St. Servatius’ College

MATARA

                                                         

About School

                                                        

St. Servatius’ College is a boys’ school located in Matara, Sri lanka. The school was established in 1897 by recently arrived Belgian Jesuit missionaries, led by Joseph Van Reeth, first bishop of galle and Father Augustus Standaert. St. Servatius’ College is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. This is the only school in Sri Lanka where three Governors of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka were educated. This is the only school in Sri Lanka that has produced national team captains in the sports of cricket, football and volleyball.

                                                                                  

College Crest & Flag

                                                                            

College Motto

ESTO-VIR

College Houses

                               

  • Standaert
  • Walter
  • Beernaert
  • Adolphust

                                                                   

Notable Alumni

                                         

NameNotability
1. Sanath JayasuriyaInternational Cricket player (1989–2011), Member of Parliament for Matara (2010–2015)
2. Ruchira PalliyagurugeInternational Cricket umpire (2011-present), first-class cricket player (1989–2008)
3. Kasun RajithaInternational Cricket player (2016–present)
4. Anslem de SilvaBiologist, herpetologist
5. Warnasena RasaputraGovernor of Central Bank (1979-88)
6. N. U. Jayawardena1st Ceylonese Governor of Central Bank (1953-54), founder of Sampath Bank (1986-?)
7. Sunil MendisGovernor of Central Bank (2004-06)
8. Anura SenanayakeSenior DIG of Sri Lankan Police
9. Bandu SamarasingheActor
10. Lakshman Yapa AbeywardenaMember of Sri Lankan Parliament for Matara (2004-10)
11. Dullas AlahapperumaMember of Sri Lankan Parliament for Matara (1994-2001, 2015-present)
12. Justin GalappaththiMember of Sri Lankan Parliament for Matara (2001-04)
13. Mahinda WijesekaraMember of Sri Lankan Parliament for Matara (1989-94, 2001-04)
14. Chathura GunaratneNational Football Player (2006-14)
15. Kavindu IshanNational Football Player (2006-14)

                       

Information of College

                     

TypeNational School
MottoLatin: Esto-Vir
English: Be a Man
Patron saint(s)Saint Servatius of Tongres
Established2 November of 1897
FounderAugustus Standeart
PrincipalH. K. L. B. Virajith
Staff180+
Teaching staff150+
Age range6 to 19
Number of students4000+
ColoursGreen and white
   
Anthem“Esto-vir in Matara”
SportsCricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball , Chess, Karate, Wushu, Swimming etc.
RivalSt. Thomas’ College, Matara.