Born December 12, 1926 in Penal, she attended St. Joseph Convent, then to Naparima College for A' Levels. She joined the staff of NGHS in 1951, then went to Canada on a Mother Craft Scholarship with the Red Cross, and on returning, she taught briefly at the Archibald Institute. She taught for some years at NGHS, then went to Aberdeen University in Scotland in 1957, returning again to NGHS. Shortly thereafter, she became the first local Principal (1964-1984). Her motto was the same as that of her school: “Not for ourselves only but for others”

Reflections: A Life Spent on the Hill:

Miss Beulah Meghu: principal 1964 – 1984

 Miss Meghu will forever remain in the annals of the history at Naps Girls as an excellent administrator who had her own vision of what the school should be. She had an unwavering belief in a holistic education, recognizing the importance of extra-curricular activities. To this end, she introduced drama, music, and physical education into the curriculum. She was also the visionary who saw the vital role of a student council and the House System in managing the day-to-day affairs in the lives of her charges. Today, we are all benefitting from these organizations that have been instrumental in shaping the lives and careers of many students.

  She believed that each student should develop her God-given talents and that competition with others was not as important as competition within self. Miss Meghu encouraged excellence in her students on every level. One of the many important lessons she taught was the need to be selective in choosing the causes with which one might identify. Indeed, while she may have been perceived as somewhat conservative, it was more a matter of her being particular about the causes with which one might identify. With her, it was more a matter of seeing the big picture, considering the possible implications and ramifications of one’s actions. In all things, the matter of decorum must remain.

 Students who were at school during Miss Meghu’s tenure can testify to the genuine interest she took in each and every student. When she was Principal, she taught each Form I class and so got to know each student by name. That was simply phenomenal! Not only this, but she interviewed all the Form 6 students and found out what they wanted to do in life. Even after they left school, she still remembered their names. In her attempt to ensure that students improve their listening skills, Miss Meghu introduced dictation sessions at every level.

 There was one aspect that stood out above the many valuable characteristics of this most formidable individual: her unstinting belief in the importance of tradition. Miss Meghu felt it necessary that the students come to appreciate that they had inherited a proud tradition at Naparima, and that theirs was the duty to ensure that the rich history must be respected and perpetuated. She was also a very fair individual and believed in the importance of doing your duty quietly and effectively, without any desire for public acclamation. Although students perceived her as a strict authoritarian figure, which in many aspects, indeed she was, Miss Meghu had a sense of humour. She participated regularly in the staff item that was the finale to the academic year. Once she even appeared in the school uniform and that brought the house down.

 The memory of Miss Beulah Meghu, all she was, and all she contributed to life on the hill, will live on forever at Naparima Girls’ High School. May she rest in the arms of her heavenly Father.