Kegalu Vidyalaya
Kegalu Vidyalaya is a boys' school in Kegalle, Sri Lanka. It was founded on 14 February 1942 and is a Government national school, providing primary and secondary education through 13 grades. It is the largest boys' School in Kegalle.
History
The former Mudliar of Kegalle, D. M. Senevirathne, took the initiative in establishing a school in Kegalle for teaching English on a Buddhist basis.The foundation stone laying ceremony took place on 20 August 1937 and construction of the school was completed by February 1942. A notice was issued by the principal of Ananda College, L. H. Meththananda, stating that Kegalu Vidyalaya would open on 14 February 1942 as a branch of Ananda College. The first edition of the school newspaper was published that month as well. In 2004 it was converted into a national school by President Chandrika Kumaratunga.
Houses
The students are divided into four houses:- – Dharmapala
- – Gunananda
- – Jayathilaka
- – Olcott
Battle of the Gold
Kegalu Vidyalaya and St. Mary's College has been hosting an annual Big Match since 1960. It is said to be one of the oldest annual cricket match in Sri Lanka and is held annually in February or March as the official cricket team of both schools.Notable alumni
- Sumeda Ranasinghe : Sri Lankan Olympic field athlete
- Wiswa Warnapala : Member of Parliament, National List
- Daya Sandagiri : Commander of the Navy
- Madawala Rathnayake : Sri Lankan Journalist and Lyricist
- Ruwan Gopura : Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Moratuwa, Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Medical Technology University of Moratuwa
- Sarath Chandrasiri Mayadunne : 36th Auditor General of Sri Lanka and Member of Parliament - National List
- Mahinda Bandara: singer and musician
- Raju Bandara: singer and musician
Notable staff
- Bogoda Premaratne: one of the first teachers
- Dayananda Gunawardena Drama and theater teacher.