Charles John Prescott

Educated at Kingswood School, Bath, he attended Worcester College, Oxford and graduated BA in 1880 and MA in 1893.

On arrival in Australia, Prescott was appointed to Parramatta Wesleyan Circuit and as a part-time tutor at the provisional theological institute.

He fostered the ideal of a balanced liberal education within a Christian environment, with an emphasis on mathematics and classical studies.

Prescott Hall was previously used as the venue where the College hosted important school events such as end of Season dinners and award nights, as well as debating, however, during 2020 the space was repurposed as the Year 12 Study Centre.

[4] Prescott was elected president of the New South Wales Methodist Conference in 1910 and served as acting senior army chaplain during World War I, making many visits to camps and barracks.

Esteemed by his peers, Prescott became the spokesman for other headmasters in negotiations with governments, the university and Department of Education.