Revatha College, Balapitiya

Revatha College
Address
Sir Lalitha Rajapaksa Mawatha, Balapitiya , 80550 Sri Lanka
Information
Type	Government Public School
Motto	"පඤ්ඤා නරානං රතනං" English - (Wisdom is a gem for human beings)
Established	19 February 1933 as Galmangoda Dual Language School
Founder	Sir Lalitha Rajapakse
Principal	Mr. D. Sirinanda, SLPS
Grades	Primary to G.C.E. (A/L)
Gender	Coeducational
Age	6 to 19
Enrollment	3000
Houses	4 (See Houses)
Colour(s)	Blue and Brown
Website	http://www.rewatha.sch.lk

Revatha College (also referred to as Revatha National School) is a primary and secondary school in Balapitiya, Sri Lanka.

History

Revatha College was found in 1933 as the Galmangoda Dual Language School by then-Minister of Justice Sir Lalitha Rajapakse.

Past Principals

Before hand-over to the government

• Mr. Sir Lalitha Rajapaksha
• Welithara Gnanarathana Thero
• Mr. Waiman Mandis Gunarathna
• Mr. G. O. T. De Silva (1933.08.01-1934.09.30)
• Mr. R. S. Perera (1934–1945)
• Mr. U. D. I. Sirisena (From 1947.09.01)
• Mr. M. Jinasena (For short period)

After hand-over to the government (1 December 1947)

• Mr. W. M. Gunarathna [Acting] (1947)
• Mr. D. J. Nanayakkara (From 1948.09.01)
• Mr. M. Wandabona (From 1951.06.01)
• Mr. P. H. Amaradasa [Acting] (From 1951)
• Mr. K. M. W. Kuruppu (From 1952.05.10)
• Mr. E. P. De Silva (From 1958.09.29)
• Mr. M. Watawala (From 1959.02.02)
• Mr. G. M. T. De Silva (1960.09.01 - 1960.12.31)
• Mr. T. Disanayaka (From 1961.01.01)
• Mr. W. D. S. Gunathilaka (From 1961.05.31)
• Mr. P. D. P. Piyathilaka (From 1964.03.01)
• Mr. W. A. Ansan (From 1971.03.31)
• Mr. M. G. A. Amarasiri (1973.05.03 – 1975.05.09)
• Mr. Padmasiri Kalutharage (1975.05.12 – 1976.05.05)
• Mr. M. G. A. Amarasiri (1976.05.05 – 1976.05.29)
• Mr. Padmasiri Kalutharage (1976.05.31 – 1976.06.14¬)
• Mr. M. W. Sumathipala (1976.06.14 – 1976.11.01)
• Mr. Somapala Mohotti (1976.11.01 – 1977.08.12)
• Mr. E. H. Premarathna (From 1977.08.17)
• Mr. A. P. I. Kariyawasam (1980.06.16 – 1986.04.29)
• Mr. Sathyapala Jayasekara (1986.04.29 – 1986.09.20)
• Mr. Wolter Udawaththa (1986.09.20 – 1990.06.04)
• Mr. D. P. De Silva (1990.06.04 – 1993.02.09)
• Mr. A. T. C. Nishshanka Gunasekara (1993.02.09 – 1996.08.03)
• Mr. D. W. Sahabandu (1996.08.03 – 1998.12.31)
• Mr. R. Ananda Weerawansha De Silva (1998.02.31 – 2004.02.24)
• Mr. N. J. De S.Hendahewa (2004.02.20 – 2005.04.15)
• Mr. G. C. De Zoysa (2005.04.15 – 2008.08.25)
• Mr. S. P. Ariyarathna (2008.08.25 – 2009.10.30)
• Mr. K. Ranjith Premathilaka (2009.10.30 – 2011.01.11)
• Mrs. Theja Deepthi Disa Weerakkodi [Acting] (2011.01.11 – 2013.08.01)
• Mr. Bandula Sarath Waduthanthri (2013.08.01 – 2016.01.20)
• Mr. D. Sirinanda (2016.01.20 - Present)

Battle of the Heroes

The 'Battle of the Heroes' is the annual cricket encounter played between Revatha College and Siddhartha College. First played in 1987, it is now a major sporting event in the area.

Houses

Students are divided into four houses, led by House Captains and Sports Captains. The House that gets the most points in the inter-house games is awarded the title of winning house and House Colours are awarded to winners.

The houses are:

Wijaya (Sinhala-විජය)

Color:   Blue

Gemunu (Sinhala-ගැමුණු)

Color:   Red

Mahasen (Sinhala-මහසෙන්)

Color:   Green

Parakrama (Sinhala-පරාක්‍රම)

Color:   Yellow