Our Alma Mater, the Hartley College, is one of the oldest and most prominent scholarly educational institutions in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1838 by British Methodist Missionaries, the school is named after Wesleyan priest and missionary Rev. Hartley.
The students of Hartley College – the Hartleyites – are inculcated to navigate life in the competitive environment with unstinted dedication, high discipline and excellent character. They are found in the top echelons of all disciplines and walks of life with eminence and outstanding human values.
The College has continuously excelled with unparalleled academic performance in island-wide examinations and has produced thousands of professionals notably in the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Arts and Sciences. Our students are also actively involved in sports such as Cricket, Football, Volleyball, and Athletics. Hartleyites have been holding high positions of responsibility in Sri Lanka and in countries around the world.
College website : http://www.hartley.lk
| 2016 | The fourth volume of the Magazine “Thedal” was launched by the Science Union. |
| 2015 | The balance work of the auditorium has been completed and declared open by the Hon Minister of Education, Northern Province and the Past Pupil of the College Mr.T.Kurukularasa. |
| 2014 | Mr. N. Theivendrarajah went as the Assistant Secretary to the Northern Provincial Ministry of Education and Mr. Tharmalingam Muhunthan succeeded him as the principal. |
| 2014 | The Ian Karan Hostel was declared open by the Senator, Humberg Germany Ian K.Karan and his wife Barbara in the Presence of the Chief Minister Northern Province Mr.C.Vigneswaran, Minister Small Enterprises and Cottage Industry, Hon Douglous Devananda, Governor Northern Province Major General .G.A Chandrasiri, German Ambassador His Excellency Dr.Jurgen Morhard and His wife, Minister of Education Northern Province, Mr.T.Kurukularasa and the Principal Mr.N.Theivendrarajah. |
| 2013 | A Basketball court was constructed by the China Corporation and the movable post was donated by Mr.M.Rajaskanthan and Prof.Rajendran with his family. |
| 2013 | 175th Anniversary of the school was celebrated in July 2013 at the School. 175th Anniversary Commemoration Stamp of Hartley College was officially released on July 04, 2013 at the school. 175th Anniversary Magazine (Hartleyin Suvadukal) was also released. |
| 2011 | Hartley College Past Pupils Association Vanni branch was formed. |
| 2006 | A field study centre was built by the Ministry of Education. |
| 2006 | Mr. N. Theivendrarajah B.Sc. took over as the principal of the school. |
| 2005 | Mr.V.Pathmanathan and Mr.N.Gunaseelan retired and Mr.M.Rajaskanthan, Senior Sectional Head looked after the administration for a couple of months. |
| 2003 | Mr.M.Sripathy went as an Assistant Director of Education at the Zonal Education Office, Vadamaradchy and Mr.V.Pathmanathan became the Principal. |
| 2002 | Global Trust was inaugurated. |
| 2001 | Thurairajah Block- Stage II was completed and opened. |
| 2000 | Mr.M.Sripathy became the Principal. Activity room was constructed. Boundary line has been defined. |
| 1999 | Mr.P.Venugobalavanithasan was promoted as the Zonal Director of Education and Mr.N.Gunaseelan looked after the administration. |
| 1997 | Mr.P.Vegobalavanithasan became the Principal of the college. |
| 1995 | Thurairajah Block –Stage I was opened. |
| 1994 | Interact Club was formed at the College. G.C.E (A/L) Union Social held after a lapse of 12 years. |
| 1993 | Mr.P.Balasingam retired and Mr.K.Nadarajah succeeded him. |
| 1990 | Entire school was shifted to the old site. |
| 1989 | Buildings handed back by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to the Principal. Issue of a stamp and a First Day cover to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the college took place. |
| 1987 | Hartley was made a core-school under the cluster system embracing 14 Schools and Principal Mr.P.Balasingam was appointed as the Head of the Cluster. |
| 1985 | The School was shifted to a village 3 km away (at Puttalai). Mr.W.N.S Samuel retired and Mr.P.Balasingam, B.A became the principal. |
| 1984 | The College Library with 6690 Books and a few class rooms were burnt. |
