D. S. Senanayake College, school in Colombo, Sri Lanka
D. S. Senanayake College is a boys' school located in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on R. G. Senanayake Mawatha in the Cinnamon Gardens area. The campus features large classrooms, open sports spaces, and simple buildings accented with distinctive black and gold colors, serving students aged six to nineteen.
The school opened on February 10, 1967, and was named after D. S. Senanayake, Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister. The original site was jungle that the government provided, with teachers and students working together to prepare the land for classes.
The school is named after D. S. Senanayake, Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister, embedding national significance into its identity and mission. Its motto 'Country Before Self' is reinforced during sports events and school ceremonies, fostering a strong sense of shared purpose among students and staff.
The school operates from early morning until midday and offers instruction in three languages: Sinhalese, Tamil, and English. A hostel has been available since 2003, allowing students from outside Colombo to live on campus during the school term.
The school has a strong tradition of intense sports competition, particularly the 'Battle of the Golds', a multi-day cricket match against Mahanama College that commands significant prestige among students and staff. Rugby was introduced in 1974 and has since become a major sport with competitions for trophies named after former teachers and principals.
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