De Mazenod College

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Government-aided private school in Sri Lanka

De Mazenod College

Location

Kandana

Sri Lanka

Coordinates| 7°03′N 79°54′E﻿ / ﻿7.050°N 79.900°E﻿ / 7.050; 79.900
Information
Type| Government-aided private school
Motto| Latin: Animo-et-fide
(Courageously and faithfully)
Established| 1931
Founder| Rev Fr.Romould Fernando
Principal| Janaka Fonseka
Grades| 1–13
Gender| Boys (Co-educational from grade 6)
Age| 6 to 19
Campus size| 3800
Colour(s)| Blue ,White and gold

Website| www.demazenodcollege.edu.lk

De Mazenod College (DMC), founded in 1931, is a Catholic school in Kandana, Sri Lanka, now managed by the De La Salle Brothers. De Mazenod College is a mixed school and has classes from grade 1 to grade 13. Classes are conducted in Sinhala as well as English. Girls are admitted to the school from grade 6 upwards.

## History[edit]

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On 12 October 1930, Colombo Archbishop Pierre-Guillaume Marque laid the foundation for a new building at the school's current location. In 1931, it was named to De Mazenod College, and in 1933, it came under the control of the De La Salle brothers. The first prize giving was held in 1937 under the patronage of the principal, Charles Louis, and was attended by Deputy Education Director W. R. Watson.

The first ever inter-house sports meet was held in 1938. The chief guest was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike. The college houses at the time were De La Salle, Marque, and Romould.

An old boys' union with about 100 members was inaugurated in 1943, and Sinhala-language classes began in 1947

## Houses[edit]

The students are divided into four houses:

### Alban House[edit]

* Named after Alban Patrick, a former principal of the school.
* Color : Red

### De La Salle House[edit]

* Named after Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
* Color : Blue

### Marque House[edit]

* Named after Colombo Archbishop Pierre-Guillaume Marque
* Color : Yellow

### Romould House[edit]

* Named after the founder of school, Romould Fernando.
* Color : Green

## Notable alumni[edit]

See also: Category:Alumni of De Mazenod College

Below is a list of notable alumni of De Mazenod College

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Name  | Notability | Reference

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Vijaya Kumaranatunga | Actor, Playback Singer , politician (founder Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya)  | [1]
Rohan Amarasinghe | Rear Admiral (Rtd) Sri Lanka Navy-Former Commander Eastern Naval Area  | [2]
Shihan Mihiranga Bennet | singer, songwriter  | [3]
Kingsley De Silva | obstetrician, gynaecologist  | [citation needed]
Dampath Fernando | Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army (2017-present)  | [4]
Dilhara Fernando | international cricket player (2000-2012)  | [citation needed]
Amal Jayawardane | historian  | [citation needed]
Harry Jayawardena | Businessman  | [5]
Jayalath Jayawardena | member of Parliament \- Gampaha (1994–2013)  | [6][7]
Sriyantha Mendis | dramatist  | [citation needed]
Gihan Fernando | dramatist  | [8]
Dhammika Prasad | international cricket player (2008-2015)  | [citation needed]
Lakshan Sandakan | international cricket player (2016-present)  | [citation needed]

## Past principals[edit]

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1. Romould Fernando (founder)
2. Andrew Etienne
3. Theodoret of Mary
4. Charles Louis
5. Alban Patrick
6. Casimir
7. Frederick Peter
8. Cassian of Jesus
9. Athanasius Navarre
10. Glastone Oliver
11. Hermangild Joseph
12. Athanasius Navarre
13. Anselm Calixtus
14. Alexander Cyrillus
15. Conrad Rodrigo
16. Sylvester Pius
17. Hugo Anthony
18. Camillus Silva
19. Benjamin Goonatilleke
20. Granville Perera
21. Camillus Silva
22. Bertram Perera
23. Janaka Fonseka (incumbent)

## References[edit]

1. ^ "A humble humanist with broad vision". DailyNews. 21 October 2006. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
2. ^ "De Mazenod Colours Nite today". 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
3. ^ Jayawardana, Ruwini (2 October 2017). "Taming his Temper". Daily News. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
4. ^ "New Army Deputy Chief of Staff appointed". adaderana.lk. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
5. ^ Ananadappa, Ranjan (10 May 2009). "A swimming pool worth Rs. 70m. for De Mazenod". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
6. ^ "Dr Jayalath Jayawardena: Remembering the Educator". Daily Mirror. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
7. ^ Thirimanne, Anil K. (May 2013). "Negombo Maruda Madhu Feast Organization's Tribute" (PDF). Our Lady of Madhu. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
8. ^ "One actor, many roles". Daily News. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

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