St. Mary's College, Negombo: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 7°12′37.5″N 79°50′11.8″E / 7.210417°N 79.836611°E / 7.210417; 79.836611
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→‎External links: WP:NOSOCIAL, and no longer a stub
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
 
(65 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|1AB Provincial School in Sri Lanka}}
{{Short description|1AB Provincial School in Sri Lanka}}
{{Multiple issues|{{Notability|date=April 2024}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{more citations needed|date=April 2024}}
{{Unreferenced|date=April 2024}}
{{Original research|date=May 2024}}
}}
{{Orphan|date=April 2024}}
{{Peacock|date=April 2024}}}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}

{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = St. Mary's College, Negombo<br/>{{lang|si|ශාන්ත මරියා විද්‍යාලය, මීගමුව}}
| name = St. Mary's College, Negombo<br/>{{lang|si|ශාන්ත මරියා විද්‍යාලය, මීගමුව}}
| logo = SMC Negombo Logo.jpg
| logo = SMC Negombo Logo.png
| motto = "VIAM SAPIENTIAE MONSTRABO TIBI"
| logo_size = 150
| motto_translation = I will show you the way of wisdom
| image = SMC (Negombo) Flag.png
| motto = ''{{lang-la|Viam Sapientiae Monstrabo Tibi}}''
| motto_translation = I will show you the path of wisdom
| city = [[Negombo]]
| city = [[Negombo]]
| postcode = 11500
| postcode = 11500
| country = [[Sri Lanka]]
| country = [[Sri Lanka]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|7|12|37.5|N|79|50|11.8|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|7|12|37.5|N|79|50|11.8|E|display=inline,title}}
| type = 1AB (Provincial School)
| type = 1AB [[Provincial school (Sri Lanka)|Provincial School]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic]]
| established = {{date and age|1871|10|06|df=y}}
| established = {{date and age|1871|10|06|df=y}}
| founder = Rev. Monsignor John Vistarini
| founder = John Vistarini
| school_code = SMCN
| school_code = SMCN
| principal =
| principal = Sudath Hemantha Fernando
| grades = 1 - 13
| grades = 1 - 13
| gender = Boys
| gender = Boys
Line 26: Line 27:
| enrollment = 2,140
| enrollment = 2,140
| language = [[Sinhala Language|Sinhala]] and [[English Language|English]]
| language = [[Sinhala Language|Sinhala]] and [[English Language|English]]
| houses = {{color box|gold}} Alles<br/>{{color box|red}} Briton<br/>{{color box|yellow}} Cazugal<br/>
| houses = {{color box|yellow}} Alles<br/>{{color box|red}} Briton<br/>{{color box|green}} Cazugal<br/>{{Color box|blue}} Sebastian
⚫
| colors = Navy, white and gold<br/>
{{Color box|blue}} Sebastian
⚫
| colors = Navy Blue and White and Gold<br/>
{{color box|navy}}{{color box|white}}{{color box|gold}}
{{color box|navy}}{{color box|white}}{{color box|gold}}
| team_name = Maryites
| alumni = SMC OBA
| alumni = SMC OBA
| website =
| website =
}}
}}


'''St. Mary's College, Negombo''' is a provincial catholic school in [[Sri Lanka]]. Located in [[Negombo]] of [[Gampaha District]], [[Sri Lanka]].
'''St. Mary's College, Negombo''' is a provincial [[Catholic school]] in [[Negombo]], [[Gampaha District]], Sri Lanka.


==History==
==History==
"Man Of God" sammanasu swamy in other words Angelic Priest was none other than Rev. Monsignor John Vistarini. He was the Parish of St. Mary's church, Grand Street Negombo from 1857 until his death in 1859. He was buried in the church itself. A life size marble statue of this saintly priest still stands to his day in front of the this church as if took all faithfull into the church to worship God Almightly. All [[Catholics]] of [[Negombo]] cherish his name with love and devotion. [[St. Mary's College, Negombo]] has all the resons to be proud of its founder, saintly priest .

As [[Ceylon]] ; since [[Sri Lanka]] was called then, was under the [[British]] Colonial rule. [[English Language]] being used as the official language, Rev. Monsignor Vistarini saw the necessity and the importance of English education. Thus he took steps to start an English school for the benefit of the youngsters of the Grand Street Parish. Such a school was first opened in the Mission House of the church.

Later he was instrumental in bulding such a school with generous contribution from the parishioners, most of whom were fisherman. When the school bulding was completed in 1871, it was handed over to Christian Brothers for the running of the school. Under the Directorship of Rev. Brother Thimothy F.S.C, Rev. Bross . Anniel, Peter William Stanislaus, Edward and Philip together with Mr. Benjamin Tissera pioneered the imparting of knowledge to the students of this school. Thus a new school emerged in [[Negombo]] for the youngsters of the parish of [[St. Mary's Church, Negombo]] Grand Street.


==Timeline==
'''1871'''

The school was founded by Father Monsignor John Vistarini, priest of the High Street parish. He is a foreign missionary. The school is dedicated to the Holy Mother Mary. With the help of foreign missionaries who came to Sri Lanka, he gave English education to local children. Father F. L. Briton (1906-1914) was the first principal of the school.

'''1917'''

In 1917, the Marist Brothers arrived in Sri Lanka and chose St. Mary's College as their first educational institution. For that reason, the school became popular among the people and many students from outside got the opportunity to enter this school and get an English education.

'''1922'''

⚫
The school faced a big problem. It was their need for a playground. So in 1923, two generous women, Misses Mary Christine de Cruz and Miss Rosa Isabella de Cruz, donated a piece of land at Coppara Junction to St. Mary's College. The Marist Brothers started a school as a branch of St. Mary's College. In 1924, they asked the General Manager of Catholic Schools to change the name "St. Mary's College" to "Marist Stella College".

