Prescott Schools

Prescott Schools
Latin: Nihil Sine Deo Nothing Without God
Location
Prospect, South Australia, Australia
Information
Type	Independent, Co-educational, Day school
Denomination	Seventh-day Adventist
Established	1906
Principal	Craig Mattner
Heads of School	Marvin Anderson and Lyn Denne
Chaplain	Brad Rea
Enrolment	191  (2008)
Colour(s)	Red, Blue & White
Website	www.prescott.sa.edu.au

Prescott Schools is a collection of Seventh-day Adventist schools in Adelaide, South Australia. Prescott College - secondary campus - (Prospect, South Australia) is a secondary school with year levels beginning from 8 through to 12. Prescott has two primary schools located throughout Adelaide, one in the northern suburbs of Adelaide and the other in the south. The school is connected with other Seventh-day Adventist schools throughout the Oceania region.

Prescott Secondary College

Prescott Secondary College is in Prospect, South Australia. The college is near St Helen's Park and is 1 block from Blackfriars Priory School.

The school has two main mottos, "Nothing Without God" and the other "Because Your Child Matters". "Nothing Without God" was originally "Nothing Without Labour" but was changed in 2005 to recognise God as being more important than work.

Transport is also provided for students living either to the south or north by a school bus run service.

There is also a vegetarian canteen in the school that offers a wide range of fine vegetarian cuisine which comply with Seventh-day Adventist dietary standards.

History

• In 1906 the school opened with only 1 class room that was attached to the back of the Prospect Seventh-day Adventist church. Only 15 students attended the school when it first opened.
• In 1917 the school was shut down and was re-opened in May 1920.
• In 1936 the school was transferred to its present location in Koonga Avenue, Prospect.
• From 1936 - 1973 the school functioned as a primary and secondary school, plans for a high school were temporarily suspended due to the events of World War II.
• In 1952 the primary year levels were divided into two schools. The schools lie north and south of Adelaide.
• From 1952 - 1976 the school expanded and reached a 100 student mark. The school purchased more land and expanded the school even more with 6 new rooms.
• 1976 - 2004 the school adopted a multicultural policy and expanded class rooms.
• 2006 - The school celebrated its 100 year anniversary. Prescott will receive three new rooms, one for art and another a new computer room. The school will receive extra funding to provide another two class rooms and the student population by 2010 is expected to hit 220+.
• 2008 - School leadership was taken over by Mr Craig Mattner, as principal Mr Carel Neuhoff moved to take up the position of Education Director in the South Australian Conference. At the conclusion of the year Mr Murray and Mrs Pam Oliver retired after a long teaching career at Prescott College and various interstate schools.

See also

• List of schools in South Australia
• Seventh-day Adventist education
• List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools

External links

• Prescott Schools Website