Richmond College, Galle

Richmond College
Crest of Richmond College
Location
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Coordinates6°3′10″N 80°12′17″E / 6.05278°N 80.20472°E / 6.05278; 80.20472
Information
TypeGovernment public school
MottoNisi Dominus Frustra
("Without the Lord, everything is in vain" - adapted from Psalm 127)
Religious affiliation(s)Methodist
Established1 May 1876; 148 years ago (1 May 1876)[2]
FounderGeorge Bough, Methodist Church of Great Britain
PrincipalP. S. Pushpakumara[3]
GradesPrimary to GCE A/L
GenderBoys
Age6 to 19
Enrollment6000
Colour(s)Maroon, Electric blue and Navy blue
   
Song"Richmond Anthem" [1]
AlumniOld Richmondites
WebsiteOfficial school website
Richmond College Main Hall

Richmond College (Sinhala: රිච්මන්ඩ් විද්‍යාලය) is a primary and secondary school in Galle, Sri Lanka which was established as Galle High School in 1876.[4] The founder of school was the Wesleyan Missionary George Bough. The first principal of the school was Rev Samuel Langdon.[5] In 1882, it was renamed Richmond College. Richmond College is the first Wesleyan Methodist school to be established in Asia.[6] The former school of Richmond College known as the 'Galle School' dates back to July 1814.[7]

  1. ^ "College Anthem". 4 September 2016.
  2. ^ "History". 8 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Administration". Archived from the original on 7 April 2022.
  4. ^ Association, Richmond College Old Boys' (8 July 2016). "History". Richmond College. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ Association, Richmond College Old Boys' (8 July 2016). "The Founder". Richmond College. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  6. ^ Small, W T J, History of the Methodist Church in Ceylon 1814-1964.
  7. ^ RICHMOND 203 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE, Daily Mirror, Nusky Mohamed, 20 July 2017