St. Joseph's College, Wattala

St. Joseph's College, Wattala
Location
Enderamulla, Wattala
Sri Lanka
Coordinates 6°59′48″N 79°54′35″E / 6.996785°N 79.909662°E / 6.996785; 79.909662Coordinates: 6°59′48″N 79°54′35″E / 6.996785°N 79.909662°E / 6.996785; 79.909662
Information
Motto In Scientia et Virtute (Latin)
(In Knowledge and Virtue)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1996
Rector Rev. Prasad Niranjan
Staff 71
Grades 1 - 13
Gender Boys
Enrollment 1409
Color(s)

Blue & White

         
Website sjcwattala.edu.lk

St. Joseph's College, Wattala is a Catholic College which is a branch school of St. Joseph's College, Colombo..

History

The concept of the branch schools in the Archdiocese was initiated by the Most. Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, the Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo. St. Joseph’s College, Wattala was in fact the first branch school started in the Archdiocese.

The school was initiated with 80 students in the year 1996 under the guidance of the first Rector, Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera. Thereafter, few buildings were added as the requirements arose.

The school was initiated in a plot of land donated by Ms. Esther Senevirathna, a catholic from the Parish of Enderamulla. She donated this land in memory of her late husband Mr. Wilfred Senevirathna. Later, more land was added to the property with a donation made by the late Mr. Ranasinghe Premadasa. The school started flourishing very fast and attracted Catholics even from far ends of the diocese to get admission for their children.

Presently, Rev. Fr. Prasad Niranjan works as the Rector of the College. Rev. Fr. Nilanga Rowel acts as the Deputy Principal. There are 1,380 students with 64 teachers serving them. Classes are held from grade 1 to grade 13 conducted both in Sinhala. English medium classes were initiated recently.

Past Priests in Charge, Principals and Rectors

Priests in Charge

Rev. Fr. Sudath Gunatilleke 1996–2000
Rev. Fr. Kennedy Perera 2000–2001
Rev. Fr. Sam Quintus Perera 2001–2003
Rev. Fr. Sudath Gunatilleke 2003–2005

Principals

Rev. Fr. Anthony Fernandopulle 2006–2008
Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi 2008–2011

Rectors

Rev. Fr. Stanley Abeysekera 1996
Rev. Fr. Victor Silva 1996–2005
Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe 2005–2011
Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi 2011–2014
Rev. Fr. Gemunu Dias 2014-2017
Rev. Fr. Prasad Niranjan 2017-

College Identity

Colour(s)

Blue & White

Flag

The official flag of the College is three same sized strips of clothes in blue and white. The white colour is in the middle while blue colour is on either side. On the white strip of cloth is placed the crest of the College.

Houses

Bonjean House

  • Named after the Most Rev. Dr. Ernest Christopher Bonjean OMI, first Archbishop of Colombo.
  • Colour :     

Melizon House

  • Named after the Most Rev. Dr. Andrew Melizon OMI, second Archbishop of Colombo.
  • Colour :     

Coudert House

  • Named after the Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Coudert OMI, third Archbishop of Colombo
  • Colour :     

Marque House

  • Named after the Most Rev. Dr. Peter Marque OMI, fourth Archbishop of Colombo
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Sports Activities in College

  • Cricket
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Athletics
  • Table Tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Chess

Religious Societies in College

  • Liturgy Committee
  • Altar Servers Union
  • YCS Society
  • Bible Society
  • SVP Society
  • Legion of Mary
  • Jesus Youth
  • College Choir

Secular Societies in College

  • ICT Society
  • Media Club
  • Cadetting
  • Commerce Union
  • Science Society
  • General Knowledge Club
  • Cub Scouting and Scouting
  • Traffic Union
  • English Literary Association
  • Sinhala Literary Association
  • Sinhala Debating Society
  • Prefects' Association
  • Old Boys' Association
  • Red Cross Society
  • Environmental Friendly Club
  • Announcers' Club

References


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