English Language and Drama Competitions-2017
Hilllwood College, Kandy secured a win at the recently concluded National Level English Language and Drama Competitions-2017 held in Colombo. They were crowned as the All-Island winners in: English Drama – Primary Category. The brilliant little actresses of Hillwood College performed a classic Peruvian tale called The Baker’s Neighbour.
The winning Hillwood drama team: (Seated from left) Melissa Dissanayaka (teacher in-charge), Ms. N. De Alwis (Principal), Ms. C Abeygunawardena (Primary Head Mistress), Dilki Fernando (teacher in-charge).
(Standing first row from left) Wenuri Jayasekara (Carlos), Nehali Gunawardena (Isabel), Aneilka Nallathamby (The Judge), Nethalie Deniyegedara (Inez), Sharon Woods (Ramona) (Standing second row from left) Lochini Attanayaka (1st villager), Dimithi Bandara (3rd woman), Yumna Nafees (1st woman), Ryani Jayasundara (Pablo friendly neighbour), Divini Edirisinghe (Manuel - the baker), Sandali Walisinghe (2nd woman), Varani Dikkapitiya (2nd villager).
Divini Edirisinghe won the Best Actress award for her role as ‘Manuel’ at the provincial level of the competition and Ryani Jayasundara was chosen as the All-Island First Runner-up in the Best Actress category for her outstanding performance as ‘Pablo’.
Text & pix: Upananda Jayasundera, Kandy Sports Spl. Corr.
