Rajapaksa Central College

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National school in Weeraketiya, Hambanthota, Sri Lanka

Rajapaksa Central College

රාජපක්ෂ මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය

Location

Weeraketiya

Hambanthota

Sri Lanka

Coordinates| 6°08′10″N 80°46′26″E﻿ / ﻿6.13611°N 80.77389°E﻿ / 6.13611; 80.77389
Information
Type| National
Motto| Sinhala: නොනැවත ඉදිරියටම
("Do not tarry, Go forward")
Established| 1940
Founder| C. W. W. Kannangara
School district| Hambantota
Principal| Chandika Deshapriya
Staff| 183 (2018)
Grades| Class 6 - 13
Gender| Mix
Age| 11 to 19
Enrollment| 5000
Colour(s)|    Maroon and gold
Alumni| Rajapakshians
RCC
Website| rmulive.com

Rajapaksa Central College (Sinhala: රාජපක්ෂ මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය), located in the Hambantota district, Southern Province of Sri Lanka, was established in 1940 as one of the first central colleges by C. W. W. Kannangara. It is a mixed school with a current student population of over 4000. It is one of first five Central Colleges in Sri Lanka. It is named in honour of D. M. Rajapaksa, who was a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament who represented the Beliatta electorate in Hambantota district from 1947 to 1965. Today, this institution has established itself as one of the top 50 schools on the island.[1]

## Sports

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College Play Ground

### Battle of the Golds Ruhuna

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Rajapaksha Central College plays its annual Big Match with Vijitha Central College, Dickwella. It is also known as Golden Battle of Ruhuna.

### Battle of the Ruhunu Maroons

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Rajapaksa Central College plays is annual Big Match with Debarawea Central College, Tissamaharama. It known as Battle of the Ruhunu Maroons (2023–present).

## Annual Sports Meet

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The students are divided into four houses named

* Sheela
* Samadhi
* Pragna
* Weerya

The last Sports Meet in 2016 was won by Weerya for the first time in the school history, and runners-up were Sheela. In 2014, Winners were Pragna, runners-up was Weerya. In 2012, Winners were Samadhi and runners-up was Sheela. In 2010, Winners were Sheela.

## RCC Legends Cricket League

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The RCC Legends Cricket League is an annual cricket tournament organized by Past Pupils Cricket Association of Rajapakshe Central College.[2] The tournament is initiated in the year 2021.[3]

## Gallery

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Morning Assembly in College Ground

* Swimming Pool

* Play Ground

* Principal's Main Office

* School Name Board

## References

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1. ^ Miranda, Sujitha (2012). "Rajapaksa College stands as a prominent and proud school".
2. ^ "Past Pupils Cricket Association of Rajapakshe Central College Facebook Page". Facebook. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
3. ^ "RCC Legends Cricket League 2021 Official After movie". YouTube. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

## External links

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* Old Web Site: [1]
* New Official Web site : [2]