Galahitiyawa Central College
1ab national school in Sri Lanka
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Galahitiyawa Central College (GCC) (Sinhala: ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය විද්යාලය) is a national school in Ganemulla, Sri Lanka, classified as one of the Central Colleges of Sri Lanka. It was established in May 1944. It is one of the original 54 Central Schools established by C. W. W. Kannangara, the 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.
(Stop not, Go Forward)
| Galahitiyawa Central College ගලහිටියාව මධ්ය විද්යාලය | |
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| Coordinates | 7.069831719190427°N 79.95470635995898°E |
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| Former name | •Galahitiyawa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya •Galahitiyawa Parakrama Madhya Maha Vidyalaya |
| Type | 1AB National School |
| Motto | Pali: Māniwaththa Abhikkhama (Stop not, Go Forward) |
Religious affiliation | Buddhism |
| Established | May 1944 |
| Founder | C. W. W. Kannangara |
School district | Gampaha |
School code | GCCG |
Principal | Udeshika Kariyawasam |
| Staff | 130 |
| Grades | 6 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys and Girls |
| Age range | 11 - 19 |
| Enrollment | 2120 (approx.) |
Campus size | 7-acre (0.028 km2) |
| Colours | Blue, yellow, black |
| Team name | Centralianz |
| Alumni | PPA Galahitiyawa |
| Website | galahitiyawacc |
History
In 1944, under C. W. W. Kannangara's Central School scheme, this school was started. Galahitiyawa Central College is one of the original 54 Central Schools established on the island.
Houses
The students are divided into four houses:
- Nelum (නෙලුම්) - Red
- Kamal (කමල්) - Green
- Piyum (පියුම්) - Orange
- Upul (උපුල්) - Blue
Notable alumni
| Name | Notability |
|---|---|
| Jackson Anthony | Actor, singer |
