TTC Yangon
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The Practising High School Yangon Institute of Education (commonly abbreviated TTC Yangon) is a high school in Yangon
, Myanmar
. TTC stands for Teachers' Training College, which is now Institute of Education. Although it is a "high school" in the technical sense, TTC's student body comprises students from Grade I (formerly Kindergarten) to Grade Eleven (formerly Tenth Standard) or Matriculation, the highest standard in the Burmese education system. The origin of the name of the school comes from the fact that TTC is part of the Institute of Education (former Teachers' Training College), whose trainee teachers are attached to the school as part of their course.
TTC has produced some notable alumni in international and national arenas. It is one of the most famous schools in the country, for its excellent facilities, professionalism of the academic and support staff as well as the academic achievement of its students in both national and international stages.
. It was established as an experimental school by the colonial education authority as a new means to deliver effective scientific education to the student body. Thus, the school did not fall under either the colonial government's school syllabus (consisting mostly of mission-schools run by the religious order), nor the newly founded Nationalist Vernacular school network. Consequently, after Myanmar (Burma)'s independence, the school remained somewhat independent of the Basic Education High School network, although they shared the same government implemented syllabus.
Until the outbreak of the World War II
, the school also had boarding facilities, mainly for students from out of town. The school was served by the Rangoon Electric Tramway's University Line along Prome Road
(now Pyay Road).
TTC has two campuses: Pyay Road (in Kamayut Township
) campus and Hlaing campus (in Hlaing Township
. Kamayut campus is 25.7 acres (104,004.3 m²) wide, and is the main site of the school, housing much of the school's original pre-war buildings. Hlaing campus was acquired only fairly recently, around 2000. It is 23.96 acres (96,962.8 m²) wide, and comprises the unused buildings of the failed Regional College system of the 1970s. Both campuses are unique from much other schools'campuses for their university-like locations. Hlaing campus contains some lecture theatres, the only ones owned by a high school in Myanmar, although they are seldom used.
Kamayut campus is bordered by three universities: University of Medicine-1, Yangon, University of Education, and University of Distant Education, sharing the same main street, Thaton
Street.
The Hlaing campus was once used as a regional college (Regional College 2). However, due to reforms in the education systems, the whole Regional college system and campuses were abandoned. TTC rented the Regional College 2 campus, beginning in late 2000. There are about 130 classrooms across 18 buildings shared between the two campuses. A total of 9000 students from kindergarten (Grade 1) to 10th Standard (Grade 11) are studying at TTC and around 167 teachers and support staff.
For many years, TTC students have a tradition of putting the right finger at the lip and say “kyan mar shwin lan kya par sae” *_က်န္းမာရြင္လန္းျကပါေစ_*
(good health to you) to the teachers. This is a unique tradition to show respect to the teachers. Even TTC alumni commonly greets their former teachers by putting their right fingers on the lips.
In TTC, a small brooch like badge, bearing an oil lamp (in both Buddhist and Burmese terminology, the oil lamp represents wisdom and education), with school's name. TTC Yangon is the only school which utilizes such a badge system.
Although Myanmar's education system is extremely academic oriented, TTC has been able to produce some good athletes and artists. TTC has produced many nationally-selected athletes, in the fields of swimming, football (soccer), sailing, wushu, and badminton, have won medals in both national and international competitions, such as South East Asian Games.
Many students have also won medals in "Myanmar Traditional and Cultural Performing Arts Competition" (So-Ka-Yay-Tee) and win painting
competitions.
(Hlaing Campus), which was also known as Regional College Number 2 (or RC-2), and the building of a new school wing. Five wings from RC-2 were rented from the Ministry of Education in 2000, and the completion of a three-storey wing. With the rising use of the internet and government promotion of information technology, two IT labs have been added to the campus facilities, though they are not frequently used, due to the overwhelming student population. A new assembly hall, arts hall and a chemistry lab have also been added.
