Rajapaksha Central College

Rajapaksha Central College
රාජපක්ෂ මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය

Sinhalese: නොනැවත ඉදිරියටම
("Do not tarry, Go forward")
Location
Weeraketiya
Sri Lanka
Coordinates 6°08′10″N 80°46′26″E / 6.13611°N 80.77389°E / 6.13611; 80.77389Coordinates: 6°08′10″N 80°46′26″E / 6.13611°N 80.77389°E / 6.13611; 80.77389
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

RCC
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,

Annual sports events

College Play Ground

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

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

Morning Assembly in College Ground

References

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