Metho past pupils come together to refurbish school auditorium

Methodist College, Colombo has maintained an exemplary record and standard in the arts. Its school choir rated one of the best in the country has won several international awards in Vietnam, China, and more recently at the Asia-Pacific Choir Games and Grand Prix of Nations in Colombo in 2017. The choir competed in the Youth Choirs category and emerged Asia Pacific Champions, then going on to win the Grand Prix of Nations as well. They were the only Sri Lanka school choir to achieve the double-feat.

The school is known for its cutting edge original theatre created by its own students (it frequently wins first place in the all-island one-act-play school competition). Methodist College has a strong reputation for working with artists and for producing students who have excelled in the creative fields. Central to this vibrant culture of youth creativity is the school auditorium –built in 1988 but now in need of refurbishment.

The OGA of Methodist College celebrating its 100th anniversary this year is focusing on remodelling and renovating the School Auditorium with new seating, a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system and facilities to better enable the hosting of events - ranging from school functions to public performances. This timely initiative will contribute centrally to strengthening the already strong reputation of Methodist College as a school that leads in the creative arts.

The fundraiser for the auditorium is a dinner dance titled “A Night in Venice” on October 26 at the Waters’ Edge Grand Ballroom. This year’s centenary celebrations, which began in February with a High Tea will culminate in a Thanksgiving Service and the 100th Annual General Meeting in November.