De Mazenod College
De Mazenod College, founded in 1914, is a Catholic school in Kandana, Sri Lanka, 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
St. Sebastian's English School was founded by Rev. Fr. A. Y. Keegerat at the Mission House of Kandana Church in 1914. In 1919, Rev. Fr. Romould Fernando took charge of the school, and a few years later, on June 15, 1925, helped the school gain recognition from the Government of Sri Lanka. From 1925 to 1927, the school became known as St. Sebastian's Boys' English School until being renamed St. Sebastian's English High School.On 12 October 1930, Colombo Archbishop Peter Marque laid the foundation for a new building at the school's current location. In 1931, it was renamed 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, Rev. Bro. 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
The students are divided into four houses:Alban House
- Named after Rev Bro. Alban Patrick, a former principal of the school.
- Color : Red
De La Salle House
- Named after Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
- Color : Blue
Marque House
- Named after Colombo Archbishop Rev. Peter Marque.
- Color : Yellow
Romould House
- Named after the founder of school, Rev. Fr. Romould Fernando.
- Color : Green
Notable alumni
| Name | Notability | Reference |
| Rear Admiral Sri Lanka Navy-Former Commander Eastern Naval Area | ||
| singer, songwriter | ||
| obstetrician, gynaecologist | ||
| Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army | ||
| international cricket player | ||
| historian | ||
| Businessman | ||
| member of Parliament - Gampaha | ||
| actor, politician | ||
| dramatist | ||
| dramatist | ||
| international cricket player | ||
| international cricket player |
Past principals of De Mazenod College
- Rev. Fr. Romould Fernando
- Bro. Andrew Etienne
- Bro. Theodoret of Mary
- Bro. Charles Louis
- Bro. Alban Patrick
- Bro. Casimir
- Bro. Federick Peter
- Bro. Cassian of Jesus
- Bro. Athanasius Navarre
- Bro. Glastone Oliver
- Bro. Hermangild Joseph
- Bro. Athanasius Navarre
- Bro. Anselm Calixtus
- Bro. Alexander Cyrillus
- Bro. Conrad Rodrigo
- Bro. Sylvester Pius
- Bro. Hugo Anthony
- Bro. Camillus Silva
- Bro. Benjamin Goonatilleke
- Bro. Granville Perera
- Bro. Camillus Silva
- Bro. Bertram Perera
- Bro. Janaka Fonseka