Cousin Brothers set unique record at St. Joseph’s
View(s):St. Joseph’s College has enjoyed phenomenal success in the recent times churning out champion teams in cricket, rugby, football, basketball and swimming and have frequently hugged the headlines for their splendid performance in sports.
Jehan Fernandopulle
So much so that the school has produced a champion senior team in all major sports in the last 12 months. Their academic success is not far away, as they continue to produce excellent results every year at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations . In fact the school’s achievement at last year’s G.C.E. Advanced Level is believed to be the best among the island’s private schools.
Amidst this backdrop the college has achieved yet another outstanding feat as their First XI cricket captain Jehan Fernandopulle obtained three ‘A’s at last year’s Advanced Level examination. Jehan becomes only the second First XI cricket captain at St. Joseph’s to achieve this feat.
The first to achieve this feat was Dylan Fernandopulle, who is a cousin brother of Jehan. Dylan, captained St. Joseph’s First XI in 2013/14 and also obtained three ‘A’s in his Advanced Level examination in 2014.
Incidentally, Jehan stepped down from the First XI captaincy for personal reasons after leading them during the third term season last year.