This article or section may have been copied and pasted from another location, possibly in violation of Wikipedia's copyright policy. (October 2022) |
St Patrick's College (SPC) (Tamil: புனித பத்திரிசியார் கல்லூரி Punitha Pattiriciyār Kallūri) is a private school in Gurunagar, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.[1][2][3] It was founded in 1850 by Roman Catholic missionaries.
| St Patrick's College புனித பத்திரிசியார் கல்லூரி | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
 | |
Mathews Road, Gurunagar , Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 9°39′19.80″N 80°01′19.30″E / 9.6555000°N 80.0220278°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private 1AB |
| Motto | Latin: Fide et labore (By faith and labour) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Founder | Msgr Orazio Bettacchini |
| School district | Jaffna Education Zone |
| Authority | Bishop of Jaffna Roman Catholic Church |
| School number | 1001030 |
| Rector | Rev. A. P. Thirumahan B.Ph, B.Th (Rome), Dip.in Ed., M.A (Ed)(Lond) |
| Grades | 1-13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 5-19 |
| School roll | 1,942 |
| Classes offered | Gr.1-Gr.13 |
| Language | Tamil(1-5), Bilingual[English and Tamil](6-13) |
| Schedule type | Day School |
| Schedule | 7:30 to 1:30 |
| Hours in school day | 6 |
| Houses | 4 (Mathews, Bonjean, Dunne, Long) |
| Colour(s) | Green and gold |
| Sports | Soccer, cricket, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, mini tennis, tennis |
| School fees | Rs. 7000per annum |
| Website | spcjaffna |
History
editThe Jaffna Catholic English School was established in 1850 by Monsignor Orazio Bettacchini, an Italian Roman Catholic missionary.[4][5] The school was later renamed Jaffna Boys' Seminary.[4][5] The school was registered as a High School in 1881 and renamed St. Patrick's College on 10 January 1881.[4][5] Rev John Smythe, formerly a member of Ceylon Civil Services, was appointed as its first Rector.[6]
With a appointment of Brother Conway in 1862 as a Principal of the School, a new era of progress began in this institution. A numbers on roll expanded. A high sense of responsibility and discipline prevailed in the school. The students took up the challenge and did well in their exams. Teachers too were dedicated and fully committed. Under his direction College made great strides and was successful from 1862 onwards. The first local examination ever to be held in Sri Lanka showed remarkable achievement.[7]
Rev Charles Matthews, a Canadian University graduate had taught at St Patrick’s for the three years before succeeding Fr. Beaus as Rector, in 1906. He remained in office till 1936, except for a break of a short period and was indeed a chief architect of St Patrick's, having served the longest period. The achievement of the school during his time are too numerous to mention. He organized the College and introduce rules and regulations and strict discipline. Studies and game were systematised and became popular. At this time, the London Matriculation examination results , secured for three years by St Patrick’s were the best in British Empire. In sports the College won championship in Soccer, Cricket and Athletics for many years in succession.[8]
Rev Timothy Long (O.M.I) succeeded Fr. Matthews as rector in 1936, and was at the helm till 1954. Under his guidance the college rose to the height of glory academically as well as in sports and in almost every sphere of educational and social development.[9]
Most private schools in Ceylon were taken over by the government in 1960 but SPC chose to remain as a private and non-fee levying school.[4]
The school motto is ” Fide et Labore”. Latin words which mean “Faith and Work”[10]
Rev A.P. Thirumahan is the present rector of the college.[11]
Big Match
editSPC play Jaffna College in an annual cricket match known as the Battle of the Golds.[12] The first match took place in 1917.[13]
Rectors/principals
edit- 1850–58 Patrick Foy
- 1859–61 Rev. Bro. John Joseph Brown
- 1862–70 Rev. Bro. Patrick Joseph Conway
- 1870 Rev. Bro. Michael A. Murphy
- 1870–74 Rev. Bro. ( Fr.) Patrick O Flanagan
- 1874–75 T. W. McMahan
- 1875–80 Rev. Bro. ( Fr.) Patrick O Flanagan
- 1880–83 Rev. Bro. (Fr.) J. A. R. Smythe
- 1883–85 Rev. Fr. Charles H. Lytton
- 1885–88 Rev. Fr. Jules Collin
- 1888–89 Rev. Fr. M. Dubreuil
- 1889-01 Rev. Fr. Patrick Dunne
- 1901–02 Rev. Fr. Jules Collin
- 1902–05 Rev. Fr. Charles A. Beaud
- 1905–21 Rev. Fr. Charles S. Matthews
- 1921–24 Rev. Fr. John A. Guyomar
- 1924–36 Rev. Fr. Charles S. Matthews
