Ananda Central College
| Ananda Central College | |
|---|---|
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"අපදාන සොභිනී පඤ්ඤා"
Apadana Sobhini Paknkna | |
| Location | |
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Elpitiya Sri Lanka  | |
| Coordinates | 6°17′44″N 80°09′58″E / 6.29556°N 80.16611°ECoordinates: 6°17′44″N 80°09′58″E / 6.29556°N 80.16611°E |
| Information | |
| Type | National |
| Established | 1940s |
| Founder | Anagarika Dharmapala and Colonel Henry Steel Olcott |
| Principal | Mrs. Kokila Mendis |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 4000(student population) |
| Colour(s) |
Green and Yellow |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
Ananda Central College (Sinhala: ආනන්ද මධ්ය මහා විද්යාලය), is a co-educational National school in the Elpitiya division, Galle district, Sri Lanka. It provides education for around 4000 students in grades 1 to 13.
Location and size
Ananda Central College is situated in Galle District, Elpitiya. It consists of over 4000 students and a staff of about 130 teachers.
History
Ananda Central College was founded in 1940s. During the World War II after the Japanese Dropped Bombs on Colombo 5 April 1942. In case Anagarika Dharmapala and Colonel Henry Steel Olcott tried to establish schools across the country.And as a result they Founded The Ananda Central College.
Houses
The students are divided into four houses:
- Gamunu
- Parakum
- Thissa
- Vijaya
Special events
G/Ananda Central College & G/Karandeniya Central College have begun an inter school cricket match "දක්ෂිණ කෙසරුන්ගේ සටන" (Battle of southern Lions) from 31 March 2010 onwards.
Principals
- Mr. W. Thambawita
- Mr. P. Jinadasa
- Mr. W A Somadasa
- Mr. Danasiri De Silva
- Mr. Ajantha Ranaweera
- Mr. K.M. Sunil Padmasiri
- Mr. R. W. Mettananda
- Mr. K.P. Wijerathna
- Mrs. Kokila Mendis
References
- "Death notice for P. Raja Maha Vihara Mawatha, Elpitiya, retired Principal of the school". Columbo Daily News. March 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-21.