{"id":34768,"date":"2023-06-06T20:46:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T20:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/?p=34768"},"modified":"2023-06-06T20:46:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T20:46:57","slug":"nsmq-2023-st-marys-boys-shs-beat-shama-shs-to-secure-national-championship-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/2023\/06\/06\/nsmq-2023-st-marys-boys-shs-beat-shama-shs-to-secure-national-championship-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"NSMQ 2023: St Mary\u2019s Boys SHS Beat Shama SHS To Secure National Championship Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Mary\u2019s Boys\u2019 Senior High School emerged victorious in a captivating battle of knowledge, outshining Shama Senior High School in the Regional Qualifiers and securing their qualification for the Nationals in the second contest of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition, which also featured St. Augustine\u2019s Senior High School and Takoradi Senior High School, witnessed an exhilarating display of intellectual prowess and strategic thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contest kicked off with Takoradi SHS taking an early lead in the first round, showcasing their determination and knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WESTERN: <br><br>End of Contest<br><br>St. Mary&#39;s Boys SHS: 49pts<br>Takoradi SHS: 27pts<br>Shama SHS: 26pts<br>St. Augustine&#39;s SHS, Bogoso 22pts<br><br>St. Mary&#39;s Boys SHS&#8230;\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89 <br><br>See you at the National Championship!<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/NSMQRegionals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NSMQRegionals<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/NSMQ2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NSMQ2023<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/NSMQ30?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NSMQ30<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Primetime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Primetime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Oj5AU5qrCf\">pic.twitter.com\/Oj5AU5qrCf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; National Science &amp; Maths Quiz (@NSMQGhana) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NSMQGhana\/status\/1666086466458619906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it was St. Mary\u2019s Boys\u2019 SHS who swiftly seized control of the competition in the second round, displaying a commendable breadth of knowledge and a keen understanding of the quiz\u2019s subject matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shama SHS, the talk of the town in the 2022 Regional Qualifiers, failed to impress this year, finding themselves trailing behind the other competing schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite their previous success, they were unable to replicate their outstanding performance and fell short in their quest for qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the contest progressed, St. Mary\u2019s Boys\u2019 SHS continued to assert their dominance, maintaining their lead and steadily accumulating points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their remarkable consistency and impressive answers kept them ahead of the pack, leaving their competitors in their wake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the intense battle, the final scores stood as follows: St. Mary\u2019s Boys\u2019 SHS emerged as the clear victors with a total of 49 points, while Takoradi SHS secured the 2nd position with 27 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shama SHS, despite their previous accolades, finished with 26 points, while St. Augustine\u2019s SHS, Bogoso trailed behind with 22 points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Mary\u2019s Boys\u2019 Senior High School emerged victorious in a captivating battle of knowledge, outshining Shama Senior High School in the Regional Qualifiers and securing their qualification for the Nationals in the second contest of the day. 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