Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya

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Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya is a leading Catholic girls school in Bambalapitiya in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1903, by nuns of the Holy Family Order of Bordeaux.It provides primary and secondary education. The first principal was Rev. Mother Agnes Stouter. The school's chapel was completed in 1933. The school began as a small school for thirty students at "Clock House" down Laurie's Road. After shifting location several times, the school ended where it is now, down Retreat Road. During World War II, the school building was used as a hospital.

The school currently^[when?] has around 3,500 students. Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya celebrated its 110th anniversary on 2 February 2013. The school is also known as The Grand Old Lady by the Sea due to its proximity to the sea.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni[]

• Maureen Hingert - Actress; beauty pageant winner, 1955^{[citation needed]}
• Visakha Wijeyeratne - Artist^{[citation needed]}
• Sybil Wettasinghe - Children's author and illustrator^{[citation needed]}
• Anusha Siriratne - Aviator^[1]
• Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson - Business magnate, financial expert
• Dinakshie Priyasad - Actress
• Sheshadri Priyasad - Actress^{[citation needed]}

References[]

External links[]

• Official Website

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