Royal College, Panadura (also known as Royal Panadura and Panadura Royal) Rusith’s century steers Royal Panadura to victoryRoyal, Panadura advance to semi finalRoyal Panadura record massive winRusith proud product of Panadura Royal () is a provincial school in Panadura, Sri Lanka.Royal College, Panadura marks 45th anniversaryRoyal College Panadura a shining example to followThey are right Royal tooInaugural batch of Royal College Panadura hosts felicitation ceremony for teachers
History The school was inaugurated in 1978 as Janadipathy Vidyalaya and later renamed as Royal College.Royal Panadura has produced many distinguished personalities Current students of the school are referred to in the press as Panadura Royalists. The college conducts classes from grade 1 to 13 in both Sinhala and Tamil medium including English medium from grade six onwards. The college is spread across over , and has an information technology centre, facilities of over ten scientific labs, auditoriums, a sports complex with squash courts, basketball courts and table tennis, an international standard rugby football ground and a modern gymnasium, two cricket grounds and nets, swimming pool with diving facilities, along with volleyball and tennis courts.
The school also has a cadet corps.
Cricket
Battle of the Greens
Royal College, Panadura plays annual cricket Big Match with St. John's College Panadura (Royal Panadura versus St. John's Panadura). It is also called Battle of the Greens.Panadura’s Battle of the Greens ends in tame drawBig Match: Samindu’s six gives St. John’s win in 23rd Battle of the Greens The Big Match is played for Mervyn Joseph Cooray Shield.Panadura’s Battle of the Greens ends in tame drawBig Match: Samindu’s six gives St. John’s win in 23rd Battle of the Greens
Alumni associations Panadura Royal College has two main alumni associations. These alumni associations play annual cricket matches against other alumni associations such as the Old Wesleyites Sports Club and the Old Johnians Old Boys Association.
Notable alumni
Name Year/degree Notability Reference Player for the Sri Lanka national cricket team (2006–2008)
See also List of schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka
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