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Bandarawatta Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya (Sinhala: බණ්ඩාරවත්ත පරාක්රම මහා විද්යාලය) is a public school in Gampaha district in Sri Lanka.[1][2] It was established in 1869.[3]
| Bandarawatta Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
Bandarawatta , | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public National school |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Founder | Richard Rodrigo Muhandiram |
| School district | Gampaha Education Zone |
| Grades | 1-13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-18 |
| Number of pupils | 3000 |
| Language | Sinhala, English |
| Houses | Gemunu, Parakrama, Tissa, Vijaya |
| Website | https://Parackramans.lk |
Houses
editThe students are divided into four Houses:
- Gemunu (Green)
- Parakrama (Yellow)
- Tissa (Blue)
- Vijaya (Red)
The names come from past kings of Sri Lanka.
Notable alumni
edit- W. L. Siriwardhana - Captain of Sri Lanka national volleyball team[4]
- Sachithra Senanayake - Sri Lanka Cricket National Team
References
edit- ^ Educational Organizations (Schools, National Colleges of Education etc.,) in Gampaha District connected to SchoolNet Sri Lanka
- ^ Schools in Gampaha District
- ^ "Bandarawatta Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya". lankapradeepa.com. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "If volleyball Sira was cricket Sira". lankanewspapers.com. 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
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