Presbyterian Boys, Legon is a prestigious all-male academic institution established by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on 1st February, 1938 at Odumase Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The school started with 16 students who were selected through special entrance examination and 4 teachers. The school moved to its current location, Legon in 1968. The first Headmaster of the school Rev. E. A. W. Engmann, a 35-year-old man, offered himself to make the dream of the Presbyterian Church to establish a Secondary School started by Rev. N.T. Clerk, the Church’s first Synod Clerk, a reality. An alumnus of the school is referred to as ƆdadeÉ› (the baobab tree). The baobab tree is a Ghanaian symbol of knowledge, resourcefulness and strength.
Mission
To equip students for excellence in academic, morIt provides a safe and secure environment, quality instruction, personal guidance, and challenging learning opportunities for all students. The school exists to equip students for a fuller life to which Christian education based on the Presbyterian traditions opens the door.al and skill development.
Vision
PRESEC, Legon is dedicated to being the number one institution for young males in the country and Africa, an institution of excellence where students achieve their potential in scholarship, character development, civic responsibility, creative expression and Career/ Post-Secondary Preparation.
Presby Boys Senior High, Legon Anthem
Happy are we! Studious are we!
Students of Presbyterian Secondary School
Onward we march, we trudge 'along
To happy victory, to victory, to victory
Our motto is a solid bulwark propping us along
IN LUMINE TUO LUMINE
TOU VIDEBIMUS LUMEN
In Thy light, Thy light, We shall see light
In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen
For Christian training we get
A sure solid foundation to take our places
In the future of our country and church
O come along and join us
O come along and join us
Happy! Studious! Are we!
Awards and Achievements
Year | Title of Award | Position |
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1995 | NATIONAL SCIENCE & MATHS QUIZ | 1st |
1999 | WAEC EXCELLENCE AWARD ( Took four awards out of seven) | |
2002 | NATIONAL CONSTITUTION QUIZ | 1st |
2003 | NATIONAL SCIENCE & MATHS QUIZ | 1st |
2003 | WAEC EXCELLENCE AWARD (A student won the overall best performance) | |
2006 | NATIONAL SCIENCE & MATHS QUIZ | 1st |
2008 | ICT QUIZ CONTEST | 1st |
2008 | NATIONAL SCIENCE & MATHS QUIZ | 1st |
2009 | NATIONAL SCIENCE & MATHS QUIZ | 1st |
2010 | INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE CONTEST ( 35 countries ) | 3rd |
2010 | ZONAL HANDBALL & HOCKEY COMPETITION | 1st |
2010 | INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION | 1st |
2011 | VRA SCHOOLS DEBATE COMPETITION | 1st |
2011 | NATIONAL MINI OLYMPIC GAMES (Swimming) | 1st |
2011 | RISE ROBOTICS COMPETITION | 2nd |
2011 | SUPER ZONAL ( Handball, Table Tennis, Basketball ) | 1st |
2011 | ASAMOAH GYAN SPORTS FOUNDATION | 1st |
2011 | WORLD DRUG DAY ( National Debate ) | 1st |
2011 | COCA COLA MUSIC COMPETITION | 1st |
2011 | NATIONAL FINANCE QUIZ COMPETITION | 2nd |
2011 | SAGE COMPETITION | 2nd |
2011 | UG QUIZ COMPETITION | 1st |
2011 | (LECIAD) HISTORY COMPETITION | 1st |
2011 | SANKOFA DRAMA COMPETITION | 3rd |
2011 | SPRITE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 1st |
2012 | SUPER ZONAL ( Handball, Table Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey ) | 1st |
2012 | DRAMA COMPETITION | 1st |
2012 | INVITATIONAL VOLLEY BALL TOURNAMENT | 3rd |
2012 | 55TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY PARADE | 1st |
2013 | UN DAY CELEBRATION QUIZ | 1st |
2013 | WAEC EXCELLENCE AWARD (A student won the overall best performance) |