Matara Central College

Matara Central College is a mixed school in Matara City. It is located in Matara District, southern part of Sri Lanka.

Matara Central College
Location
Matara Sri Lanka
Information
Type	Mixed Government School
Motto	අපි ඔබේ ජීවය වෙමු (We shall be your life)
Established	1932; 91 years ago (1932)
Grades	1–13
Number of students	Over 3000
Color(s)	Blue and white
Website	www.mrcentralcollege.sch.lk

History

Matara Central College was Established in 1932. It was populated as central college and now it is established as a National School under category of the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka.

School Flag

 

Blue and White are the school colors.

Matara Central College Today

Today Matara Central College has over 3000 students and they are guided by the principal, six deputy principals and 130 teachers.

 

Matara District

Past Principals

Principal	Time Period
Mr. B. Chanrasena	1932.01.01 – 1933.07.02
Mr. C. Silve	1933.07.03 – 1937.05.02
Mr. D.C. Hewavitharana	1937.05.03 – 1939.05.03
Mr. J.P.C. Abyakoon	1939.05.04 – 1948.09.01
Mr. D. Deevasurendra	1948.09.02 – 1948.11.02
Mr. G.C.S. Veerasuriya	1948.11.03 – 1952.11.02
Mr. F.D. Nagahawatta	1952.11.03 – 1961.01.01
Mr. H.G. Ganathilaka	1961.01.02 – 1970.10.01
Mr. J.P.Samarasinhla	1970.10.02 – 1973.09.19
Mrs.Wicramathilaka	1973.09.20 – 1975.12.31
Mr. S.H. Kumarasingha	1976.01.01 – 1978.02.09
Mr. C. Senaweera	1978.02.10 – 1988.02.04
Mr. R.B. Piyasena	1988.02.05 – 1996.12.05
Mr. K.A. Somapala	1996.12.06 – 2006.07.05
Mr. L.G.S. Yaapa	2006.07.06 – 2007.07.14
Rev. A. Gunarathana Thero	2007.07.15 – 2009.10.26
Mr. R.M. Premathilaka	2009.10.27 – Now

Sports

• Athletics
• Chess
• Cricket
• Volleyball

College Houses

College Houses' names and colors:

• Sathya :gree  
• Maithree : Red  
• Shanthi : Yellow  
• Veerya : Green  

External links

• Official Website