St. Francis Xavier Jnr Seminary has beaten Jirapa SHS and Zebilla SHTS to qualify to the One-Eight stage of this year's National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ) in the Northern Zone. This makes the school the first in the Northern Zone to gain a slot in the One-Eighth stage in the first Preliminary contest in the Northern Zone.
It was a smooth win for the school as it took an early lead throughout the contest. Below is the breakdown of the result.
Round One – General questions on Chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary: 14pts Zebilla SHTS: 03pts Jirapa SHS: 03pts Round Two – The Speed race St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary: 42pts Jirapa SHS: 06pts Zebilla SHTS: 02pts
Round Three – Problem of the Day
St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary: 52pts Jirapa SHS: 08pts Zebilla SHTS: 04pts Round Four – True or False St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary: 68pts Jirapa SHS: 09pts Zebilla SHTS: 08pts Round Five – Riddles St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary: 68pts Jirapa SHS: 16pts Zebilla SHTS: 08pts
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