Trinity’s contribution the Government remitted a Rs.1,000 claim as rent for the new cricket field
“Lions” were awarded for the first time for outstanding performances in Cricket, Rugby, Boxing, Shooting, marching and Military Efficiency
In the Cambridge Senior Local Examination, Trinity received the first 4 distinctions in the world in Book keeping and for the 3rd year in a succession headed the Commercial Examination

The College Chapel
The College Chapel
The Main Hall of Trinity College.
The Main Hall of Trinity College.
Mural in the chapel
Mural in the chapel

Today it is one of the leading schools in Sri Lanka with a rich heritage. The grand old principal of Trinity College, Rev. A.G. Fraser, took the school from a mere provincial school to a national college. It was in his day that Trinity became the multi faceted educational institution it is today. Since then, students from over 17 different nations have made use of the all round education provided at Trinity.

Fraser was an inspiring personality and yet truly self-sacrificing. All his best years were given to Trinity and all his efforts bore fruit. He had the power of persuasion, which he used to inspire brilliant men from Oxford and Cambridge to serve as Anglican missionaries at Trinity College. Walter Senior was one such person who came to serve as Vice Principal under Fraser. He is best known as the Bard of Lanka. The decisions of Mr. Fraser were daring but far sighted. It was he who introduced the mother tongue and broke away from conventional subjects mostly imported from England. He introduced a diversified system of education with a strong bias towards national needs. Trinity was the first school in Sri Lanka to introduce Sinhala language in to its curriculum. Agriculture was introduced when it was not the practice in any other local school. The story of Mr. Fraser is voluminous, for he was not merely a Principal but a stalwart among head masters. He had on his staff a brilliant man Gaster, who was responsible for planning the buildings of the time. Two buildings, one know as the "Gaster Block" and the other was The Chapel which continues to be admired today and bears testimony to the wisdom of Fraser and Gaster. The chapel is unique among churches in Sri Lanka. Architecturally one could see the best of Sinhala Architecture, with designs and carvings similar to those one could see in Polonnaruwa, an ancient capital of Sri Lanka. It was the first open chapel in the world, when all the others were of gothic type. During his years as Principal, Mr. Fraser obtained a lease of a land from the Asgiriya Temple and leveled it to create a playing field, which was later to become the Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium. In his time the school games brought much honour and glory to the school from the innumerable victories in Cricket and Rugby. Rev. Fraser left in 1924 to head a school in Ghana, namely Achimota the great college of that country.

Trinity College has evolved into a national school emphasizing good discipline while offering students every facility to grow into a complete personality; a school with activities so diversified that there is abundant life throughout the day - every day. Those passing through the hallowed learning halls of the school have held positions of responsibility in their own land and have shown remarkable competence at international level.

It is a multi-ethnic and a multi-religious school which, having a strong Christian foundation, has contributed immensely towards the establishment of peace and harmony amongst a divided nation. The motto of Trinity is "Respice Finem" ("Look to the End"), so Trinity looks, if not to the end, to the years ahead of serving the youth of Sri Lanka.

The medium of instruction at Trinity has been a matter of interest to many past pupils and wellwishers of the school. There was an English Medium section within the school continuously until the late 1980s, when the very last English Medium programme in the TCK Junior School was done away with. In around 2001, the administration decided to re-introduce English Medium instruction on a step-by-step level. The first English medium classes were started in 2002, for grade 06. A large number of requests from parents and pupils made the two English Medium classes very crowded. As a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural institution, promoting English Medium education remains a crucial need for TCK today. As former principal Dr Breckenridge acknowledged at an annual prize day Principal's Report in 2002, TCK also needs to be conscious of new trends in the international secondary education sphere. In this respect, making TCK a Cambridge and London-accredited examination centre, accrediting the school to run highly recognized examinations such as the International Baccalaureat, are matters that require special attention for the future of the institution.

