During 1988 democracy uprising, Dagon1 was one of the first high schools in Burma to form student union and participate in the protest boycott marches. Throughout the uprising, members of Dagon1 student union lead their fellow students and teachers in various protest marches.
During the 1988 Burmese democratic movement, Dagon1 was among the first high schools to organize a student organization and join the protest demonstrations. Members of the Dagon1 student union took charge of organizing various protests involving their classmates and instructors.