Hlaing Campus
Due to insufficient space in the Pyay Campus, much of the modernisation and equipment are channelled to the Hlaing Campus
Yangon
Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
. TTC stands for Teachers' Training College, which is now Institute of Education. Although it is a "high school" in the technical sense, TTC's student body comprises students from Grade I (formerly Kindergarten) to Grade Eleven (formerly Tenth Standard) or Matriculation, the highest standard in the Burmese education system. The origin of the name of the school comes from the fact that TTC is part of the Institute of Education (former Teachers' Training College), whose trainee teachers are attached to the school as part of their course.
TTC has produced some notable alumni in international and national arenas. It is one of the most famous schools in the country, for its excellent facilities, professionalism of the academic and support staff as well as the academic achievement of its students in both national and international stages.
History
The school was established in 1931 and its main campus is situated on Pyay Road in Kamayut TownshipKamayut Township
Kamayut Township is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Hlaing township in the north, Hlaing township and Kyimyindaing township in the west, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the east, and Sanchaung township in...
. It was established as an experimental school by the colonial education authority as a new means to deliver effective scientific education to the student body. Thus, the school did not fall under either the colonial government's school syllabus (consisting mostly of mission-schools run by the religious order), nor the newly founded Nationalist Vernacular school network. Consequently, after Myanmar (Burma)'s independence, the school remained somewhat independent of the Basic Education High School network, although they shared the same government implemented syllabus.
Until the outbreak of the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the school also had boarding facilities, mainly for students from out of town. The school was served by the Rangoon Electric Tramway's University Line along Prome Road
Pyay Road
Pyay Road is a major thoroughfare of Yangon, Burma and the first stage of the National Highway 1 which eventually leads to Mandalay. It crosses the western-central side of the city in a north-south direction...
(now Pyay Road).
Administration and campus
The Yangon Institute of Education (Lower Myanmar) independently runs the TTC High School with the joint administration of Higher Education Department, unlike the rest of the schools in the country which are administered by Basic Education Department. TTC Yangon is therefore the only significant school of considerable size outside the Basic Education School network.TTC has two campuses: Pyay Road (in Kamayut Township
Kamayut Township
Kamayut Township is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Hlaing township in the north, Hlaing township and Kyimyindaing township in the west, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the east, and Sanchaung township in...
) campus and Hlaing campus (in Hlaing Township
Hlaing Township
Hlaing Township is an area of Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 16 wards and shares borders with Mayangon township and Thamaing Creek in the north, Mayangon township and Inya Lake in the east, Kamayut township in the south and Hlaingthaya township in the west. In 2000, the township's...
. Kamayut campus is 25.7 acres (104,004.3 m²) wide, and is the main site of the school, housing much of the school's original pre-war buildings. Hlaing campus was acquired only fairly recently, around 2000. It is 23.96 acres (96,962.8 m²) wide, and comprises the unused buildings of the failed Regional College system of the 1970s. Both campuses are unique from much other schools'campuses for their university-like locations. Hlaing campus contains some lecture theatres, the only ones owned by a high school in Myanmar, although they are seldom used.
Kamayut campus is bordered by three universities: University of Medicine-1, Yangon, University of Education, and University of Distant Education, sharing the same main street, Thaton
Thaton
Thaton is a town in Mon State, in southern Myanmar on the Tenasserim plains. Thaton lies along the National Highway 8 and is also connected by the National Road 85.-Etymology:...
Street.
The Hlaing campus was once used as a regional college (Regional College 2). However, due to reforms in the education systems, the whole Regional college system and campuses were abandoned. TTC rented the Regional College 2 campus, beginning in late 2000. There are about 130 classrooms across 18 buildings shared between the two campuses. A total of 9000 students from kindergarten (Grade 1) to 10th Standard (Grade 11) are studying at TTC and around 167 teachers and support staff.
