The President's College is a boys' national school in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Sri Lanka. Founded on 4 February 1978, its inauguration was the first official act carried out by President J. R. Jayewardene.
History The college began with two grades- Lower Kindergarten and Year 1, with four teachers and 351 students. The school had its first sports meet in 1980, and began offering Advanced Level classes in 1988.
Initially located at Torrington Place, Colombo 7, the school was shifted to its current premises on 21 June 1983. It was given National School status in 1999. In 2019 February a 25-meter eight lane swimming pool complex was declared open by Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution Dr. Harsha de Silva.
Houses The school has a house system comprising four houses. They compete each year to win the Inter-house sports competitions.
– Gunathilake – Soulbury – Jayawardene – Gopallawa
Sports The president versus Asoka cricket match is played between president's College, Rajagiriya and Asoka College Colombo since 2008. Battle of Rathran. year Result Ref.2008prasident's College 2009prasident's College 2010prasident's College 2011prasident's College 2012prasident's College 2013prasident's College 2014prasident's College 2015prasident's College 2016prasident's College 2017prasident's College 2018prasident's College 2019prasident's College 2020Postponed due to COVID-1920212022prasident's College 2023prasident's College 2024prasident's College 2025prasident's College 2026prasident's College Rugby Rugby was introduced to college in 2006. The college currently competes in Division 1segmant ( c )of the Dialog Schools Rugby League. The school annually competes for the Maroon shield Challenge Trophy rugby encounter with Asoka College, Colombo https://www.ft.lk/sports/5th-R-I-T-Alles-Trophy-rugby-on-Saturday/23-779135
President vs Asoka Maroon shield Main article: Maroon shield Challenge Trophy The annual ragby match between prasident College rajagiriya and Asoka College, colombo is played for the Maroon shield.Aesthetic Cricket Badminton swimming football rugby hockey boxing basketball volleyball baseball Elle Air rifle shooting Scrabble tennis rowing squash water polo chess gymnastics western cadet Band Cadet Platoon Martial Arts-karate, wushu General Knowledge Club Prefects' guild Eastern Cadet Band
Notable alumni Name Notability Shashika Siriwardene former cricketer who captained the Sri Lanka men's national cricket team Shehan Ambepitiya athlete who won 3 gold medals at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games
References
External links Official website