St. Anthony's College, Wattala

St. Anthony's College (Sinhala: සාන්ත අන්තෝනි ජාතික පාසල වත්තල Tamil: சாந்த அந்தோனியார் மகா வித்தியாலயம்) is a college in Wattala, Sri Lanka.[1][2][3][4]

College Crest
Location
Vincent Joseph Mawatha, Wattala

Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°59′8.02″N 79°53′34.91″E
Information
TypeGovernment
Motto'Duty first' - 'Primum Officium' (Latin)
('පළමුව රාජකාරිය')
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established4 April 1942
PrincipalRev. Fr. Mal Fernando
Grades1 to 13 Local Syllabus
GenderBoys
Age5 to 19
Color(s)Blue and gold


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.[5] 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.[5]

Houses

The students are divided into four houses:

Vincent House
  • Named after Rev. Bro. Vincent Joseph Gottwald, the founder and the 1st Director of the college.
  • Color : Purple

Stephen House
  • Named after Rev. Bro. Stephen Harding, the 2nd Director of the college.
  • Color : Green

Callixtus House
  • Named after Rev. Bro. Anslem Callixtus, the 3rd Director of the college.
  • Color : Red

Austin House
  • Named after Rev. Bro. Austin Anthony, the 4th Director of the college.
  • Color : Pink

Notable Alumni

Past Directors & Principals


The Directors

  1. Rev. Bro. Vincent Joseph Gottwald - Founder [April 1942 – July 1950, September 1952 – December 1955 (2nd Term)]
  2. Rev. Bro. Stephen Harding [July 1950 – August 1952]
  3. Rev. Bro. Anslem Callixtus [January 1956 – December 1958]
  4. Rev. Bro. Austin Anthony [January 1959 – March 1963]
  5. Rev. Bro. Nicholas Joseph [March 1963 – August 1963]
  6. Rev. Bro. Marcus Felix [August 1964 – December 1965]
  7. Rev. Bro. Cassian [January 1966 – January 1971]
  8. Rev Bro. Lewis of Jesus [January 1971 – December 1974]
  9. Rev. Bro. Alexander Cyrillus [January 1975 – August 1976, August 1981 – December 1983 (2nd Term)]
  10. Rev. Bro. Augustine Brendan [August 1976 – September 1979]
  11. Rev. Bro. Edwin Ambrose [September 1979 – August 1981]
  12. Rev. Bro. Eustace Bastian [January 1984 – August 1986]
  13. Rev. Bro. George B. R. De Silva [August 1986 – October 1998]

Principals

  1. Mr. Shirley V. Perera [March 1999 – December 2002]
  2. Mr. E. T. Malcolm B. Perera [December 2002 - ]
  3. Mr. T. T. A. S. De Silva Thanapathy [February 2004 – July 2007]
  4. Rev. Fr. Mal Fernando [July 2007 - to date]

References
  1. ICTA. "Wattala Divisional Secretariat - Schools". Wattala.ds.gov.ik. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. "St. Anthonys College, Wattala". batsman. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  3. "Wattala Anthonians register fifth consecutive win". Ft.lk. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  4. "St. Anthonys' College, Wattala". Facebook. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  5. "St. Anthony's College Wattala bears a unique culture". Daily Mirror. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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