Harischandra National College

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Established 1941 Grades 1 - 13 Phone +94 31 2 220997 Motto ධූනාථ මච්චුනෝ සේනං		Principal Mr.Keerthi De Alwis Gender Boys, girls Founded 1941

School type Buddhist National College Founder paPronage of Negombo Dharmadutha Association Address Temple Rd, Negombo, Sri Lanka Similar Maris Stella College, Ave Maria Convent, Newsted Girls College, Ave Maria Convent - Bolawala, De Mazenod College

The Harischandra College is situated at Negombo as one of the best Buddhist National School, in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka.

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History

The college was established in 1941 by the patronage of the Negombo Dharmadutha Association as a tribute offered to Walisinghe Harischandra who was born in the village.

The land was gifted by the late C.L.A. De Silva. The land was in front of Anghurukaramulla Bhodirajarhama Temple. The name Harischandra School was proposed by Member Mr. Amarasuriya. It started with five children housed in a cojan roof building. As a tribute to Walisinghe Harischandra, from an idea of businessman Mr. Nial Ranasinghe, a statue was commissioned. On 12 February 1993, on the day of the Golden Jubilee (50th year) of the school, a statue of Walisinghe Harischandra statue was erected in front of the school and declared opene by His Excellency The President, D.B. Wijetunge, then president of Sri Lanka.

Distance From city centre:1 km

Classes:Grade 1 to 13

Number of students:4756

Number of teachers:148

Medium of teaching:Sinhala/English

Present day

Negombo Harischandra College is a tribute offered for Brahmachrie Walisinghe Harischandra name. The Harischandra School is situated in front of Anghurukaramulla Bhodirajarhama Temple, which is helpful to create a Buddhist atmosphere. There are 2924 boys and 1832 girls studying. The school has become a National School in Negombo Town. The Principle is Mr. D. D. Keerthi De Alwis.

Infrastructure

The college has 10,000 square feet of floor area in order to accommodate three three-story buildings, six two-story buildings and ten single-story buildings.

Facilities include an IT Lab, Science Labs, Music and Dancing rooms, Open Drama Stage, Pavilion, Multi Media Unit, Disable Education Center Broadcasting Unit, Health Care Unit, and Buddhist Center.

The library has 5000 books.

Achievements

First place by a student in the All Ceylon Music and Dancing Competition Junior Orchestra and Violin Music.

First place secured by a student in the All Ceylon Music and Dancing Competition Senior Orchestra and Violin Music.

Won All Ceylon Karate Championship in 2001.

Golden Championship by under Interschool Youth Award Unit, from Mrs. Chandrika Bandharanayaka, then President, conducted by National Youth Services Association.

Won All Ceylon Volleyball Championship.

The Senior Thabla first place secured in All Ceylon Music and Dancing Competition by a student.

Recreation

Rugby,Wrestling, Gymnastic Clubs

Chess, Arts and Dancing Competitions, Scout Association, School Grill

Ponds, Waterfalls, Flower gardening

Herbal Gardening, Home Gardening

Houses

Vijaya

Abhaya

Parackrama

Udaya

Societies

ICT Society

Junior Old Boys Association

Senior Old Boys Association

Environmental Unit

Literature Art Society

Broadcasting Unit

Buddhist Society

Traffic Unit

School Chess Society

School Scout Club

Eastern Boys band

School Anthem

දින දින විදුහල් මෑනී අපගේ

යස ගොස සිරිලක් දිව තුළ පතුරා

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