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词条 St. Thomas' College, Matale
释义

  1. History

  2. Education

  3. Past principals

  4. Houses

  5. Sports

  6. Clubs and societies

  7. Notable alumni

  8. See also

  9. References

  10. External links

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|name = St.Thomas' College, Matale
|logo = St Thomas' College Matale Crest.png
|logo_size = 200px
|motto = {{Lang|la|Animo Et Fide}}
|motto_translation = Courage & Faith
| established = {{Start date and age|1873|df=yes}}
|founder =
|type = Public
|grades = Class 6 – 13
|principal = K. A. J. Kulasooriya
|enrollment = 2,000+
|staff = 140+
|gender = Male
|lower_age = 11
|upper_age = 19
| colours = Gold and Double Blue{{color box|gold}}{{color box|lightblue}}{{color box|darkblue}}
|alumni = Old Thomians
|location = Matale
|country = Sri Lanka
|coordinates = {{coord|7.4705|80.3595|format=dms|display=title,inline}}
|website = {{URL|www.stcmatale.com}}
}}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".

History

The school was established in 1873 under the verandah of the church, with 75 Boys and 12 Girls. In 1876 the Headmaster, B. Emmanuel, split the school into two, a Boys’ School and a Girls’ School. The headmaster of the Boys’ School, Leo de Silva Rev, was a diocesan priest from Negombo, who from 1880 to 1930 built the old row of trellis walled class rooms which still stands today. In 1881 the School was recognised for teaching of English. K. D. Fernando become Principal in 1881.[7]

in 1901 the present Robinson Memorial hall was built on a land donated by John Croos of Negombo In 1904. Joseph Gregory Perera, an old boy of the School joined as a pupil teacher and retired in 1946. He was popularly known as “Joseph Master”. The head masters during his time were J. M. Direckse, A. S. Scharnignivel, L. D’w. Jayasighe, C. J. Rodrigo and Charles Robinson. Robinson was installed as head master on 1 September 1923. He retired as principal in 1958. Cadet Platoon (Junior) inaugurated on 10 December 1938 under the charge of J. B. Madasekara, Later E. A. Perusinghe, who was a Lieutenant took over cadetting.[8]

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

Education

There are more than 1,500 students studying in the college. They have many facilities of studying like grade 5 scholarship exams, O/L and A/L and many more.[9]

Past principals

Name Entered office Departed office
Charles Robinson
1923
1958
Rev. Fr. D. Aidan de Silva
1958
1962
W. B. Gopallawa
1962
1965
A. J. Wijesinghe
1965
1985
Upali Weragama
1988
1996
J. H. M. W. Ranjith
1997
2000
E. M. P. Ekanayake
2001
2005
Dampiya Wanasinghe
2005
2016
K. A. J. Kulasuriya
2016
2018

Houses

  • Austin - {{Color box|green}}
  • Bede - {{Color box|blue}}
  • Clement - {{Color box|yellow}}
  • Pius - {{Color box|red}}

Sports

  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Karate
  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball
  • Athletics
  • Chess
  • Tennis
  • Table Tennis
  • Karate Team
  • Tennis Team
  • Badminton Team

Clubs and societies

  • The Media Unit of St.Thomas' College Matale
  • ICT Society
  • St John Brigade
  • English Society
  • Western Band
  • Thomians Green
  • U. N. Study Circle
  • Scouting
  • Cadet Platoon
  • Cadet Band
  • Young Inventors Society
  • Red Cross Society
  • Interact Club
  • Swimming and Life Saving Club
  • Science Society
  • Agriculture Society
  • Commerce Society
  • Christian Society
  • Buddhist Society
  • Roman Catholic Society
  • Astronomical Society
  • Art Club
  • Drama Club
  • Music Club
  • Dancing Club
  • Debating Team
  • Old Scout Association
  • Retired Teachers' Association
  • Old Thomian Cricket Association
  • Old Thomian Hokey Association
  • Old Thomians' Band and Cadet Members' Association

Notable alumni

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

{{Dynamic list}}
NameNotabilityReference
Kingsley|Jayasekera}} Actor, singer
Lakdasa|Kodituwakku}} Inspector General of Police (1998 – 2002)[10]
Lahiru|Madushanka}} ODI cricket player (2017–present)[11][12][13]
Hemal|Ranasinghe}} Model, actor[14]
Shavendra|Silva}} Major General – commander 58 Division during the Sri Lankan Civil War; Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2010 – present)
Chanaka|Welegedara}} international test cricket player (2007 – 2014)[15]
Damith|Wijayathunga}} Model[16]
C.K.B.|Ekanayake}} 661 Brigade Commander of Sri Lanka Army[17]

See also

  • List of schools in Sri Lanka

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://stcicts.weebly.com/other-places-of-our-school.html|title=Other Places Of Our School|website=St.Thomas' College Matale ICT society|access-date=2017-05-09}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.alltravels.com/sri-lanka/central/matale/photos/current-photo-80054771|title=Photo - ST'THOMAS COLLEGE - MATALE - Pictures Of Matale, Central, Sri Lanka - Travel Photos :: AllTravels :: Anywhere You Want To Go ::.|website=AllTravels|language=en|access-date=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. ^{{Cite web|url=http://stcicts.weebly.com/our-history.html|title=Our History|website=St.Thomas' College Matale ICT society|access-date=2017-05-09}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.lk/search?q=st+thomas+college+matale+history&sa=X&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ved=0ahUKEwj2iuCoxeLTAhXJQY8KHTvpDwEQsAQIQg&biw=1366&bih=677|title=st thomas college matale history - Google Search|website=www.google.lk|language=en-LK|access-date=2017-05-09}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.university-directory.eu/Sri-Lanka/St-Thomas-College-Matale.html|title=St.Thomas College Matale {{!}} University Directory|website=www.university-directory.eu|language=en|access-date=2017-05-09}}
10. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.island.lk/2002/08/29/news06.html | title=Death of IGP Lucky Kodituwakku | publisher=The Island | year=2002 | accessdate=2002-08-29}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.islandcricket.lk/news/srilankacricket/madusanka-produces-best-bowling-figures-of-tournament |title=Madusanka produces best bowling figures of tournament | Sri Lanka | Cricket |website=Islandcricket.lk |date=2012-08-22 |accessdate=2016-11-07}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.islandcricket.lk/news/srilankacricket/197800824/sri-lanka-u19-beat-afghanistan-to-win-plate-championship |title=Sri Lanka U19 beat Afghanistan to win plate championship | Sri Lanka | Cricket |website=Islandcricket.lk |date=2012-08-24 |accessdate=2016-11-07}}
13. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20150414001620/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/5-85525-news-detail-madushanka-heroics-set-bloomfield-win.html ]
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/03/06/fea40.asp |title=Features |website=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2011-03-06 |accessdate=2016-11-07}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/51019.html |title=Player profile |accessdate=2008-04-04 |work=Cricinfo }}
16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/09/12/features/127897/damith-shines-‘man-world-2017’ |title=Damith shines at ‘Man of the World 2017’ |accessdate=2018-04-04 |work=Daily News}}
17. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/88261/general-st-thomas-college-matale-holds-colours-night|title=St. Thomas' College Matale holds Colours Night |accessdate=2018-04-04 |work=Sunday Times}}

External links

  • {{Official website|www.stcmatale.com}}
  • MOTA Colombo Official website
  • Dharmaraja gets new principal
  • U-15 Cricket Tourney Easy win for St. Thomas’ Matale
  • St. Thomas’ College, Matale win u.17 cricket final by 7 runs
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