St. Anne's College (Sri Lanka)
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St Anne's College is a Catholic
boys' school located in Kurunegala
, Sri Lanka
. About 3000 students are studying in this school. The present principal is Rev. Brother Denzil Mendis.
Bonjean by Fr. Dufo. The number of pupils on role in 1867 was 101.
It was on the invitation and recommendation of the late Chevalier C.L.W Perera that The De La Salle Brothers acceding to the request of then Archbishop, assumed duties at St' Anne's College on 1 December, 1934 after purchasing the present land of 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) for Rs. 15,000/=. The arrival of the De La Salle Brothers to this royal city, paved the way for the awakening of both discipline and quality education.
Brother Hugh Ferrington, was the first Director of the institution. He formed the Old Boys Association in 1935 and on 9 June of the same year the old Boys Day was inaugurated and then on 1 March 1940,The President Of the Old Boys Association is Attorney at Law, Felician Perera. who is the son of Late Chevalier C.L.W Perera.The first prize giving was held in the open air under the directorship of Brother Casimir Ernest, a Czech Brother.
The foundation stone for the first building was laid in 1941, and the Brothers together with 360 boys and 50 boarders moved into the new uncompleted building in 1942. Brother Theoderet of Mary succeeded Brother Casimir on 20 August 1943. He set up a laboratory and started Science studies.
Brother Alban Patrick assumed the directorship in 1946 when the golden era of St. Anne's begins. St. Anne's becomes a Grade 1 School, the only one in the North Western Province in 1947, the results of public examination continues to be the best in the province, the student population rises to 1340 by 1955, the science block is declared open in 1949, which was donated by Chevalier C.L.W. Perera an eminent criminal lawyer of the country who was also a benefactor of the school and who was honored by His holiness the pope by a Knight hood for the services rendered to the catholic church.In the same year the Main block is completed, a Cadet Corps is started in 1952, 1953 marks the rise of the two-storied primary block. By 1954 most of the buildings are completed and the school is in a solid footing.
The implementation of the Free Education
Scheme in 1951 opened the door to the Secondary Education for the poorest boys. From 1950 to 1960 Annites did well at the University Entrance and students entered yearly to the various faculties of University.
The School take over was in 1960. At first the school opted to remain private. But after struggling to maintain the status for few years the school was handed over to the Government in 1964 during the term of then Director, Brother Edwin Ambrose. Thus the College obtained the status of a Non Fee Levying School. Since then the succeeding Brother Principals attempted to keep up the rising standard of St. Anne's College in spite of the changing educational environment.
Sing we a song of St Anne's great and true
Come warm your hearts aglow with loyal love
And stand as firm as the rocks above
By duty's path, we faithfully steer
By God and Man we live sincere
Dauntless and daring in all fields we try
All in a voice we sing POSSUMUS our cry
Stand boys together by Your Alma Mater all
Clear is her clarion and fond is her call
Lush is the mead around our crowning peak
In virtue abiding life's glory we seek
By duty's path, we faithfully steer
By God and Man we live sincere
Dauntless and daring in all fields we try
All in a voice we sing POSSUMUS our cry
Green, Gold and Blue
Then join in the song of the Green, Gold and Blue
Shout aloud to your colours that you ever will be true
While e'er the sky's blue awning
O'erspreads Green fields and trees,
As they bathe in the garden sunshine
And dance in the resulting breeze.
W'll be loyal loving, grateful, and we'll fight the life's battle through.
Firm and straight, and for the honour of the Green, the Gold and the Blue
O the Green it is kind and gentle,
Spread profusely through our isle:
The Green trees nod o'er the mantle
Green, of the rippling fields that smile
And the Green, it ever minds us
To be kind and gentle too
For the honour of our colours,
The Green, the Gold and the Blue.
And the Gold, it is bright and cheery
Pouring down from the fiery sun,
Giving life and joy and beauty,
Shedding light on ev'ry one.
And the Gold is there to remind us
To be bright and cheery too,
For the honour of our colours,
The Green, the Gold and the Blue.
:
– De La Salle House
Fr. John Baptist De La Salle was born on 30/04/1661 in Rheims, France
.He founded the congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) in 1680. He died on 07/04/1719. He was canonized on 24/05/1900 by Pope Leo XIII
. On 15/05/1950 Pope Pius XII proclaimed him “Patron of all Teachers of Youth”. His feast is held on 15th May.
– Benildus House
Benildus House was introduced by Bro. Alban Patrick in 1948 discontinuing John House. Bro Bénilde Romançon
, F.S.C. was born on 14/06/1805 in Thuret
, France
. He did nothing extraordinary but carried out his daily tasks in the primary schools to perfection. He died on 13/08/1862. He was canonized on 29/10/1967 by Pope Paul VI
. His feast is held on 13th August.
