St. Mary's College, Hambantota

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Established 1905 Principal Mr. G.Ekanayake Gender Mixed Address Hambantota, Sri Lanka Number of students 2,000		Founder Rev. Fr. Paul Coorman Grades Class 1 - 13 Age 6 to 19 Founded 1905

St. Mary's College is a school in Hambantota. Which is located in the coastal area of Sri Lanka. The College was initially started as an English medium school in the Hambantota Church, Sri Lanka on 23 January 1905. It presently consists of a well over 2000 students population catering to the needs of children studying from primary level to secondary level education by a well experienced and qualified teachers numbering nearly 70 at present. St. Mary's College was named as a national school on 15 March 1994.

History

St. Mary's School at Hambantota was started by Rev. Fr. Paul Coorman in 1903 adjoining the church property.

Later he has purchased out of his own money two blocks of land and extended the school.

This priest has later died of Cholera on 8 July 1919.

After his death, Rev. Fr. G. Van Austin took over as principal.

Later Rev. Fr. L. W. Wckramasighe took over the charge of the principal on 19th Nov 1919 and retired on 30th Aug 1931.

During his time to complement the income to run the school, he bought out of his money 50 acres of paddy land at Goda-Koggala in 1940.

As he found that the existing building was not enough he started to build a new hall for the English school towards end of 1951.

However he could not complete the construction as he died on 31st Jan 1952. He had bought a good quantity of building materials and was able to do the foundation only but made provisions for the completion of the school hall.

At his death he left a last will appointing the bishop of Galle as its executer.

He was succeeded by Rev. Fr. Joseph de Silva on 23rd Feb 1952 as the parish priest of St Mary's church who completed the English school hall which was blessed by his lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. N. M. Laudadio and declared open by Mr. Charlie Edirisooriya, Member of Parliament on 13th Jul 1953.

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St. Mary's College, Hambantota Wikipedia

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