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

கல்லூரிக் கீதம்

ஹாட்லி நின் மக்கள் நாம்
நின் கீர்த்திக்கே என்றும்
வளர்ந்து கற்ற நாம்-என்றும்
நின் வழி நிற்போம்

நின் ஜோதியால் எம் ஒளியே
எங்கும் வீசிடுவோம்
நாட்டுக்குச்சேவை மெய்-நேர்மை
நின் வாசல் ஈயுமே

ஹாட்லி என்றுமே எம் சுலோகம்
எம் இலக்கென்றும் அழியா
ஹாட்லி என்றுமே அது எம் சுலோகம்
ஒளி வீசட்டும்

ஹாட்லியீர் எழுமின்
எம்மாதா அழைக்கின்றார்
அவர் பீடம் கற்றோரே
விற்பன்னர் வீர்ர் தாம்

நீரவர் வழிநின்று
அவர் லட்சியம் கொண்டு
உம் வீர உறுதி கொள்ளுவீர்
எப்புயலும் போகும்

ஹாட்லி என்றுமே எம் சுலோகம்
எம் இலக்கென்றும் அழியா
ஹாட்லி என்றுமே அது எம் சுலோகம்
ஒளி வீசட்டும்!!

College Anthem

Hartley, thy sons are we,
To thine honour always wed
Nurtured, taught by thee,
E’er thy way of life we tread,
Lit at thy hearth our flame burn bright,
Always this light we shed.
Service to our nation true and right,
Thy portals ever lend.
Chorus
Hartley forever, that’s our cry
Our motto never let it die,
Hartley forever, out motto ever,
Let there be light

Rise up all Hartleyites
Our mother she doth call,
Scholars and sportsmen vie,
Schooled in her noble halls,
Follow our mentors, proved and tried
They who our ideals guide,
Hold fast your inner light of faith,
Whatever storms shall tide.
Chorus
Hartley forever, that’s our cry
Our motto never let it die,
Hartley forever, out motto ever,
Let there be light
Hartley forever, that’s our cry
Our motto never let it die,
Hartley forever, out motto ever,
Let there be light

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.