Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School

Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School

Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School logo
In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen
Location
Legon, Ghana
05°39′48″N 0°10′28″W / 5.66333°N 0.17444°W / 5.66333; -0.17444
Information
Type Public High School
Established 1938
Head of school Lady Queene Asiedu Akrofi[1]
Faculty 90[1]
Grades Senior Secondary Years 1 - 3
Number of students 2,200[1]
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Blue
Mascot Ɔ)dadeɛ (Baobab)
Presecan
Affiliation Presbyterian Church of Ghana
Information +233 30 250-0945
Address P. O. Box LG 98
Legon
Ghana
School Anthem Happy are we
Website http://presec.edu.gh/site/

Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (popularly referred to as PRESEC) is a prestigious all-male academic institution founded in 1938. It was originally located at Odumase - Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It was started as a secondary school for boys by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. PRESEC has ties with its sister school, Aburi Girls' Senior High School.

The school's crest has a shield with the Presbyterian Symbol (the St Andrew Cross-Scottish flag with the Swiss Flag embedded and a burning torch in the middle) with the motto of the school, "In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen" (meaning "In Thy Light We Shall See Light"), scrolled beneath.

The school's anthem is "Happy Are We", written by J. L. Anang [2]

Odumase campus (1938 - 1968)

OdadeeTree

The school was started in Odumase after a Ghanaian educationist with the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, E. A. W. Engmann lobbied for a boys' school to be started by the church.[3] This finally came to fruition in 1938 with the first group of 16 boys and 4 teachers. Rev. Engmann was the first headmaster. The Odumase campus initially housed German missionaries, then a primary school and then a Government Survey School before becoming the Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School. One of the proud traditions of the school is the ɔdadeɛ (baobab tree) located on the campus. An alumnus of the school is referred to as Ɔdadeɛ. The baobab tree is a Ghanaian symbol of knowledge, resourcefulness and strength. New students were traditionally initiated at the feet of this tree clad in bedsheets and powdered faces. PRESEC quickly gained a high reputation for the quality of its students both academically and in sports. PRESEC was located here till 1968 when it was moved to its new permanent location at Legon, Mile 9.

Legon campus (1968 to Date)

Classroom

In September 1968, the new campus at Legon just north east of the University of Ghana campus at 'Mile 9, received its first set of students. At the new campus it continued as a boys' boarding secondary school until the mid 1970s when the sixth form was upgraded to the National Science College. Female students were admitted into the sixth form in small numbers to begin with from September 1975. They continued to be part of the student body till June 1996 when the last batch left.

PresecDiningHall

The Legon campus started with four student boarding houses. Three were named after notable Presbyterians. These are Kwansa House, Clerk House and Engmann House The fourth was named Akro House after the people of Krobo at Odumase. The next two houses to be built were Riis House and Labone House. With the completion of the National Science College buildings, more houses were added such as Ako Adjei House and Owusu-Parry House (Named after the First Senior Prefect).Another house, yet to be named admitted its first residents in September 2010.Currently a new house is being built which is the tenth house in the School

Presec Assembly Hall

Achievements

PRESEC is the leading secondary school in Ghana. It regularly had one of the best GCE O - level and A - level results prior to the change of the national examination system to BECE and SSSCE. The graduates of its institutions regularly gain admission to the most competitive courses in the various universities.

The 2002 PRESEC Civic Education Club handing over ceremony. On the right are the class of 2002 executives led by Yaw Boakye-Yiadom,[4] Club President, (tallest) handing over to the class of 2003 executives. Looking on are former PRESEC headmaster J. J. Asare, NCCE officials, local club patron Oromasis Abbey
Presec wins NIIT
Presec wins Coke Hits

Headteachers

Headteachers Tenure in office
Rev. E. A. W. Engmann 1938-1943
Rev. E. J. Klufio - (Acting Headmaster) 1943-1948
C.J. Amaning (Acting Headmaster) 1948-1949
Rev. E. A. W. Engmann 1949-1951
Rev. E. J. Klufio 1951-1960
N.O Anim (Acting Headmaster) Sept 1960-Jan 1961
E.K. Datsa (Acting Headmaster) Jan 1961-July 1960
S.M Akita (Acting Headmaster) Aug 1961-Sept 1961
Rev. E. J. Klufio 1961-1966
E.K. Caesar (Acting Headmaster) Jan 1966-Augt 1966
E. K. Datsa 1966-1973
E.A. Apeadu (Acting Headmaster) Sept 1973-Aug 1974
Odadee Rev E.S. Mate-Kodjo (Class of 1948) 1974-1980
E. Y. Attua-Afari 1980-1982
E.A. Apeadu 1982-1989
Rose Ankrah (Acting Headmistress) 1989-1990
A. A. Akuoku 1990-1996
J.J. Asare (Acting Headmaster) 1996-1997
J.J. Asare 1997-2006
Africanus Kwame Anane 2006–2014
Lady Queene Asiedu Akrofi 2014–Present

Notable alumni

Politics, Government and Public Policy

Academia

Arts, Entertainment

Sports

Corporate, Business and Finance

Law

Music

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Welcome to Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School Website". Archived from the original on 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
  2. ↑ "Happy Are We"
  3. ↑ E. A. W. Engmann
  4. 1 2 - Boachsoft Founder and Sole Proprietor
  5. ↑ - Dr. Andrew Owusu

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