St John's College (Portsmouth)
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| Motto |
Per Laborem Ad Honorem (Through work to honour) |
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| Established | 1908 |
| Type | Independent day and boarding |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Headteacher | Mr Tim Bayley BSc, MA |
| Chairman of Governors | Mr Tim Forer BA (Hons) |
| Location |
Grove Road South Southsea Hampshire PO5 3QW England Coordinates: 50°47′18″N 1°05′09″W / 50.7882°N 1.0858°W |
| DfE number | 851/6001 |
| Students | 600 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 2–18 |
| Houses |
Edwin Damian Leo Alan |
| Colours | Gold and Blue |
| Former pupils | Old Johannians |
| Affiliation | The Society of Heads, Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and La Sallian educational institutions |
| Publications | St John's Gazette; Inform |
| Website | www |
St John's College, sometimes referred to simply as St John's or SJC, is an independent day and boarding school located in Southsea, Hampshire, England. It was founded by the De La Salle Brothers in 1908 and it continues to retain their Christian values. St John's is a through-school for pupils between the ages of 2 and 18. The Headmaster of St John's College is Mr Tim Bayley.
The College has several notable alumni, known as Old Johannians or OJs.
St John's College was founded in Southsea, Portsmouth in 1908 by the De La Salle Brothers as an independent boys' school. The founding headmaster was Brother Firme of Quiévy, France. The Catholic De La Salle Brothers supported the ethos and ideals of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, the patron saint of teachers, and the Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
St. John's moved to its current site in 1912. On 28 May 1912 Edmond Brunher, Superior General of the Order, countersigned the conveyance of Grove House (known today as the Castle) and Warleigh House. The College subsequently purchased other properties in its vicinity, settling the entire urban campus. There has been a School Chapel on the site since 1913. St John's Gazette was founded in 1915.
During World War One 119 pupils and staff joined the Armed Forces to defend their country. Twelve did not return. Between 1928 and 1929 the WW1 memorial and St John Baptist De La Salle statue were both unveiled in the College grounds.
An application to the College of Arms for the school crest was granted in the early 1930s. The five pointed star represents the Lasallian Order, the position of St John's by the sea is affirmed by the six waves.
Portsmouth was subjected to many enemy air-raids in World War Two and the College suffered extensive damage. During the war years the College established a sister school in Hassocks, Sussex, where boarders were evacuated away from the bombing in Southsea. Some 53 Johannians lost their lives in the service of their country, including 1940-41 School Captain and Captain of Cricket, Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald. The Roll of Honour of 1914-1918 had a much lengthier list added to it, and a further memorial board to the Old Johannians who lost their lives is now maintained by the school. Every Remembrance Day the names on the memorial are read out by the staff and pupils.
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