St. John’s College, Jaffna The success stories at St. John’s College keeps piling up, all thanks to the support and prayers of the staff, old boys and well-wishers and due to the hard work and perseverance of the students. Achievements at Public Exams Achievement in Sports and Games St. John’s College won the Battle of the North Big Match, 2015 after 25 years. Cricket First XI was adjudged the Best Team in the Northern Province 2014 by BATA and Sunday Observer. Cricket U-17 “A” became National Level Joint Champions in the Division III Tournament organized by the Sri Lanka Schools’ Cricket Association, and were promoted to Division II. P.Thuvaragaseelan & S.JeniFlemin were selected for the National U-19, 31 members Cricket squad C.Jenushan was selected for the National U-15, 25 member Soccer Squad. The College won 4 Gold Medals and one Bronze Medal at the 7 th National Karate Championship organized by the Shotokan Karate Federation, Sri Lanka. Achievement in Other Co-Curricular Activities P. Mithushan won first place in the English Oratory- Impromptu competition at National Level. Mas. M.Sivavithushan secured 4th place in the All Island IT Master Mind Quiz Competition organized by ESOFT . Six Cub Scouts A Harisraj, M Rhaguraaman, S Ebenezer Johanan, P.Piranavan, M. Lakshiyanth Jeyanth, and P Sudharon,won Gold Star (National Award) Two Scouts Mas.M.Tharushihan and Mas.P.Samuel won the President’s Scout Award. And now, let’s flip through the pages of this Newsletter to see what our various sections have been doing during the first term of 2015… G.C.E. (A/L) EXAMINATION – 2014 M. Tharushikan came 1 st in the District - English Medium Bio Science 64% of students are eligible to apply for university admission.Students who entered the university: Engineering- 06; Medicine- 05; Management - 05 G.C.E. (O/L) EXAMINATION– 2014 158 Students sat for the Examination – 132 Tamil Medium + 26 English Medium. The number of students who are qualified to follow A/L is 131 (TM-105, EM-26) (83.97%) 9A -4 Students (2 TM / 2 EM) 8A -9 Students (3 TM / 6 EM) 7A -15 Students (9 TM / 6 EM) 6A -7 Students (5 TM / 2 EM) 5A -8 Students (6 TM / 2 EM) GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP – 2014 84 students sat for the exam and 26 students qualified, the percentage being 31% 73 students obtained above 100 marks (percentage 86). S. Adsayan topped the list at school with 185 marks.
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St. John’s College, Jaffna
The success stories at St. John’s College keeps piling up, all thanks to the support and prayers of the staff,
old boys and well-wishers and due to the hard work and perseverance of the students.
Achievements at Public Exams
Achievement in Sports and Games
St. John’s College won the Battle of the North Big Match, 2015 after 25 years.
Cricket First XI was adjudged the Best Team in the Northern Province 2014 by BATA and Sunday
Observer.
Cricket U-17 “A” became National Level Joint Champions in the Division III Tournament organized by the
Sri Lanka Schools’ Cricket Association, and were promoted to Division II.
P.Thuvaragaseelan & S.JeniFlemin were selected for the National U-19, 31 members Cricket squad
C.Jenushan was selected for the National U-15, 25 member Soccer Squad.
The College won 4 Gold Medals and one Bronze Medal at the 7th
National Karate Championship organized
by the Shotokan Karate Federation, Sri Lanka.
Achievement in Other Co-Curricular Activities
P. Mithushan won first place in the English Oratory- Impromptu competition at National Level.
Mas. M.Sivavithushan secured 4th place in the All Island IT Master Mind Quiz Competition organized by
ESOFT .
Six Cub Scouts A Harisraj, M Rhaguraaman, S Ebenezer Johanan, P.Piranavan, M. Lakshiyanth Jeyanth,
and P Sudharon,won Gold Star (National Award)
Two Scouts Mas.M.Tharushihan and Mas.P.Samuel won the President’s Scout Award.
And now, let’s flip through the pages of this Newsletter to see what our various sections have been doing
during the first term of 2015…
G.C.E. (A/L) EXAMINATION – 2014
M. Tharushikan came 1st in the District - English Medium
Bio Science
64% of students are eligible to apply for university
admission.Students who entered the university:
Engineering- 06; Medicine- 05; Management - 05
G.C.E. (O/L) EXAMINATION– 2014
158 Students sat for the Examination
– 132 Tamil Medium + 26 English
Medium. The number of students who
are qualified to follow A/L is 131
(TM-105, EM-26) (83.97%)
9A -4 Students (2 TM / 2 EM)
8A -9 Students (3 TM / 6 EM)
7A -15 Students (9 TM / 6 EM)
6A -7 Students (5 TM / 2 EM)
5A -8 Students (6 TM / 2 EM)
GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP – 2014
84 students sat for the exam and 26 students qualified, the
percentage being 31%
73 students obtained above 100 marks (percentage 86).
