Piliyandala Central College
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]
| Central College Piliyandala (පිලියන්දල මධ්ය මහා විද්යාලය) | |
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| Location | |
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Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 6°47′59″N 79°55′15″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | bodetha pabodetha dametha "බොධෙථ පබොධෙථ දමෙථ " |
| Established | 1887 |
| Founder | Rev.Mampe Saranapala Thero |
| Principal | D.P. Udawaththage |
| Staff | over 200 |
| Grades | Class 6 - 13 |
| Gender | Mix |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 4000+ |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Yellow & Maroon |
| Website | www |
History
The school was started in 1887.[2]
Sports
Largest swimming pool within a school is present in Piliyandala Central college.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
- Education in Sri Lanka
- Madhya Maha Vidyalaya
- Free education
- List of schools in Sri Lanka
References
- "About Us". Piliyandala Central College. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- "History". Piliyandala Central College. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
External links
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