Trinity, with its celebrated 150-year history, stands as a testament to a legacy
meticulously crafted by visionary founders and carefully nurtured by generations of dedicated educators,
staff, and students. The narrative unfolds, focusing on the abundant life and times of Trinity,
meticulously building upon founding principles and time-honored traditions. This narrative, woven
through the annals of time, proudly declares Trinity as the epitome of excellence, probably earning its
title as the Best School of All.
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PLACES
EVENTS
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1872-1902
1902-1932
1932-1962
1962-1992
1992-2022
1872-1902
1872
Mr. Thomas Dunn serves as Vice Principal
1872
Trinity finds its Harmony – Beginning of the Choir
1872
/ 1
/ 17
Kandy Collegiate School reopens with Rev Richard Collins
1873
The College Crest and Motto is born
1875
/ 3
/ 19
Trinity College Literary Association – First society of Trinity
1876
/ 5
/ 15
The Gleaner: A Handwritten Chronicle
1876
Origin of the name “Trinity College, Kandy"
1879
The College Crest is re-designed
1881
/ 12
Appointment of Vice Principals during Rev. Garrett's time as Principal
1881
/ 12
Rev. J.G Garrett Appointed Second Principal of College
1883
Athletics becomes Trinity’s first organized sport
1886
Rev. Dr. E.N. Hodges arrives as the Principal of Trinity
1889
/ 11
Rev. J. W. Fall is Appointed Vice Principal
1889
/ 10
New Leadership at Trinity - Rev. E.J. Perry becomes Principal.
1890
Attention! - The inauguration of the Cadet Corps.
1891
Rev. J. Carter is appointed Vice Principal
1892
The Old Boys’ Association is Assembled.
1892
Trinity College begins the Gentlemans’ Game
1896
Introducing the first school colours
1898
Institution of the house system
1900
/ 1
The Fighting Padre- Rev. Pilson assumes duties as Vice Principal
1901
The Cadet’sfamous battle of Asgiriya – Visit and Guard of Honour to His Majesty King George V and the Queen
1902-1932
1903
/ 2
Rev. A MacLulich steps in as Vice Principal
1904
/ 11
/ 5
Rev. A. G. Fraser Is Appointed Principal
1905
TRINITY BEGINS EDUCATION IN SINHALA AND TAMIL
1905
Introduction of the Prefect system
1906
Red, Gold, Blue become the new face of Trinity
1906
Rev. Walter Stanley Senior becomes Vice Principal
1906
Rugby touches down at Trinity
1907
Boxing makes its way to Trinity
1908
The First Ryde Gold Medal
1909
/ 6
/ 7
''No challenge too great''- Opening of the Alison house.
1910
The Asgiriya Ground makes its Debut.
1911
The College Hymn – Where River, Lake and Mountain Meet
1911
/ 8
/ 15
FOUNDING OF THE SOCIAL SERVICE UNION
1912
A Trinity Icon – The modern crest is adopted
1913
FORMATION OF THE SINHALA LITERARY UNION
1914
/ 11
/ 26
TRINITY CADETS MARCH TO COLOMBO
1914
Trinity Contributesto World War 1
1915
The College Song – The Best School of All
1915
Worthy of A Lion: The Award of Prestige
1916
A Gateway to the World – The College Frontage’s Iconic Look is First Seen
1919
/ 10
/ 16
King George V gifts Trinity College Kandy a German Machine Gun
1922
/ 8
Trinity College Celebrates her Golden Jubilee
1922
/ 8
/ 19
The Chapel – The Heart of Trinity
1922
/ 5
Miss. Valesca Reimann writes the “History of Trinity College”
1924
/ 11
Mr. J Macleod Campbell becomes Principal
1924
Simithraaratchy Becomes the First Ceylonese Vice Principal
1925
The college Printing Press opens its doors
1925
Establishment of the Carpenters’ Club- A boost in student handcrafts
1925
/ 10
Ploughing into the essence of agricultureYoung Farmers' club procures land from Bahirawakanda
1927
/ 11
/ 18
Mahatma Gandhi honours Trinity with his Prescence
1928
/ 10
/ 22
College Forms the Astronomical Society
1931
Jawaharlal Nehru visits Trinity
1932-1962
1932
/ 10
/ 23
Rabindranath Tagore visits Trinity
1935
Rev. R.W. Stopford appointed as Principal
1937
A new Sick Room to the College
1940
The College Main Hall – A gift from A. H. T. de Soysa
1943
The First Ceylonese Principal – Simithraaratchy
1945
/ 7
The Beginning of a Legacy- the Inaugural Bradby Shield Encounter
1946
Major G.A.E. Burrowssets foot in Trinity
1948
Duncan White's Olympic Greatness
1948
Sahayam Begins his 21 Years of Service as Vice Principal
1949
The Photographic Society starts their journey.
