in Sri Lanka in the preference rankings based on year 5 scholarship examinees' demand. Sports and extracurricular activities The school has a number of nationally ranking student-athletes, who are involved in sports ranging from track and field to swimming. In addition to partaking in many national sporting events, the school holds an annual sports-meet, which is an intra-school competition. The school has a Western music band, an Eastern music band, a Western music choir and a traditional Sri Lankan dance team. The award-winning Literary, Music and Drama Society of the school takes part in national drama competitions. The first Observational Astronomy Competition in South Asia was organised by the Anandian Astronomical Association of Ananda College, Colombo together with the Astronomical Society of Mahamaya Girls’ College. Song and flag The school flag, crest and the school song in Sinhala were introduced during the tenure of Soma Pujitha Gunewardena. The first school song in English was introduced by Bertha Rogers Ratwatte. Houses The students are divided into four Houses: – Sangamiththa – Maya – Yasodhara – Prajapathi The house names are derived from Buddhist history. The houses compete in inter-house games and competitions as well as the college sports-meet held in the month of January every year. Notable Alumni References External links Colours Awards at Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy Colombo Branch of the Past Pupils’ Association of Mahamaya Girls’ College Mahamaya Girl's College Alumnae Association of North America Mahamaya Alumnae Association Sydney 'Maya Puwath' Mahamaya Alumni newsletter Mahamaya Girls' college Kandy National schools in Sri Lanka Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka Schools in Kandy Girls' schools in Sri Lanka Educational institutions established in 1932 1932 establishments in Ceylon