St Gregory's College, Lagos
| St. Gregory's College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Ikoyi, Lagos, Lagos State Nigeria | |
| Information | |
| School type | Missionary High school |
| Motto | Pro Fide Et Scientia |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Christian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Established | 1928 |
| Sister school | Holy Child College Obalende |
| Administrator | Reverend Father Emmanuel Ayeni |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Houses | St Augustine, St Peter, St Francis, St Benedict |
| Colour(s) | Green, Purple, |
| Slogan | Up Gregs |
| Nickname | Gregs |
| Website |
stgregoryscollege |
St. Gregory's College, Lagos is a Nigerian Catholic missionary school for boys in the Obalende area of Lagos State, Nigeria.[1] It was established solely through the efforts of the Catholic mission in 1928 and named after Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-604), the school has since developed into a unique institution sought after by discerning minds who seek to partake of its quality of education planked on the philosophy of educating “the whole of the human person”: his intellect, his heart, his will, his physique, his character and lastly, his soul, i.e. physical, mental, academic, moral and spiritual development. It remains the bedrock of academic excellence and character formation with an array of distinguished Gregorian’s who have left their footprints in the sands of time.
Notable alumni
- J. M. Johnson
- Jimi Agbaje
- Raymond Njoku
- Adetokunbo Ademola
- Funsho Williams
- Olufemi Majekodunmi
- Ganiyu Dawodu
- Victor Uwaifo
- Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie
- Ben Murray Bruce
- Benny Grant