Dagon-1

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Coordinates: 16°47′08″N, 96°09′22.4″E

Location
Dagon-1 High School (Basic Education High School No. 1, Dagon)

Not for school, but for life, do we learn
57, Signal (A Lan Pya) Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar
Information
Principal	Dr. Aung Ko Ko
Staff	150
Students	6327
Type	Comprehensive school
Established	1882

Dagon-1, officially Basic Education High School No. 1, Dagon, is one of the best known public schools in Myanmar/Burma.

1 History
2 References
3 External links

[edit] History

Mrs. Logie, The first principal

The school was founded in 1882 as Methodist Episcopal Girls School on Lewis Street (now Seik Kan Thar Street). In 1894, the school was moved to its current campus on the corner of Lancaster Road (now Nawadday Road) and Signal Pagoda Road, and was also renamed Methodist English Girls High School. The school consists primarily of a three-storied Victorian-era style building 213 feet long and 145 feet wide. At first, boys were accepted only in the elementary level (from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade). During the interwar period, boys were allowed from Kindergarten to 4th grade. Just before World War II, the school had 55 students. The school was closed down for 6 years after World War II and later reopened in May, 1947. The principal, Mrs. Logie repaired the school buildings that were destroyed during the war. At that time, the school began to prepare its students not only for the matriculation exam but also for the GCE (General Certificate of Education) exam from the University of London.

Dagon-1 Main Building In Olden Days

In 1951, the number of students increased to 850 and the four-story Kindergarten building (113'×51') with 15 rooms was built in 1952 to accommodate the students. The school's name was Methodist English High School (MEHS). On April 14th, 1965, the institution became a public school and has been operated by the government ever since. In 1986, a new three-story building (90'×34') was built to correspond to the increased number of students. The school is currently running under the Department of Basic Education which is directly controlled by the Ministry of Education.

Students in a computer lab

Students working in a chemistry lab

Students playing football in gym

Students worshipping in shrine room

Students in library

[edit] Former Principals

Mrs. Logie (1947-1965)
U Tun Tin ( 1965-1966)
U Aung Than(1966-1967)
Daw Tin Myint(1967-1983)
U Naing Aung(1983-1992)
Daw Than Swe(1992-1996)
U Kyaw Kyaw (1996-2007)
Dr. Aung Ko Ko (2007-present)

[edit] Department Chairs or Subject Deans

Myanmar--Daw Than Than Hla
English--U Than Win
Math--Daw Yee Yee Chit
Chemistry--Daw Khin Aye Myint
Physics--Daw Khin Htay Myint
Biology--Dr. Khin Thida Toe
Geography--Daw Khin Aye Than
History--Daw Than Myint
Science--Daw Win Mar

[edit] Buildings Inside The Campus

Dagon-1 High School facilities include:

(1) 3 story Main Building
(2) 3 story New Building
(3) 4 story Kindergarten Building
(4) 5 story New Building
(5) Dagon Thiri Hall
(6) Computer Hall
(7) Multimedia Teaching Lab
(8) Science Labs
(9) Canteen
(10) Gymnasium (Assembly Hall)/(Basketball Ground)
(11) Football field
(12) Tennis court
(13) Medium-sized orchard

[edit] Notable Almuni

Actors

Kyaw Thu (Academy)
Soe Thu (Academy)
Ye Aung (Academy)
Dwe (Academy)
Thiha Tin Soe (Academy)
Min Maw Kun (Academy)
Phyo Ngwe Soe
Yaza Ne Win

Actresses

Eaindra Kyaw Zin (Academy)[1]
May Thinzar Oo (Academy)
Myo Sandi Kyaw
Nan Su Yati Soe[2]
Pan Phyu (Academy)
Tint Tint Tun
Wyne Su Khine Thein[3]

Directors

Thura (Zarganar)
Lin Aung (Zinyaw Maung Maung) (Academy)[4]

Royalties

HRH Prince Sao Pan Thee of Shan (royal house: Kambawsarahta)

Singers

Aung Yin
Tu Tu
May Sweet
Hayma Ne Win
Tint Tint Tun
Thiri J Maung Maung

Others

Sandar Win

[edit] Outstanding Students

These are students who rank the position of 1st to 10th in matriculation exam in the whole country.

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Ma Yadanar Kyaw [1978] [Pos. 1] 
Mg Aye Min [1986] [Pos. 1] 
Mg Tin Aung [1986] [Pos. 3] 
Ma Tin Han Htawe [1987] [Pos. 2] 
Mg Aung Myint Thein [1987] [Pos. 3] 
Ma Tin Ei Ei Khin [1988] [Pos. 1] 
Ma Ni Ni Zaw [1988] [Pos. 8]
Ma Thu Thu Ei Han [1994] [Pos. 2] 
Ma Thi Thi Shwe [1994] [Pos. 4] 
Mg Aung Naing Soe [1995] [Pos. 1] 
Mg Paing Phyo Zaw [1995] [Pos. 3] 
Ma Mi Mi Han [1995] [Pos. 4] 
Ma Zin Min Soe [1995] [Pos. 4] 
Ma Moe Thuzar [1995] [Pos. 6] 
Ma Yuzana Tin Myint [1995] [Pos. 6] 
Mg Myo Kyaw Lwin [1995] [Pos. 8] 
Mg Nyan Win [1995] [Pos. 9] 
Ma Mi Mi Aung [1995] [Pos. 9] 
Mg Hlaing Tun Than [1995] [Pos. 10] 
Mg Mya Aung Kyaw [1995] [Pos. 10] 
Ma Thinzar Zaw [1995] [Pos. 10] 
Ma Cherry Yu [1996] [Pos. 2] 
Mg Khine Hlaing Tun [1996] [Pos. 4] 
Ma Myat Thandar Aung [1996] [Pos. 8]
Mg Zan Maw Tun [1996] [Pos. 8] 
Ma Zin Min Nwe [1996] [Pos. 8] 
Mg Than Saung Linn [1996] [Pos. 9] 
Mg Chit Nyi Linn [1996] [Pos. 9] 
Mg Tin Htet Kyaw [1997] [Pos. 4] 
Ma Thet Hnin Wai [1997] [Pos. 6] 
Ma Hnin Yee Mon [1997] [Pos. 8] 
Mg Khine Min Htut [1997] [Pos. 9] 
Mg Tin Kyaw Lin [1998] [Pos. 2] 
Mg Aung Thet Naing [1998] [Pos. 4] 
Ma Nyo Mi Aye [1998] [Pos. 7] 
Ma Win Min Tun [1998] [Pos. 7] 
Ma Moe Moe Aung [1998] [Pos. 10] 
Ma May Thu Zaw [1998] [Pos. 10]
Mg Soe Than [1999] [Pos. 3]
Ma Nwe Linn Htet [2000] [Pos. 10]
Mg Htin Kyaw Linn [2000] [Pos. 10]
Mg Kyaw Myo Lwin [2000] [Pos. 10]
Ma Thinza Moe [2001] [Pos. 7]
Ma Ei Sandar Nyein[2002]
Ma Ei Thandar Nyein[2002]
Mg Kyaw Min Oo[2003]
Mg Zin Oo Maung[2005] [Pos. 1]
Mg Zay Yar Lin[2005] [Pos. 7]
Ma Su Yee Mon[2005] [Pos. 9]
Ma Hnin Hay Mar[2005] [Pos. 10]
Ma Ei Shwe Zin Mon[2005] [Pos. 10]