S. Adsayan topped the list at school with 185 marks.
Lower Primary School (Grades 1–3) WELCOMING GRADE 1 KIDS
Grade 1 students being welcomed by the students of Grade 2 TAMIL DAY
30 students from Lower Primary (Gr 1 - 3) received certificates on the Tamil Day
SPORTS COMPETITION ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT
14 students from Grade 3 participated in the Sports Competitions organized by the Department of Education. PARENTS' MEETING
Best students recognized by fee-exemption awards at the Parents' Meeting
Upper Primary School (Grades 4&5) INTER-HOUSE SPORTS MEET
A group event - Plank Walk by the U/11 competitors INTER-CLASS DRAMA COMPETITIONS
Participants of Grade 4C which won the first place
Scene from the play staged by Grade 5A which won the first place SPORTS COMPETITIONS (DEPARTMENT) Grade 4 won the 3rd place in both Divisional & Zonal Levels. Grade 5 won the 2nd place at Divisional Level and 5th place at Zonal Level.
BADEN POWELL DAY COMPETITIONS Cub Scouts from Grade 4 participated and won 1st place in March Past and 3rd place in Group Singing. P. Abishak won 2nd place in Essay writing TWO CUB SCOUTS WIN GOLD STARS P. Sudharon A. Laksigan Jeyanth PARENTS' MEETING
Fee exemption scholarships awarded to best students. EASTER BAJANAI
The Choristers from Grades 4 & 5 who presented a group song at the combined Chundikuli - St John's Easter Bajanai
Tamil Day was held on 26th
of February 2015. Mr
B.Kasinathan , former teacher of our college was the
Chief guest
82 Students were awarded certificates
Inter class Tamil Drama Competition was held on 13th
of February 2015
Grade 6E and 7E won the 1st place.
Best actors
Joseph Jayshan M (Gr6) Sudharon P (Gr7)
Entertainment Programme performed by middle
school students
Drill Display
131 Students participated in Drill Display at the
Inter - House Sports Meet held on 7th
February
2015
Leaders of Spoken English Environment
Middle School Monitors
Workshop on Constellation Studies for Grade 7 Students on 20
th February
Parents’ Meeting Grade 6&7
Aathiththiyan R of 7B ,
Science Olympiad -
Selected for National Level
Manuscripts of students for
Library Day
Middle School (Grade 6&7)
Mas.S.Prashanth & Mas.S.Thaseeharan
have been appointed as Captain &
V.Captain. Mas.S.Thaseeharan became
2nd Runner up & Mas.S.Prashanth
became 3rd in the singles in the Zonal
level.
Under 15 Football team participated in the Zonal level competition. Mas.C.Jenushan is selected for the U15 National Schools 25 member pool.
19.02.2015.Mas.J.S.Remeushan & Mas.A.Jeroshan were adjudged
the best actors from Grade 8 & 9 respectively. 9
Tamil Day was held on
10.02.2015. Eighty eight
students received prizes in the
event
A group song was presented
by our sectional students at
the Easter Bajanai held on
05.04.2015.
S.Prashanth S.Thaseeharan
C.Jenushan
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Rogeemeeharan.E
1st
Place in 800M
& 1500M Race
Kapishanth.K 1ST Place in Weight Lifting
Yathavakumar.S 1ST Place in pole-vault
Handy House Became 1ST in March-Past
Inter-House Athletic Meet 2015
Thanushan.A 1st Place in Kata & Kumite in an International Karate tournament organized by I.S.K.A on Feb 6th 2015 at the University of Peradeniya, Kandy.
Five students participated in a Debating conference from Feb 27th to March 1st 2015 organized by Overseas School of Colombo.
