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{{Infobox school <br />
|name = President’s College<br />
|logo = President's College Kotte Logo.png<br />
|logo_size = 135px<br />
|motto = {{Langx|pi|විද්යා දදාති විනයං}}<br />
|motto_translation = Education Gives Humility<br />
|established = {{start date and age|df=yes|1978|02|04}}<br />
|type = [[National school (Sri Lanka)|National]] <br />
|city = [[Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte]]<br />
|country = Sri Lanka<br />
|Staff = 400<br />
|grades = 1 - 13<br />
|song = ''Sri Jaya Janapathi''<br />
|founder = Mrs. Soma Munindradasa<br />
|principal = Mrs.H.B.s. Rupasinghe<br />
|coordinates = {{Coord|6|54|24.81|N|79|53|33.51|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
|pushpin_map = Sri Lanka Colombo Greater<br />
|pushpin_image = <br />
|pushpin_mapsize = <br />
|pushpin_map_alt = <br />
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in greater Colombo<br />
|pushpin_label = <br />
|pushpin_label_position = right<br />
|colours = Maroon and Gold<br>{{color box|#910000}} {{color box|#f7b500}}<br />
|gender = Boys<br />
|website = {{URL|presidentscollege.lk}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''President's College''' is a boys' [[National school (Sri Lanka)|national school]] in [[Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte]], [[Sri Lanka]]. Founded on 4 February 1978, its inauguration was the first official act carried out by President [[J. R. Jayewardene]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The college began with two grades- Lower Kindergarten and Year 1, with four teachers and 351 students. The school had its first sports meet in 1980, and began offering [[GCE Advanced Level in Sri Lanka|Advanced Level classes]] in 1988.<br />
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Initially located at Torrington Place, [[Cinnamon Gardens|Colombo 7]], the school was shifted to its current premises on 21 June 1983. It was given National School status in 1999.<br />
In 2019 February a 25-meter eight lane swimming pool complex was declared open by Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution Dr. Harsha de Silva.<br />
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== Houses ==<br />
The school has a [[house system]] comprising four houses. They compete each year to win the Inter-house sports competitions.<br />
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* {{Color box|Blue}} – Gunathilake <br />
* {{Color box|Green}} – Soulbury<br />
* {{Color box|Red}} – Jayawardene<br />
* {{Color box|Purple}} – Gopallawa<br />
<br />
==Sports==<br />
*The president versus Asoka cricket match is played between prsident's College, rajagiriya and Asoka College Colombo since 2008.Battle of Rathran. <br />
{| boder="1" class="wikitable"<br />
!year <br />
!Result <br />
!Ref.<br />
|-<br />
|2008<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2009<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2010<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2012<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2013<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2014<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=pck vs Asoka {{!}}Battle-|url=https://www.xtreamyouth.com/events/school/ds-senanayake-college-colombo/battle-of-the-golds-2013 |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=Xtream Youth |language=en-gb}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|prasident's College {{lost}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
| 2020<br />
| rowspan="2" |Postponed due to [[COVID-19]]<br />
|{{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|{{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|prasident's College {{lost}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2023<br />
|prasident's College {{lost}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2024<br />
|prasident's College {{lost}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|2025<br />
|prasident's College {{won}}<br />
| {{N/A}} <br />
|-<br />
|} <br />
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*President vs Asoka Maroon shield <br />
Main article: Maroon shield Challenge Trophy<br />
The annual ragby match between prasident College rajagiriya and Asoka College, colombo is played for the Maroon shield.[https://www.facebook.com/PresidentsCollegeAthletics?ref=br_tf Aesthetic]<br />
*Cricket<br />
*Badminton<br />
*swimming <br />
*football <br />
*rugby <br />
*hockey <br />
*boxing<br />
*basketball<br />
*volleyball <br />
*baseball <br />
*Elle<br />
*Air rifle shooting<br />
*scrabble <br />
*tennis<br />
*rowing <br />
*squash <br />
*water polo<br />
*chess<br />
*gymnastics<br />
*western cadet Band<br />
*Cadet Platoon<br />
*Martial Arts-karate, wushu<br />
*General Knowledge Club<br />
*[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000391808892&fref=ts Prefects' guild]<br />
*[http://pckecb.synthasite.com Eastern Cadet Band]<br />
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== Notable alumni ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Name !! Notability <br />
|-<br />
|[[Shashika Siriwardene]] || former [[cricket]]er who captained the [[Sri Lanka men's national cricket team]] <br />
|-<br />
|[[Shehan Ambepitiya]] || athlete who won 3 gold medals at the [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games]] <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141218184511/http://presidentscollege.edu.lk/ Official website]<br />
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1978|President's College]]<br />
[[Category:National schools in Sri Lanka]]<br />
[[Category:Schools in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]]<br />
[[Category:1978 establishments in Sri Lanka]]</div>
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