Piliyandala Central College
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Central College Piliyandala | |
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Location | |
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Coordinates | 6°47′59″N 79°55′15″E / 6.79972°N 79.92083°E |
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Type | Public |
Motto | bodetha pabodetha dametha "බොධෙථ පබොධෙථ දමෙථ " |
Established | 1887 |
Founder | Rev.Mampe Saranapala Thero |
Principal | D.P. Udawaththage |
Staff | over200 |
Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
Gender | Mix |
Age | 6 to 19 |
Enrollment | over4000 |
Colour(s) | Blue, Yellow & Red |
Website | www.pilicentral.sch.lk |
Central College Piliyandala (First National Sports School) is a national school located in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. It is one of the first central colleges established by Hon. C. W. W. Kannangara and has about 1000 students.[1]
History
The school was started in 1887.[2]
Sports
Rugby; Carrom; Cricket; Football; Girls' Football; Chess; Wushu; Badminton; Karate; Swimming; Athletics; Basketball; Volleyball; Netball
Houses
Each student is assigned to one of the four houses: Gamunu, Vijaya, Parakrama and Thissa. These houses are named after ancient Sinhala kings of Sri Lanka. An athletic tournament among these houses is held once a year at the beginning of the first term.
See also
References
- ^ "About Us". Piliyandala Central College. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "History". Piliyandala Central College. Retrieved 15 July 2015.