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‘Thomian Quad’ brought them together
By Mahangu Weerasinghe
The four branches of S. Thomas' in came together this weekend to celebrate their common heritage in sport. S. Thomas' Preparatory School Kollupitiya, along with S. Thomas' Bandarawela and S. Thomas' Gurutalawa met hosts S. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia in what can be called the first venture of its kind.

Dubbed the 'Thomian Quad', the event concentrated on the development of sports within, and between the four schools. The sports at the centre of the event this year were Athletics, Badminton, Basketball and Soccer. All sports were competed according to age groups, ranging from under - 13 to under - 19. Over four hundred and fifty Thomians from all across the island took part in this historic event.

On Friday evening, all participants gathered around a campfire that was put together by the scouts of the four institutions as a celebration of Thomian unity. Last night, a fellowship dinner and mini carnival was held at the big club grounds at which many old boys and well-wishers were present.

The weekend event drew to a close this morning with a Communion Service in Chapel of Transfiguration after which the participants sat down for a traditional breakfast in the time honoured S. Thomas' College dining hall. It is hoped that the 'Thomian Quad' will be the first in a series of such endevours which will strengthen ties between the schools.

In the competition, the host school secured the Athletics, Basketball and Badminton overall titles while S. Thomas' Bandarawela managed to outdo their compatriots Gurutalawa in the finals to clinch the Soccer title.

S. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia thus secured The Bishop's Challenge Trophy for the overall winners, with S. Thomas' Bandarawela bagging second place. S. Thomas' Gurutalawa and S. Thomas' Kollupitiya were placed third and fourth respectively.

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