St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura

At last a coolie came from Balangoda blasted all the rocks and used them to build the walls of the new school.

The land on which the school stands today was donated to Father Closset by Mr. Grero.

Father A. Stache was appointed as the third manager of St. Aloysius' English School.

It was held on 21 December 1902 and the Government Agent, G. S. Saxton presided the occasion.

Father Francis De Hert took his place as the fourth manager of the college.

In this period the annual celebration of Old Boys Association was held in grand level.

He built a part of the present college building (Ground Floor) and named Wallyn Memorial Hall to respect the founder of the school Father Wallyn.

He also responsible for the erection of two-story college hostel which can accommodate about 100 boarders.

During his period the first inter-school champion trophy which was organized by the government agent on the occasion of his majesty's birthday won by St. Aloysius and this win continued for eleven years.

The opening of Convent of Child Jesus and transferring the girls to the new institute also took place.

He understood the students' accommodation problem and converted school into two-story building as a solution and included a library for use of the teachers.

Lodadio was elevated to Bishop of Galle on 28 May 1934 and left the school on 15 July 1934.

Father L. Melpingnano was appointed as the eighth Manager of St. Aloysius' College.

During Melpignano's tenure, he provided the physics and chemistry laboratories for the students and also broadened the playground and extended the college buildings.

St. Aloysius' College was designated as a National School by the Sri Lankan Government in the early 2000s.

College Building
College Ground