Rajapaksa Central College

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Rajapaksa Central College රාජපක්ෂ මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය
Location
Weeraketiya , Hambanthota Sri Lanka
Coordinates	6°08′10″N 80°46′26″E / 6.13611°N 80.77389°E / 6.13611; 80.77389
Information
Type	National
Motto	Sinhala: නොනැවත ඉදිරියටම ("Do not tarry, Go forward")
Established	1940
Founder	C. W. W. Kannangara
School district	Hambantota
Principal	Chandika Deshapriya
Staff	183 (2018)
Grades	Class 6 - 13
Gender	Mix
Age	11 to 19
Enrollment	5000
Colour(s)	Maroon and gold
Alumni	Rajapakshians RCC
Website	rmulive.com

Rajapaksa Central College (Sinhala: රාජපක්ෂ මධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය), located in the Hambantota district, Southern Province of Sri Lanka, began its illustrious journey in 1940 as one of the first central colleges to bear fruit from the vision of the late Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara. It is a mixed school with a current student population of over 4000. It is also one of First five Central Colleges in Sri Lanka. It is named in honour of D. M. Rajapaksa, who was a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament who represented the Beliatta electorate in Hambantota district from 1947 to 1965. Today, this institution has established itself as one of the top 50 schools on the island, inheriting a great history of over 82 years.^[1]

Rajapaksha Central College plays its annual Big Match with Vijitha Central College, Dickwella. It is also known as Golden Battle of Ruhuna.

Rajapaksa Central College plays their anual Big Match ith Debarawea Central College, Tissamaharama. It known as Battle of the Ruhunu Maroons. (2023–present)

The students are divided into four houses named

• Sheela  
• Samadhi  
• Pragna  
• Weerya  

The Last Sports Meet in 2016 was won by Weerya for the first time in the school history, and Runners-Up were Sheela. In 2014, Winners were Pragna, Runners-Up was Weerya. In 2012, Winners were Samadhi and Runners-Up was Sheela. In 2010, Winners were Sheela.

The RCC Legends Cricket League is an annual cricket tournament organized by Past Pupils Cricket Association of Rajapakshe Central College.^[2] The tournament is initiated in the year 2021.^[3]

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  Swimming Pool
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  Play Ground
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  Principal's Main Office
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  School Name Board

• Old Web Site: [1]
• New Official Web site : [2]