St Thomas Aquinas SHS has won the first contest in the preliminary stage of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).
The first contest on Tuesday morning was held at the GNAT Hall of the University of Ghana featured three schools.
Ghanata senior high school (SHS), St Mary's SHS and St Thomas Aquinas SHS battle it out for a place in the next round.
Ephraim Amarquaye, Obed Darko and Nana Kwame represented one-time winner, St Thomas Aquinas showed a lot of promise from the beginning of the contest.
#NSMQ2020 PRELIMS CONTESTS | TEMA METHODIST SHS VS HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL SHS VS OUR LADY OF MERCY SHS#NSMQ2020 PRELIMS CONTEST | TEMA METHODIST SHS VS HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL SHS VS OUR LADY OF MERCY SHS
Posted by National Science & Maths Quiz on Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Ghanata SHS represented by Nathaniel Dordoye and Raphael Koduah as well as St Mary's Erica Mensah and Hillary Mensah were not a match for the Osu-based school
In the third round in which students deal with the 'Problem of the day', St Thomas Aquinas leapt with 41 points leaving St Mary's and Ghanata SHS with 17 and 9 points respectively.
At the end of the contest, St Thomas Aquinas SHS lead the table with 65 points, followed by St Mary's SHS with 30 points and Ghanata SHS with 25 points.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic, supporters of various schools were not allowed at the venue but could partake virtually through the NSMQ Facebook and YouTube channel.
Latest Stories
-
SuperJazzClub releases its first single of the year ‘Off’
42 seconds -
Methodist Church to lobby Akufo-Addo for expedited assent to anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
3 mins -
Exempt health facilities from unplanned ‘dumsor’ – Minority to government
17 mins -
Eritrea Observed World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024
29 mins -
Just give us ‘dumsor’ timetable to plan our operations – GMA tells ECG
40 mins -
Parliament petitions Chief Justice for an expedited hearing of cases against anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
53 mins -
The Attorney General vs NDC impasse – why they ‘fight’
1 hour -
High Court orders teacher unions to end strike
1 hour -
‘He worked with all staff irrespective of their status’ – GRA hails Dr Ammishaddai
1 hour -
Zack Orji underwent two brain surgeries; he is fine – Actors Guild of Nigeria President
2 hours -
Another accident leaves 5 police officers injured in Nsawam
2 hours -
I’ve really worked well as Veep; vote for me as President – Bawumia to traders
2 hours -
There’s something mysteriously amiss somewhere about ongoing ‘dumsor’ – Gabby Otchere-Darko
2 hours -
South Africa: Team Western Cape wins National Primary School Track and Field Championships
2 hours -
Chale Wote Street Art Festival: A call for artists ahead of 2024 edition
4 hours