– Solomon House
Solomon House was introduced as the third House by Bro. Kasimir Arnost on 14/06/1938. Bro. Salomon Leclerc,F.S.C. was born on 14/11/1745 in Boulogne, France
. He was Secretary General of the De La Salle Brothers. He was martyred on 02/09/1792.He was beatified on 17/10/1926 by Pope Pius XI
. His feast is held on 2nd September.
– Miguel House
Miguel House was introduced as the fourth House in 1985 by Bro. Augustine Brendon. Bro. Miguel Febres Cordero
,F.S.C was born on 07/11/1854 in Cuenca
Ecuador
. He was a man of uncommon intelligence and incredible capacity to work. He died on 09/02/1910. He was canonized on 21/08/1984. His feast is held on 9th February.
The House system was inaugurated on 10/06/1936 by Bro. Hugh Faringdon. St.John and St. De La Salle were the first two houses. House competition included games, conduct and studies.House Master,Captains,Prefects and Games Captains were elected annually.
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boys' school located in Kurunegala
Kurunegala
Kurunegala , is the capital of the North Western Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was also an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 13th century. The town itself is a busy commercial and a transport hub...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. About 3000 students are studying in this school. The present principal is Rev. Brother Denzil Mendis.
History
The name of St. Anne's College, Kurunegala, first appears in the Government Blue Book, in 1867. This was initiated during the term of ArchbishopArchbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Bonjean by Fr. Dufo. The number of pupils on role in 1867 was 101.
It was on the invitation and recommendation of the late Chevalier C.L.W Perera that The De La Salle Brothers acceding to the request of then Archbishop, assumed duties at St' Anne's College on 1 December, 1934 after purchasing the present land of 12 acres (48,562.3 m²) for Rs. 15,000/=. The arrival of the De La Salle Brothers to this royal city, paved the way for the awakening of both discipline and quality education.
Brother Hugh Ferrington, was the first Director of the institution. He formed the Old Boys Association in 1935 and on 9 June of the same year the old Boys Day was inaugurated and then on 1 March 1940,The President Of the Old Boys Association is Attorney at Law, Felician Perera. who is the son of Late Chevalier C.L.W Perera.The first prize giving was held in the open air under the directorship of Brother Casimir Ernest, a Czech Brother.
The foundation stone for the first building was laid in 1941, and the Brothers together with 360 boys and 50 boarders moved into the new uncompleted building in 1942. Brother Theoderet of Mary succeeded Brother Casimir on 20 August 1943. He set up a laboratory and started Science studies.
Brother Alban Patrick assumed the directorship in 1946 when the golden era of St. Anne's begins. St. Anne's becomes a Grade 1 School, the only one in the North Western Province in 1947, the results of public examination continues to be the best in the province, the student population rises to 1340 by 1955, the science block is declared open in 1949, which was donated by Chevalier C.L.W. Perera an eminent criminal lawyer of the country who was also a benefactor of the school and who was honored by His holiness the pope by a Knight hood for the services rendered to the catholic church.In the same year the Main block is completed, a Cadet Corps is started in 1952, 1953 marks the rise of the two-storied primary block. By 1954 most of the buildings are completed and the school is in a solid footing.
The implementation of the Free Education
Free education
Free education refers to education that is funded through taxation, or charitable organizations rather than tuition fees. Although primary school and other comprehensive or compulsory education is free in many countries, for example, all education is mostly free including...
Scheme in 1951 opened the door to the Secondary Education for the poorest boys. From 1950 to 1960 Annites did well at the University Entrance and students entered yearly to the various faculties of University.
The School take over was in 1960. At first the school opted to remain private. But after struggling to maintain the status for few years the school was handed over to the Government in 1964 during the term of then Director, Brother Edwin Ambrose. Thus the College obtained the status of a Non Fee Levying School. Since then the succeeding Brother Principals attempted to keep up the rising standard of St. Anne's College in spite of the changing educational environment.
Sports
- Football
- CricketCricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
- Athletics
- RugbyRugby footballRugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- Table TennisTable tennisTable tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
- BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
- ChessChessChess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
- BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
- KarateKarateis a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
- SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
- ScrabbleScrabbleScrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15-by-15 grid. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary. Official reference works provide a list...
College Anthem
Come Boys for the honour of the GREEN, GOLD and BLUESing we a song of St Anne's great and true
Come warm your hearts aglow with loyal love
And stand as firm as the rocks above
By duty's path, we faithfully steer
By God and Man we live sincere
Dauntless and daring in all fields we try
All in a voice we sing POSSUMUS our cry
Stand boys together by Your Alma Mater all
Clear is her clarion and fond is her call
Lush is the mead around our crowning peak
In virtue abiding life's glory we seek
By duty's path, we faithfully steer
By God and Man we live sincere
Dauntless and daring in all fields we try
All in a voice we sing POSSUMUS our cry
Old College Anthem
Green, Gold and Blue was the very first College Anthem sung by the students of St.Anne’s College.Bro.Hugh Faringdon introduced this anthem on 21st May 1936.Bro.Director who was well versed in literature and music wrote the lyrics and composed the music of this anthem.Green, Gold and Blue
Then join in the song of the Green, Gold and Blue
Shout aloud to your colours that you ever will be true
While e'er the sky's blue awning
O'erspreads Green fields and trees,
As they bathe in the garden sunshine
And dance in the resulting breeze.
