Bandaranayake College, Gampaha
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Bandaranayake College Gampaha (Template:Langx) is a Buddhist boys' school in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, founded on 18 September 1918. The school has a student population approximately 6,000Script error: No such module "Unsubst". across 8 grades from grade 6 to advanced level classes, on a campus of Script error: No such module "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-sex school up to 1985, when it became a single sex (male) school. On 25 May 1993, the school was advanced to the national level as, Bandaranayake Vidyalaya.[1]
Former principals include:
- Labuthale Sudassana Thero (2006-2012)
- Iran Champika de Silva (2017-2023)
- Kasun Gunarathna (2023-2025)
Houses
The students are divided into four houses: Template: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 |
|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | International cricket player (2003–2019) |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Kegalle (2004–2015) |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | First-class cricket player |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Gampaha (2013–2020), mayor Gampaha (2006–2009) |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Kurunegala (1994–2024) |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Deputy chief of staff (Navy) - Eastern Naval Area (2016–present) |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Gampaha (2020–2024) |
| K. N. O. Dharmadasa | Senior Professor |
| Udeni Rajapakse | 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (2023–2025) |
| Sahan Arachchige | International cricket player (2023–present) |
| Ruwan Mapalagama | Member of Sri Lanka Parliament - Gampaha (2024–present) |
References
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