St. Thomas' College, Kotte

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For other uses, see St. Thomas' College Sri Lanka

St. Thomas College
ශාන්ත තෝමස් විද්‍යාලය
Location
St. Thomas' College, Kotte
Sri Jayawardenepura (Kotte Road)

Kotte

Sri Lanka
Coordinates 6°52′56″N79°54′07″E / 6.88208658958°N 79.9019765854°E / 6.88208658958; 79.9019765854
Information
School type National School
MottoIn Fide Et Justitia
(In Faith and Justice)
Established8 May 1928;95 years ago (1928-05-08)
FounderZacharias Dabrera
PrincipalNilantha Uduwaka [1]
Grades1–13
GenderMixed
Age range2 to 19
Enrollment1,400
Color(s)Scarlet, white, and gold

St. Thomas College (Sinhala : ශාන්ත තෝමස් විද්‍යාලය) is a Catholic school in Kotte, Sri Lanka. [2] A national school, it serves a mix of boys and girls, from grades 1 to 13.

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History

St. Thomas' College was established by Rev. Father Zacharias Dabrera, OMI, and formally opened by Rev. Father J. B. Meary, OMI, on 8 May 1928, the feast-day of St. Michael the Archangel, with 53 students. [3] The new school was set up in the small verandah of the mission house, Debrera's residence. As the number of students increased the two wings of the church were used as classrooms. [4] The school was provisionally registered on 9 June 1928. In 2017 the school had 1,400 students and 70 staff.

Traditions

The school colours are scarlet, representing the love of work and sacrifice in the hearts of the pupils, white for the purity in their lives, and gold for perfection and success.

The school motto is Latin : In Fidia Et Justita. [3] [ better source needed ]

Sports and music

The school has produced many musicians and numerous outstanding cricketers. [5]

Cricket

St Thomas' plays its annual Big Match, the Battle of Kotte, against Sri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya. [6] The first Battle of Kotte was held in 1975 and has occurred on a regular basis for over forty years. [7] Since 2007 both teams have also competed against each other in a one day match, for the Dr. G. N. Perera Memorial Trophy. [8]

Notable alumni

Notable staff

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