Rajapaksha Central College
| Rajapaksha Central College | |
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| Location | |
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Hambanthota Sri Lanka | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Established | 1940 |
| Founder | Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara |
| Principal | Mrs. Pushpa Weerawardhana |
| Staff | 173 (2015) |
| Grades | Class 6 - 13 |
| Gender | Mix |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 4000 |
| Colour(s) |
Dark Red and Gold Yellow |
| Website | http://www.wrcc.lk/ |
Rajapaksha Central College is a mixed school in the Hambantota district of Sri Lanka with a current student population of over 3000. It was founded in 1940 by Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara.
Sports
Rajapaksha Central College has a senior play ground, a swimming pool and badminton courts. Some of the sports played are
- Cricket
- Volleyball
- Netball
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Chess
- Bowing
- Karate
- Kabaddi
- Boxing
- Elle
- Rifle/Pistol shooting
- Gymnastic
Annual sports events
Battle of the Golds in Ruhuna (රුහුණු රන් හටන)
Rajapaksha Central College plays its annual Big Match with Vijitha Central College, Dickwella. It is also known as Battle of the Ruhunu Golds.
Annual Sports Meet
The students are divided into four houses named
- Sheela
- Samadhi
- Pragna
- Weerya
The Last Sports Meet in 2014 was won by Pragna, Which Runners-Up was Weerya. In 2012, Winners were and Runners-Up was Sheela. In 2010, Winners were Sheela.
Societies
- Buddhist Society
- Sinhala Literary Association
- English Literary Association
- Environment Society
- Information Technology Society
- Scout Unit
- Western Band
- Eastern Band
- Prefects Guild
- Media Unit
- Astronomical Society
- Cadet Unit
Gallery
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Swimming Pool
References
External links
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