St. Servatius' College
National school in Matara, Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St. Servatius' College is a boys' school located in Matara, Sri Lanka. The school was established in 1897 by recently arrived Belgian Jesuit missionaries, led by Joseph Van Reeth, first bishop of Galle and Father Augustus Standaert. St. Servatius' College is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. This is the only school in Sri Lanka where three Governors of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka were educated. This is the only school in Sri Lanka that has produced national team captains in the sports of cricket, football and volleyball.[citation needed]
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St. Servatius College | |
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St Servatius' Road, Kotuwegoda Sri Lanka | |
Coordinates | 5.943903°N 80.551987°E / 5.943903; 80.551987 |
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Type | National |
Motto | Latin: Esto - Vir English: Be a Man |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Saint Servatius of Tonegeren |
Established | 2 November 1897; 126 years ago (1897-11-02) |
Founder | Augustus Standeart |
Status | catholic school |
Principal | H. K. L. B. Virajit |
Staff | 180+ |
Teaching staff | 150+ |
Age range | 6 to 19 |
Number of students | 4000+ |
Color(s) | Green and white |
Song | "Esto vir in matara" |
Sports | Cricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball , Chess, Karate, Wushu, Swimming |
Nickname | Servatian |
Rival | St. Thomas' College, Matara. |
Website | www |
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