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Rajapaksha Central College

Rajapaksha Central College
රාජපක්ෂ මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය
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Location
Weeraketiya
Sri Lanka
Coordinates 6°08′10″N 80°46′26″E / 6.13611°N 80.77389°E / 6.13611; 80.77389Coordinates: 6°08′10″N 80°46′26″E / 6.13611°N 80.77389°E / 6.13611; 80.77389
Information
Type National
Motto Sinhalese: නොනැවත ඉදිරියටම
("Do not tarry, Go forward")
Established 1940
Founder Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara
School district Hambantota
Principal Mrs. Pushpa Weerawardhana
Staff 173 (2015)
Grades Class 6 - 13
Gender Mix
Age 11 to 19
Enrollment 5000
Colour(s) Maroon and Gold         
Alumni

Rajapakshians

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Website

Rajapakshians

Rajapaksha Central College (Sinhala: රාජපක්ෂ මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය) is a mixed school in the Hambantota district, Southern Province of Sri Lanka with a current student population of over 4000. It was founded in 1940 by C.W.W. Kannangara as a result of the Concept of Central Colleges (Madhya Maha Vidyalaya). It is also a one of First five Central Colleges in Sri Lanka.

Rajapaksha Central College has a senior play ground, a swimming pool, boxing rings and cricket, volleyball courts. Some of the sports played are,

Rajapaksha Central College plays its annual Big Match with Vijitha Central College, Dickwella. It is also known as Battle of the Ruhunu Golds.

The students are divided into four houses named

The Last Sports Meet in 2016 was won by Weerya for the 1st time in the school history, and Runners-Up were Sheela. In 2014, Winners were Pragna, Runners-Up was Weerya. In 2012, Winners were Samadhi and Runners-Up was Sheela. In 2010, Winners were Sheela.

Swimming Pool

Play Ground

Principal's Main Office

School Name Board


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