Galahitiyawa Central College
| Galahitiyawa Central College ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය විද්යාලය | |
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| Coordinates | 7°04′11″N 79°57′17″E / 7.069831719190427°N 79.95470635995898°E |
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| Other name | Galahitiyawa Central College |
| Type | National |
| Motto | මානිවත්ත අභික්ඛම Maniwaththa Abhikkhama (Meaning: "Stop not, Go Forward") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhism |
| Established | May 1944 |
| Founder | C. W. W. Kannangara |
| School district | Gampaha |
| Principal | A. M. Samansiri Amarasinghe |
| Staff | 130 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 2120 (approx.) |
| Classes | Classes from 6-13 |
| Campus size | 7-acre (0.028 km2) |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Gold & Black |
| Alumni | PPA Galahitiyawa |
| Website | galahitiyawacc |
Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhala: ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය විද්යාලය) is a National school in Ganemulla, Sri Lanka belonging to the category of Central Colleges of Sri Lanka. It was established in May 1944. It is one of the original 54 Central Schools established by Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara, the then Minister of Education, in the implementation of his free education scheme.[1] Students are admitted to grade six on the basis of results of The Scholarship Examination in Sri Lanka.
History
In 1944 under Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara Central School scheme this school was started. Galahitiyawa Central College is one of the original 54 Central Schools established in the island.
Houses
The students are divided into four houses:
- Upul (උපුල්) - Blue
- Nelum (නෙලුම්) - Orange
- Kamal (කමල්) - Green
- Piyum (පියුම්) - Red
Students participate in an annual inter-house sport meet under these houses to improve their skills and to buildup their character in general.
Big Match
Galahitiyawa Central College Annual Big Match Enounter is played against Dudley Senanayake Central College, Tholangamuwa. witnessed by over six thousand spectators who traveled all the way from Gampaha and Kegalle.
Notable alumni
| Name | Notability |
|---|---|
| Jackson Anthony | Actor, Playback Singer |
| LHSR Lelwala | Rear Admiral (RTD) Sri Lanka Navy-Former Commander Northern Naval Area |
| Deshapriya Gunawardane | Brigadier, Sri Lanka Army |
| Lalith Rathnayaka | Film Director, Dramatist |
| Nalaka Jayakody | Vice President, CINEC Campus |
References
- ^ "Official Past Pupils website". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
External links
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