St.Sebastian’s
College started its unending voyage in 1854. Commenced
on the verandah of St. Sebastian’s Church. Initially
there were 11 pupils studying in English medium and
was administered by Rev. Fr. Parish Priest. The first
headmaster was Mr. Lawrence Perera.
The De La Salle brothers took over the administration
from the Rev. Priests on the 3rd of January 1926.
The first Director of the College was an Irishman.
Rev.Bro.Bonaventure ably assisted by Rev.Bro.Athanasius
and Bro. Oliver. Rev.Bro.Bonaventure introduced the
College Flag – Green, White and Gold and the
first College Song. The Primary school was organized
under Rev.Bro.Xavier as first Principal. The Education
Department reorganized the school in 1927 and thus
it became St. Sebastian’s College the first
crest and the college song were introduced by Bro.Athanasius.
The College was situated at present at Uyana was acquired
by Rev.Bro.Camilles then the Provincial Visitor with
a loan from Rev.Bro.Condert The Archbishop of Colombo
and an outright donation from Mr. N. Bastion Fernando.
The main two story building and the Science Lab was
built in 1950.
It was in 1951 the scholar post
Rev.Bro.Anselam Alixtas was appointed as the Director
of the College. He changed the College Song into the
New College Anthem with the music composed by Anton
Krasse a reputed pianist and the Inspector of music
Department of Education. Rev.Bro.Anselam also re-shaped
the College Crest. Mr. Krasse formed the melody and
trained the choir ably assisted by Rev. Bro.Athanasius.
The
Crest
Top
Left – Sword, arrows and the centurion’s
helmet The sword and arrows were used to make him
a Marty. Top Right – National Flag of
Sri Lanka. Bottom Left – Signifies carpentry
professions in Moratuwa. Bottom Right – The Torch of
Learning moral and physical education of children.
College
Motto Exspecta
Dominum Viriliter Age (Expect the Lord
and act manfully)
The
College Anthem
Chorus:
Wave, O wave
the Green, White and Gold,
And bear it aloft, still to heights so bold:
O lads brave lads of lealty’s lure
Awaiting the Lord, Him manfully serve.
O come,
ring out your song Sebastianites
And loyal be your hearts: your voices free
Unite, unite your Alma Mater calls,
To dare to fight to win beneath her shield
Your life she moulds, be wise in learning’s
lure
Be true the Crown is won in Heaven’s shore.
