The Stanley beginning
The school’s commemorative publication traces its beginnings to 1928, under the name Stanley Bilingual School, founded by Arumugam Canagaratnam.
OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION · 1994–1997
OUR SCHOOL. OUR PEOPLE. OUR PRIDE.
One school.
A lifetime of
belonging.
From the classrooms of Stanley College to wherever life takes us. Our school, our friendships, our shared future.
94—97
Different journeys.
One Stanley family.
J/CANAGARATNAM M.M.VSTANLEY COLLEGE
Our identity.
Our enduring pride.JAFFNA
SRI LANKA
Our enduring pride.JAFFNA
SRI LANKA
யா/கனகரத்தினம் மத்திய மகா வித்தியாலயம் கற்றாங்கு ஒழுகுக
OUR ALMA MATER. ALWAYS.Stanley Collegeகற்றாங்கு ஒழுகுகTHE 94–97 COMMUNITY
WHERE IT ALL BEGANOur heritage↗FRIENDSHIPS FOR LIFEOur association↗MOMENTS THAT MATTERThe Stanley album↗
OUR ROOTSAriyalai, JaffnaA place we carry with us.
01 / OUR SCHOOL
A school that becomes
part of who we are.
J/Canagaratnam Madhya Maha Vidyalayam, affectionately known as Stanley College, is our enduring connection to Jaffna.
Situated on Navalar Road in Ariyalai, our school brings together learning, character and community. Its classrooms, traditions and friendships hold a special place in the lives of former students around the world.
This is the home of the 1994–1997 Old Students Association: a place to celebrate the school, reconnect with classmates and keep our bond with the next generation alive.
Explore the Stanley story ↗02 / OUR HERITAGE
Rooted in Jaffna.
Remembered everywhere.
The name may have changed.
The connection remains.
A name that lives on
Known today as J/Canagaratnam Madhya Maha Vidyalayam, the school continues to be affectionately called Stanley College by its community.
Our chapter of the story
Our years at Stanley College created friendships that stretch beyond classrooms and borders. This association keeps those connections close.
Explore the school’s historical sources +
Kanagajothi school commemorative publication, 2005 ↗ · Sri Lanka Ministry of Education school list ↗
03 / OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
We shared the years.
We share the responsibility.
1994—97OUR YEARS. OUR BOND.
A community of former students brought together by Stanley College. Wherever we are today, there is always a way to stay close to the school that shaped us.
Reconnect
Find familiar faces, renew friendships and welcome classmates back into the 94–97 community.
Remember
Preserve photographs, stories and the everyday moments that made our school years unforgettable.
Give back
Discuss ways to support learning and school life, guided by the needs of the school community.
04 / THE STANLEY ALBUM
Our school.
Our memories.
Share your Stanley College school photographs with the association.
Share a school photograph ↗05 / COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
The next chapter
starts with us.
Let’s bring the 94–97 community together.
Reunion arrangements, association announcements and school support updates will be shared here once confirmed. Contact us to reconnect, suggest an activity or contribute a school memory.
Get in touch with the association ↗06 / KEEP THE CONNECTION ALIVE
Different journeys.
Always Stanley.
Were you part of the 1994–1997 school community?
We would love to hear from you.
When you write, please include your name and school years.
Send personal details privately to the association.