Ever since swimming was introduced to the students of Sujatha in 1988, the teachers, parents, and spectators have witnessed an amazing level of improvement across the board. Among them, plenty of swimmers learning to swim for the first time but remarkably improving to a level never thought possible within a few years.
The improvement began with the introduction of swimming to the curriculum, enabling every student to take part in swimming lessons every week during one period in the school timetable.
The quality of talents has improved the medal allocation at all-island and international level competitions, Hashini De Silva who placed in the 42nd Sri Lanka Schools Aquatic Sports Swimming Championship 2015.
Sandali Sumathipala was another star under nine age group, who swam 200m. Amodya Perera became the first Sujathian to represent the Asian Swimming Championships. She bought glory to Sujatha by winning the bronze medal at the first south Asian swimming and water polo championships, held in Lahore, Pakistan in 2007.