- 1936–54 Rev. Fr. Timothy M. F. Long
- 1954–60 Rev. Fr. S. N. Arulnesan
- 1960–66 Rev. Fr. P. J. Jeevaratnam
- 1966–76 Rev. Fr. T. A. J. Mathuranayagam
- 1976–79 Rev. Fr. John A. Francis
- 1979–92 Rev. Fr. G. A. Michael (Francis) Joseph
- 1992-02 Rev. Fr. A. I. Bernard
- 2002–07 Rev. Fr. Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam
- 2008–17 Rev. Fr. Jero Selvanayagam
- 2017– Rev. Fr. A. P. Thirumahan
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2016) |
- S. C. C. Anthony Pillai – Trade unionist and Member of Parliament.[16]
- Leo Rajendram Antony – Roman Catholic Bishop of Trincomalee–Batticaloa.[17][18]
- Anton Arulanandam – Secretary of the Amateur Athletic Association of Ceylon.[19]
- Tissa Balasuriya – Roman Catholic priest and theologian.[20]
- Bertram Bastiampillai – Professor of political science and history, Ombudsman/Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.[21]
- S.F. Chellapah – Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.[22]
- H. S. David - Priest, scholar and linguist who died of shock the next day after seeing flames engulfing Jaffna Library from his room at St. Patrick's College the night before.[23]
- Bastiampillai Deogupillai – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.[24][25]
- Major General H. Luxman David.[26]
- V. Dharmalingam – Member of Parliament for Uduvil.[27]
- Jerome Emilianuspillai – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.[28]
- Justin Gnanapragasam – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.[29][30][31]
- E. L. B. Hurulle – Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament, Governor of the North Central Province.[32][33]
- W. L. Jeyasingham – Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna.[34]
- Rayappu Joseph – Roman Catholic Bishop of Mannar.[28][35]
- Valentine Joseph - Professor of mathematics.[36]
- A. Kanagasabapathy – Mudaliyar of Mullaitivu District.[37]
- W. M. T. B. Menikdiwela – Secretary to the President, Divisional Revenue Officer.[38]
- N. Nadarajah – Judge, Supreme Court of Ceylon.[39]
- V. Navaratnam – Member of Parliament for Kayts.[40]
- Paul Perera – Roman Catholic Bishop of Kandy.[28]
- Jaya Pathirana – Member of Parliament for Kurunegala, Judge, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.[41][42]
- G. G. Ponnambalam – Leader of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress, Member of Parliament.[43][44]
- Kumar Ponnambalam – Leader of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress.[45]
- T.J. Rajaratnam – High court judge.[46]
- A. B. Rajendra – Member of the Senate.[47]
- T. M. Sabaratnam – Member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.[48]
- R. Sampanthan – Leader of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi/Tamil United Liberation Front, Member of Parliament.[49][50]
- Harry Sandrasagra – Member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.[51][52]
- Thomas Savundaranayagam – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.[28][35]
- Antony Selvanayagam – Roman Catholic Bishop of Penang.[28]
- S. Sivapalan – Member of Parliament for Trincomalee.[53]
- Kingsley Swampillai – Roman Catholic Bishop of Trincomalee.[28][35][54]
- Alfred Thambiayah – Member of Parliament for Kayts.[55]
- T.T. Thambyahpillai – Astrophysicist.[56]
- Xavier Thaninayagam – Tamil scholar.[57]
- Kanthiah Vaithianathan – Cabinet Minister, Member of the Senate, Permanent Secretary.[58]
- Susaipillai P. Vanderkoon – Mudaliyar of Kalpitiya District.[59]
- Dominic Vendargon – Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuala Lampur.[28][35]
- V. Yogeswaran – Member of Parliament for Jaffna.[60]
- Yogaswami – Spiritual master.[61][62]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Schools Basic Data (2010). Northern Provincial Council. 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ The Catholic directory of Sri Lanka, 1989/90. J.B.C. Anandappa. 1990.
- ^ "Province – Northern" (PDF). Schools Having Bilingual Education Programme. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d "About Us". St. Patrick's College Alumni Association (UK).
- ^ a b c "Origins of St Patrick's College, Jaffna". St. Patrick's College Old Boys Association (Melbourne, Australia).
- ^ 150th Anniversary Jubilee Souvenir. Jaffna: St Patrick's College, Jaffna. 17 March 2001. p. 121.
- ^ St Patrick's College, Jaffna, 150th Jubilee Souvenir. Jaffna: St Patrick’s College, Jaffna. 2002. p. 96.
- ^ St Patrick's College, Jaffna 150th Jubilee Souvenir. Jaffna: St Patrick’s College, Jaffna. 2000. p. 27.
