What was supposed to end in tears for Apam SHS, who lost their contest to Mfantsipim School in the first contest of the Central Region Prelims, turned out a blessing in disguise.
In the first contest of the day, Apam SHS came up against Eguafo Abrem SHS and Mfantsipim School – two-time champions of the NSMQ – but with a glory to redeem, Mfantsipim School, who suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2019 edition of the NSMQ, left nothing to chance. They gave Apam SHS and Eguafo Abrem a heavy thrashing in the first contest.
Up until the third contest, Apam SHS with 31 points, stood the chance of participating in the last contest as one of the two top-runners up, however, the third contest ended with T. I AMASS losing with 37 points. Hence, Apam SHS became third in line of the top-runners up, with Aggrey Memorial SHS on top with 42 points.
Interestingly, as fate would have it, both Aggrey Memorial SHS and T.I. AMASS rejected the offer to participate in the last contest, which left Apam SHS and Ghana National College as the next top runners-up to compete with Winneba SHS.
Apam SHS raced through the second round at lightning speed, which got them leading the group at the end of the Speed Race, with a 12-point margin – one that was difficult to bridge.
In the third round, both Apam SHS and Ghana National College made perfect scores of 10 in the Problem of the Day, thereby winning the Prudential Life NSMQ Star, worth a total cash prize of GH¢2000.00 each at the Preliminary Stage.
Apam SHS closed the Central Region Prelims with 54 points, one score higher than Mfantsipim School’s score, and winning the AirtelTigo Highest Scorer of the Day.
Indeed, Mfantsipim School did not see this coming; neither did anyone.
Below is a breakdown of the contest:
Round 1 – General questions on chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics
Apam SHS: 17
Ghana National College: 13
Winneba SHS: 02
Round 2 – Speed Race
Apam SHS: 31
Ghana National College: 19
Winneba SHS: 02
Round 3 – Problem of the Day
Apam SHS: 10
Ghana National College: 10
Winneba SHS: 08
Round 4 – True/False
Apam SHS: 51
Ghana National College: 42
Winneba SHS: 23
Round 5 – Riddles
Apam SHS: 54
Ghana National College: 42
Winneba SHS: 29
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