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BREAKING NEWS - VOICE PRINT WIN SILVER MEDAL AT WORLD CHOIR GAMES

Voice.Print, the all Benedintine Choir that represented Sri Lanka at this years World Choir Games in China has won the Silver Medal at the competiton. It is indeed a fantastic achivement by these young lads who have made our Alma Mater as well as our Motherland proud with this historic achivement. They have also bagged a another Bronze Medal for a another category in the process. More details will follow.

Please join me in sending our heartiest congratulations to the members of Voice.Print on this great success.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on July 26 2010 08:23:37 � 1 Comments � 28 Reads

Basket Ball Court Opening

Posted by webmaster on July 20 2010 20:47:31 � Read More � 0 Comments � 25 Reads

VOICE PRINT - to represent Sri Lanka at this year World Choir Games

VOICE.PRINT, a Choral Musical ensemble consisting of past choristers of St. Benedict's College will represent Sri Lanka at this years World Choir Games to be held from 20th to 26th July in Shaoxing, China.

The Choir consisting of 15 members led by Old Ben Michael Sathasivam left Sri Lanka last evening (18th Jul). The members and their families along with many well wishers participated in Holy Mass at St. Mary's Church Mattakkuliya last morning and prayed for their success at the competition. 300 Choirs from almost 100 countries will take part at this years games with Voice. Print also been selected as one of the 25 top choirs to perform at the grand finale on the 26th July.

The Benedictine family wish them all success at the competition and look forward to the choir bagging the Gold Medal bringing honour and glory to to our Alma Mater and the Country.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on July 19 2010 04:02:45 � 0 Comments � 9 Reads

Welfare Society AGM on 24th July

The Annual General Meeting of the Welfare Society of St. Benedict's College will be held on Saturday 24th July 2010 at 3.30 p.m. at the College Hall. Members and Parents are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on July 15 2010 06:42:48 � 0 Comments � 5 Reads

St. Benedict's College Colombo 13, 145th COLLEGE DAY 2010 , Swimming Pool Opening

Posted by webmaster on July 14 2010 02:47:08 � 0 Comments � 27 Reads

Death of Rev. Fr. Reginald De Silva

We are sad to inform the death of Rev. Fr. Reginald De Silva, a very senior Old Ben Priest who passed away after abrief illness on Monday (&�th Jul). The remains of the late Rev. Fr. Reginald will be at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Kala Oya, Anuradhapura and the burial will be at the Kala Oya Church on Wednesday 14th July at 10 am

May He Rest in Peace Amen

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on July 13 2010 14:12:21 � 0 Comments � 5 Reads

Death of Old Ben Dr. Desmond De Silva

We are very sad to inform the death of Old Ben Dr. Desmond De Silva on Sunday (11th Jul) evening. Dr. Desmond was an outstanding student at College during the period College celebrated the centenary. He was also an extremly talented musician who along with late Old Ben Royston De Silva, Ravel Crake and few others used to perform as 'DRUIDS' during that era. Desmond's only brother Rienzie was an outstanding Basketball player produced by College who went on to lead the Sri Lanka National team in the Asian Games.

His funeral will take place today (13th Jul) at 4.00 pm at General Cemetary Kanatte. May He Rest In Peace Amen.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on July 13 2010 00:32:12 � 0 Comments � 9 Reads

Bro. Granville Perera Aquatic Centre to be opened on Friday 9th July

It will be a historic day on Friday 9th July 2010 for all Benedictines when the new swimming pool is ceremonially opened by Old Ben Jeyam Perumal. The 25 metre six lane swimming pool gifted to the college by the members of the Global Benedictine family and well wishers will be named after Rev. Bro. Granville Perera the dynamic and charismatic Director of the school in appreciation of all the hard work and commitment he has rendered to uplift the overall standard of the school during the last few years. Under his leadership, the school has gone from strength to strength producing excellent academic and extra curricular results.

The new facility named "Bro. Granville Perera Aquatic Centre" will certainly be a tremendous boost for the students as well as the image of the school. We are ever grateful to the Project Committee headed by Old Ben Jeyam Perumal who worked day and night to make the project a reality in record time. We are also grateful to all the donors who rallied round in true Benedictine spirit to generously donate towards the success of the project. Under this project a complete new face-lift was also given to the school with a new statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus and a grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes placed on either side of the new circular steps at the Quadrangle.

The days' proceedings will begin with a Thanksgiving Holy Mass concelebrated by Old Benedictine Priests and blessing of the new statues. It will be followed by the opening of the swimming pool complex by Chief Guest Old Ben Jeyam Perumal, Chairman of the Project Committee. Another significant item in the programme will be the 3 items performed by the Benedictine Swimmers in the new pool. The days' proccedings will be concluded with a variety show presented by the students at the new Open Air Stage.

We therefore invite all Old Bens and members of the Benedictine family to be present at the Holy Mass and the ceremonial opening on 9th July, when we will also celebrate the feast of St. Benedict.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on July 08 2010 14:21:38 � 0 Comments � 38 Reads

Death of Old Ben Alex Fernando

We are sad to record the death of Old Ben Alex Fernando. Old Ben Alex was member of the OBU, a member of the Old Bens choir and also the brother in law of Bro. Bertram Perera, former Director of the College. Bro. Bertram is presently the Director of De Mazenod College, Kandana.

The funeral took place on 28th June at Wattala. May He Rest in Peace Amen.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 29 2010 22:42:27 � 0 Comments � 12 Reads

Bens clinch the 3rd Place

St. Benedict's College under 19 Basketball team had to be content with the 3rd place in the Old Mazenodian Invitational schools Basketball Tournament played for the 'Mazenodian Fallen Heroes Cup' when they defeated hosts De Mazenod College by 71 points to 60 in the 3rd place play off match at Kandana last evening (27th June).

Bens missed a golden opportunity to win the championship when they unexpectedly lost to Maris Stella College in the semi finals by 6 points due to careless play. They missed several shots and paid dearly for the mistakes at the end. However they got their act together in the play-off and played to their true potential to win the game amidst a large number of Mazenodian supporters. Clinton Stallone, Udayanga Perera and Kanishka Perera once again did the bulk of the scoring for the Bens. St. Sebastain's College Moratuwa won the championship defeating Maris Stella College in a trilling finals by 3 points.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 28 2010 00:16:18 � 0 Comments � 15 Reads

St. Benedict's Choir qualifies for the finals of the IWMS Choral Competition

St. Benedict's College Choir qualified to the finals of the IWMS Choral Competition in the senior category. The IWMS School Choral Competition is a prestigious event where the top school choral is selected. It was a tough selection process from the 9 schools that participated in the semifinals, where the competition level and standard of all the schools that participated was remarkable. The five schools that qualified for the finals are as follows. very high. Selected Schools are:

Methodist College
St Joseph's College
St. Benedict's College
Good Shepherded Convent
Ave Maria Negambo

The finals will be worked off shortly with the Judges specially frlown from abroad. We thank Rev. Bro. Director, Master In Charge of the Choir, the trainer Old Ben Krishan Rodrigo and the members of Choro Benedicte for guiding our students to gain this great achievement.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 27 2010 23:48:47 � 0 Comments � 16 Reads

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