St. Louis SHS has made a commanding start to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), posting 69 points, the highest score recorded across all three contest venues on the opening day. The Ashanti Region giants comfortably outclassed SDA SHS, Bekwai and T.I. AMASS, Salaga at the CNC Auditorium.
St. Louis Sets the Pace
St. Louis set the pace from the opening round, taking an early lead with 25 points against SDA Bekwai's 19 points and T.I. AMASS's 11 points. They extended that advantage in the Speed Race, moving to 43 points, while SDA Bekwai had 16 points and T.I. AMASS 10 points.
A New Chapter for 'Onipa'
The impressive performance also marked a new chapter for Isaac Banyala Junior, popularly known as "Onipa," who guided Amaniampong SHS to their first-ever semi-finals of last year's competition. Onipa is now with St. Louis, with a different mission, to help a girls' school win the coveted NSMQ trophy.
St. Louis Emerges as Top Scorer
With 69 points, St. Louis not only secured their place in the One-Eighth Stage but also emerged as the highest-scoring school across the three venues on Day One of the 2026 NSMQ. The school's commanding performance will give them a strong momentum going into the next stage of the competition.
The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service, with support from various organizations. The broadcast on JoyNews is sponsored by VitaMilk, Entrance University of Health Sciences, and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
The contest will continue in the One-Eighth Stage, with St. Louis SHS looking to build on their strong start. Their performance will be closely watched, as they aim to make a deep run in the competition.
Source: Joy Online
