Prajapathy BV Horana has fulfilled its responsibilities
View(s):Horana Prajapathy Balika Vidyalaya which has history of 25 years has taken deep-roots to be an institution with excellence in the
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district. Yet the school has been classified as a 1AB girls’ school in the Horana area. This school has fulfilled its responsibilities to society by producing leading figures in each and every field.
In 1988 Minister Indradasa Hettiarachchi, inaugurated this school under the name “Horana Balika Vidyalaya,” with only 10 children, at the premises where Royal College was situated. In 1989 the Housing Cooperative Society donated a plot of land to construct their own school as a separate Balika Vidyalaya. The school was declared as Prajapathi Balika Vidyalaya on June 6, 1990. This was the opening of a new era. The first principal of the college was Mrs. Leela Geekiyanage. They started the Maths stream for their A/L section in 2009 and Prajapathiy Balika Vidyalaya was upgraded to a 1AB School.
This year with over 1500 students, 69 teachers and a few supportive staff, Prajapathi Balika MV has grown greatly with the help of a proficient managerial system. The present principal Mrs K.K.S.
Principal Mrs K.K.S.Dharmarathna
Dharmarathna, who was appointed as the third principal, directs the entire school through her dedication and perserverence. Presently Prajapathy BMV has classes from Grade 1 to Grade 13. Advanced Level grades conduct classes in Science, Commerce and Arts.
Since its establishment Prajapathy BMV has been a shining example in the field of education in the zone, producing good results at the Grade 5 scholarship, G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations.
The 2012 Grade Five scholarship results gave the school the 22nd place in the Island. They had 27 passes and three of them scored marks between 181 –190. Furthermore, since 2010 they were
The eye- catching school environment.
successful to be amongst the top among the Provincial schools in the Horana Zone for their achievements in the G.C.E. (O/L) results. The 2012 G.C.E. (O/L) brought excellent results with Kaumini Chathika obtaining 9As. The A/L results enabled many students to enter universities in the Art and Commerce streams.
This school has been accepted as one the best schools in the Zone not only through remarkable results at examinations, but also with achievements in the fields of sports, arts, music and other extra-curricular activities.
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Prajapathy has produced many successes in the field of sports and other extracurricular activities. The College Music troupe was placed first in the All Island Music Competition and the Junior and Senior dancing troops bagged the provincial second and first places respectively.
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The Prajapathians have excelled in Art competitions as well. Artist L. Dilsha Dewmini was placed third at the All Island Art Competition and many others bagged Excellence Awards. The girls have also shown their colours in the field of sports, especially in netball.
Prajapathy Balika Vidyalaya has earned a name as “an environmental friendly school” for its eye-catching surroundings and their waste management system. They also maintain the school according to the 5S System which gives the school an added glory.
Prajapathy Balika Vidyalaya is not just another girls’ school, but it is a school which marches forward with the mission of “constructing a girls’ society with the best knowledge, skill, good attitude and discipline”. Prajapathians have demonstrated to the nation what they can do their achievements in every field.
Members of Staff
- Sujitha Miranda
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