A renowned old boy of Richmond College, the first education minister of Sri Lanka and the father of free education, Dr. Christopher William Wijekoon Kannangara was born on the 13th of October, 1884. The floral tribute in commemoration of the 138th birth anniversary was held in front of the Parakramabahu statue at the Richmond College premises. Hundreds of students and teachers paid their tribute to the great personality by placing a bouquet of flowers on the platform.
Being one of the biggest turning points of life, the Advanced Level Examination determines the future of a student and what his carrier is going to be. The school recently received the results of the 2021 G.C.E.A/L examination, and top ranks of the district. There, from the Biological Science Stream, A.A.Nithika Minwara Jayathilaka became the District 1st and Island 5th, Chamika Indusara Jayasekara became the District 2nd and Island 7th and Yasira Nithulaka Jayasekara became the District 3rd and Island 14th. Further, from the Physical Science Stream, the rank of District 1st and Island 9th was achieved by M.A. Mohomed Aazir, while Vihanga Dewmina Wijesundara Muthumala achieved the rank of District 2nd and Island 14th. And also, Nethmin Kawindu Gimhan Senadirathne was ranked as the District 3rd from the Engineering Technology Stream. The whole Richmond Community conveys their warmest congratulations to those brilliant Richmondites.
