At. St. Matthew's College, Dematagoda

Fawzia was the Head Prefect at St. Matthew's, where she attended secondary school. These photos are from her days there.

She was 18 when the photo below was taken, in school uniform.

 Fawzia carried away loads of prizes at the school's annual prize giving. Here she is winning the prize for "English Oratory - Seniors" (a hardback titled The Bronte Sisters which we still have) from Mrs. Malalasekera, the wife of Prof. G.P. Malalasekera, renowned scholar and diplomat, who was the Chief Guest seated at the table with M.H. Mohamed, the local MP and later the Speaker of Parliament and also a cabinet minister. For "Best All Rounder - Girls 1969", Fawzia was awarded Theodore Sorensen's monumental work Kennedy, published by Pan Paperbacks.

Fawzia is in the uniform of a Girl Guide. She was the leader of the troupe at St. Matthew's. 

Fawzia at the school's sports meet, standing at the extreme left.

Fawzia's was the flag bearer at the march past. The sports meet was held at the Colombo Oval, famous cricket grounds.