St. John's College, Panadura

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St. John's National school
Location
Udahamulla, Panadura Sri Lanka
Information
Type	National school
Motto	Sinhala: උත්සාහවන්ත පුද්ගලයාට කල නොහැක්කක් නොමැත Latin: Nihil Amanti Difficile
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Established	1876
Founder	Mudliyar Susew de Soysa[1][2] Arnold Jansz (1882)
Principal	Priyangani kannangara
Faculty	Commerce, Combined maths, Biology, Arts and Technology
Grades	Class 1–13
Gender	Mixed
Age	6 to 19
Colour(s)	Green, silver
Website	http://www.sjcpanadura.com

St. John's College is a school in Panadura, Sri Lanka, that was founded in 1876. It is a National school with a student population of 3500 and staff of about 150

St. John's College was initially known as 'Primary State English School' which had existed from about the middle of the 19th century.^[1] In 1876 it received land and endowments from Wasala Mudliyar Susew de Soysa (1809–1881) as well as Sir Charles Henry de Soysa and was named 'St. John's College' by the Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Reginald Stephen Copleston. It was ceremonially opened by the Governor William Henry Gregory on 14 June 1876 (along with the Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa).^[2]

In 1882, the headmaster, Cyril Arnold Jansz, was appointed as the first principal by the Bishop of Colombo of the Anglican church, at the request of the people of Panadura and has rendered an immense service for the upliftment of the school. Starting with 75 students the numbers raised gradually and in 1885 classes for girls began at St John's started by Mrs Jansz. The school celebrated the 125th anniversary during the year 2000.^[1][2][3]

The annual big match is played between St. John's College and Panadura Royal College. It is known as the Battle of the Greens .^[4]

The alumni of St. John's College are known as Old Johnians.^[5] Alumni include:

• St. John's College Official Web Site
• Read this article in Sinhala
• Map in St. John's College
• "Cricket Stars Contest: Royal Panadura clear lead in three categories". Nation.lk. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
• "Dialog Youth Under 19 Cricket Awards" (PDF). sundayobserver.lk.
• "St John's College, Panadura (Batsman.com Profile)". Batsman.com.

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