- ^ 150th Anniversary Jubilee Souvenir. Jaffna: St Patrick's College, Jaffna. 17 March 2001.
- ^ St Patrick's College, Jaffna -150th Anniversary Jubilee Souvenir=St.Patrick’s College, Jaffna. 2000. p. 76.
- ^ "Biographies – Rectors – 1992 to date | St. Patrick's College Jaffna Melbourne OBA".
- ^ Fernando, Reemus (23 February 2012). "Formidable St. Patrick's meet unpredictable Jaffna College". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Cricket: St. Patrick's bat first against Jaffna College". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Origins of St Patrick's College, Jaffna". St Patrick's College, Jaffna Old Boys' Association, Melbourne, Australia.
- ^ "Past Rectors". St Patrick's College, Jaffna Old Boys' Association, Colombo Branch.
- ^ "Encyclopedia: An". Marxists Internet Archive.
- ^ "Bishop Emeritus Antony felicitated". TamilNet. 17 December 2004.
- ^ "His Lordship Bishop L. R. Anthony Called to Eternal Rest in the Lord". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo.
- ^ "Dr. Anton Arulanandam awarded PHD posthumously". The Island (Sri Lanka). 15 May 2009.
- ^ Samaranayake, Ajith (29 August 2004). "Fr. Tissa Balasuriya at 80: At intersection of society and religion". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Former Ombudsman passes away". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 20 February 2011.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 33–34.
- ^ "A Brilliant Scholar". Academia.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Bishop Deogupillai passes away". TamilNet. 26 April 2003.
- ^ Emmanuel, S. J. (2 May 2003). "Bishop Deogupillai – a man of sturdy faith and courageous leadership". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 20 March 2005.
- ^ "St. Patrick's College Jaffna Felicitates Alumni Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Luxman David". news.lk. 14 March 2014.
- ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (24 October 2010). "Remembering Visvanather Dharmalingam". Ilankai Tamil Sangam.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Past Bishops". St Patrick's College, Jaffna Old Boys' Association, Colombo Branch. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23.
- ^ "Pope appoints new bishop in Jaffna, S. Lanka". Vatican Radio. 13 October 2015.
- ^ de Silva, Sunil (13 October 2015). "REV. MONS. JUSTIN GNANAPRAGASAM NEW BISHOP OF JAFFNA". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo. Archived from the original on 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Resignation of the Bishop of Jaffna, appointment of successor". Agenzia Fides. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Late Deshamanya E. L. B. Hurulle". The Island (Sri Lanka). 17 May 2009.
- ^ "Parliament pays glowing tribute to late Minister E. L. B. Hurulle". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 22 July 2011.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 63.
- ^ a b c d Rasaiya, Christy (16 July 2000). "St. Patrick's 150 years old". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Codippily, Hilarian (30 April 2017). "Professor Valentine Joseph: Scholar and teacher par excellence". The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 71–72.
- ^ "Personalities from the south nurtured in Jaffna". The Island (Sri Lanka). 13 January 2002.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 110.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 121.
- ^ Selvanayagam, S. S. (15 March 2003). "CJ recalls victimisation of Supreme Court judges". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 19 June 2013.
- ^ Malalasekera, Sarath (17 March 2003). "References to four Supreme Court Judges". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 24 December 2004.
- ^ Rajasingham, K. T. "Chapter 15: Turbulence in any language". Sri Lanka: The Untold Story. Archived from the original on 2002-02-08.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Dwight, Richard (12 October 2010). "I come from the land of the Buddha". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (January 2000). "Kumar Ponnambalam: Tiger in the Lion's Den" (PDF). Tamil Times. XIX (1): 5–8. ISSN 0266-4488.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 152.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 155–156.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 171–172.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 173–174.
- ^ "Who is Rajavarothayam Sampanthan". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 29 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 174–175.
- ^ Maniccavasagar, Chelvatamby (29 September 2012). "H A P Sandrasagara's 72nd death anniversary: Master of repartee and retort". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 201.
- ^ "St. Patrick's College, Jaffna 150 years old". The Island (Sri Lanka). 27 July 2000.
- ^ Chandrasekera, Duruthu Edirimuni (7 July 2013). "Alfred Leo Thambiayah: Trailblazer in entrepreneurship". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 222–223.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 228.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 238–239.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, pp. 241–242.
- ^ Arumugam 1997, p. 253.
- ^ Dr. Vimala Krishnapillai (1 April 2004). "Siva Yogaswami, the Sage and mystic of Sri Lanka". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 2004-04-30. Retrieved March 14, 2008.
- ^ "Guru Puja of Yogaswami". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 26 March 2010.
Sources
edit- Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon.