Galahitiyawa Central College

Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhala: ගලහිටියාව මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය) is a National school in Ganemulla, Sri Lanka belonging to the category of Central Colleges of Sri Lanka. It was established in May 1944. It is one of the original 54 Central Schools established by Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara, the then Minister of Education, in the implementation of his free education scheme.[1] Students are admitted to grade six on the basis of results of The Scholarship Examination in Sri Lanka.

Galahitiyawa Central College
ගලහිටියාව මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය
College emblem
Location
Ganemulla, Gampaha District

Sri Lanka
Coordinates7.069831719190427°N 79.95470635995898°E / 7.069831719190427; 79.95470635995898
Information
Other nameGalahitiyawa Central College
TypeNational
Mottoමානිවත්ත අභික්ඛම
Maniwaththa Abhikkhama
(Meaning: "Stop not, Go Forward")
Religious affiliation(s)Buddhism
EstablishedMay 1944 (1944-05)
FounderC. W. W. Kannangara
School district Gampaha
PrincipalA. M. Samansiri Amarasinghe
Staff130
GenderMixed
Age range11 to 19
Enrollment2120 (approx.)
ClassesClasses from 6-13
Campus size7-acre (0.028 km2)
Colour(s)Blue, Gold & Black
   
AlumniPPA Galahitiyawa
Websitegalahitiyawacc.com

History

In 1944 under Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara Central School scheme this school was started. Galahitiyawa Central College is one of the original 54 Central Schools established in the island.

Houses

The students are divided into four houses:

  • Nelum (නෙලුම්) -   Red
  • Kamal (කමල්) -   Green
  • Piyum (පියුම්) -   Orange
  • Upul (උපුල්) -   Blue

Students participate in an annual inter-house sport meet under these houses to improve their skills and to buildup their character in general.

Big Match

Galahitiyawa Central College Annual Big Match Enounter is played against Dudley Senanayake Central College, Tholangamuwa. witnessed by over six thousand spectators who traveled all the way from Gampaha and Kegalle.

Notable alumni
Name Notability
Jackson Anthony Actor, Playback Singer
LHSR Lelwala Rear Admiral (RTD) Sri Lanka Navy-Former Commander Northern Naval Area
Deshapriya Gunawardane Brigadier, Sri Lanka Army
Lalith Rathnayaka Film Director, Dramatist
Nalaka Jayakody Vice President, CINEC Campus

References
  1. "Official Past Pupils website". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
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