| 1983 | Pooranampillai Block was opened. The principal inaugurated a Branch of the Old Boys Association in London. |
| 1980 | Thamotharam Memorial Laboratory was completed and opened. |
| 1975 | Mr.W.N.S Samuel, B.A succeeded Mr.P.Ahamparam who went away on a Zambian Government appointment. |
| 1973 | Mr.C.Rajadurai went as the Chief Education Officer and Mr.P.Ahamparam B.Sc succeeded him as the principal. |
| 1971 | Mr.S.Ratnasabapathy retired and Mr.C.Rajathurai B.Sc succeeded him as the principal. |
| 1967 | Mr.K.Pooranampillai left for St.Johns College and Mr.S.Ratnasabapathy succeeded him as the principal. |
| 1957 | Science Association began. Grade 11 and 12 Literary Association started. Year-end Dinner started. |
| 1953 | Centenary celebration was held. |
| 1952 | A.Thurairajah, student, won the only science Scholarship awarded by the University. |
| 1950 | Sinhalese began to be taught as a subject. |
| 1948 | Dramatic Society started. English and Tamil plays were staged. Photographic and film clubs began. |
| 1947 | Historical Association was started. |
| 1944 | Co-operative Movement started. |
| 1943 | Mr.K.Pooranampillai, B.A, became the principal. |
| 1938 | The Colombo Branch of the Old Boys Association (O.B.A) was inaugurated. |
| 1933 | Hartley College Old Boys Association (O.B.A) inaugurated. |
| 1930 | The Hostel building was put up. Cricket was introduced in the college. |
| 1923 | The Boys Scout Movement was started. Hartley became Inter-school soccer champions in the North. |
| 1920 | A Play Ground was provided and more class rooms were put up. |
| 1919 | Students appeared for the Cambridge Senior Examination. |
| 1917 | Chemistry Laboratory was completed and also six other class rooms were put up. |
| 1916 | Rev.Marshall Hartley Secretary of the Methodist Mission for the East visited the school and laid the foundation for a science Laboratory. The school was re-named “Hartley College”. |
| 1915 | Mr.Abraham went to Drieberg College at Chavakacheri closer to his home, and Mr.C.P.Thamotharam succeeded as the principal. |
| 1912 | Mr.E.S .Abraham, B.A became the principal. The school was called “Christ Churh School”. |
| 1906 | Mr.S.A.Paulpillai, B.A, was appointed principal, while Mr.Sherrad was Head Master. Mr.Paulpillai passed away and Mr.Kanapathipillai became the principal. |
| 1896 | The school was upgraded and allowed to prepare students for the Calcutta University Entrance Examination through Jaffna (Methodist) Central College which was affiliated to the Calcutta University. |
| 1878 | Mr.J.C.T.Sherrad became the Head Master under Rev.Napp. Seventh Grade was the highest class and there were only a big Hall and two class rooms. He became so popular the college became to be known as “Sherrad’s school”. |
| 1875 | The school was shifted to the present site. In the old site a Girls’ Boarding school was started by Rev.W.B.Winston, presently known as Methodist Girls’ High School. |
| 1874 | Mr.W.M.M.De Alwis, Sub-Inspector of schools reported that “Grade 4 to 6 were up to the mark of the best English schools in the Peninsula.” |
| 1861 | Mr.D.P.Niles, B.A, re-started it and put it on a strong footing and became the principal. |
| 1860 | School remained closed for part of the year owing to some difficulties. |
| 1848 | The central schools commission recommended grant to the school for its good work. |
| 1838 | Hartley College was founded in 1838 by Rev.Dr.Peter Perceival a scholar cum Educationist, who compiled the English/Tamil Dictionary and also translated the Bible into Tamil, with its name as “WESLEYAN MISSION CENTRAL SCHOOL” |
All members of the HCPPA-UK
It is really fascinating and encouraging to know that a ‘website’ has been launched for HCPPA-UK. This would certainly be of enormous use to enhance your communication and widen the network of past pupils in the UK. It also paves the way for a broader and quicker awareness of the needs of our college effectively and promptly to all alumni of our College.
Moreover, it is better late than never, as for the time is concerned, to launch a ‘website’ to keep abreast of modern ideas and proposals for development of our College.
I express my personal appreciation on the new step you have taken forward bearing in mind the College and its development.
I wish it be a great success.
