On 2nd January 1817, Father Marcelline Champagnat, son of a farmer in the hamlet of Rozey close to the town of Marlhes in Loire, France, now Saint Marcelline Champagnat, founded the religious order of the Marist Brothers. A hundred years later, in 1918, four religious Brothers of this congregation came to Negombo, Sri Lanka, and took over the management of St.Mary's College. In 1922, the school moved to its present site and assumed the new name of Maris Stella College, and thus our school was born. Maris Stella College in Negombo is one of the best and oldest Catholic Colleges in Sri Lanka, founded by the Marist Brothers in 1922. Presently Year—1,2,3,4 and 5 class rooms are placed in the 5 store building behind the main building. The grade 6,7 classes are in the main building near the main ground. The grade 8,9,10,11 and AL classes are placed in the three store building and in the building where the welfare office is situated. Present Principal - Rev. Bro Michael De Waas Vice Principals - Mr.Srilal, Rev.Bro.Ranjith Primaary Principal - Mrs. Nilmini Perera School flag The College flag is composed of two blue stripes and a red stripe in between. The upper blue stipe connotes God while the lower blue stripe signifies the earth and water. The red stripe in the middle stands for love. Thus the College flag is symbol of God’s love and man’s love for each other. School crest The main features in the College Crest are. A shining star, the English letters A and M, 12 small stars,a yacht sailing in the sea and the words "Iter Para Tutum". The shining star at the very top of the crest reminds that we are on a life journey and this star shows us the correct way. The English letters A & M stand for the words “ Ave Maria “. The yacht likens our life’s journey to a yacht sailing the seas. The three Latin words “ Iter Para Tutum “ at the bottom mean “ Show Us the Way " or "Prepare a safe way.“