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Samuel Hill was born at Launceston in 1853. In 1879 he was appointed to South Ceylon, and soon gained the esteem of his brethren by gentleness, firmness, unremitting diligence, perseverance and determination to succeed. After a brief period of work as Principal of Richmond College, he served Wesley College Colombo. He was one of the saintliest men that ever came out to the East. His entire conduit showed the beauty of holiness; his religion and his life were one. He was a man of meek and amiable disposition; his life blameless and transparent. He was a successful preacher, a true friend and a wise administrator. By the force of holy example he allured others to brighter worlds and led the way.' His life was out short at thirty two, but it was crowded with activities. "We live in deeds not years." "If you fear, Cast all your care on God: that anchor holds."

Sir Oliver Goonatilleke Award - awarded for

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Sir Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke GCMG., KCVO, KBE,KSTJ, DLL, BA. (1892 - 1978) is without doubt the most illustrious product of Wesley College. He was born on October 20th 1892 in Trincomalee. From humble beginnings an Assistant Teacher at Wesley he blazed a career to the highest position in the land.

Mary Highfield Essay Prize - awarded for

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Rev Moscrop Allround Student Award - awarded for

Awarded to : Mr ............. ( 2008 )

Lady Lidiya Seneratne Memorial Award - awarded for General merit in the Wesley College Hostel

Awarded to : Mr ............. ( 2008 )

Gogerly Scholarship

Awarded to : Mr ............. ( 2008 )

Daniel John Gogerly the greatest man that Methodism ever gave to Ceylon arrived in 1818. He came as a layman to take up work as printer and press manager. He was ordained in 1823 and became an outstanding scholar. He was Chairman of the South Ceylon District for twenty four years and died in Ceylon, never once having gone to England on furlough.

H J V I Ekanayake Award - awarded to the All round Sportsman

Awarded to : Mr ............. ( 2008 )

Special Prizes – Senior School

Sir D. B. Jayatilleke Memorial Prize - for Sinhala Essay (Open)

J. S. Ranabahu Memorial Prize - for Sinhala Oratory (Open) Donor: Mrs. S. Moonemalle

W. E. Abeykoon Memorial Prize - for Sinhala Debating Donor Mr. D. W. Abeykoon

Mary Highfield Memorial Prize - for English Essay (Open)

Donhorst Prize - for English Oratory (Open)

Alick & Violet de Alwis Memorial Prize - for English Debating

Thriuvalluwa Memorial Prize - for Tamil Oratory (Open)

A. J. Vethanayagam Memorial Prize - for Tamil Debating Donor Staff

Moonstone Plaque - for Art Donor Mrs. Kenneth C. de Pinto

Cartmen Prize for Christianity (Open)

D. S. Wijemanne Memorial Prize - for Buddhism (Open) Donor: Family

T. Amjadeen Memorial Prize - for Islam Donor Staff

Mr. & Mrs. E. R. de Silva Memorial Prize - for General Knowledge Donor S. R. Kumar

Dr. s. Muttiah Memorial Prize - for Elocution Donor Mr. P. Mahadeva

Maxwell de Alwis Memorial Prize for Best Chorister

The Honter Memorial Prize for Latin

The A. J. Baptist Prize for Geography

The H. C. V. Speldewinde Prize for Elementary Science

Highfield Award for General Merit – For services rendered as Senior Prefect

Highfield Centenary Memorial Scholarship (Donor Old Boys Union, Colombo)

Thomas Moscrop Memorial Prize for the student offering Social studies and obtaining the highest aggregate

C. P. Dias Memorial Scholarship for the most deserving University Entrant

L. A. Fernando Memorial Scholarship (Donor Past Students)

Kenneth C. D. Pinto Memorial Prize for Western Music (Donor Mrs. Kenneth C. de Pinto)

H. J. Peiris Memorial Prize (The Peiris Foundation) for the Best All-rounder in the Senior School (Donor Mr. H. C. Peiris)

Lydia Senaratne Memorial Prize for General Merit in the Hostel (Donated by Mr. Paul Seneratne)

Atheneaum Award (Donor Hon. Kingsley Wickramaratne)

(Donor Mr. Jaliya de Silva)

Malik Jahn Memorial Award for All-round excellence (Donor College Staff)

