on to defend its use by stating that the contents of the book were not at all controversial by modern standards and were important to a relevant secondary education. Failing to bar the use of the book in the school's curriculum, Dodangoda went on to pursue legal action against the school, pursuant to which the Ministry of Education and the NCPA both performed their own investigations into the school. Rainbow flag controversy On September 19, 2018, according to a letter written by then-Acting Principal Sarah Philipps, Saakya Rajawasan, a student at CIS, attended a rehearsal for the senior fashion show wearing a rainbow flag in support of the LGBT community, after previously having been told that the flag would not be tolerated. She was then subsequently barred from participation. On September 20, Rajaswaan attended school with the flag-draped over her school bag. She refused to remove the flag after being confronted by the school's disciplinary officials. As a result, Rajaswaan received detention and was subject to other disciplinary action due to her actions, which were deemed 'unacceptable and irresponsible behaviour' by the acting principal. The events that transpired were reported on with special interest by the Colombo Telegraph, an online news publication that went on to release a series of articles in support of Rajawasan. On October 8, Saakya Rajawasan issued a public statement through bakamoono.lk in which she further went on to allege that she was denied an opportunity for prefectship for which she was otherwise sufficiently qualified, on the grounds that she chose to wear trousers instead of a skirt, which went against the school's uniform for girls. Notable alumni Yanushi Dullewe Wijeyeratne, Cardiology Specialty Registrar with PhD at the St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK & winner of the 2012 Bedi Prize. Angajan Ramanathan, Deputy Chairman of Committees of Parliament and Member of Parliament. Anarkalli Aakarsha Jayatilaka, film and teledrama actress, model, member of Southern Provincial Council (2009–present). Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, Member of Parliament - Jaffna (2001-2010) Sujit Sivasundaram, Professor of World History, University of Cambridge References External links Colombo International School Official Website Colombo Int Educational institutions established in 1982 Schools in Colombo 1982 establishments in Sri Lanka