Auditorium 900--October 15, 2024
The first contest of Day Two at the Preliminary Stage of the National Championship featured Adonten SHS, Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS, and Tolon SHS. Adonten SHS secured their place in the One-eighth Stage with an impressive score of 54 points, while Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS and Tolon SHS finished with 36 and nine (9) points, respectively.
Adonten SHS made the ultimate return to the NSMQ
The contest commenced with a warm welcome from Quiz Mistress Dr Thelma Ohene-Agyei, who helped put the contestants at ease. All the schools acknowledged the challenging journey to the Preliminary Stage of the 2024 National Science & Maths Quiz, but each expressed hope of advancing to the next stage of the competition.
Adonten SHS, who missed out on qualifying for the National Championship last year, took a narrow lead in Round One with 15 points. Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS closely followed with 14 points, while Tolon SHS, after missing their first question, struggled through the round, finishing with four points.
After setting the pace in the first round, Adonten SHS maintained their momentum as the top performers in the Prudential Life Speed Race, finishing Round Two with 33 points. Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS trailed with 17 points, while Tolon SHS remained stuck at three points
And Adonten SHS earned a salute!
All schools underperformed in the Problem of the Day. Tolon SHS and Adonten SHS each scored 2 points, while Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS earned no points.
In Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False), Adonten SHS, still in a comfortable lead, raised their score to 48 points by correctly answering most of the questions. Tolon SHS and Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS faced a tougher challenge, ending the round with nine and 33 points, respectively
Dejection, as Tolon SHS crash out
In the final round of the contest, it became clear that Adonten SHS would be a tough opponent for its competitors. After correctly answering two of the four riddles, their score rose to 54 points. Yaa Asantewaa Girls' SHS and Tolon SHS finished with 36 and nine points, respectively.
Tolon SHS live to fight another time
Adonten SHS, returning after missing out on the National Championship last year, have booked a seat to the One-eighth stage of the 2024 NSMQ. Yaa Asantewaa, unfortunately, fell at the Preliminary Stage, suffering the same fate as last year.
The Round-by-Round Scores for this contest stood as follows:
Round One: General Questions (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
Adonten SHS: 15 Points
Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS: 14 Points
Tolon SHS: 04 Points
Round Two (Prudential Life Speed Race)
Adonten SHS: 33 Points
Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS: 17 Points
Tolon SHS: 03 Points
Round Three (Problem of the Day)
Adonten SHS: +2 35 Points
Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS +0 16 Points
Tolon SHS +2 09 Points
Round Four (Jupay True/False)
Adonten SHS: 48 Points
Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS: 33 Points
Tolon SHS: 09 Points
Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)
Adonten SHS: 54 Points
Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS: 36 Points
Tolon SHS: 09 Points
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