Rahula College
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| Rahula College | |
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Matara, Sri Lanka  |
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| Type | All-Boys government school, started as private Buddhist |
| Motto | අත්තානං දමයන්ති පණ්ඩිතා (Pali for “Wise man controls himself”) |
| Established | 1923 |
| Principal | Mr. Kithsiri Liyanagamage |
| Grades | 1–13 |
| Number of students | Over 6000 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Affiliation | Matara Buddhists' Society (1923) |
| Website | rahulacollege.org |
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[edit] Rahula College, Matara, Sri Lanka
Rahula College is a leading boys' school in Sri Lanka[citation needed]. Located in The Matara District - Sri Lanka's southern-most District, if you look at a Map of Sri Lanka - of The Southern Province.
The college was established as a Private Buddhist school by the "Matara Buddhists' Society", led by Sir. R.A.D. Gunawardana Maha Kulathunga, on 1st of May 1923, and firstly named as "Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya".
Rahula College is one of the oldest Buddhists' schools in Sri Lanka[citation needed]. Rahula College is now run by the Government of Sri Lanka, and is a National School. Also, Rahula College was a school of the first group of schools to be converted as a National School.
Rahula College has two sections - The Primary and The Secondary. Where Rahula College Primary serves students from Grade 1 to Grade 5 while Rahula College serves students from Grade 6 to Grade 13.
[edit] History
In 1921, F. Gorden Pearce (principal of Mahinda College, Galle), D.T.W. Rajapaksha Ralahami, Sir. R.A.D. Gunawardana Maha Kulathunga established the "Buddhists Society". On 1923 May 1, the Buddhists Society opened a school named Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya, in a rented building on Main Street, Matara. Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya's motto was "May I be a true buddhist". "Hewwabowalage Yasapala" was the first student of Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya. Parakramabhahu Vidyalaya was shifted to the "Saram Mudali Walawuwa" which was donated by C. A. Ordisis de Sivla, with the new name of "Rahula College".
[edit] Rahula College Today
Today Rahula College is home to over 7000 students and is guided by about 300 dedicated staff, led by principal Kithsiri Liyanagama. Rahula College has been in the forefront of the the Sri Lankan national schools and is considered to be one of the best schools in the South Asia[citation needed]. The school frequently produces a large number of high-ranking students to Sri Lankan universities[citation needed].
Rahula College has become a benchmark[citation needed]. Its students are performing in extra curricular activities as well as studies."Rahula Scouts", "Rahula Cadets", "Rahula Athletes" and "Team|RCM Web" (The official web team of Rahula College) have marked their identity well. In the meantime easthetic section has sustain the strings of mother Rahula from its glorious victories. Several clubs and associations in Rahula College collaborate to uplift the personalities and qualities of Rahulians and train them to the future leadership of the world.
[edit] Principals
| Period | Name | |
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| 1st | 1923 – 1932 | Mr. G. William De Silva |
| 2nd | 1932 – 1936 | Dr. C. Amirthalingam |
| 3rd | 1936 – 1937 | Mr. J.R. Bhart |
| 4th | 1937 – 1956 | Mr. D.J. Kumarage |
| 5th | 1956 – 1973 | Mr. B.P. Ariyawansha |
| 6th | 1973 – 1979 | Mr. B. Suriyaarachchi |
| 7th | 1979 – 1983 | Mr. A.H. Godavitharana |
| 8th | 1983 – 1986 | Mr. P. Wijewardana |
| 9th | 1986 – 1987 | Mr. Mahinda Jagoda |
| 10th | 1987 – 1989 | Mr. N. Weerathunga |
| 11th | 1989 – 1990 | Mr. A.M. Liyanage |
| 12th | 1990 – 1998 | Mr. N. Ariyawansha |
| 13th | 1998 – 2002 | Mr. Sarath Gunarathna |
| 14th | 2002 – Present | Mr. Kithsiri Liyanagamage |
[edit] Rahula Old Boys Association (OBA)
Rahula Old Boys rules the country and guides the country[citation needed].They bare top ranks in various fields including diplomacy, medicine, politics, public services, education etc.... Rahula College also has one of the most powerful old boys associations in Sri Lanka which are widespread all over the country and overseas.
[edit] Team|RCM Web
Rahula College official website was founded in 2003 as a result of the Rahula Web Project along with the Rahula Web Team 2003. The project was conducted by Ven. Bogoda Wimalagnana Thero and Mr. Jayawardane.
[edit] School Anthem
Sri Laka Nilambarayehi - Tharindu lesa we manahara
Matha soduru guna dari - Dinewa semada heladeepe
Shilpa sathara dena sara sisu sema
Guna Nuwana wadan apa matha
Sri sara sada aloke
Sema wesehi pana shanthi
Wewa wewa Sri wewa apa rahula matha hata
Nedana sema pasasna
Thuthi karana nithiguna soba
Matha sonduru guna dari - Dinewa semada heladeepe //
[edit] College Houses
College Houses' names Listed in the alphabetical order.
- Gemunu Colour : Blue
- Ashoka Colour : Red
- Parakrama Colour : Yellow
- Vijaya Colour : Green
[edit] Sports
Many Rahulians are interested in many sports[citation needed].
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[edit] Battle of Two Cities
Rahula College's annual cricket encounter is with St. Aloysius College, Galle. The first Battle of Two Cities was held at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in 2004. Aloysians host the Battle in even numbered years and Rahulians host the Battle in odd numbered years (Eg: 2004 - SAC, 2005 - RCM, 2006 - SAC, 2007 - RCM and 2008 - SAC).
When Aloysians host the Battle, it is the tradition of taking the Battle place in The Galle International Cricket Stadium, and when Rahulians host the Battle it takes place in Uyanwaththa Cricket Stadium.
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