SPHS Sayas

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

• In 1860, De La Salle Brothers founded St. Paul’s High School in Rangoon.
• The Brothers earlier founded St. Patrick’s High School in Moulmein.

Brothers, Sayas & Sayamas

High School Sayas

• Seated : U Ba Yee, Bro Urban, Bro Hubert, U Sein, Mr. C Lewis
• Standing : U Kyaw Khin, U Hla Myint, Bro Austin, Mr. Beatson, Mr. Cecil D’Cruz, U M. Hla Min

Bro Clementian

• Taught Mathematics
• He was Brother Director at St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay

Saya U Sein

• Taught Burmese
• His son Soe Win stood First in Burma in the 1958 Matriculation examination

Bro Xavier

• Taught English

Mr. C Lewis

• Taught English

Bro Henry Peter

• Was in charge of Boarders

Mr. George Chapman

• He taught English
• His son George H Chapman was First in Burma in the 1951 Matriculation exam

Mr. Tims

• He taught English
• His son Lawrence Tims rowed at RUBC with Robin Ban and Myo Nyunt

Mr. Beatson

• Taught Physics
• Scout master
• Later became a monk named U Kusala

Mr. Cecil D’Cruz

• Taught Chemistry
• Later moved to Australia and worked as Librarian

U Nyunt Maung

• Taught Burmese and Arts subjects

Mr. Johnny Myo

• Taught Mathematics

U Htwe

• Taught Arts subjects

Class Teachers in Middle School

• They managed a Section in Middle School
• A few later taught High School

U Aye

U Kyaw Sein

U San Thein

U Nge

• He was our Class Teacher in Std. VII(D)

U Kyaw Oo

U Pe Tin

• He was our Class Teacher in Std VI(D)
• He was a Subject Teacher in Std V(D)

Bro Anthony

• He was our Class Teacher in Std. VIII(A)
• He was a Subject Teacher in Std. VI(D)