Mr.T.Kalaichelvan
Principal, Hartley College
| Name | Period | |
| Mr.T.Mukunthan | 2014 – 2021 | |
| Mr.N.Theivendrarajah | 2006 – 2014 | |
| Mr.V.Pathmanathan | 2003 – 2005 | |
| Mr.M.Sripathy | 2000 – 2002 | |
| Mr.P.Venugopalavanithasan | 1997 – 1999 | |
| Mr.K.Nadarajah | 1993 – 1997 | |
| Mr.P.Balasingam | 1985 – 1993 | |
| Mr.W.N.S.Samuel | 1975 – 1985 | |
| Mr.P.Ahamparam | 1973 – 1975 | |
| Mr.C.Rajadurai | 1971 – 1973 | |
| Mr.S.Ratnasabapathy | 1967 – 1971 | |
| Mr.K.Pooranampillai | 1943 – 1967 | |
| Mr.C.P.Thamotheram | 1915 – 1943 | |
| Mr.E.A.Abraham | 1912 – 1914 | |
| Mr.S.Kanapathipillai | 1907 – 1912 | |
| Mr.S.A.Paulpillai | 1906 – 1907 | |
| Mr.J.C.T.Sherrard | 1875 – 1906 | |
| Mr.Samuel Hensman | 1868 – 1875 | |
| Rev.D.P.Niles | 1861 – 1868 | |
| Rev.Marshal Hartley | Pioneer | |
| Rev.Dr.Peter Percival | Founder |
| Year | Achievement |
| 2018 | S:Sanjith ranked first in Maths Stream at the District Level |
| 2017 | Sritharan Thuvarakan secured the 1st place at the National Level in G.C.E A/L in Mathematics Stream |
| 2013 | S.Dinesh secured the 1st place in the district in G.C.E A/L Bio Stream. |
| 2012 | B.Kabilan secured the 1st place in the district level and 3rd place at the National Level in G.C.E A/L in Mathematics Stream and felicitated by his Excellency the President |
| 2010 | B.Gohulan secured the 1st place in the district level and 3rd place at the National Level in G.C.E A/L in Bio Stream |
| 2009 | A. C. John Niraj was the highest Average Z Score holder in the island in Tamil medium with an average Z score of 3.249 in the Maths stream. He was also the second highest Average Z Score holder in the island in all mediums and felicitated by his Excellency the President |
| 2008 | T.Mukunthan ranked first in Maths Stream at the District Level |
| 2007 | V. Rajeevan ranked first Place in Maths Stream at the District Level; First Place in Maths at All-Island Level in the Tamil medium; Third Place in Maths at All-Island Level considering all mediums |
| 2007 | S.Nimalan ranked first Place in Bio-Stream at the District Level |
| 1994 | R. Muhundan ranked 1st in the District and 2nd in the Island scoring 367 marks |
| 1993 | J. Jegacelvan got 4 A’s in Commerce Stream coming 1st in the District and 6th in the Island |
| 1992 | T. Thayaparan came 3rd in the Island scroring 362 marks |
| 1992 | 25 Students went to Engineering Faculty. |
| 1991 | Special G.C.E (A/L) Exam was held in April. P.Anpalagan and B.Manimohan obtained 4A and were felicitated by the Hon. President. |
| 1990 | Entire school was shifted to the old site. K.Ananthakumar topped the G.C.E (A/L) Exam (1989) securing 366 marks. G.C.E (O/L) and (A/L) Exams were not held. |
| 1988 | V. Nithianandan got 4 A’s scoring the highest aggregate of 308 marks in the Commerce Stream in the North |
| 1986 | K. Murali ranked 8th in the Island in Physical Science scoring 339 marks |
| 1986 | Rathan Markandan Subramaniam got 3A B in G.C.E A/L and won scholarship to Australia to do Medicine. |
| 1985 | V. Sithamparanathan got 4 A’s – the only in Physical Science. V. Sithamparanathan, K. Pirabaharan and S. Muhundan came within the first five in the Island |
| 1983 | T. Kugarajah got the highest aggregate of 366 marks in the Island |
| 1982 | 3 got 4 Distinction passes, 2 being twins(T. Vignarajah and T. Ganesharajah ). Hartley being the only school in the whole island to get these results. T.Kugarajah got the highest aggregate in the island. |
| 1981 | K. Ramakrishnan topped nationally at the A/L Exam scoring 360 marks. 3 students got 4 Distinction passes. 14 students went to Engineering faculty. |
| 1980 | A.Chandrakumar got 4 Distinction passes at the A/L Exam. 14students went to Engineering faculty. |
| 1979 | 4 Hartleyites won 04 Distinction passes at the G.C.E (A/L) Exam. |
| 1978 | M.Buvanendrakumar obtained 04 distinction passes at the G.C.E (A/L) Exam. |
| 1968 | 21 students entered the Engineering Faculty of the University. |
| Year | Achievement |
| 2020 | 11 Hartleyites got 9A in Tamil medium and 10 Hartleyites got 9A in English medium |
| 2011 | T.Gohulan secured the first place in G.C.E. (O/L, English Medium) exam in district level. Hartley was placed in the best performing schools category in the island for G.C.E. (O/L) |
| 2009 | Two Hartleyites got 9 A |
| 2007 | Five Hartleyites got 10 A |
| 2006 | Six Hartleyites got 10 A |
| 2003 | Three Hartleyites got 10 A |
| 1987 | 14 students obtained Distinctions in all 8 subjects and 13 obtained Distinctions in 7 subjects at the G.C.E (O/L) Examination. |
| 1986 | K. Anandakumar ranked 5th in the Island scoring 693 marks |
| 1985 | A. Thavarajah ranked 5th in the Island scoring 679 marks |
| 1984 | S. Sabeshan came 1st in the Island Tamil medium scoring 687 marks |
