The teamwork of Perpetual Sefakor Gakpetor, Clinton Edem Adorsoo, and Frederick Adjavor Sowalo propelled Keta SHTS to the Grand Finale of the 2024 National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ).
Despite none of the competing schools being from the host region, the SGS Auditorium filled with supporters eager to cheer on their favourites. Keta SHTS supporters, however, brought unmatched energy and filled the venue with resounding cheers.
Keta SHTS entered the contest as favourites, a sentiment shared by fans the NSMQ News Team interviewed before the contest began. The team lived up to these expectations by claiming the lead in the first round.
In the second round, the Prudential Life Insurance Speed Race, Koforidua SHTS briefly stole the spotlight, beating both Tamale SHS and Keta SHTS. Although they missed a few questions, the Eastern Regional Champions delivered an impressive performance that boosted their overall score.
The Problem of the Day in Round Three presented a challenge for all teams. The typically formidable Keta SHTS, finalists in 2022, surprisingly scored no points in this round, while both Koforidua SHTS and Tamale SHS managed three out of ten.
The Jupay Money Transfer True or False Round brought Keta SHTS back into the competition. Substitute Frederick Adjavor Sowalo led the charge, delivering accurate answers and helping Keta gain maximum points. This performance brought them closer to the Grand Finale.
Keta SHTS affirmed their place in this year’s NSMQ Grand Finale in the GOIL Super Bonanza Riddle Round. Demonstrating skill and sharp intuition, they correctly solved three of the four riddles, while Tamale SHS and Koforidua SHTS struggled to answer accurately. With a solid finish, Keta SHTS underscored why they were deserving of a spot in the Finals, proving that they were indeed a team to watch.
Round-by-Round Scores for this contest stood as follows:
Round One General Questions (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
Koforidua SHTS: 9
Keta SHTS 19
Tamale SHS 14
Round Two (Prudential Life Insurance Speed Race)
Koforidua SHTS: 17
Keta SHTS 16
Tamale SHS 14
Round Three (Problem of the Day)
Koforidua SHTS: 20
Keta SHTS 16
Tamale SHS 17
Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False)
Koforidua SHTS: 27
Keta SHTS 29
Tamale SHS 21
Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)
Koforidua SHTS: 27
Keta SHTS 38
Tamale SHS 24
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