Monaragala Royal College
| Royal College Monaragala | |
|---|---|
රාජකීය විද්යාලය මොණරාගල | |
| Location | |
| , | |
| Coordinates | 6°51′37″N 81°20′26″E / 6.8601762°N 81.3405264°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public national |
| Motto | ගුණ නැණ වඩමු English: Let virtue and knowledge grow |
| Religious affiliation | Buddhism |
| Established | 15 March 1969 |
| School district | Monaragala Education Zone |
| Authority | Ministry of Education |
| Principal | Chaminda Aththanayaka |
| Teaching staff | 150+ |
| Grades | 1 to 13 |
| Gender | Boys and girls |
| Age range | 6 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 3000+ |
| Language | |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Song | ළහිරු වෙමින් පිබිදෙන අරැණේ... |
| Alumni | Old Royalists |
Monaragala Royal College (Sinhala: රාජකීය විද්යාලය මොණරාගල; also known as Royal College Monaragala or Monaragala Rajakeeya Vidyalaya(MRV)) is a national school in Monaragala, Sri Lanka.[1][2][3] It was founded in 1969.As a national school controlled by the central government (as opposed to the Provincial Council), it provides primary and secondary education.
History
The school was established on 15 March 1969 under the name Hulandawa Nawa Kanitu Viduhala, beginning with a single building, three teachers, and a small group of students. The first principal was T. S. Ranathunga. Over the years, the school expanded in infrastructure and student population, and was later renamed Monaragala Rajakeeya Vidyalaya. Following its continued development, the Ministry of Education upgraded it to a national school, officially recognizing it as Royal College Monaragala. Today, it is one of the leading schools in the Monaragala District in terms of student enrollment.
Houses
The students of the school are divided into four houses, each named after a renowned Sri Lankan king from history. These houses are led by house captains. The houses compete to win the inter-house championship, and 'house colours' are awarded to the winners. The inter-house event is held once every four years. The four houses are:
See also
References
- ^ "Spellmaster moves to Uva and Sabaragammuwa Provinces". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 10 April 2010.
- ^ "SLT empower future sustainability". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Province - Uva" (PDF). Schools Having Bilingual Education Programme. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2012-09-08.