| 1983 | S. Anpalagan scored 709 and was placed 2nd in the Island in Tamil medium |
| 1950 | S.Satkunaratnam, a student, won the Dr. Rajah Hewavitaran Memorial Prize for emerging first in the S.S.C (Senior School Certificate) Examination held island wide. |
| Year | Achievement |
| 2016 | V.Sanchith won the 1st Place in Individual Song in Division IV in National Level Tamil Day competitions; A Group Song – Division I secured the 1st Place in National Level Tamil Day competitions; S.Jathusan was selected to participate in the International level from the National Level Maths Olympiad Competition in Category III; R.Rajinthan from Grade 9 was selected from the Provincial level in Maths Quiz and participated in the national level representing the Northern Provincial team and the team won the 1st place; |
| 2014 | Logasingham Komathuran secured the first place in solo music division IV. in National Level Tamil Day competition. Mahendran Saivatharsan won the gold medal in the National Level Young Inventors competition |
| 2012 | S.Nitharsan from Grade 12 secured the 1st place in National Level Tamil Day competitions in Individual Song. |
| 2012 | A group song secured 1st place in national level Tamil Day Competition. |
| 2011 | K.Mahinthan was selected in the national level Olympiad competition in mathematics and won the merit certificate at the Asian level held in Bali- Indonesia. |
| 2009 | A.C. John Niraj participated at the Asian Level Mathematics Olympiad competition held in Taiwan. |
| 2009 | A folk song and a group song in Tamil Day Competitions won the 1st place in national level. |
| 2007 | Group song in Tamil won the first place at the National Level Tamil Day competition. |
| 1982 | V.Sivaraman won the Gold Medal at the Rockwood Gold Medal for Surgery – 1982 – University of Colombo. |
| 1936 | Mr.C.J.Eliezer won the scholarship to the University College. |
| 1920 | Particularly Good results were obtained at the Cambridge Examination. Hartleyites won science scholarships to the University College. |
| Year | Achievement |
| 1976 | M.Vasanthanathan became the School boy Cricketer of the North. |
| 1972 | M.Manoharadas played against the Australian Schools Team. He also was selected for the All Ceylon combined schools soccer team. |
| 1970 | 6 Hartleyites found their places in the Combined College Cricket 1st XI and the Captain was a Hartleyite. |
| 1969 | 4 Hartleyites were selected for Jaffna Combined Cricket Team. 2 selected for the 2nd XI. |
| 1967 | 4 Hartleyites found place in the Jaffna Combined Cricket Team. |
| 1964 | M.Nadarajasundaram adjudged the best cricketer. |
| 1963 | Hartley was adjudged as the Best Cricket Team of the North. |
| 1962/1961 | G.Balasingam, a student, was adjudged as the best cricketer of the North. He won the Ceylon Schools Best All-rounder prize and was made the vice-captain of the Ceylon Schools Cricket Team which visited Australia. |
| Year | Achievement |
| 2016 | T.Abishanth won the Gold medal in Discus Throw in Junior National Athletic Championship in Under 16; B.Ananth won the silver medal in Discus Throw in Junior National Athletic Championship in Under 16 |
| 2015 | Balachandran Ananth won the Silver Medal in Discus Throw in Junior National Athletic Championship in Under 16. |
| 2014 | Vijayakumar Jatharthan won the Colours award in All Island Schools Athletic Meet in Discus throw in Under 17. |
| 2011 | Vadivesvaran Hariharan won the gold medal and colours award in the Under-21 discuss throw (36.9 m) and Thurailingm Balakumar(3.60m) won the silver medal in Under 19 Pole Vault at the National Level competition. |
| 2009 | Vadivesvaran Hariharan won gold medal and colours award in the National Level competitions in Discuss Throw Under-19 with a distance of 42.67 m. |
| 2008 | Vadiveswaran Harikaran won the Colours Award (41.60m) at the National Level in Discus Throw. |
| 2007 | Vadivesvaran Harikaran secured 2nd place in Under-17 discuss throw by clearing a distance of 47.29 m at the National Level Competitions. |
| Year | Achievement |
| 2016 | P.Vishnu won the 3rdPlace in National level in All Island School Boxing Tournament in 17-18 Age group; P.Vishnu won the 2nd Place in National level in Sri Lanka School Boxing Association in 17-18 Age group |
| 2015 | P.Vishnu won the 3rd Place in National level in All island School Boxing Tournament; S.Jivanth won the 1st place in National Level in Boxing 49-52 kg in 17-18 age group in Sri Lanka School Boxing Association; S.Kiritharan won the 1st place in National Level in Boxing 80 kg in 15-16 age group in Sri Lanka School Boxing Association; P.Vishnuwan the 3rd place in National Level in Boxing52-54 kg in 15-16 age group in Sri Lanka Boxing Association. |
| 2010 | Jeyarajah Kapilananth won the board prize in the Under-15 all Island Schools Chess tournament. |