Rajapaksha Central College
Rajapaksha Central College රාජපක්ෂ මධ්ය විද්යාලය | |
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Location | |
Weeraketiya Sri Lanka | |
Coordinates | 6°08′10″N 80°46′26″E / 6.13611°N 80.77389°ECoordinates: 6°08′10″N 80°46′26″E / 6.13611°N 80.77389°E |
Information | |
Type | National |
Established | 1940 |
Founder | Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara |
School district | Hambantota |
Principal | Mrs. Pushpa Weerawardhana |
Staff | 173 (2015) |
Grades | Class 6 - 13 |
Gender | Mix |
Age | 11 to 19 |
Enrollment | 5000 |
Colour(s) | Maroon and Gold |
Alumni |
Rajapakshians |
Website | https://rcc2016.wordpress.com/ |
Rajapaksha Central College (Sinhala: රාජපක්ෂ මධ්ය විද්යාලය) is a mixed school in the Hambantota district, Southern Province of Sri Lanka with a current student population of over 4000. It was founded in 1940 by C.W.W. Kannangara as a result of the Concept of Central Colleges (Madhya Maha Vidyalaya). It is also a one of First five Central Colleges in Sri Lanka.
Sports
Rajapaksha Central College has a senior play ground, a swimming pool, boxing rings and cricket, volleyball 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 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 2016 was won by Weerya for the 1st time in the school history, and Runners-Up were Sheela. In 2014, Winners were Pragna, Runners-Up was Weerya. In 2012, Winners were Samadhi 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
- Swimming Pool
- Play Ground
- Principal's Main Office
- School Name Board