HISTORY

“Maha Nagarika Pasala” was inaugurated in the village called “Katukele” in 1928 with 164 students and only 4 teachers. In 1928 whole classes were separated into primary and secondary by two people including Mr.Lithem who was the main inspector of that time and the upper classes were built in the boys’ section while the primary section was built in the girls’ classes. The first modern building was built up in 1929. Thought it was commenced in 1928,in 1936, there were theatre, handicrafts, folk dances, home science, weaving and also there was a development in sports. The netball was popularizes in 1941. There were 207 students in the year of 1942. On the 3rd of March in 1945, a parents’ day was celebrated in the school. In 1945, there were 6 teachers who gave the service to “Nagarika Pasala”. In 1958, for the first time in school ‘Shramadana’ campaign, concert and a arts and crafts exhibition were held under the program called “Shramabimani”. The first prize giving was held in 1959. “Nagarika Pasala” took part in the zonal level sports meet.
18th of June in 1960, the first teachers’ parents’ meeting was held in the school. In 1963, this school was called “Nagarika balikawa” and Mrs.A.M.K Makuloluwa was the principal. The first sports meet of Nagarika Balika Pasala” was held on the 30th of March in 1963 at the public ground. In 1963, there was 342 students and 13 teachers in the school. Mrs. A.M.S.Gnanasekaram was the principal of the school in 1970. In 1971 the staff was increased as 16. The 4th of December in 1974, Nagarika Balika” became “Swarnamali Girls’ College. At the beginning of Swarnamali Girls’ College, there were 580 students and 28 teachers in the school. 14th of December 1979, this school became a high school and was raised as a school which belongs to the category of “C” in which the art classes of Advanced Level were held.

COLLEGE OATH

I promise to do my best to do my Alma mater ,
and to be of help in bringing about religious communal and social harmony in the school,
and to build up a good character in me and bring credit to my parents.
I will always respect and obey madam principal , the deputy principal , members of the staff ,
and be an example to my fellow sisters in word and deed ,
and follow the precepts of my religion .
And l promise to abide by the rules and regulation of my dear school.
I give my fullest cooperation to maintain the good name of the school
and with much appreciation and gratitude I say ‘thank you’
for looking after me through the years and molding me correct to reach an individuality of my own
and perfectly nourishing me in discipline and Order, Education, Values and training me in leadership
so that I am able to reach the goal of victory with fruitful gain to mother Lanka as an educated women.
I promise to look after my school with gratitude
and the school will be the as precious to me as both my eyes,
and i give my fullest assurance of sacrificing my self for the benefit of my school
where I was looked after well
and with pride to be called a Swarnamalian.

COLLEGE VISION

It’s our wish our will our service to bestow upon the country true Swarnamalians whose sole objectives & vision in life is to add luster in all its glory to their race, religion & country as the school moulds its daughters who are entitled to a benevolent life filled with every wisdom & quality trait from the very onset when they stop within the bounds of their school.