Type Public Principal K.A.J.Kulasooriya Gender Boys Phone +94 66 2 222523 Founded 1873 Colors Blue, Gold | Established 1873 Grades Class 6 – 13 Pupils Thomians Total enrollment 1,850 (2012) Staff 140 | |
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Motto ANIMO ET FIDE (Courage & Faith) | ||
St. Thomas' College, Matale (Sinhala: මාතලේ ශාන්ත තෝමස් විද්යාලය), or (STC), is a government secondary school for boys located in Matale, Sri Lanka.
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The School's Big match is played with Science College, Matale, with the name "Battle of the Golds". The 21st Big match occasion was held on 27–28 March 2015.
History
Established in 1873 in the veranda of the Church, with 75 Boys and 12 Girls, Headmaster Mr. B, Emmanuel Split into two, Boys’ School and Girls’ School in 1876. Headmaster of the Boys’ School Mr. Leo de Silva Rev, Fr. Pius Fernando Mis, Ap, a Diocesan Priest from Negombo, Parish Priest from 1880 to 1930 built the old row of trellis walled class rooms which still stands today. In 1881 the School was recognized for teaching of English. Mr. K.D. Fernando become Principal in 1881.
in 1901 the present Robinson Memorial hall was built on a land donated by Mr. John Croos of Negombo In 1904. Mr. Joseph Gregory Perera, an old boy of the School joined as a pupil teacher retired in 1946, He was popularly known as “Joseph master”, Head masters during his time were J,M, Direckse, AS, Scharnignivel, L,D’w, Jayasighe, C,J, Rodrigo and Charles Robinson. Mr. Charls Robinson installed as Head master on 1 September 1923. He retired as principal in 1958. Cadet Platoon (Junior) inaugurated on 10.12.1938 under the charge of Mr. J,B, Madasekara, Later Mr. E.A. Perusinghe, who was a Lieutenant took over cadetting.
The Scout Troop 3rd Matale was inaugurated in 1935 with Mr. F. de S, Gunawardena as Scout Master and S,B, Pamunuwa as his Assistant, When Mr. Robinson retired he was succeeded by Mr. George Denlow who left the School after a short stint and he was replaced by Mr. B.J. Perera.
Education
'St. Thomas’ College Matale has transformed into the most prominent boys school in the region. Currently mentoring over 2000 Thomians to the nation. The students enter to the School from highly competitive grade 5 scholarship examination.
Notable alumni
The school has produced many notable persons who are well known throughout the country.