Student body
TTC Yangon has a large student body in Yangon and in Myanmar, numbering near 9000. The students are spread across eleven standards or grades, from Grade 1 (formerly Kindergarten of KG) to Grade 11 (formerly Tenth Standard, colloquially sei-dan)For many years, TTC students have a tradition of putting the right finger at the lip and say “kyan mar shwin lan kya par sae” *_က်န္းမာရြင္လန္းျကပါေစ_*
(good health to you) to the teachers. This is a unique tradition to show respect to the teachers. Even TTC alumni commonly greets their former teachers by putting their right fingers on the lips.
Uniform
Like all public schools in Myanmar, TTC requires that students wear the school uniform at all times. There are two sets of uniform, one for wear from Kindergarten to 4th Standard (Grades 1 to 5), and another, more traditional one for wear from the 5th Standard to 10th Standard (Grades 6 to 11). All uniforms are of the same colour - a white shirt or blouse, with a green garment for the torso.School badge
The main distinguishing feature of the TTC student's uniform is the lack of the sewn in school badge - all other school require that the school name and badge be sewn into either the shoulder sleeve or above the single left side pocket.In TTC, a small brooch like badge, bearing an oil lamp (in both Buddhist and Burmese terminology, the oil lamp represents wisdom and education), with school's name. TTC Yangon is the only school which utilizes such a badge system.
Boys uniform
- From Kindergarten to the 4th Standard, male students are required to wear a white shirt (with or without the collar), tucked into a green pants - either short or long. Tee shirts and sports shirts are not acceptable. Shoes and the traditional slipper, Hnyat-phanatHnyat-phanatHnyat-phanat is a Burmese traditional sandal. Although it refers to almost any sandal worn by the people of Myanmar, it is mostly used to refer to the traditional Mandalay velvet slippers that originate in Upper Burma ....
are permitted as footwear.
- From the 5th Standard onwards, the students have to wear a white shirt (with or without the collar), and a green pasoLongyiA longyi is a sheet of cloth widely worn in Burma. It is approximately 2 m long and 80 cm wide. The cloth is often sewn into a cylindrical shape. It is worn around the waist, running to the feet. It is held in place by folding fabric over, without a knot. It is also sometimes folded up to...
. Only the Hnyat-phanat is permitted. For formal wear, a long sleeved shirt without the collar is worn, over which a taikpone, a Burmese-style changshanChangshanIn traditional Chinese dress, a changshan is the male equivalent of the women's cheongsam . It is also known as a changpao or dagua ....
, of either pin-ni (brownish vermilion) or white, is put on. Traditional Mandalay slippers, usually of velvet or other materials, are worn.
- Current uniform rules began in late 1977. Boys from Kindergarten through the 7th or 8th Standard may wear either green shorts or green longyis until 1977. Before nationwide white and green uniforms were introduced in the mid sixties, the TTC uniform consisted of a white shirt and light green longyi with vertical white stripes.
Girls uniform
- From Kindergarten to the 4th Standard, girls can wear either skirts or pants, with a white shirt. Girls usually wear slippers.
- For 5th Standard onwards, the uniform also becomes more traditional like its male counterpart. The girl must wear either a front opening (yin-zee) or side opening (yin-phone) traditional Burmese blouse, with the Htamein as the lower garment.
- Current uniform rules began in late 1977. Girls from Kindergarten through the 7th or 8th Standard may wear either green skirts or green Htamein until 1977. Before nationwide white and green uniforms were introduced in mid sixties, TTC uniform was a white shirt and light green Htamein with vertical white stripes.
Accomplishments
It ranks the highest overall in Burmese High School in the Myanmar University Entrance exam, conducted by the Myanma Examination Board. TTC's student body produces many high scoring students both in terms of collective subjects and individual subjects, making into the very competitive "nationwide outstanding top-ten students' list", colloquially known as the whole-Burma or top ten list quite often.Although Myanmar's education system is extremely academic oriented, TTC has been able to produce some good athletes and artists. TTC has produced many nationally-selected athletes, in the fields of swimming, football (soccer), sailing, wushu, and badminton, have won medals in both national and international competitions, such as South East Asian Games.