1950
Kadirgamar's first step to recognition
1952
/ 1
Mr. Norman S. Walter takes over as the Principal
1954
/ 4
/ 19
Queen Elizabeth II receives felicitations at Trinity
1961
Mr. Barnabas Alexander – The visually impaired musically genius
1962-1992
1964
/ 5
/ 15
Formation of the Buddhist Student Movement
1966
/ 3
/ 13
Trinity starts its own farmland
1968
Hilary B. Abeyratne takes over as Vice Principal
1968
/ 10
/ 1
Lionel Fernando becomes Trinity’s first non-Anglican Principal
1972
/ 1
/ 17
Trinity Celebratesits Centenary
1972
/ 3
/ 7
Trinity procures a 311-year-old bell for the chapel.
1977
/ 9
/ 1
Mr.C.J.S.Daniel takes over as Vice Principal
1978
/ 1
/ 29
Rev. Dr. W.G. Wickramasinghe appointed as Principal
1979
/ 2
J.R. Jayawardena at the Prize Giving
1981
Mr. Collin Ratnayake Appointed Vice Principal
1982
/ 9
/ 7
The Asgiriya makes its International debut
1987
''A Trinitian is a simple and humble human being''- Mr. Alex Lazarus
1989
/ 3
/ 1
A symbol of perseverance – Paul Jeyaraj appointed as Vice Principal
1992-2022
1994
/ 2
/ 11
Greatness recognizes greatness- prize giving chaired by Mr.D.B.Wijetunga
1994
/ 2
The Lions' den- Pallekele Rugby Stadium
1995
/ 2
/ 10
Pathways to excellence – A new science building is built
1997
/ 1
/ 17
Trinity College in its 125th year
1997
/ 3
/ 17
Sirimavo Graces the Centenary Prize Giving
1997
Kumar Sangakkara’s cricketing heroics
2018
/ 1
/ 22
Hasitha Boyagoda Breaks a Cricket World Record
1872
Mr. Thomas Dunn serves as Vice Principal
1872
Trinity finds its Harmony – Beginning of the Choir
1872
/ 1
/ 17
Kandy Collegiate School reopens with Rev Richard Collins
1873
The College Crest and Motto is born
1875
/ 3
/ 19
Trinity College Literary Association – First society of Trinity
1876
/ 5
/ 15
The Gleaner: A Handwritten Chronicle
1876
Origin of the name “Trinity College, Kandy"
1879
The College Crest is re-designed
1881
/ 12
Appointment of Vice Principals during Rev. Garrett's time as Principal
1881
/ 12
Rev. J.G Garrett Appointed Second Principal of College
1883
Athletics becomes Trinity’s first organized sport
1886
Rev. Dr. E.N. Hodges arrives as the Principal of Trinity
1889
/ 11
Rev. J. W. Fall is Appointed Vice Principal
1889
/ 10
New Leadership at Trinity - Rev. E.J. Perry becomes Principal.
1890
Attention! - The inauguration of the Cadet Corps.
1891
Rev. J. Carter is appointed Vice Principal
1892
The Old Boys’ Association is Assembled.
1892
Trinity College begins the Gentlemans’ Game
1896
Introducing the first school colours
1898
Institution of the house system
1900
/ 1
The Fighting Padre- Rev. Pilson assumes duties as Vice Principal
1901
The Cadet’sfamous battle of Asgiriya – Visit and Guard of Honour to His Majesty King George V and the Queen
▲
▼
1903
/ 2
Rev. A MacLulich steps in as Vice Principal
1904
/ 11
/ 5
Rev. A. G. Fraser Is Appointed Principal
1905
TRINITY BEGINS EDUCATION IN SINHALA AND TAMIL
1905
Introduction of the Prefect system
1906
Red, Gold, Blue become the new face of Trinity
1906
Rev. Walter Stanley Senior becomes Vice Principal
1906
Rugby touches down at Trinity
1907
Boxing makes its way to Trinity
1908
The First Ryde Gold Medal
1909
/ 6
/ 7
''No challenge too great''- Opening of the Alison house.
