The Thomian family jubilantly celebrated a special service of thanksgiving at the Chapel of the Transfiguration, on 26 January with the participation of His Eminence the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese Rt. Rev. Diloraj Canagasabey and Warden STC Rev. Marc Billimoria. It was a reflection of a splendid journey of 100 years in Mount Lavinia.
The college was originally established in Mutwal (adjacent to the Colombo Harbour) on 3 February 1851 by the dynamic priest Rt. Rev. James Chapman. Subsequently the school was relocated to her present location in 1918.
“Having completed a 100 years at Mt. Lavinia, we look back with a sense of pride and achievement, because during those 100 years, we have achieved quite a lot; not only in academic life, sports, and other extracurricular activities, but also in the number of students who have turned out who have gone into the world of men and had an impact on Sri Lanka. Over the years, the college has achieved much and contributed largely to this country, and it is those achievements and contributions that we want to celebrate, so that modern generations of Thomians would realize their heritage,” stated Rev. Marc Billimoria, Warden of STC.
The Chapel of the Transfiguration was envisaged during the time of Warden Stone and completed in 1927. In the 1960s the beauty of the sacred sanctuary was enriched with the splendid artwork of David Paynter and his expression of the divine transfiguration.
The college has organized an extensive line up of events to celebrate this magnificent milestone.
- Dishan Joseph
(Pix: Herbert Perera and Saman Sri Wedage)