Many students have also won medals in "Myanmar Traditional and Cultural Performing Arts Competition" (So-Ka-Yay-Tee) and win painting
competitions.
Renovations
TTC relied on already existing buildings for much of its existence. Much of these buildings were on loan from the Yangon Institute of Education. However, by 2000, the grants expired and were not renewed. In order to cope with the loss of nearly three-quarters of its classroom capacity, a vigorous building and renovation programme was implemented, resulting in the renting of the former University of YangonUniversity of Yangon
Yangon University , located in Kamayut, Yangon, is the oldest and most well-known university in Myanmar. The university offers mainly graduate degree programs in liberal arts, sciences and law...
(Hlaing Campus), which was also known as Regional College Number 2 (or RC-2), and the building of a new school wing. Five wings from RC-2 were rented from the Ministry of Education in 2000, and the completion of a three-storey wing. With the rising use of the internet and government promotion of information technology, two IT labs have been added to the campus facilities, though they are not frequently used, due to the overwhelming student population. A new assembly hall, arts hall and a chemistry lab have also been added.
Facilities
Pyay Campus- The Library building was built solely with the funds generously donated by Daw Mya Than.
- A Football field - the field is steeped in history, as it was the site of a small nationalist vernacular school, which rented the field from 1932-1934. The field also housed refugee huts during the Second World War. The Student Volunteer Army of the Union of Burma, called Thanmani-tut in Burmese (lit. Steel Forces), were trainined in the field. Most of the Thanmani-tut were used in the reconquest of the country from rebels and KMT forces.
- One Canteen - although Pyay Campus has around 3000 students, the canteen is small in comparison to the student body.The new one,comparatively larger than the old,is now being built and it is expected to open in early 2009.
- Yadana Hall - former assembly hall, used for Ka-hteinKathinaKathina is a Buddhist festival which comes at the end of Vassa, the three-month rainy season retreat for Theravada Buddhists. The season during which a monastery may hold a Kathina festival is one month long, beginning after the full moon of the eleventh month in the Lunar calendar .It is a time...
and other religious ceremonies. - Anu-pyin-nyar Hall - new assembly hall built in the new school wing, now used for school reunions and functions
- Biology-Chemistry Lab - when the old lab was handed back to the Institute of Education, a new one was built to replace it, in the new school wing. However, like all schools in Myanmar, equipments and chemicals are extremely hard to replace (high student population, funding issues, lack of teachers) and thus is seldom used.
- PT(Physical Training) Hall - an older occupant of the campus, it was renovated in 2004. It also serves as a back-up assembly hall and badminton court.
- IT Lab - built in the new school wing under the government's policy to embrace information technology, the IT lab also shares the same site with the Biology-Chemistry Lab, though it is more frequently used.
Due to insufficient space in the Pyay Campus, much of the modernisation and equipment are channelled to the Hlaing Campus
- A new IT lab, better equipped than the one at Pyay Campus. Some lessons are held in the lab.
- Canteen - a very large canteen compared to the one at Pyay Campus
- 8 Lecture Theatres - used time to time for exams and certain classes
- Football field
- PT Lodges - used for ping-pong and other games requiring only small spaces.
Principals (Headmasters/Headmistresses)
- ??? (1931–1936)
- U Ba (1936–1952)
- U Kyaw Ngwe (1953–1956)
- Daw Aye Tin (1956–1963)
- Daw Thein Han (1963–1976)
- Daw Tin Tin Aye (1976–1988)
- Daw Khin May Yi (1989–1992)
- Daw Khin Nwe Tint (1992–1997)
- Daw Khin Win Aung (1997–2004)
- U Myo Win (2004–2007)
- Dr. Nandar Htun (2007–2010)
- Dr. Win Min Latt (2010–2011)
- Dr. Myint Myint San (2011-Present)
Recognized staff and students
- ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Dr. Pe Thein (Class of 1941) (deceased) - Former Minister for Education and Health (retired 1997) and former lecturer at Yangon and Mandalay Universities. Achieved PhD from the University of Durham, United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Awarded the honourary rank of Colonel for his contribution to medical sciences and public health in Myanmar although no military service was performed.
- ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Tun Tun Naung (Class of 1979) - Current Commander of Light Infantry Division (LID) 88 and Former Deputy Commandant of Burma's elite Defence Services AcademyDefence Services AcademyThe Defence Services Academy located in Pyin Oo Lwin, is the premier military service academy of Myanmar, training future officers for all three branches of Burmese military. The Ministry of Defence administered academy offers bachelor's degree programs in liberal arts, combined physical sciences,...
- Thiri Pyanchi U Tay Za (Class of 1984) - owner of Air BaganAir BaganAir Bagan Limited , operating as Air Bagan, is an airline headquartered in Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar. It operates domestic scheduled services to 15 towns and cities, as well as to Thailand. Its main bases are Yangon International Airport and Mandalay Chanmyathazi Airport.- History :The...
and Htoo Traditing Co.,Ltd. Awarded the country's highest honours for civilians, called Thiri Pyanchi, for his contribution towards socio-economical development of the country.
- Sao Ohn Hseng (Class of 1996) - National Representative in Asian Games & Southeast Asian Games - Swimmer.
- Dr. Yi Mon Aye (Class of 1997) - Scientist (Biochemistry and Cancer Biology): Achieved the highest overall score in British General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (A-levels) throughout the whole of UK and was awarded a prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry for achieving top marks in A-level Chemistry. She won a gold medal in the British Council’s first International Student Awards. Yi Mon Aye graduated from the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, UK, and received PhD from Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 2009. She is now a post-doctoral research fellow at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(MIT), USA working on cancerCancerCancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
-related areas of BiochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
.
- Suu Myat Soe (Class of 2000) - South East Asian Games Gold Medalist & World-Class sailor
Alumni
- Pe Thein (Class of 1941) (deceased) - Former Minister for Education and Health (retired 1997) and former lecturer at Universities of Yangon and Mandalay. Awarded Ph.D from the University of Durham. Awarded the honorary rank of Colonel for his contribution to medical sciences and public health in Myanmar although no military service was performed.
- Philip-San Myint Htoon aka Philip Htoon (Class of 1978) - Inventor (U.S. Patent# 6,922,952-B2, granted by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Washington. D.C. U.S.A. on August 2nd, 2005 and U.S. Patent# 7,767,096-B2, granted on August 3rd, 2010) is also the President and owner of Samara Enterprises L.L.C. Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
- Tun Tun Naung (Class of 1979) - Current Commander of Light Infantry Division (LID) 88 and Former Deputy Commandant of the Defence Services AcademyDefence Services AcademyThe Defence Services Academy located in Pyin Oo Lwin, is the premier military service academy of Myanmar, training future officers for all three branches of Burmese military. The Ministry of Defence administered academy offers bachelor's degree programs in liberal arts, combined physical sciences,...
- Tay ZaTay ZaTay Za is a Burmese business tycoon, and a close associate of the former country's Head of State, Than Shwe.According to one source, he was born in 1964 at YGN. His father was an ex-Lt Col. He was the youngest of total 6 siblings. He passed 10th standard at TTC of Yangon in 1982. He was one of...
