Bandaranayake College, Gampaha
Coordinates: 6°54′16″N 79°51′40″E / 6.90444°N 79.86111°E
| Bandaranayake College Gampaha | |
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Gampaha Sri Lanka | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Scholar is Always Honored |
| Established | 18 September 1918 |
| Founder | Charles Samarasooriya |
| Principal | Dharshana Iran De Silva |
| Staff | 200 |
| Grades | Classes from 6 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 10 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 5,000 |
| Colour(s) |
Blue and Maroon |
| Website | bandaranayake.sch.lk |
Bandaranayake College Gampaha (Sinhala: බණ්ඩාරනායක විද්යාලය ගම්පහ) was founded on 18 September 1918.
Historʏ
In 1918, this school established as Henarathgoda Seewali Buddhist School at the place where Yasodara Devi Balika Maha Vidyalaya located at present. Charles Samarasooriya was the first principal of the school. In 1949, the school transformed as Henarathgoda Senior Secondary School and then it was established as the Henarathgoda Secondary English School at present location. When school was established at the current location, Jinadasa Munasinghe was the principal.[1]
In 1923 this school was promoted as a First Grade School.[2] It had been a mixed school up to 1980s. On 25 May 1993, the school was advanced to the national level as, Gampaha Bandaranayake College.[1]
Principals List
| Name | From | To |
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| Charles Samarasuriya | ||
| G. S. Selvia | ||
| E. W. P. Samaranayake | ||
| Dandeniya H. Silva | ||
| K. A. Peiris | ||
| D. W. P. Samarasinghe | ||
| M. A. R. Cooray | ||
| G. Munasinghe | ||
| S. A. W. Subasinghe | ||
| D. N. Rajapakse | ||
| Dharma Sri Gunapala | ||
| E. Jayanetti Arachchi | ||
| A. J. K. Jayasundara | ||
| P. Udugampola | ||
| P. P. D. T. Aquinas | ||
| S. K. Mallawaarachchi | ||
| R. M. Sumanapala | ||
| M. L. B. Peiris | ||
| B. A. Abeyaratna | ||
| J. H. M. W. Ranjith | ||
| W. M. J. Wickramanayaka | ||
| P. Srilal Nonis | ||
| A. D. M. Daya Bandara | ||
| Rev. Labuthale Sudassana Thero | ||
| Lal Dissanayake | ||
| Dharshana Iran De Silva | ||
Houses
The students are divided into four houses:
The names are derived from distinguished past kings of Sri Lanka. The houses compete annually in all major games to win the respective inter-house games.
Sports
Sport is a major part of Bandaranayake College, with over 25 different sports played.
Other sports played at College includes;
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Clubs and societies
Some of these are:
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Notable alumni
| Name | Notability | Reference |
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| Kulasekara, NuwanNuwan Kulasekara | international cricket player (2005–2013) | |
| Ranatunga, ArjunaArjuna Ranatunga | international cricket player (1982–2000), member parliament - Colombo Electoral District (2001–2010), Kalutara (2010–2015), Gampaha (2015–present) | |
| Mithrapala, H. R.H. R. Mithrapala | member parliament - Kegalle (2004–2015) | |
| Premaratne, NilankaNilanka Premaratne | first-class cricket player | |
| Mannapperuma, AjithAjith Mannapperuma | member parliament - Gampaha (2013–present), mayor Gampaha (?–2009) | |
| Yapa, Anura PriyadarshanaAnura Priyadarshana Yapa | member parliament - Kurunegala (1994–present) |
Karunadasa Sooriyarachchi at Bandaranayake College Prefects Day 2011
References
- 1 2 "SCHOOL PROFILE". Bandaranayake College.
- ↑ "Gampaha Bandaranayake College inherits a unique school culture". Sunday Times.
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