Further information: Trinity College Chapel
The Fraser Entrance
The Fraser Entrance

  • Rev Jon Ireland Jones MA (Trinity College, Dublin)
  • Rev Richard Collins MA (Cantab)
  • Rev J. G. Garrett MA (Trinity College, Dublin)
  • Rev E. N. Hodges MA (Oxon), DD - Later Bishop of Travancore and Cochin
  • Rev E. J. Perry MA (Oxon)
  • Rev H. P. Napier-Clavering MA (Cantab)
  • Rev R. W. Ryde MA (Cantab)
  • Rev Alexander Garden Fraser MA (Oxon), CBE
  • Canon J. McLeod Campbell MA (Oxon), MC, DD
  • Rev Robert Stopford MA(Oxon), DD(Lond), KCVO, CBE - Later Chaplain to the Queen and Lord Bishop of London
  • Mr C. E. Simithraaratchy BSc (Cey.)
  • Mr Norman S. Walter MA (Oxon)
  • Mr Cedric J. Oorloff BA (Lond), CCS
  • Mr E. Lionel Fernando BA (Cey.)
  • Rev Dr. W. G. Wickremasinghe MA (Oxon), DD
  • Lt. Col. Leonard M. De Alwis MA (Hull)
  • Prof Warren R. Breckenridge BSc (Cey.), PhD (McGill)
  • 2004-to date Mr Roderick R.Gilbert BEd (London)

Juvenile Houses

  • Carter Reds
  • Carter Yellows
  • Carter Blues
  • Campbell
  • Boarders

Middle School Houses

  • Piltcher
  • Gibson
  • Sahayam
  • Saunders
  • Squealery

Senior Houses

  • Alison
  • Napier
  • Ryde
  • Garret
  • Simithrarachchi
  • Oorloff
  • Lemuel

College Song


It's good to see the School we knew,
The land of youth and dream,
To greet again the rule we knew,
Before we took the stream;
Though long we've missed the sight of her,
Our hearts may not forget;
We've lost the old delight of her,
We keep her honour yet.

The stars and sounding vanities,
That half the crowd bewitch,
what are they but inanities,
To him that treads the pitch?
And where's the wealth, I'm wondering,
Could buy the cheers that roll,
When the last charge goes thundering,
Towards the twilight goal.

The men that tanned the hide of us,
Our daily foes and friends,
They shall not lose their pride of us,
However the journey ends.
Their voice to us who sing of it,
No more its message bears,
But the round world shall ring of it,
And all we are be theirs.

To speak of fame a venture is,
There's little here can bide,
But we may face the centuries,
And dare the deepening tide;
For though the dust that's a part of us,
To dust again be gone,
Yet here shall beat the heart of us,
The School we handed on.

We will honour yet the School we knew,
The best school of all;
We will honour yet the rule we knew,
Till the last bell call.
For working days or holidays.
And glad or melancholy days,
They were great days and jolly days,
At the best School of all.

Sir Henry Newbolt

College Hymn

Where river, lake and mountain meet,
Our boyhood's home surrounding,
A path behold for youthful feet,
The path of life abounding;
Still up it climbs by cliff and crag,
The mount of truth ascending,
Though oft thereon the pilgrim flag,
It leads to life unending.

Oh life is good, both here and now,
And good will be hereafter;
Brave boyhood's unbeclouded brow,
Pure eye and lightsome laughter,
Rich manhood's brain and arm of strength,
In master-purpose mating;
Ripe age, that lays him down at length,
With calm the trump-awaiting.

That joyous Trump! and can it be,
Life now life then excelleth?
The loveliest land that here we,
That where Immanuel dwelleth?
His servants Him shall serve, Tis writ
In revelation's pages;
For ever broader service fit.
Through ever brighter ages.

Then bravely brother, breast the path,
Nor list the voice alluring;
Triumphant ever sloth, the wrath
And scorn of man enduring,
Yet, constant serve with might and mind,
The school, the land that bore thee.
The slumber and the sin behind,
The Mount of Truth before thee.

Now unto Father, Spirit, Son,
The Deity Triunal,
The timeless throne when things are done,
The last the dread Tribunal,
The Mighty helping God, from whom
No force the saints can sever,
Our Savior in the Day of Doom,
Be Manhood's praise for ever.

