Wesley Girls' High School has stormed into the Semi-final Stage, leaving St. Peter's SHS and Mawuli School in their wake! With a stunning 51 points, Wesley Girls' clinched the top spot, while St. Peter's closely followed with 48 points. Mawuli School put up a fight, finishing with 24 points. The stage is now set for an epic showdown in the next round!
The SGS auditorium was vibrant, as Wesley Girls' brought a strong contingent of supporters, creating an electrifying atmosphere with their spirited songs.
All competing schools aimed to advance from the Quarter-finals to the Semi-finals, but by the end of Round One, the home team, Wesley Girls' High School, was in the lead.
St. Peter's SHS regained momentum in Round Two, the Prudential Life Insurance Speed Race, where they showcased impressive accuracy and earned high marks.
In Round Three, known as the Problem of the Day, the three schools tackled a challenging physics question. The quiz mistress presented the solution according to the consultants' guidelines before awarding points. St. Peter's SHS received three points, Mawuli School earned four points, and Wesley Girls' High School scored five points.
Round Four, sponsored by Jupay Money Transfer, saw the home team, Wesley Girls', answering six questions correctly and further strengthening their lead.
A near heartbreak occurred for Wesley Girls' High School when St. Peters SHS briefly overtook them in the Goil Super Bonanza. However, it was the final answer from Wesley Girls' student Dede that propelled them into the semi-finals of the competition.
The Round-by-Round Scores for this contest stood as follows:
Round One General Questions (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
Mawuli School : 16 Points
Wesley Girls SHS : 24 Points
St. Peter's SHS: 22 Points
Round Two (Prudential Life Speed Race)
Mawuli School : 13 Points
Wesley Girls SHS : 20 Points
St. Peter's SHS: 31 Point
Round Three (Problem of the Day)
Mawuli School : 17 Points
Wesley Girls SHS : 34 Points
St. Peter's SHS: 34 Points
Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)
Mawuli School : 24 Points
Wesley Girls SHS : 44 Points
St. Peter's SHS: 41 Points
Round Five (Goil Riddle Bonanza)
Mawuli School : 24 Points
Wesley Girls SHS : 51 Points
St. Peter's SHS: 48 Points
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