Type Government Established 4 April 1942 Gender Boys Address Wattala, Sri Lanka Color Blue & Gold Founded 4 April 1942 | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Grades 1 to 13 Local Syllabus Age 5 to 19 Phone +94 11 2 930344 Motto Duty first | |
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St. Anthony's College, Wattala (සාන්ත අන්තෝනි ජාතික පාසල වත්තල ) is a college in Wattala, Sri Lanka.
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History
When the Japanese army attacked Colombo in 1945, a state of emergency prevailed. City dwellers escaped the city and military agencies commandeered school buildings. To provide an alternate education program for students displaced from St Benedict's College and St. Joseph's College in Colombo, Rev. Brother Chistansian, the Provincial at that time, was able to inexpensively purchase a building and its land from Mr. James. On 4 April 1942 a group of Rev. Brothers established a school on the property, under the leadership of Brother Vincent Joseph.The school commenced with eight staff and 84 students. On 15 May 1969 the school was vested in the government and became a Government Maha Vidyalaya.