Yathushan.A 1st Place in 400M Hurdles
David Jeevathithan.A 1
st Place in
Swimming
Goldshajan.G.I 1
st Place in 200M,
100M & 110M races
Aingaran.R 1
st Place in Discus
Throw
Ashan.P.D 1st Place in Individual Singing
N.Kajenthirakumar 1
st Place in
Pavothal
Jukatheeswar.R 1st Place in Tamil Speech
T.Pavithron 1
st Place in
Drawing,Best Actor
Jeramy Thevaruban.N 1ST Place in Poetry & Essay
Zeruba.P 1st Place in Short Story writing
Kajeeban.K 1ST Place in Drama Script
Yukan.A 1st Place in Essay Writing
Malaravan.S 1
ST Place in Essay writing
Manoshan.T 1st Place in Pavothal
Anoshigan.A 1ST Place in Short
Story Writing
Isainilavan.K 1st Place in Individual
singing
Samthison.A Best Actor in Class
level Drama Competitions
Educational Achievements
A/L – 2014 – Eligible to apply for University admission O/L – 2014
R.Sam David – Relay and 800m A.Siron Fernando – 1500m,5000m K.Kanujan,R.Pirishankar - Relay
Runners up – National level Dance Competition
A.Arulnesan,M.Prince N.Stephan,S.Sanojan
Collegiate Level - Commerce
“AIM HIGH AND PERSEVERE”
third place in Hurdles at
BIG MATCH PLAYERS FROM OUR SECTION
P. Thuva S. Kabil A. Ghana M. Sinthu A. Lasky T. Siva J.Kishan S.Dinojan A.Kishi
Mas. V.Deluxshan secured the
second place in 200 m , 400 m
and third place in 100 m on
February 07, 2015 in the College
Athletic Meet.
Deluxshan.V
Athletic Colours
Mas. J.Kishanthujan got colours in
High Jump on February 07, 2015
and secured the first place in the
Divisional Level Athletic Meet on
March 12, 2015.
J.Kishanthujan
Player of the Year – Carrom
Mas. Mithushan.S got colours
in Carrom and became runner
up in the Zonal Level competition.
He has been awarded ‘the Player
of the Year’ as well. He also got
Mithushan.S 3A’s and a B in the AAT stage 1 exam.
Mas.M. Roxan secured the third
place in Hurdles and became
runner up in the Zonal Level
Soccer Tournament on March 12,
Roxan.M 2015.
Mas. S.Kugapiriyan represented
the School at the Colombo Model
United Nations Assembly held at
Battaramulla on February 27 to
March 1st 2015.
Kugapiriyan.S
Gold Medalist
Mas.T.Sukirthan secured the first
place (gold Medal) for Tamil
Speech at the Tamil Day
competition on February 26,
2015. He has proved himself that
he is not only good at English but
also in Tamil. He also got
T.Sukirthan 4A’s in the AAT stage 1 exam.
Professional Studies
Mas.N. Kadootkajan got 3 A’s and a B
in stage 2 and Mas.M.Sivavithushan
got got 2 A’s ,B and a D in stage 1.
Kadootkajan .N Sivavithushan.M
Mas. T.Thavakaran secured the
third place in the Tamil Day Verse
Writing Competition on February
26, 2015.
T.Thavakaran
D.D.Piuslas, an Interactor -
selected for the U19
Basketball team. A.Mithursan
- appointed as Treasurer of
St. John Ambulance.
Three months into the year and the Newsletter of the Science Stream of St. John’s College is almost
filled to the brim with details of participation, appointments and achievements! Whoa, guys!! Slow down.
We have only been allocated one page in the term-end Newsletter!
J.Mathurangan is going to take up most of the space in this edition of the
Newsletter. He boasts of achieving the Best Striker Award and Colours Standard in
Hockey and Colours in Athletics – he became first in 800m in the Divisional Level
Athletic Meet. He also is a photo enthusiast. Therefore it is little wonder that he
was elected as the Vice President of the Photographic Club.
S.Praveenshan has managed to get his photo in almost all the
issues of our Newsletter. This term, he captained the U17
Football team which became Runners-up at Zonal Level. He is also a member of the
U19 Carom Team which emerged Runners-up in the Zone.
And so, the success stories in the Science Stream of St. John’s College, Jaffna continue... i
D. Julius Charoon of Grade 13 was appointed President
of the English Union and Editor of the Tamil Union. He
and his friends, T. Brahman and G.H.Edwinton, are
members of the team which became 3rd in the Zonal
Level Tennis Tournament. The latter was also elected
as the Secretary of the Catholic Union.
V.Subalakshan has been
appointed as the Vice
President &
E.Sageemeeharan as the
Secretary of the Leo Club.
G.Dhuhinthan now holds
the position of a
Treasurer of the Tamil
Union & Asst.
Secretary of the
English Union.
A.Paul Moses (left) was elected
as the President of the Student
Christian Movement AND
M.Newton (right) as the
Secretary of the Science Union.
Mix of New and Veteran Teachers
Regular Monitoring of Students’
Progress
More focus on English and
Discipline
More emphasis is placed on Spoken
English
Personal Care
Classes for Below Average Students
Regular Workshops
Ongoing Assessment System
Geared towards 'No more failures.'
