Many great personalities have studied from this prestigious college. Dr. Daya Kishore Hazra,an Indian medical doctor has also been an alumini of this college.Founded in the year 1846, St. Peter's College, Agra is one of the oldest convent schools in India. The students are commonly referred to as Peterians. It is a Roman Catholic Institution granted Minority Rights under Article 30 of the Indian Constitution. It is located east of Paliwal Park and opposite the commercial district of Sanjay Place on Wazirpura roadm, Agra. The school is accredited under the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education board for grade 10th and under the Indian School Certificate board for Grade 12. In the 2006 ISC exams, a student of the school ranked first in India with 98.25% marks.
History
The college was founded in 1841 and moved to the current building in 1846, the year usually accepted as the foundational date for St. Peter's College. Instrumental in the establishment of the college were Irish priests Joseph Rooney and Nicholas Rooney. In 1996, the College celebrated the sesquicentennial with various programmes befitting the occasion. The academic year 2006-07 was the Post centennial Diamond Jubilee of the College. The College takes keen interest in social, charitable, humanitarian and nation-building projects. Mother Teresa praised the efforts of the College during her visit. Help Age India appreciated our monetary contributions for the elderly and the destitute. Help was sent to the earthquake and flood victims in different parts of the country. Regular help is being given to people affected by leprosy, the aged, the destitute, the cancer patients, street children, and the people affected by natural calamities. The College actively participates and imbibes the ideals of Dharma Bharati now known as "Universal Solidarity Movement"; a national movement for value education for peace, based in Indore. This movement aims at safeguarding the secular credentials of our country and in promoting an inter-religious spirituality. Till 1966, the College had a Rector who was a priest and Fr. Lawrence Colaco was last Rector. Mr. E. S. Merriman, a layman, was the last headmaster. It was during his time that the Centenary of the College was celebrated. In 1966 Rev. Fr. Columban, OFM, Cap., became the first Principal. During his period, the College excelled in different activities like academics, sports, games, cultural and literary fields, social and charitable initiatives, leadership and character formation and tours and excursions. Fr. Columban was elected as the Vice-President of the International Conference, bringing the name of St. Peter's College on the world map.VEMENTS St. Peter's College is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country. It began ILM as a Boarding School in 1841 and was transferred to its present building in 1846 which has been accepted as the founding year of the school. The Old Building or St Peter's College, Agra Year 1904) Since the First war of Independence in 1857, St. Peter's College has stood as a witness to the freedom struggle and to the changes that have taken place since then. The College had achieved such prominence by 1870 that the then visiting Inspector wrote in his report that it would "bear no unfavorable comparison with the best institutions of a similar kind in England and Europe. In the same year the school was affiliated to Calcutta University for its first entrance examination, and was henceforth called a 'College'.
1870 : Affiliated to Calcutta University. First Entrance Examination conducted. Title of College added.
1966 : Head of institution changed from Rector to Principal.
1977 : Adopts the Indian School Certificate for Grade 12.
1984 : Boarding facility discontinued. St. Peter's College becomes full-time day-scholar system of education.
1996 : Celebrates sesquicentennial anniversary of 150 years of existence.
2003 : Construction changes, with 33 rooms, an administrative block and a multipurpose hall constructed.
2012 : Completed entrance construction.
2016 : Celebrated Athletic Meet.
2018 : Renovated Senior Wing
2019 : Administrative block in construction
Principals and Vice-Principals
Since inception, the head of the college had been known as the Rector. When the college was opened for day-scholars only, the name of the Head was changed to Principal, a nomenclature which continues till date. He is assisted by a Vice Principal who looks after the affairs of the middle section and a Head Mistress who looks after the primary section. The Rectors, Principals and Vice-Principals of St. Peter's College have been as under; Rectors Principals Vice - Principals
Activities
The college has teams for cricket, basketball, football, hockey, lawn tennis, table tennis, badminton, handball, volleyball, tug-of-war, as well as dance teams. Renaissance is the music fest conducted by the college. It is one of its kind in the entire region with a huge turnout of participants. It was the first music festival in the 174 year long history of the college. It is conducted every year on 20 July.
