Sivali Central College is a school situated in Hidellana, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.[1] The school provides secondary education to boys and girls aged 11 to 19 and has a student population of around 3,500.[2]
Sivali Central College was founded as a Buddhistsecondary school unconnected to any monastery in 1909 by A. C. Attygalle. It was initially located in a small house on Warakathota Road in Ratnapura. In 1925 the chief monk of Nadun Viharay in Ratnapura offered the property Sivali Garden to the school and in 1935 it was renamed as Sivali College. With the introduction of the free education system by C. W. W. Kannangara, Sivali College became the Sivali Central College. It was the first Central College in Ratnapura district. It moved to Hidellana in 1955. Sivali Central College became a National College on 5 February 1992.
Principals
Mahanuwara Seneviratne(1909-1914)
Francis Perera (1914-1919)
M.A. Peter (1919-1926)
P.J. Jayaratne (1926-05-03 - 1930-09-14)
K. A. Dalpadadu (1930-09-15 - 1944-01-31)
D.T. Deevendra (1944-03-01 - 1948-05-01)
R.D. Sirisena (1949-05-03 - 1951-05-07)
M.B. Ratnayake (1951-10-01 - 1955-12-02)
D.D.P. Samaraweera (1956-01-02 - 1964-01-04)
W.A.D.S Gunathilake (1964-02-04 - 1966-03-10)
H.B. Weerakoon (1966-08-13 - 1968-02-24)
C.T.M Fernando (1968-03-15 - 1973-05-14)
U.B. Ratnayake (1973-05-14 - 1973-06-25)
Daya Akuretiyagama (1973-07-02 - 1974-12-20)
Capt. Wickman B Ramachandra (1975-01-01 - 1976-05-10 and 1991-05-01 - 1992-10-12)
Mohan Sri Kantha Gunasekara (1978-08-01 - 1986-08-11)
W.M.D.A. Bandara (1986-10-06 - 1988-06-16)
Ariyadasa Withanage (1992-10-28 - 1994-09-28)
W.M Gunathilake (1988-06-16 - 1991-03-11 and 1994 - 2001)
Sivali Central College has a well-established House System that encourages healthy competition and school spirit. The four houses compete annually in the Inter-House Sports Meet, where they strive to earn the most points across various sports events.
Houses
The school is divided into four houses, each named after significant figures and symbols in Sri Lankan history and culture. Each house competes throughout the year to accumulate points for the House Cup during the Inter-House Sports Meet.
Attygalle - Yellow
Paracrame - Green
Vijay - Red
Gaemunu - Blue
Annual Inter-House Sports Meet
The main event for the House System is the Inter-House Sports Meet, where each house competes in a variety of athletic events. The house that accumulates the most points from these events is awarded the House Cup, marking the highlight of the year for the House System.
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