W. S. Senior

AMBASSADORS & INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVANTS

  • Jayantha Dhanapala - UN Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs, former Ambassador to the United States, and Sri Lanka's candidate for the post of UN Secretary General in 2006.
  • M.V.Muhsin - Vice President and CIO (Chief Information Officer) of the World Bank (Retired Nov 1 2005)
  • Sir Velupillai Coomaraswamy CMG - Former Ceylonese High Commissioner to Canada and Senior Civil Servant
  • Nihal Rodrigo - Former Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka & Secretary-General of SAARC, Prominent Sri Lankan Civil Servant and Diplomat (Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva and Ambassador to the USA.
  • Chandra Monerawela - Former Chief of Protocol (Sri Lanka) and High Commissioner to the UK
  • Fredrick E.de Silva - Former Ambassador to France, Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, MP, Mayor and Barrister
  • R.A. Kannangara - Former Ambassador to Italy
  • N.Q. Dias - Former High Commissioner to India
  • K. Kanagasunderam - Former High Commissioner to Malaysia

ARTISTS

CABINET MINISTERS & PROMINENT LEGISLATORS

CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY & COMMERCE

  • Cecil Balmond - Chairman of Arup (Europe) and winner of some of the world's most prestigious prizes in architecture and design engineering
  • Rajiv De Silva - President, Novartis Vaccines USA, Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc., former Partner, McKinsey & Co., Management Consultancy
  • Chandra Wijenaike - Founder Director of Hatton National Bank, Chairman of Central Finance, and Deputy Chairman of Nations Trust Bank; all leading blue-chip companies in Sri Lanka
  • Stanley Jayawardena - Former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka
  • Susantha Ratnayake - Chairman of John Keells Holdings, Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate.
  • Nahil Wijesuriya - Entrepreneur, and Chairman of the East West Group, Sri Lanka
  • James S. Mather- Deputy Chairman and former CEO of Commercial Bank of Ceylon Ltd, and former partner of Ernst & Young.
  • Duminda Hulangamuwa - Partner, Ernst & Young & Member of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
  • Mani Kulasooriya - Co-Founder and Managing Partner at MonVia LLC .
  • Chulantha N. De Silva - Vice President, Citi Group of Companies, New York City, New York, USA (Parent Company of the worlds largest bank, Citibank)

CHIEFS OF THE DEFENCE SERVICES

SENIOR CIVIL SERVANTS & HEADS OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

JUDGES & SENIOR COUNSEL

MAYORS

PRELATES

ROYALTY

SCHOOL HEADMASTERS AND PRINCIPALS

NEWSPAPER EDITORS AND SENIOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS

  • Ajith Samaranayake - Editor of the Ceylon Observer, the oldest English language newspaper in Sri Lanka, & Editor-in-chief of the Lake House Group
  • Bandula Jayasekara - Editor in chief of the Daily News
  • Ruwan Godage - Features Editor of the Daily News
  • Arjuna Ranawana - Sri Lankan Journalist (former Asiaweek Staff Correspondent)
  • C. Drieberg - Former Editor of the Ceylon Observer
  • H.A.J. Hulugalle - Former Editor of the Ceylon Daily News, Author, Ambassador to Italy & Greece and former Head of Ceylon Information Department.
  • A. E. Moreira - Former Editor of the Times of Ceylon
  • R.B. Tammita - Former Editor of the Times of Ceylon
  • C.J. Staples - Former Editor of the Ceylon Independent

SPORTSMEN AND SPORTS ADMINISTRATORS (International)

 Harindra Dunuwille - Gopalan Trophy Ceylon Cricketer, Vice President Board of Control for Cricket in World Cuo winning year

