Английская Википедия:Bandaranayake College, Gampaha
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Bandaranayake College Gampaha (Sinhala: බණ්ඩාරනායක විද්යාලය ගම්පහ) is a leading Buddhist Boys' school in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, founded on 18 September 1918. The school has a student population exceeding 5,000 across 8 grades from grade 6 to advanced level classes, on a campus of Шаблон:Convert. Boys are admitted at grade six, based on the results of an island-wide Scholarship Examination.
History
In 1918, this school was established as Henarathgoda Seewali Buddhist School at the place where Yasodara Devi Balika Maha Vidyalaya is presently located. Charles Samarasooriya was the first principal of the school. In 1949, the school was established as the Henarathgoda Senior Secondary School, and then it was established as the Henarathgoda Secondary English School at its present location. When the school was established at its current location, Jinadasa Munasinghe was the principal.[1]
In 1923, this school was promoted as a First Grade School.[2] It had been a mixed school up to 1985. On 25 May 1993, the school was advanced to the National Level as, Bandaranayake Vidyalaya.[1] Former principals include: Labuthale Sudassana Thero (2006-2012), Lal Dissanayake (2012-2017), Iran Champika De Silva (2017-2023).
Houses
The students are divided into four houses: Шаблон:Bulleted list These houses are named after some of the greatest ancient kings in the history of Sri Lanka. Students participate in an annual inter-house sport meet.
Media
Notable alumni
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| Name | Notability |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:Sortname | International cricket player (2003–2019) |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Kegalle (2004–2015) |
| Шаблон:Sortname | First-class cricket player |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Gampaha (2013–2020), mayor Gampaha (2006–2009) |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Kurunegala(1994–present) |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Deputy chief of staff (Navy) - Eastern Naval Area (2016–present) |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Gampaha(2020–present) |
| Karuna Nayaka Ovitigalage Dharmadasa | Senior Professor |
| Udeni Rajapakse | Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (2023-present) |
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