S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa
Location
Gurutalawa, Welimada

Sri Lanka
Information
TypePrivate
MottoLatin: Esto Perpetua
(Be Thou Forever)
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
DenominationAnglican
Established12 May 1942 (1942-05-12)
FounderR. L. Hayman
PrincipalS. P. Nesakumar
GenderMale
Education systemNational Education System
Houses  Reed
  Garnier
  De Saram
  Hayman
Color(s)Dark blue and black
   
SongThomian Song
Brother SchoolsS. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
S. Thomas' Preparatory School
S. Thomas' College, Bandarawela
Former pupilsOld Thomians
Websitehttps://www.stcguru.edu.lk

S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa is a private Christian school situated in Gurutalawa, in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is an Anglican school administered by the Church of Ceylon.[1]

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 in itself is headed by a headmaster who is an Anglican priest. Admission to the College is at the sole discretion of the headmaster.[2]

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 Mr. & Mrs. Leslie de Saram.

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, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie De Seram made the generous offer of their 18-hectare (45-acre) farm at Gurutalawa.

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

No. Name of Headmaster[2] Years Served
From To
1. W. R. L. Hayman 1942 1945
2. C. H. L. Davidson 1946 1947
3. W. R. L. Hayman 1948 1962
4. A. J. Foster 1963 1964 (Acting)
5. A. K. Chapman 1965 (Acting)
6. K. Dassanayake 1965 (Acting)
7. F. Jayasinghe 1965 1968
8. E. L. Perera 1968 1974
9. M. L. C. Ilangakoon 1975 1977
10. S. C. H. De Silva 1977 1981
11. E. St. P. Gunawardene 1982 1987
12. J. De S. Jayasinghe (Acting)
13. J. B. Gunasegaram 1988 1989
14. H. C. Goodchild 1989 1990 (Acting)
15. C. B. Ratnayake 1990 1997
16. L. A. M. Chandrasekera 1997 1999 (Acting)
17. I. A. Fernando 1999 2001
18. G. C. Mendis 2001 2003
19. E. G. J. Canagasabey 2004 2006
20. J. Huyghebaert 2007 (Acting)
21. N. M. P. Billimoria 2007 2012
22. Nihal Fernando 2012 2017
23. S. P. Nesakumar 2018 2022

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Recollections of S. Thomas’ College, Gurutalawa[usurped]
  2. 1 2 3 "S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa".
  3. ↑ The ever ministering angel
  4. ↑ The school in the hills
  5. ↑ Late Minister Mr. Ranjan Wijeratne
  6. ↑ All about General Ranjan Wijeratne Archived 2009-04-29 at the Wayback Machine

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