Revatha College, Balapitiya

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Principal Mr. D. Sirinanda, SLPS Enrollment 3000 Number of students 3,000 Gender Mixed-sex education		Age 6 to 19 Phone +94 91 2 258243 Founder Lalitha Rajapakse Type of business Government Public School

Motto "පඤ්ඤා නරානං රතනං"English - (Wisdom is a gem for human beings) Established 19th February 1933 as Galmangoda Dual Language School Grades Primary to G.C.E. (A/L) Address Sir Lalitha Rajapaksa Mawatha, Balapitiya 80550, Sri Lanka Similar PDeS Kularathna Maha Vid, Sri Sumangala Central C, Christ Church Boys' Coll, Ananda Central College, Dharmas College

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Revatha College (also referred to as Revatha National School) is a primary and secondary school in Balapitiya, Sri Lanka.

History

Revatha College was found in 1933 as the Galmangoda Dual Language School by then Minister of Justice Sir Lalitha Rajapakse.

Past Principals

Before hand-over to the government

Mr. Sir Lalitha Rajapaksha

Welithara Gnanarathana Thero

Mr. Waiman Mandis Gunarathna

Mr. G. O. T. De Silva (1933.08.01-1934.09.30)

Mr. R. S. Perera (1934–1945)

Mr. U. D. I. Sirisena (From 1947.09.01)

Mr. M. Jinasena (For short period)

After hand-over to the government (1 December 1947)

Mr. W. M. Gunarathna [Acting] (1947)

Mr. D. J. Nanayakkara (From 1948.09.01)

Mr. M. Wandabona (From 1951.06.01)

Mr. P. H. Amaradasa [Acting] (From 1951)

Mr. K. M. W. Kuruppu (From 1952.05.10)

Mr. E. P. De Silva (From 1958.09.29)

Mr. M. Watawala (From 1959.02.02)

Mr. G. M. T. De Silva (1960.09.01 - 1960.12.31)

Mr. T. Disanayaka (From 1961.01.01)

Mr. W. D. S. Gunathilaka (From 1961.05.31)

Mr. P. D. P. Piyathilaka (From 1964.03.01)

Mr. W. A. Ansan (From 1971.03.31)

Mr. M. G. A. Amarasiri (1973.05.03 – 1975.05.09)

Mr. Padmasiri Kalutharage (1975.05.12 – 1976.05.05)

Mr. M. G. A. Amarasiri (1976.05.05 – 1976.05.29)

Mr. Padmasiri Kalutharage (1976.05.31 – 1976.06.14¬)

Mr. M. W. Sumathipala (1976.06.14 – 1976.11.01)

Mr. Somapala Mohotti (1976.11.01 – 1977.08.12)

Mr. E. H. Premarathna (From 1977.08.17)

Mr. A. P. I. Kariyawasam (1980.06.16 – 1986.04.29)

Mr. Sathyapala Jayasekara (1986.04.29 – 1986.09.20)

Mr. Wolter Udawaththa (1986.09.20 – 1990.06.04)

Mr. D. P. De Silva (1990.06.04 – 1993.02.09)

Mr. A. T. C. Nishshanka Gunasekara (1993.02.09 – 1996.08.03)

Mr. D. W. Sahabandu (1996.08.03 – 1998.12.31)

Mr. R. Ananda Weerawansha De Silva (1998.02.31 – 2004.02.24)

Mr. N. J. De S.Hendahewa (2004.02.20 – 2005.04.15)

Mr. G. C. De Zoysa (2005.04.15 – 2008.08.25)

Mr. S. P. Ariyarathna (2008.08.25 – 2009.10.30)

Mr. K. Ranjith Premathilaka (2009.10.30 – 2011.01.11)

Mrs. Theja Deepthi Disa Weerakkodi [Acting] (2011.01.11 – 2013.08.01)

Mr. Bandula Sarath Waduthanthri (2013.08.01 – 2016.01.20)

Mission

"Generate Skillful, Talented and Creative Children to face the Future Challenges"

Vision

"Create Virtuous, Skillful, Intellectual and Challangable Children to the Nation"

Battle of the Heroes

The 'Battle of the Heroes' is the annual cricket encounter played between Revatha College and Siddhartha College. First played in 1987, it is now a major sporting event in the area.

Houses

Students are divided into four houses, led by House Captains and Sports Captains. The House that gets the most points in the inter-house games is awarded the title of winning house and House Colours are awarded to winners.

The houses are:

Wijaya (Sinhala-විජය)

Color: Blue

Gemunu (Sinhala-ගැමුණු)

Color: Red

Mahasen (Sinhala-මහසෙන්)

Color: Green

Parakrama (Sinhala-පරාක්‍රම)

Color: Yellow

References

Revatha College, Balapitiya Wikipedia

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