'Any child can/will learn if properly
taught.'
C.Thanushikan &
M.Thanushankar hold the
positions of Assistant
Secretary & Treasurer of
the Hindu Union respectively.
N.Matheeswaran & A.
Michel Daniel have
been selected for the
Volleyball U17 & U19
Teams respectively.
Collegiate Level - Science
Technology building construction is
in progress.
A seminar on Motor Mechanics was
conducted by the officials from
DIMO.
Four students from the
technology stream participated in
the dance competition. They
were selected for National level
and won 2nd Place.
The above are few of the snaps taken during the Civil technology practical examination .This exam was conducted for the first
time during the first term examination and 25% of the marks will be allocated for the practical exam.. The engineering
technology faculty is in operation at the academy building. All the students participated with great of enthusiasm.
S.CANADIC was appointed Ground Secretary.
State Minister of Education Hon.V.Rathakrishnan
inspecting the Technology
Faculty
S.P.Jeni Flemin S.P.Jeni Flemin scored 106 runs in the big match & won the Man of the Match award. He has been selected for u19 national team. In addition to this he got 6A 2B & 1C at the O/L 2015 exam.
Hon. Minister Mr.V.Rathakrishnan visited our college & met the students from upcountry who are currently residing in the college Hostel.
Pictures taken on the trip to Thalsevana Resort organized by the old boys of St. John’s College from abroad for hostellers.
Mas.C.Jenushan has been selected for the U15 National Schools 25 member pool.
A total of 19 boys from the hostel sat for the O/L 2015. 18 of them qualified
The outstanding performances were 8A (1 student), 7A (2 students) and 6A
(1student).
Kugapiriyan.S 8A,B
M.Banukopan 7A, C, S
D.D.Piuslas 7A, B, C
Workshop and activities with C.M.S Missionary from U.K.
Hostel Masters and the hostel boys formed Johnians hockey team 2015 with
Mr.Aravinthan as team Leader
Job Entry Courses:
‘Orientation Programme’ 2015
English & Entrepreneurship
courses registration with the
Open University.
Hon. State Education Minister V.Radhakrishnan met with a teacher delegation from Denmark. In this picture, The minister is in conversation with the team, discussing on the education system of both countries – Denmark & Srilanka.
Hon..Minister visited the
technology faculty building with
his secretary.
Our Staff Following Entrepreneurship course with
the Open University.
A/L 2nd & 3rd sitting Classes for
Bio and Maths
The Principal & the Academy
Director visited Malaysia in
relation to technology building
discussion.
Our Staff following English
Course with the Open University
From the Principal's Pen:
First of all, I hope that the New Year has so far been a happy and a promising one. And I pray it continues to
be so. I invite Johnians, who were born in 1965, 1955 and 1945 to celebrate their 50th
, 60th
, and 70th
birthdays with their Alma Mater - SJC on 1st of August 2015.
The first batch of students taking Technology as a Stream for their Advanced Level Examinations are going
to sit for their final exams in August 2015. The Technology Faculty, housing a Mechanical Engineering
Unit, Civil Engineering Unit, Bio Systems Technology Unit and an Electrical Unit, is nearing completion.
After a careful inspection of the Technology Block, the Education State Minister, Hon. Mr. V.
Radhakirishnan, handed us the agreement to run the Unit. Following the State Minister’s visit, the opening
ceremony of the Technology Block has been scheduled for the 5th of July 2015.
We invite the Old Boys, staff, both tutorial and non-tutorial, parents and well-wishers to the opening
ceremony and look forward to your continued support. We take this opportunity to thank our alumni
benefactors and well-wishers who helped us by financially contributing towards the construction of the lab
and who helped us by sharing their time, ideas and expertise with us. A special word of thanks goes to the
old boys who invited me to Malaysia as Chief Guest for the past hostellers reunion on 1st March 2015.
50 million Rupees (25m for Buildings & 25m for
Machinery and Equipment) is not an easy amount
to raise. We are still in need. We urge the Old
Boys' Associations, old boys’ batches, small
groups of old boys, families, individuals and well-
wishers to contribute according to the urging in
your spirit. St. John's in return will remain
indebted to the help extended and erect a plaque in
appreciation of your selfless deed.
The 2061 students (including 124 hostellers), 124 academic staff and 44 non academic staff along with the
principal will be grateful for every assistance, financial or non-financial, big or small, each of you can
manage to chip in.
Our dream is a happier tomorrow with happier children…
