Wesley Girls’ High School dealt a huge blow to St. Peter’s SHS on Monday, October 9, in the ongoing 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).
Wesley Girls’ High School, St. Peter’s SHS and Louis Rutten SHS while at the preliminary stage, fought for a spot at the one-eighth stage.
St. Peter’s SHS, due to its commendable track record, was expected to emerge victorious, but the school fell short.
Nana Adjeiwaa Adjei Twum and Prisca Adwoa Dufe Yeboah of Wesley Girls’ High School rose to the occasion and secured 52 points to move to the next stage of the competition.

St. Peter’s SHS and Louis Rutten SHS ended the contest with 37 and 19 points, respectively.
St. Peter’s SHS has ended its quest to claim this year’s trophy, just like last year. St. Peter’s SHS during the 2022 NSMQ contest was beaten and sent to regionals by St. James Sem. SHS. They were beaten at the one-eighth stage and failed to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
How today’s contest turned out:
End of Round 1
Wesley Girls’ High School: 22pts
Louis Rutten SHS: 11pts
End of Round 2 (speed race)
Wesley Girls’ High School: 29pts
Louis Rutten SHS: 8pts
End of Round 3 (Problem of the day)
Wesley Girls’ High School: 4/10
Louis Rutten SHS: 4/10
End of Round 4 (True or false)
Wesley Girls’ High School: 46pts
Louis Rutten SHS: 19pts
End of Round 5 (Riddle)
Wesley Girls’ High School: 52pts
Louis Rutten SHS: 19pts
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