Our History and Heritage
More than five decades of faith and learning
Presbyterian High School has stood in Mhondoro for more than 5 decades. This is the story of how it began, what it has meant to this community, and what its motto still asks of every learner who passes through it.
1969
Where Our Story Began
1969
Established 1969
Presbyterian High School officially opened its doors in 1969 under the auspices of the late Retired Reverend Herbert P. Chikomo.
The birth of the school was a huge sigh of relief to the Mhondoro community. At that time there was only one high school in the Mhondoro area — St Michael's, close to the Mhondoro turn-off some 52km away. For many families, secondary education was simply out of reach.
Presbyterian High School changed that. It enabled the local community and beyond to gain access to better education, thereby raising the standards of living for the local populace.
Through the years
A Beacon of Hope
The school remained a beacon of hope during both the pre-independence and post-independence eras in Zimbabwe.
Through every season this country has passed through, Presbyterian High School has continued to open its gates each term and continued to teach. It is known for producing high quality high school graduates who are making an immense contribution to national development.
Nec Tamen Consumebatur
Our motto is Latin for "yet it was not consumed".
It refers to the burning bush described in Exodus, which burned without being destroyed, and it is the enduring emblem of the Presbyterian Church throughout the world. It speaks of a presence that sustains rather than destroys, and of a calling that endures.
For Presbyterian High School, the motto is both a heritage and an instruction. It reminds us that this mission has endured since 1969, and it asks every learner who passes through our gates to be refined by what they face rather than diminished by it.
Our Graduates in National Life
Presbyterian High School has produced graduates who are making an immense contribution to national development.
Service to the Nation
A case in point is the Honourable Felix Mhona, Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, who attended Presbyterian High School from 1988 to 1992. Returning as guest of honour at our 2026 Speech and Prize Giving Day, the Minister acknowledged the transformation that has taken place at the school in the 34 years since he left.
Giving Back to the School
Our alumni continue to support the school. In 2026, Mr Tendai Bwanya, a former student who completed his studies in the 1990s and is now based in the United Kingdom, donated a full soccer kit to the school.
Our Responsible Authority
Presbyterian High School is a mission school of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa, administered by the Presbytery of Zimbabwe Education Trust.
The Trust holds oversight of all Presbyterian schools in Zimbabwe through a Board of Governors, with governance devolved to the Northern Region Schools Board and the Southern Region Schools Board. Presbyterian High School falls under the Northern Region Schools Board.
Uniting Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Zimbabwe Education Trust
Northern Region Schools Board
More Than 50 Years, and Still Growing
From a single school block in 1969 to a boarding community of more than 800 learners today, our story is still being written. Get in touch with us to find out how your family can be part of it.