1910
The Asgiriya Ground makes its Debut.
1911
The College Hymn – Where River, Lake and Mountain Meet
1911
/ 8
/ 15
FOUNDING OF THE SOCIAL SERVICE UNION
1912
A Trinity Icon – The modern crest is adopted
1913
FORMATION OF THE SINHALA LITERARY UNION
1914
/ 11
/ 26
TRINITY CADETS MARCH TO COLOMBO
1914
Trinity Contributesto World War 1
1915
The College Song – The Best School of All
1915
Worthy of A Lion: The Award of Prestige
1916
A Gateway to the World – The College Frontage’s Iconic Look is First Seen
1919
/ 10
/ 16
King George V gifts Trinity College Kandy a German Machine Gun
1922
/ 8
Trinity College Celebrates her Golden Jubilee
1922
/ 8
/ 19
The Chapel – The Heart of Trinity
1922
/ 5
Miss. Valesca Reimann writes the “History of Trinity College”
1924
/ 11
Mr. J Macleod Campbell becomes Principal
1924
Simithraaratchy Becomes the First Ceylonese Vice Principal
1925
The college Printing Press opens its doors
1925
Establishment of the Carpenters’ Club- A boost in student handcrafts
1925
/ 10
Ploughing into the essence of agricultureYoung Farmers' club procures land from Bahirawakanda
1927
/ 11
/ 18
Mahatma Gandhi honours Trinity with his Prescence
1928
/ 10
/ 22
College Forms the Astronomical Society
1931
Jawaharlal Nehru visits Trinity
▲
▼
1932
/ 10
/ 23
Rabindranath Tagore visits Trinity
1935
Rev. R.W. Stopford appointed as Principal
1937
A new Sick Room to the College
1940
The College Main Hall – A gift from A. H. T. de Soysa
1943
The First Ceylonese Principal – Simithraaratchy
1945
/ 7
The Beginning of a Legacy- the Inaugural Bradby Shield Encounter
1946
Major G.A.E. Burrowssets foot in Trinity
1948
Duncan White's Olympic Greatness
1948
Sahayam Begins his 21 Years of Service as Vice Principal
1949
The Photographic Society starts their journey.
1950
Kadirgamar's first step to recognition
1952
/ 1
Mr. Norman S. Walter takes over as the Principal
1954
/ 4
/ 19
Queen Elizabeth II receives felicitations at Trinity
1961
Mr. Barnabas Alexander – The visually impaired musically genius
▲
▼
1964
/ 5
/ 15
Formation of the Buddhist Student Movement
1966
/ 3
/ 13
Trinity starts its own farmland
1968
Hilary B. Abeyratne takes over as Vice Principal
1968
/ 10
/ 1
Lionel Fernando becomes Trinity’s first non-Anglican Principal
1972
/ 1
/ 17
Trinity Celebratesits Centenary
1972
/ 3
/ 7
Trinity procures a 311-year-old bell for the chapel.
1977
/ 9
/ 1
Mr.C.J.S.Daniel takes over as Vice Principal
1978
/ 1
/ 29
Rev. Dr. W.G. Wickramasinghe appointed as Principal
1979
/ 2
J.R. Jayawardena at the Prize Giving
1981
Mr. Collin Ratnayake Appointed Vice Principal
1982
/ 9
/ 7
The Asgiriya makes its International debut
1987
''A Trinitian is a simple and humble human being''- Mr. Alex Lazarus
1989
/ 3
/ 1
A symbol of perseverance – Paul Jeyaraj appointed as Vice Principal
▲
▼
1994
/ 2
/ 11
Greatness recognizes greatness- prize giving chaired by Mr.D.B.Wijetunga
1994
/ 2
The Lions' den- Pallekele Rugby Stadium
1995
/ 2
/ 10
Pathways to excellence – A new science building is built
