NSMQ 2020: St Hubert Seminary SHS (SAHUSS) seizes last slot for Day One in the Prelims

The competition was truly intense as the three schools battled it out for a spot on the One-eighth stage.

The final contest for Ashanti Region Preliminary Stage Day One featured St Hubert Seminary, Asanteman SHS, and Afua Kobi Ampem SHS. The competition was truly intense as these three schools battled it out for a spot on the One-eighth stage.

Asanteman SHS was selected to take up two vacant slots at the National Championship but regrettably this second chance slipped through their hands despite their impressive performance.

In round one, St Hubert Seminary was at the forefront with 19 points, followed by Afua Kobi Ampem SHS and Asanteman SHS with 15 points each.

No school can ever be underestimated, especially in solving the Problem of the Day in round three. St Hubert Seminary who was leading the contest in the first two rounds had the lowest score of two points whereas Asanteman SHS and Afua Kobi Ampem SHS had 4 points each.

At the end of the contest, St Hubert Seminary qualified by a slight margin with 37 points, Afua Kobi Ampem SHS followed closely with 35 points and Asanteman SHS with 33 points.

All hope is not lost for Asanteman SHS and Afua Kobi as they might make it as one of the 14 top runners-up to qualify to the One-eighth Stage.

Here’s a breakdown of Contest Four of the Ashanti Regional Preliminary stage.

Round One – General questions on Chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics

St Hubert Seminary – 19

Afua Kobi Ampem SHS – 15

Asanteman SHS – 15

Round Two – The Speed race

St Hubert Seminary – 25

Afua Kobi Ampem SHS -18

Asanteman SHS – 16

Round Three – Problem of the Day

St Hubert Seminary – 27

Afua Kobi Ampem SHS – 22

Asanteman SHS – 20

Round Four – True or False

St Hubert Seminary – 37

Afua Kobi Ampem SHS – 29

Asanteman SHS – 27

Round Five – Riddles

St Hubert Seminary – 37

Afua Kobi Ampem SHS -35

Asanteman SHS – 33