St. Thomas' College, Matale

St.Thomas' College, Matale
ශාන්ත තෝමස් විද්‍යාලය,මාතලේ
Location
Matale
Sri Lanka
Information
Type Public
Motto ANIMO ET FIDE (Courage & Faith)
Established 1873
Principal K.A.J.Kulasooriya
Staff 140
Grades Class 6 – 13
Gender Boys
Age 11 to 19
Enrollment 2000
Pupils Thomians
Colour(s)

Gold and Double Blue

            
Alumni Old Thomians
Website

www.stcmatale.lk

www.siwnetha.net

St. Thomas' College, Matale[1][2] (Sinhala: මාතලේ ශාන්ත තෝමස් විද්‍යාලය), or (STC), is a secondary school for boys located in Matale, Sri Lanka.[3][4][5][6]

The School's Big match is played with Science College, Matale, with the name "Battle of the Golds". The 21st Big match occasion was held on 27–28 March 2015.[7][8]

History

Established in 1873 in the veranda of the Church, with 75 Boys and 12 Girls, Headmaster Mr. B, Emmanuel Split into two, Boys’ School and Girls’ School in 1876. Headmaster of the Boys’ School Mr. Leo de Silva Rev, Fr. Pius Fernando Mis, Ap, a Diocesan Priest from Negombo, Parish Priest from 1880 to 1930 built the old row of trellis walled class rooms which still stands today. In 1881 the School was recognized for teaching of English. Mr. K.D. Fernando become Principal in 1881.[9]

in 1901 the present Robinson Memorial hall was built on a land donated by Mr. John Croos of Negombo In 1904. Mr. Joseph Gregory Perera, an old boy of the School joined as a pupil teacher retired in 1946, He was popularly known as “Joseph master”, Head masters during his time were J,M, Direckse, AS, Scharnignivel, L,D’w, Jayasighe, C,J, Rodrigo and Charles Robinson. Mr. Charls Robinson installed as Head master on 1 September 1923. He retired as principal in 1958. Cadet Platoon (Junior) inaugurated on 10.12.1938 under the charge of Mr. J,B, Madasekara, Later Mr. E.A. Perusinghe, who was a Lieutenant took over cadetting.[10]

The Scout Troop 3rd Matale was inaugurated in 1935 with Mr. F. de S, Gunawardena as Scout Master and S,B, Pamunuwa as his Assistant, When Mr. Robinson retired he was succeeded by Mr. George Denlow who left the School after a short stint and he was replaced by Mr. B.J. Perera.

Education

There are more then 1500 students studying in the college. They have many facilities of studying like grade 5 scholarship exams, O/L and A/L and many more.[11]


Houses

school playground and sports building

Sports

Clubs and societies

Notable alumni

The school has produced many notable persons who are well known throughout the country.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
Name Notability Reference
Jayasekera, KingsleyKingsley Jayasekera Actor, singer [12]
Kodituwakku, LakdasaLakdasa Kodituwakku Inspector General of Police (1998 – 2002) [13]
Madushanka, LahiruLahiru Madushanka ODI cricket player (2017–present) [14][15][16]
Ranasinghe, HemalHemal Ranasinghe Model, actor [17]
Silva, ShavendraShavendra Silva Major General – commander 58 Division during the Sri Lankan Civil War; Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2010 – present)
Welegedara, ChanakaChanaka Welegedara international test cricket player (2007 – 2014) [18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Other Places Of Our School". St.Thomas' College Matale ICT society. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ↑ "Photo - ST'THOMAS COLLEGE - MATALE - Pictures Of Matale, Central, Sri Lanka - Travel Photos :: AllTravels :: Anywhere You Want To Go ::.". AllTravels. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  3. ↑ Bowlers help Matale Thomians to win
  4. ↑ Matale Thomians-Under 19 hockey champions
  5. ↑ No decision at Matale
  6. ↑ Kingswood stun Matale Thomians
  7. ↑ "Sri Lanka Sports News - Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers".
  8. ↑ http://www.siwnetha.net/battle-of-the-gold-1st-day
  9. ↑ "Our History". St.Thomas' College Matale ICT society. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  10. ↑ "st thomas college matale history - Google Search". www.google.lk. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  11. ↑ "St.Thomas College Matale | University Directory". www.university-directory.eu. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  12. ↑ "Kingsley Jayasekera". Wikipedia. 2016-09-28.
  13. ↑ "Death of IGP Lucky Kodituwakku". The Island. 2002. Retrieved 2002-08-29.
  14. ↑ "Madusanka produces best bowling figures of tournament | Sri Lanka | Cricket". Islandcricket.lk. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  15. ↑ "Sri Lanka U19 beat Afghanistan to win plate championship | Sri Lanka | Cricket". Islandcricket.lk. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  16. ↑
  17. ↑ "Features". Sundayobserver.lk. 2011-03-06. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  18. ↑ "Player profile". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2008-04-04.


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