D. S. Senanayake College - My Alma Mater

 

History

In 1967, Minister of Education Hon. I.M.R.A. Iriyagolla began the ground work for establishing the Boys' school in Cinnamon Gardens. It was named after the first prime minister, Hon. D.S. Senanayake of Sri Lanka. Mr. R.I.T. Alles, a teacher of Royal College, Colombo 07 became the Principle of the new school. The location in which the college stands today was at that time called the "Kumbikale", which was cleared with the help of the community and some boy scouts from Royal College.

After years of hard work, D.S. Senanayake College opened her doors to youngsters on 10th February 1967.

Today

The first batch of 167 students was housed in a prefabricated building sheltered by woven
coconut leaves. Today it accommodates more than 6500 students from Grade 01 to 13. The ratio of Student : Teacher is now 23 : 1. Currently, 275 teachers are educating students. School colors are Black and Gold where motto is "Country Before Self" which has a great deeper meaning.

D. S. Senanayake College is a multi ethnic, multi religious school, named after the first Great Prime Minister of Sri Lanka The Honourable D.S.Senanayake. The college has set an example to the Nation as to how peace and harmony should be prevailed in our island nation by maintaining close relationships and mutual understanding with respect and care to one another culture, religion and language. Products of DS have gone on to become outstanding citizens of the country weather it is sports, art and culture or education just to name a few.

School anthem

School anthem was composed by Navathna Attanayake and the lyrics are by famous lyricist Premakeerthi De Alwis.

Sip satha sis wetha dina dina gena dun

His his vidu nane dee kala piripun

Wandinemu bathiyena his ath thabamin

Senanayake Viduhal maeni

Refrain

Dasa diga dasa atha supathala viruvan

Oba akayehi thuruluva sity daruvan

E maga piya maena gos pere daruvan

Thamata pera rata Reakumehi suruvan

Refrain

Mavpiya lesa salaka oba wandinem

siv desa oba kithu raesa roo andinem

Widhu neana laba diya diya dada bandinem

Oba raka ganumata oba vata sitinem

English Translation

Giving the knowledge to students day by day.

Filling the empty brains to perfectness with wisdom.

(Thus)We worshipeth thee mother Senanayake,

with hands clasped upon our head.

The reputed people all over the country.

Were once thy children.

Stepping on their grand footpath

We art capable to be 'Country Before Self'.

We shalt worshipeth thee thinking thou art our father and mother,.

We shalt make thee famous all over the world,.

Getting the wisdom we shalt conquer the world.

(And)We shalt protect thee(from what so ever).