Don Emmanuel Wanigasuriya Memorial Prize of the most deserving Hosteller (Donated by Mr. Cecil Wanigasuriya)

Gehan de Alwis Memorial Prize for the Best All-rounder in Year 10. (Donor Mr. Gerald Alwis)

R. P. Somasiri de Silva Memorial Prize for the Best Accounts student (Donor Mr. Jaliya de Silva)

S. J. Weraratne Memorial Prize (Donor M/s. Vernon & RienzieWeeraratne)

Spence Hardy Scholarship for the Best student in Form III

Awards for Year 13 Students

C. J. Oorloff Memorial Prize for Leadership Year 12 & 13 (Donor Wickrema de Alwis)

Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Peiris Memorial Prize for the Commerce student in Year 13

S. J. V. Chelvanayagam Memorial Prize for the Best Science student in Year 13

S. J. Weeraratne Memorial Prize for General Proficiency

B. G. Buultjens Memorial Prize for General Proficiency

Mr. & Mrs. E. D. Tambimuttu Memorial Prize (Donor Miss Cynthia Tambimuttu)

F. J. Seneratne Memorial Prize (Donor Mrs. R. Villathgamuwa)

J. A. T. Sethukavaler Memorial Prize for Physics

Kenneth C. de Pinto Memorial Prize for Pure Mathematics (Donor Mrs. Kenneth de Pinto)

Kenneth C. de Pinto Memorial Prize for Applied Pure Mathematics (Donor Mrs. Kenneth de Pinto)

C. S. Yesudian Endowment Prize for Botony

Mrs. D. M. Odris Memorial Prize for Business Studies

Reginold Z. Goonatilleke Memorial Prize for Economics (Donor Mr. Christopher Goonatilleke)

K. N. Seneviratne & P. B. Uggoda Memorial Prize for Accounts (Donor Mr. & Mrs. M.R. N. D. Uggoda)

A. D. Baptist Memorial Prize for Geography (Donor Mrs. Y. W. Melder)

Awards for Year 12 Students

H. J.V. I. Ekanayake Memorial Prize for the Best All-rounder in Year 12

Shelton Wirasingha Memorial Prize for the most deserving student in Year 12 (Donor College Staff)

Wilfred Wickramasinhge Memorial Prize for the Best Commerce student in Year 12 (Donor Mrs. E. Wickramasinghe)

Awards for Year 11 Students

James Gogerly Scholarship for the student offering Science and obtaining the highest aggregate

in Year 11

P. H. Nonis Prize for Mathematics in Year 11

S. J. Ambalavaner Memorial Prize for Science in Year 11

B. F. F. Wijayasekara Memorial Prize for Sinhala Language in Year 11 (Donor Mr. A. L. de Alwis)

Duleep Tambimuttu Memorail Prize for English in Year 11(Donor Mrs. Cynthia Thambimuttu)

E. Gunawardena Memorial Prize for English Literature in Year 11 (Donor Mrs. F. E. Gunawardena)

R. A. Honter Memorial Prize for Social Studies in Year 11

B. E. F. Wijayasekara Memorial Prize for Technical Studies in Year 11(Donor Mr. A. L. de Alwis)

Brian Vansanden Award for Best Commerce Student in Year 11

Kenneth C. de Pinto Memorial Prize for Art in Year 11 (Donor Mrs Kenneth C de Pinto)

Kaim Samahon Prize for the student offering Mathematics and obtaining the highest aggregate

in Year 11

Kamar Cassim Memorial Prize for the Best All-rounder in Year 11 (Donor Mr. Jehan Cassim)

Lady Bandaranayake Memorial Shield for Leadership in Year 11

Special Prizes for Junior School

Mary de Silva Memorial Prize for Christianity (Donor: Family)

Fred de Mel Memorial Prize for English Reading & Recitation (Donor Past Pupils)

Pinto Memorial Prize for Sinhala Reading & Recitation

Nobel Nalliah Memorial Prize for Western Music (Donor Mrs. I Nalliah)

Justin Chinniah Memorial Prize for General Knowledge (Donor: The Family)