SENIOR ACADEMICS

  • Dr. George Rajanayagam Handy OBE- Eminent Sri Lankan cardiologist, Founder President of the Sri Lanka Heart Association, and President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association.
  • Prof. Derek Frewin AO - Former Executive Dean of the University of Adelaide's School of Medicine, Australia
  • Prof. Arjuna Aluvihare - Former Professor of Surgery and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya
  • Dr. David Ratnavale- Former Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Eastern Virginia Medical School, USA; Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; and former Chairman of the Human Disaster Management Council, Sri Lanka.
  • Prof. Jayendran C. Rasaiah- Professor of Chemistry at the University of Maine, USA, and Fellow of the American Physical Society.
  • Prof. Ralph Panabokke - Former Professor of Pathology and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya
  • Dr. C.Y.Ching- Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University. Hamilton Ontario, Canada and former Trinity Rugby Lion.
  • Dr Gishan Dissanaike - Financial Economist and Senior Don at Cambridge University and former Ryde Gold medalist at Trinity College Kandy.
  • Prof. Naren Chitty - Foundation Chair in International Communication, Head of the Macquarie University Department of International Communication, and Deputy Dean, Division of Society, Culture, Media & Philosophy, Macquarie University, Australia.
  • Prof. Seneka Bibile - Former Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and founder of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation
  • Prof. C.B. Dissanayake - Professor of Geology, University of Peradeniya, and former Director of the Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka
  • Prof.W.R. Breckenridge - Professor of Zoology at the University of Peradeniya and later Principal of Trinity College, Kandy
  • Prof.Wimal Dissanayake - Honorary Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, University of Hong Kong
  • Prof.Lakshman Kannangara - Former Professor of Physics, University of Colombo
  • Prof.U.R. Sangakkara - Senior Professor, University of Peradeniya
  • Prof.S. Walter Perera - Professor of English, University of Peradeniya
  • Prof.S.B. Dissanayake - Former Professor of Dentistry, University of Peradeniya
  • Prof.Malik Ranasinghe - Vice Chancellor of Moratuwa University, Professor and Former Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
  • Prof.Kemal Ismail Deen - Professor of Surgery, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and former Trinity Rugby Lion
  • Prof.A.L.T. Perera- Professor of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • Prof.K. Bambaradeniya- Former Professor of Dentistry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • Prof.S.B. Ellepola- Former Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
  • Dr Chelva Kanaganayagam- Professor, Department of English; Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of Toronto
  • Prof.Cyril Bogahawatte- Professor of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Prof.J.L.C. Rodrigo CMG - Formerly Professor of Western Classical Culture, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, and Barrister.
  • Prof. Sivali Ranawana - Professor of Livestock & Avian Sciences, University of Wayamba, Makandura and Former Director General of Animal Production & Health.
  • Prof. Basil Seneviratne- Former Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia, and Director of Medicine at the Greenslopes Hospital, Australia's largest private hospital.
  • Dr Sarath Illangantilake- Formerly Professor of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Peradeniya, and currently Regional Programme Leader at the CIP (International Potato Centre), South West Asia.
  • Prof. J.T. Labrooy - Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Adelaide; formerly Professor of Medicine at James Cook University; and Vice President of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine.
  • Prof. W.M.G. Fernando - Formerly Professor of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Prof. Gamini Weerasekera-Former Engineering Program head Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE and Former Electronics Program Coordinator, University of Louisiana, Advisor to the Government of Sri Lanka.

OTHER PROMINENT ALUMNI

The men (and women) that tanned the hide of us

  • Esther Thangathai Gnanam
  • Anne Devanayagam
  • Mr Johnny Moses
  • Mr G.Y. Sahayam
  • Mr N.G. Jacob
  • Miss Valesca L.O.Reimann
  • Mr Paul Jeyaraj
  • Major Gordon A. E. Burrows
  • Major Harry Hardy
  • Lt Col Theodore Silva
  • Mrs. S. Pethiyagoda Weerasekera
  • Mrs. S. Pethiyagoda Weerasekera Jayasekera
  • Mr Thelikada Palliye Gunasoma Nanayakkara
  • Mr Roy Gnanapragasam
  • Mr John Daniels
  • Mr Bertie Weerasinghe
  • Mrs B.Navaratnam
  • Mr Roy Muttiah
  • Mr R.L.Kannangara
  • Rev G.W.Gaster
  • Rev W.S.Senior
  • Mrs Mallika Pathirana
  • Mrs Rani Harankahawa
  • Mr Upali Nanayakkara
  • Mr R.R.Brekenridge
  • Mr Philip Buultjens
  • Mrs Sakunthala Nugegoda
  • Mr AJ "JIM" Wirasingha
  • Mr Asoka Weerasinghe
  • Mr Shaw Wilson
  • Mr Esperance Ratwatte
  • Mr G. Ariyasingham
  • Mr M.P. Premasiri
  • Mr Quitin Israel
  • Mr Rajan Kulatungam
  • Mr Asoka Weerasekera
  • Mr K Balathasan
  • Mrs Cynthia Weerakoon
  • Mr Sarath Bulathsinhala
  • Mr Ronnie Thangiah
  • Mrs Kanthi Palipane
  • Mr N Selladurai
  • Mr C.K. Weerawardhana
  • Mrs Kanthi Jayasinghe
  • Mrs Sumeda H. Weerawardhana
  • Mrs Iranganie Munasinha

  • Trinity College Magazine 2004
  • Trinity College Hand Book 2003
  • 125 Years of Trinity - Official Publication
  • Trinity College Kandy Official Web Site

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