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Articale about Sri Lankas one of the historical and oldest high school.

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St.Matthew's College, (Sinhala : ශාන්ත මැතිව් විද්‍යාලය) is a Leading and one of the oldest Semi-Government schools in Sri Lanka. In here, about 1,000+ students are studying. This school was established on July 17, 1847. The first principal was Reverend H. Chapman.

History

On July 17, 1847, a new chapter in Sri Lanka's educational history began. St. Matthew's College, a newly established school in Dematagoda, was founded with the goal of educating English to local students. The school was given the name "Matthews" in honour of a saint. The school was established to train students for the Cambridge matriculation exams, and the late Reverend H. Chapman, the Bishop of Colombo, was appointed as its first principal.

By bringing together all Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, and Burghers, the school constructed itself as a platform for the nation's reconciliation in addition to imparting information to the the regional pupils. Additionally, history demonstrates that the school developed quickly under the leadership of British administrators.

In 1961, the school, which was formerly a boys-and-girls mixed school, was taken over and changed into a Sinhala-medium school. The graduates of this esteemed university have made significant contributions to society as entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, athletes, scholars, and artists.

It was one of the top schools in the nation at the time. In cricket, boxing, football, and athletics, it has resulted in numerous national team members and international athletes.