'''1960'''

⚫
In 1960, the government took over the schools. But the management had decided to make this college private and fee free

'''1973'''

During 1973-1981 there was a remarkable improvement in physical resources. At that time the principal was Fr. He took over the land belonging to St. Mary's Convent. He built four-storied, two-storied and three-storied buildings. As the school was developed for science, commerce and arts subjects, it was a boon for A-level students.


The school was founded in 1871 by Father Monsignor John Vistarini, priest of the High Street parish and a Catholic missionary in Sri Lanka,<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Mary's College Negombo celebrates its 150th jubilee |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/211017/education/st-marys-college-negombo-celebrates-its-150th-jubilee-458396.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka}}</ref> who dedicated the school to [[Mary, mother of Jesus]]. With the help of foreign missionaries who came to Sri Lanka, he gave English education to local children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mello |first=Nimal |title=St. Mary's College Negombo 150 years |date=December 2021 |url=https://island.lk/st-marys-college-negombo-150-years/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Fernando |first1=Rear Admiral Dr Shemal |last2=PhD |title=Felicitation of 'The Greatest Old Maryite' |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2022/11/09/features/290752/felicitation-%E2%80%98-greatest-old-maryite%E2%80%99 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref> Father F. L. Briton (1906–1914) was the first principal of the school.
'''1984'''


⚫
In 1917, the [[Marist Brothers]] arrived in Sri Lanka and chose St. Mary's College as their first educational institution. In 1923, Mary Christine de Cruz and Rosa Isabella de Cruz donated a piece of land at Coppara Junction to St. Mary's College.{{cn|date=May 2024}} The Marist Brothers started a school as a branch of St. Mary's College. In 1924, they asked the General Manager of Catholic Schools to change the name "St. Mary's College" to "[[Maris Stella College]]".{{cn|date=May 2024}}
⚫
St. Mary's College was named the center of 10 schools in West Negombo.


⚫
In 1960, the Sri Lankan government took over the schools, but the management had decided to make this college private and fee-free.
'''1995'''


During 1973-1981, the land belonging to St. Mary's Convent was taken over by the school, and the school's head built two-floor, three-floor and four-floor buildings for science, commerce and arts subjects.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
The school returns to the hands of the Marist Brothers. So it was under the ministry of the Marist Brothers that St. Mary's was fortunate to celebrate its 125th anniversary. K.H. Kumarasingha Perera S.I.p.s.


⚫
In 1984 St. Mary's College was named the centre of ten schools in West Negombo.{{clarify|date=April 2024}}
==Principles==


In 1995 the school was returned to the Marist Brothers.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
==School Anthem==


==Reference==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{coord missing|Sri Lanka}}
{{coord missing|Sri Lanka}}


{{DEFAULTSORT: St. Mary's College, Negombo}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:St. Mary's College, Negombo}}
[[Category:Schools in Gampaha District]]
[[Category:Schools in Gampaha District]]
[[Category:Provincial schools in Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Provincial schools in Sri Lanka]]

Latest revision as of 11:48, 29 July 2024

St. Mary's College, Negombo
ශාන්ත මරියා විද්‍යාලය, මීගමුව
Location
Map
Negombo
,
11500

Sri Lanka
Coordinates7°12′37.5″N 79°50′11.8″E / 7.210417°N 79.836611°E / 7.210417; 79.836611
Information
Type1AB Provincial School
MottoLatin: Viam Sapientiae Monstrabo Tibi
(I will show you the path of wisdom)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established6 October 1871; 152 years ago (1871-10-06)
FounderJohn Vistarini
School codeSMCN
PrincipalSudath Hemantha Fernando
Grades1 - 13
GenderBoys
Age range6 - 19
Enrollment2,140
LanguageSinhala and English
Houses  Alles
  Briton
  Cazugal
  Sebastian
Color(s)Navy, white and gold
   
Team nameMaryites
AlumniSMC OBA

St. Mary's College, Negombo is a provincial Catholic school in Negombo, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.

History

The school was founded in 1871 by Father Monsignor John Vistarini, priest of the High Street parish and a Catholic missionary in Sri Lanka,[1] who dedicated the school to Mary, mother of Jesus. With the help of foreign missionaries who came to Sri Lanka, he gave English education to local children.[2][3] Father F. L. Briton (1906–1914) was the first principal of the school.

In 1917, the Marist Brothers arrived in Sri Lanka and chose St. Mary's College as their first educational institution. In 1923, Mary Christine de Cruz and Rosa Isabella de Cruz donated a piece of land at Coppara Junction to St. Mary's College.[citation needed] The Marist Brothers started a school as a branch of St. Mary's College. In 1924, they asked the General Manager of Catholic Schools to change the name "St. Mary's College" to "Maris Stella College".[citation needed]

In 1960, the Sri Lankan government took over the schools, but the management had decided to make this college private and fee-free.

During 1973-1981, the land belonging to St. Mary's Convent was taken over by the school, and the school's head built two-floor, three-floor and four-floor buildings for science, commerce and arts subjects.[citation needed]

In 1984 St. Mary's College was named the centre of ten schools in West Negombo.[clarification needed]

In 1995 the school was returned to the Marist Brothers.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "St. Mary's College Negombo celebrates its 150th jubilee". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. ^ Mello, Nimal (December 2021). "St. Mary's College Negombo 150 years".
  3. ^ Fernando, Rear Admiral Dr Shemal; PhD. "Felicitation of 'The Greatest Old Maryite'". Daily News. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=St._Mary%27s_College,_Negombo&oldid=1237362031"