Walgama Sri Saddhathissa MV has overtaken challenges with courage
Walgama Sri Saddhathissa Maha Vidyalaya, situated in the Kalutara District, is well known for its excellent education as well as its
College premises
discipline. The school has been managed extremely well under Buddhist priests since its inception.
Sri Saddhathissa was initiated on February 25, 1954 in the era where missionary schools dominated. The leading priest of the area, the Hon. Late Maswila Saddhathissa thero established the school with only 12 girls and 12 boys at the village temple. Forthis achievement Hon. Maswila Saddhathissa thero’s name has been entered as the founder of the school.
On the brink of the new ear, there were many setbacks in the process of studies. The Nayaka thero established the Teachers-Parents Association for the benefit of the school. Then the government donated a five acre land on the request of the “Parama Vingnartha Baudha Samagama” to put up a permanent building. The new building was declared open by the philanthropist late Mr.H.D.Lion Appuhami. With the blessings of all well wishers and the government which prevailed, the school was named Walgama Saddhathissa Kanishta Vidyalaya.
Ven.Weedagama Kassapa Thero, the present principal
Sri Saddhathissa earned the Maha Vidyalaya status in 1990 and they were able to start Advanced Level classes, both in Arts and Commerce streams.
Ven.Weedagama Kassapa Thero who was appointed in 2000 is functioning as the present principal. The
The Victorious College Dancing Group
Venerable Thero is one of the disciples of the Sanga Generation of the area. Venerable Weedagama Kassapa thera was appointed as trainee teacher to the school on February 12, 1990. He worked tirelessly to bring up this neglected school to the level of the competitive schools in the Horana Educational Zone. When he assumed duties as the Principal in 2000, there were only about 500 students and 20 members in the tutorial staff. At present with the great effort of the Principal Thero, there are more 1500 students, 67 teachers and 5 members of non academic staff. This is the most significant era in the history of the school. The Thero also was also awarded the “Prethibha Prabha” Presidental Award for his dedicated services.
Mr.P.H.Kularathna, the deputy principal (Administrative), Mr.S.A.Padmasiri – deputy principal
Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana at the school function
(development) and Mrs.K.A.Padmini – vice principal have devoted themselves in order to uplift the school.
As the result of the principal Thero’s efforts, the infrastructural facilities accelerated. The present students are enjoying the facilities of a rich library, an aesthetic unit, a computer unit, a science laboratory and the newly built two three-storied buildings.
Since 1990 they progressed well in the academic field and produced outstanding results. They are very happy to say that yearly those who pass the G.C.E.(O/L) has increased at a rapid rate. In 2012 they enjoyed 12 passes in the Grade Five scholarship examination with the highest marks of 173. The 2012 Advanced Level saw 15 students getting through the university entrance examination, 10 in the Arts stream and 15, university entrants in the Arts stream and 5 in the commerce stream.
Nadeeka Prasan who won the All Island 1st place at “Ragadhari Music Competition”
Among the co-curricular associations, the scouting unit, Prefect’s cluster, Eastern band and the students welfare society work has worked cohesively. Students have also brought credit to the school by winning many medals at National, Provincial and Zonal level competitions.
Nadeeka Prasan won first place at the All Island “Ragadhari Music Competition”. 
Group Folk Dance-Boys “Kolam Andabera Nonchi Akka” brought national level victory while the “Sabaragamuwa Yahan Dakma” bagged first place at the All Island Contest. Many students also won places at the “Bandaragama Local Council Literary Competition in 2011.
Not only in Aesthetic and language fields, students of Sri Saddhatissa has done well in athletics as well. They have excelled in high jump; long jump, triple jump and the discus throw events.
With the mission “Introduce knowledgeable citizens with environmental love, a sense of decency and courage to overcome the challenges of the future world” and the religious guidance, Walgamuwa Sri Saddhatissa Maha Vidyalaya is a shining example in the Kalutara district as a reputed government school.
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