Dick Honter Memorial Prize for Best All-Rounder in the Junior School

House Trophies

C. J. Oorloff Challenge Cup for Senior Learning

School Colours

Wesley College Staff - Award for 25 years service

C. P. Dias 1882-1926

W. E. Mack 1884-1926

C. V. Honter 1896-1928

A. H. de Silva 1897-1939

F. J. Lemphers 1899-1933

E. A. Gunasekara 1908-1949

C. M. Fonseka 1916-1945

F. J. Seneratne 1916-1945

Joyce Lembruggen 1928-1954

Iris Blacker 1929-1963

R. A. Honter 1930-1955

J. L. F. de Mel 1931-1959

Elise Perera 1944-1979

A.J. Vethanayagam 1946-1979

Charles de Silva 1947-1973

W. Wickremasinghe 1947-1982

A. V. Gunaratnam 1947-1975

Edmund Dissanayake 1949-1980

Dulcie de Mel 1948-1984

S. Sivanayagam 1952-1985

S. Shanmugam 1953-1987

E. L. Rodrigo 1953-1984

R. Hensman 1956-1988

S. Sundaralingam 1958-1990

Haig Karunaratne 1958-1990

P. G. R. Fernando 1960-1988

D. A. Pakianathan 1961-1991

Nirmali R. Fernando 1965-

M. U. de S Kalupahana 1966-1996

W. K. Premadasa 1967-1994

Lakshmi D. Amaratunga 1967-1992

M. A. P. Fernando 1967-2009

Angela Fernando 1969-1994

B. C. Welaratne 1969

K. G. N. S. W. de Silva 1970-

B. C. Welaratne 1969-

M. G. Wickremasinghe 1972-

Nirmali Samaranayake 1973-

Lalani Dias 1977-

Dayanthi Wijeratne 1978

P. K. S. Boteju 1978

N. J. Muddanayake 1980-

Gillian A. de Silva 1980-

Sherrine Perera 1980-

K. N. Packeeran 1981-

Illanagasiri Peiris 1981-

Thilina M. Fernando 1981-

Oneetha D. C. Fernando 1982-

Dheshani Dareeju 1983-

S. H. Samarasinghe 1982-

M. L. Prashanthi Rodrigo1982-

V. K. Deen 1983

Ranjit A. Senanayake 1983-

Kumar de Silva 1984-

Geetha de Silva 1984-

M. Fahmi Hasen 1984-

Rangika Wickramasinghe 1984-

Julian P. Jeyaratnerajah 1984-

Lydia Seneratne Memorial Prize for General Merit in the Wesley College Hostel - RECIPIENTS

1944 N. J. Nonis

1945 D. R. Wijesekara

1946 M. A. M Sheriff

1947 N. J. Prins

1948 E. Dissanayake

1949 J. A. B. Gogerly

1950 D. F. Abeysekara

1951 W. J. Ranatunga

1952 H. Rajapaksa

1953 B. G. R. Fernando

1954 G. Tytler

1955 A. R. Fernando

1956 M. D. L. Gunaratne

1957 S. S. P. Ranasinghe

G. Y. Roberts

1958 No Award

1959 M. A. Razak

W. A. L. de Soysa

1960 H. A. L. Kumarasiri

1961 A. C. Wijetilleke

1962 K. A. R. R. Alwis

1963 P. K. W de Silva

1964 E. K. W. A. C Fernando

1965 S. P. Jayasinghe

1966 S. C. Algama

1967 No Award

1968 N. C. Harvie

1969 J. S. J. Joseph

1970 L. H. P. Perera

1971 W. P. Ebenezer Joseph

1972 M. P. Sunil Shantha

1973 C. A. Harvie

1974 S. R. Sadanandan

1975 S. Karunalingam

1976 K. A. T. de Silva

1977 A. Riza Azoor

1978 A. Riya Azoor

1979 No Award

1980 R. Weeraratne

1981 Fahim Meera Shahib

1982 K. Paranamana

1983 J. T. E. Wijesooriya

1984 A. B. Herat

1985 A. Nalaka Lasantha

1986 S. S. B. Mapa

1987 D. K. Nissanka

1988 N. R. Ratnayake

1989 No Award

1990 R. Abeywardana

1991 N. Wakkumbura

1992 M. Kiribathgoda

1993 No Award

1994 Isuru Sampath

1995 R. Ratnayake

1996 V. Rajkumar

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