Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa

Private school in Gurutalawa, Welimada, Sri Lanka From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Remove ads

S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa (abbreviated as STCG), is a fee-levying Anglican selective entry boys' private school located in Gurutalawa, in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka. The college was founded as a private school by Dr. R. L. Hayman, the longest serving sub warden of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, in 1942. The college is administered by the Church of Ceylon.

Quick Facts Location, Information ...

[1]

Remove ads

Administration

The college forms a branch of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, which is under the Anglican Church of Ceylon, is run by a Board of Governors which is chaired by the Anglican Bishop of Colombo, who is also known as the "Visitor of the College". The administration of the college is headed by a headmaster, who is an Anglican priest. Admission to the college is at the sole discretion of the headmaster.[2]

Remove ads

History

S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa was founded by Dr. R. L. Hayman in 1942,[3][4] as a branch of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. A farm with some land and buildings was donated to the college by Leslie de Saram and his wife.[citation needed]

Due to the Japanese war threats to Colombo, during World War II, the State Council decided in February 1942 to close all schools in the Colombo District. There were over 700 boys at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and as the Warden explored possibilities of opening branches inland, Leslie De Seram made the generous offer of their 18-hectare (45-acre) farm at Gurutalawa.

Remove ads

Current status

The college is a fully fledged school catering to extra-curricular activities with a swimming pool and has facilities for nearly all sports including athletics, cricket, basketball, rugby, volleyball, squash, soccer, table tennis, hockey, badminton, swimming as well as activities like scouting, hiking and trekking. There is also the encouragement for a variety of societies and clubs, debating, oratory, oriental dancing and music.[2]

Headmasters

More information No., Name of Headmaster ...
Remove ads

Notable alumni

Remove ads

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads