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
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.[2][3]
Battle of GreensEdit
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]
^"St. John's College Panadura". ShaLanka. September 6, 2017.
^A century and quarter of St. John's College... : Its great contribution for the development of education in Sri Lanka, by L. Panditharathna Daily News (Sri Lanka), Retrieved 05 December 2014
^The De Soysa Charitaya, by C. Don Bastian Jayaweera Bandara and V. S. M. De Mel, pp. 75–6, 106–9 & 142–5. (University of California) ASIN B00H1CYGL4
^"All eyes will be on Chamara Silva Battle of Panadura on March 27 and 28". Sunday Times News Paper.
^"Old Johnians recognise a renowned old boy". Sunday Times News Paper.
External linksEdit
St. John's College Official Web Site
Read this article in Sinhala
Map in St. John's College
. Nation.lk. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
"Dialog Youth Under 19 Cricket Awards" (PDF). sundayobserver.lk.
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