(Class of 1981) - owner of Air BaganAir BaganAir Bagan Limited , operating as Air Bagan, is an airline headquartered in Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar. It operates domestic scheduled services to 15 towns and cities, as well as to Thailand. Its main bases are Yangon International Airport and Mandalay Chanmyathazi Airport.- History :The...
and Htoo Group of CompaniesHtoo Group of CompaniesThe Htoo Group of Companies is a Burmese holding company, with headquarters at 5 Pyay Road, Hlaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar. HGC is the parent company of Air Bagan, a privately held Burmese airline company. The company has several subsidiaries. Htoo Wood Products Company Ltd. is engaged in... - Zaw Win Htut (Class of 1981)- Singer
- Wai Htun (Class of 1981) - Drummer
- Sao Ohn Hseng (Class of 1996) - National Representative in Asian Games & Southeast Asian Games - Swimmer
- Yi Mon Aye (Class of 1997) - Scientist (Biochemistry and Cancer Biology): Achieved the highest overall score in British General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (A-levels) in the United Kingdom and was awarded a prize from the Royal Society of ChemistryRoyal Society of ChemistryThe Royal Society of Chemistry is a learned society in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemical sciences." It was formed in 1980 from the merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the Faraday Society and the Society for Analytical Chemistry with a new...
for achieving top marks in A-level Chemistry. She won a gold medal in the British CouncilBritish CouncilThe British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
’s first International Student Awards. Yi Mon Aye graduated from the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, and received a Ph.D from Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 2009. She is now a post-doctoral research fellow at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
, working on cancerCancerCancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
-related areas of biochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
. - Suu Myat Soe (Class of 2000) - South East Asian Games Gold Medalist and sailor
- Soung Oo Hlaing (1987) - Singer
- Myo Kyawt Myaing (1987) - Singer
- Myo Myo and Than Tar Win ( son and daughter of Nwe Yin Win) - Singers
- Alex (1995) - Singer
- Yadanar Khin (Class of 1997) - Actress
- Examplez (Class of 2000)
- Phyo Maung Maung - hip hop group
- Thet Aung
- Htun Htun
- Aung Kaung Htet (Class of 2001) - Rapper
- Sandy Toe Saung (Class of 2002) - Ex Junior Women's Golf Champion (National Level)
- Win Ei Khine (Class of 2002) - Founder, managing director and owner of one of the largest and most famous private pre-schools in Yangon
- Kyaw Htut Swe (Class of 2002) - famous freelance Rapper under the name "VIP" @ "Aw Jaw Lan (AJL)", also known as "Rapper Pauk-sa Kyaw Htut Swe" - He is the composer and singer of the song Bu lay lel (Burmese slang loosely translated "who's that little one?") has hit the streets of YangonYangonYangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...
and is known to be the most popular hip-hop song in MyanmarMyanmarBurma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
. He also composes and sings songs in EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. He is one the very few rappers in MyanmarMyanmarBurma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
who writes his own original songs and not copied from others' rhythms and who follows such a career not for money or living, but as an interest and for personal satisfaction. As such his songs are available for download legally FREE OF CHARGE and he distributes them himself from time to time. Some of his MTV and artistics work can also be found in YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, FriendsterFriendsterFriendster is a social gaming site that is based in Malaysia, KL. The company now operates mainly from the three Asian countries namely in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore....
and many other blogs/websites . Most of his songs cannot bypass censorship board since some of the contents are considered inappropriate in the context of Burmese culture. - Kyaw Phyo Tun (Class of 2002) - freelance rapper under the name "Ah-Boy" and son of former owner of large bakery brand "Good Morning" and nephew of famous actor Lwin MoeLwin MoeLwin Moe is a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese film actor.He was born on an island in the Mergui Archipelago at the southern end of Myanmar. Father of two girls, Lwin Moe was a UNICEF "partner" for Myanmar in 2005....
. He often collaborates with Kyaw Htut Swe. He is married to another famous celebrity Cindy - Moe Aung Yin (Class of 2003) - Famous actor and son of singer Aung Yin
- Hein Wai Yan [aka. Thura Ko] (Class of 2005) - Model and actor
- Nyan Lin Aung (Class of 2005) - Singer
- Shwe Yee Phyo Ei (Class of 2005) - Model and actress
- Kaizar Tin Mong (Class of 1997)
- Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein (Class of 1998)