St Gregory's College, Lagos

St. Gregory's College
Location
Ikoyi, Lagos, Lagos State Nigeria
Information
School type	Missionary High school
Motto	Pro Fide Et Scientia'
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic, Christian
Denomination	Catholic
Established	1928 (1928)
Sister school	Holy Child College Obalende
Administrator	Reverend Father Emmanuel Ayeni
Grades	7–12
Gender	Male (Formerly mixed gender)
Houses	St Augustine, St Peter, St Francis, St Benedict
Colour(s)	Green, Purple,
Slogan	Up Gregs
Nickname	Gregs
Website	stgregoryscollege.ng Official Website stgregs.com Unofficial Website (Oldest running)

St. Gregory's College Lagos, is a Nigerian catholic missionary school for boys with boarding facilities, located 1.0 km from TBS in the vicinity of Ikoyi - Obalende, Lagos State Nigeria.^[1]

History

The college originally a coed campus, before the creation of its sister school Holy Child College Obalende, is based in South-West Ikoyi. It was established through the Catholic mission in 1928 and named after Pope St. Gregory the Great (540–604). An entrepreneur figure of prominence Michael Ibru and his construction outfit Ace Jomona, was part of the building of the school.^[2]

Athletics

Saint Gregory's most notable sports teams has been it's cricket and football squads.^[3]

School song

“

Good Saint Gregory's to thy name

Dedicated is the school we love
Pray for us we pray that we may
Ever in they saintly footsteps move

Happy diligent may we be
Nought but honour may we ever bring
To that name whose honour we bear
May we worship God and love all men. (Last line twice)

”

Notable alumni

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Adetokunbo Ademola† , Nigerian jurist and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Jimi Agbaje, Nigerian Pharmacist, Politician and former governorship candidate for Lagos.
Ben Murray Bruce, Nigerian business magnate and politician.
Ganiyu Dawodu†, Nigerian politician and democracy activist.
Ade Abayomi Olufeko, Technologist and Entrepreneur.
Sir Leo Babrinde Da-Silva, Former Secretary to Lagos State government.
Benny Grant, Professional ice hockey goalie who played in National Hockey League
Stephen Keshi†, Nigerian football icon.
J. M. Johnson†, Nigerian Politician.
Olufemi Majekodunmi, British-Nigerian architect.
Raymond Njoku†,Nigerian politician and former minister for Transport.
Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Archbishop of Lagos.
Victor Uwaifo, Nigerian musician.
Funsho Williams, Politician.
Chief Ayo Gabriel Irikefe†, former Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Denrele Edun, Nigerian television presenter.
Seun Kentebe, Nigerian film actor and Screenwriter.
Patrick Ekeji, Nigerian sports administrator.

References

↑ Akyeampong, Emmanuel .K; Louis Gates Jr., Henry (2011). Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 6.
↑ Osunniyi, Adejuwon (September 2016). "Michael Ibru dies at 85". National Mirror. Lagos.
↑ Board, Editorial (June 2015). "Victorious St. Gregory's College gets Dr. Abebe's scholarship". The Guardian Nigeria. Lagos.

External links

stgregoryscollege.ng, the school's official website
stgregs.com, school's oldest running unofficial website since 1997

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