W'll be loyal loving, grateful, and we'll fight the life's battle through.
Firm and straight, and for the honour of the Green, the Gold and the Blue
O the Green it is kind and gentle,
Spread profusely through our isle:
The Green trees nod o'er the mantle
Green, of the rippling fields that smile
And the Green, it ever minds us
To be kind and gentle too
For the honour of our colours,
The Green, the Gold and the Blue.
And the Gold, it is bright and cheery
Pouring down from the fiery sun,
Giving life and joy and beauty,
Shedding light on ev'ry one.
And the Gold is there to remind us
To be bright and cheery too,
For the honour of our colours,
The Green, the Gold and the Blue.
Houses
The students are divided into four HousesHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
:
– De La Salle House
Fr. John Baptist De La Salle was born on 30/04/1661 in Rheims, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.He founded the congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) in 1680. He died on 07/04/1719. He was canonized on 24/05/1900 by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
. On 15/05/1950 Pope Pius XII proclaimed him “Patron of all Teachers of Youth”. His feast is held on 15th May.
– Benildus House
Benildus House was introduced by Bro. Alban Patrick in 1948 discontinuing John House. Bro Bénilde Romançon
Bénilde Romançon
Saint ' Bénilde Romançon, FSC was a Christian Brother who was born as Pierre Romançon on June 13, 1805, in the town of Thuret, Puy-de-Dôme in France to a farming family. In 1818, Pierre, aged 13, first saw the Christian Brothers in a market at Clermont-Ferrand. He instantly felt a strong desire to...
, F.S.C. was born on 14/06/1805 in Thuret
Thuret
The Thuret family of clockmakers established themselves as one of the outstanding craftsman-dynasties in 17th- and 18th-century Paris. Their clocks are signed "Thuret", and distinguishing which member of the Thuret family made a specific clock is sometimes an unrewarding effort.Isaac II Thuret ,...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He did nothing extraordinary but carried out his daily tasks in the primary schools to perfection. He died on 13/08/1862. He was canonized on 29/10/1967 by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
. His feast is held on 13th August.
– Solomon House
Solomon House was introduced as the third House by Bro. Kasimir Arnost on 14/06/1938. Bro. Salomon Leclerc,F.S.C. was born on 14/11/1745 in Boulogne, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He was Secretary General of the De La Salle Brothers. He was martyred on 02/09/1792.He was beatified on 17/10/1926 by Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI , born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, was Pope from 6 February 1922, and sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state on 11 February 1929 until his death on 10 February 1939...
. His feast is held on 2nd September.
– Miguel House
Miguel House was introduced as the fourth House in 1985 by Bro. Augustine Brendon. Bro. Miguel Febres Cordero
Miguel Febres Cordero
Saint Miguel was a member of the Order of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He was born Francisco Febres-Cordero Muñóz on November 7, 1854 at Cuenca, Ecuador and died at Premià de Mar, Spain on February 9, 1910....
,F.S.C was born on 07/11/1854 in Cuenca
Cuenca
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Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. He was a man of uncommon intelligence and incredible capacity to work. He died on 09/02/1910. He was canonized on 21/08/1984. His feast is held on 9th February.
The House system was inaugurated on 10/06/1936 by Bro. Hugh Faringdon. St.John and St. De La Salle were the first two houses. House competition included games, conduct and studies.House Master,Captains,Prefects and Games Captains were elected annually.
Past Principals
| Name | Entered Office | Departed Office |
|---|---|---|
| Bro.Hugh Faringdon | ||
| Bro.Kazimir Arnost | ||
| Bro.Theotoret of Mary | ||
| Bro.Alban Patrick | ||
| Bro.Lawrence Justinian | ||
| Bro.Ladislaus Bonifac | ||
| Bro.Alexander Paul | ||
| Bro.Edwin Ambrose | ||
| Bro.Cassian Charles | ||
| Bro.Alexander Cyrillus | ||
| Bro.Lewis of Jesus | ||
| Bro.Alexander Cyrillus | ||
| Bro.Augustine Brendon | ||
| Bro.Eustace Bastian | ||
| Bro.Ignatius Warnakula | ||
| Mr.D.C.H.Jayasinghe | ||
| Fr.Marius Fernando | ||
| Bro.Denzil Mendis |