2023 ACOBAWC – USA Scholarships

Event was held at the Kularatne Hall on 24th July 2023. Award Ceremony was conducted under the patronage of Principal of Ananda College, Mr. Lal Dissanayake. Other dignitaries from the College, Old Boys’ Association and teaching staff attended the event. More than 800 students and parents were present for the Ceremony.

This award ceremony was organized in Sri Lanka by our partner organization ‘Old Anandians 85 Group’ led by Sumedha Perera.

ACOBA-WC President and Executive Committee with the approval from the Board of Directors, made a decision to award 36 x Merit-Based and 11 x Need-Based Scholarships this year.

President, Executive Committe together with Board of Directors of ACOBA West Coast, USA extend their sincere gratitude to all the donors.

Merit Based Scholarships

Following, 36 x annual Merit Based scholarships were awarded under the sponsorships of the respective members/donors:

Donors and Recipients

Dr. Deepthi Jayasekara
  1. Hewa Malwattage Vinula Dineth Samaranayake – Grade 6
  2. Hewage Don Damiru Themitha – Grade 7
  3. Kavinu Minan Wahalawatta – Grade 8
  4. Samaranayake Arachchige Kisandu Sugeeshwara Samaranayake – Grade 9
  5. Pradhana Mudiyanselage Nethum Methsara Bandara – Grade 10
Sanje Sedara
  1. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage, Mahiru Randira – Grade 6
  2. Punchihewage Oshadha Theekshana Sandamal – Grade 8
  3. Edirisooriya Apppuhamilage Vidunitha Thimath Edirisooriya – Grade 9
  4. Madawala Vitharamalage Kushan Kalhara – Grade 10
  5. Athurigiriyage Don Sihath Hansamana Sanje Sedara – Grade 11
Dr. Stanley Wijesekera
  1. Bathambure Gedara Savindu Nimnajith Ranaweera Bandara – Grade 6
  2. Ranasinghe Kankanamalage Thumira Randira Ranasinghe – Grade 7
  3. Wickrama Arachchilage Imesh Kaveesha Wickrama Arachchi – Grade 8
  4. Muthuthanthrige Sanula Newan Fernando – Grade 9
Dr. Wije Wathugala
  1. Liyanage Manuth Dulnitha Perera – Grade 7
  2. Bohingamuwa Appuhamilage Methsindu Wisula Bohingamuwa – Grade 8
  3. Gangodawilage Geshan Sachindra Dabare – Grade 11
  4. Yasindu Dilanka Godage – Grade 6
Col. Lucky Rajasinghe (Rtd)
  1. Manchanayake Mudiyanselage Senuth Vinuga Manchanayake – Grade 9
  2. Kurunduwaththage Rageeth Dulmitha – Grade 7
  3. Pahalage Kemitha Sanulaka – Grade 8
Ananda Mahinkanda
  1. Amugoda Arachchige Shashil Thisaranga Gunawardana – Grade 10
  2. Nishshanka Arachchilage Chamindu Sulakshana Nishshanka – Grade 11
Samantha Arambegedara
  1. Ramiru Thehan Wijayasiriwardhane – Grade 9
  2. Giguruwa Gamage Piyusha Nethmina – Grade 11
Dr. Saroj Weeraratne
  1. Thanamegedara Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Sathija Nimthara – Grade 10
  2. Nusara Dulsandu Wijesooriya – Grade 11
Edward Thangaratnam
  1. Ambegoda Liyanage Minuda Sithun Perera – Grade 7
Gamini Weeratunge
  1. Hettithanthri Patabedige Chamuditha Shehan Gunasekera – Grade 10
Malraj De Silva
  1. Angage Don Sanithu Senhas Samaraweera – Grade 6
Rahim Mantara
  1. Mahadurage Randidu Kaushalya – Grade 9
Need-Based Scholarships Donors
Dr. Lasika Seneviratne

5 x Scholarships in memory of late Mr. Tissa Seneviratne

Dr. Wije Wathugala

2 x scholarship on behalf of Wathugala Family

Dr. Arampath Gunawardana

1 x scholarship in memory of late Mr. H G Dharmadasa

Sam Wijesekera

1 x scholarship in memory of late Mervyn Wijesekera

Ruwan Kotuwela

1 x scholarship

ACOBA West-Coast, USA

3 x scholarship