St. John's College, Nugegoda

St. John's College, Nugegoda
Latin: Nil Desperandum ("No Desperation")
Location
Nugegoda Sri Lanka
Information
Type	Government
Established	1915
Principal	Mr.Maithreepala Liyanarachchi.
Grades	Class 1 - 13
Gender	Boys
Age	6 to 19
Enrollment	3500
Colour(s)	Green and Black
Website	www.stjohnscollege.lk

School Anthem

St. John's College School Anthem
Music sample
St. John's College School Anthem

St.John's College Nugegoda, started in 1915, is the only boys' school in Nugegoda city, Sri Lanka. It contains two primary sections and upper school. Nugegoda had no English School 'till the year 1915. St. John's School was started with 14 pupils on May 5, 1915. In 1934, the mixed school of St. John's was separated and a Boys' and a Girls' school was established, henceforth to be known as the College of St. John, Nugeogda.

History

Historical image

In 1915, five Wardens of the Church of St.John, led by the Very Reverend John Henry Wickramanayake, secured a piece of land in Nugegoda from the Bishop of Colombo. They collected money to establish an English School with 15 students. School. One of the first students, Ossie Abeyratne, became the first Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Colombo and another the Inspector General of Police.

Past principals

• Mr. C.E. Rubasinghe (1934–1935)
• Rev. Clarence Pieris (1935–1937)
• Mr. J.H. Hill (1937–1939)
• Rev. Canon Harold De Mel (1940–1947)
• Mr. E.C.A. Navaratnaraja(1948–1957)

• Mr. W.T. Canegeratne (1957–1958)
• Mr. Samarawicrama (1958–1967)
• Mr. W.T. Bannaheka (1967–1969)
• Mr. C.K. Gamage (1970–1983)
• Mr. L.A.J. Jayasundara (1984–1994)
• Mr. R.A.R. Ranathunga (1994–1994)
• Mr. S. Kodikara (1994–1995)
• Mr. R.S. Jayasekara (1995–1996)
• Mr. S. Athulathmudali (1996–1998)
• Mr. Neville Kularatne (1998–1999)
• Mr. Asoka Senanayake (2000–2002)
• Mr. S. Dissanayake (2003–2006)
• Mr. K. Jayasekara (2007–2008)
• Mr. Maj. Liyangaskubura (2009–2012)
• Mr. Maj. Wanaguru (2012–2014)

OBA of St. John's

Proud to be a Johnian

St. John's has a strong Old Boys Association which is a quarter century old. It began with 16 members but has more than 1500 on its roll today.

Sports

Athletics

Badminton

Boxing

Chess

Cricket

Karate

Rugby

Scouting

Swimming

Table tennis

Volleyball

Gymnastic

Houses

• Lihini --------Colour-    
• Hansa --------Colour-    
• Kokila --------Colour-    
• Mayura --------Colour-    

Battle of Johnians T-20 Series

Battle of Johnians is organized by school OBA .Four St.John's Colleges participated for first time in Sri Lanka. Nugegoda, Panadura, Dematagoda and Jaffna schools joined with this inaugural match held 18–19 January at the BRC ground.

Battle of johnian

St.John's Miyurusara Musicla Show

The St.John's Miyurusara Musicla Show was held in 2014, at the youth center. The musical show was guided by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne with Sunil Edirisinghe, Nirosha Virajini and Athma Liyanage performing.

Old Johnians

• Hon.Susil Premajantha
• Ray Jayawardhana
• Cyril Herath
• Malini Fonseka
• Dr.Mahesh Edirisinghe
• Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne
• Anusha Samaranayeka-Sri Lanka Cricket
• Gamani Goonatilaka

Prof.Roland Abeypala Dr.Anura gunasekara

External links

• Johnian Walk and Old Boy's Talent Show