Dharmapala Vidyalaya

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Dharmapala Vidyalaya
Thumehi Kichchan Athappan(Buddhist quote from the Dhammapada.
Location
Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka
Information
Affiliation(s)	Buddhist
Principal	K.G.Wimalasena
Type	Public
Color(s)	Maroon and Purple
Established	1941
Homepage	http://www.dharmapalavidyalaya.info

Dharmapala Vidyalaya , Pannipitiya extablished in 1942 in land owned by Anagarika Dharmapala is a leading Buddhist school in Sri Lanka. It is a national school and provides primary and secondary education.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Donation of the land 2 Dharmapala Vidyalaya today 3 Clubs and societies 4 School anthem 5 Sports 5.1 Houses 6 Distinguished Old Boys 7 Past Principals 8 Notable Events 9 External links 10 References

[edit] History

On Sunday 8th December 1940 At 4.30 P.M An English Secondary School Was Established At Pannipitiya as a Branch Of Ananda College Colombo.

At first Dharmapala Vidyalaya Was Managed By Buddhist Theosophical Society, Under The Direct Supervision Of The Principal Ananda College Colombo. It Was A School For Both Boys And Girls And Supposed To Conduct Classes From Kidergarten To The Matriculation Form, In English Medium.

Dharmapala Vidyalaya Began It's Work On 8th January 1941 with a staff of seven.

The Founder of Dharmapala Vidyalaya is P.De. S.Kularathne. The first principal was Dr. J.E.Jayasooriya.

[edit] Donation of the land

The land owned by Anagarika Dharmapala was donated by Hewavitharana Family to Mahabodhi Society was allocated to Dharmapala Vidyalaya in 1940.

[edit] Dharmapala Vidyalaya today

Today Dharmapala Vidyalaya has over 3000 students and over 130 teaching staff over a campus of 18 Acres And 9 Perches^[1] acres.

It provides education for students from grade 1 to grade 13.

[edit] Clubs and societies

• Buddhist Society
• Computer Society
• English Society
• Science Society
• Commerce Society
• Environmental Society
• Photographic Society
• Scouts
• Saukyadana Unit
• Prefects' Union
• Anti Drug Association
• Globe Club
• Broadcasting Unit
• Traffic Unit
• Media Unit

[edit] School anthem

[edit] Sports

[edit] Houses

• Maurya
• Nanda
• Shakya
• Soorya

An annual athletic tournament among these houses is held once a year in the beginning of the first term.

[edit] Distinguished Old Boys

Hon. Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Prime minister of Sri Lanka (2005-present)

[edit] Past Principals

[edit] Notable Events

• Henry Steele Olcott Memorial Cricket Tournament which is an annual cricket tournament conducted among the past cricketers of eight premier Buddhist schools in honour of Col. Olcott, the founder of Buddhist education in Sri Lanka.

[edit] External links

• Official Website of Dharmapala Vidyalaya
• Location
• Past Pupils Association

[edit] References