St. Peter's College, Colombo
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St. Peter's College (Sinhala: සාන්ත පීතර විදුහල, Tamil: செயிண்ட் பீட்டர் கல்லூரி) is a Roman Catholic boys-only primary to secondary (inclusive) school in the Bambalapitiya zone of Colombo, Sri Lanka, founded in 1922.
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Location | |
Coordinates | 6.880597°N 79.860470°E / 6.880597; 79.860470 |
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Type | Semi-Government Boys school |
Motto | Latin: Virtus Et Veritas (Virtue and Truth) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 18 January 1922; 102 years ago (1922-01-18) |
Founder | M. J. Le Goc |
Rector | Rohitha Rodrigo |
Staff | 453 |
Grades | 1 - 13 |
Gender | Boys |
Age | 5 to 19 |
Enrollment | 6088 |
Colour(s) | Blue, silver and gold |
Website | stpeterscollege |
In 1919, just after the end of World War I, Fr. M. J. Le Goc, Rector of St Joseph's College, Colombo, wanted to start a college in the southern suburbs of Colombo and acquired a block of cinnamon land in Bambalapitiya.
Construction began on 7 July 1921 under the supervision of J. R. J. Jayesuria, an alumnus of St. Joseph's College. In December 1921, Le Goc announced that St. Joseph's College South would open in January 1922.
The buildings were designed by Le Goc and were built in six months. The quadrangle in front had an oval drive running around it. Le Goc also incorporated the concept of open-air classrooms.
The inauguration took place on Wednesday 18 January 1922. 204 students were admitted on that day and by the end of the year the number had risen to 268. The first rector was Fr. D. J. Nicholas Perera. As of 2019[update] the rector is Rev. Fr. Rohitha Rodrigo, and there were 6,088 students.