COURTESY: SUJITH SILVA – QUADRANGLE

Quadrangle is at St Peter’s College, Colombo.

St. Peter’s College will commence their 1st XI Cricket season this weekend with their traditional Fixtures against St. Sebastian’s College.

Wishing all the best to Nipunaka Fonseka and his team! Here’s your guide to follow Peterite Cricket in 2021.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE COLOMBO (1896-2021)

‘FRUITS OF VIRTUE AND KNOWLEDGE’

St. Joseph’s College Colombo has reached a milestone as it celebrates its Quasquicentennial or 125th Anniversary on 2nd March 2021. St. Joseph’s College Colombo was founded as a seat of learning on 2nd March 1896.On the 12th December 1894 the foundation stone was laid by the papal delegate for Asia Rev. Msgr. Zalesbbi. On the 2nd March 1896, St. Joseph’s College Colombo was declared open with 211 students in the school proper and 96 students in the preparatory school with Very Rev. Fr. Charles Collin as the First Rector.The Josephian-Peterite NEWS NETWORK (JPNN) wishes a Happy Anniversary to Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi, Rector, his dedicated teaching staff and all students who walked through the hallowed hallways of St. Joseph’s College Colombo.

St. Joseph’s College Colombo is celebrating a milestone. A seat of learning since 1896, the renowned educational institution at Darley Road, Colombo 10, will be 125 years on 02 March 2021.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FORTHCOMING FOR BOTH SCHOOLS IN 2021 AND 2022:

• SJC founded in 1896 celebrates its Quasquicentennial or 125th Anniversary in 2021 – history was made when a visionary group of French Missionaries led by Rev. Christophe-Etienne Bonjean established St. Joseph’s College Colombo – a proudly Roman Catholic educational institution in 1896.
• SPC founded in 1922 celebrates its Centenary or 100th Anniversary in 2022 – St. Peter’s College was established in 1922. Rev. Fr. Maurice Le Goc was Rector, St. Joseph’s College when he scouted for land to build a second educational institution in Colombo South which he named St. Joseph’s College South. This school was re-branded and named St. Peter’s College in 1927. The name change was documented on April 8, 1927, vide Gazette Notification No.7575.