8 Schools are likely to win this years' NSMQ

8 SCHOOLS WHO ARE LIKELY TO WIN THIS YEARS’ NSMQ

  

  It is probably the most prestigious, most competitive, highly anticipated competition among secondary schools in Ghana. It is the National Science & Maths Quiz and this year's edition has been no exception. There have already been some shocks such as Aburi Girls' Senior High School (ABUGISS) exits the competition with a woeful performance attaining only 15 points and some underdogs already showing some potential. But the 'big guns' are still in the competition and some are already making a buzz in the competition. My name is S from Steezersinfo.blogspot.com and this is our official list on 8 schools who are favorites to win NMSQ 2019.

 PRESEC-LEGON

    We start with NSMQ royalty PRESEC-Legon. They are no strangers to winning the NSMQ having won it for a record five times (1995, 2003, 2006, 2008 & 2009). They are also the only school to win the competition back-to-back, retaining the title in 2009 after winning it in 2008. However, the five-time champions haven't won it ever since and have failed to make it to the finals in recent years. Despite this, they are still considered to be favorites having put up a great show in their first contest.

PREMPEH COLLEGE

     Next up is the pride of Kumasi, Prempeh College. They are the winners of the first edition and second most successful school winning it four times (1994, 1996, 2015 & 2017), just a single title less than their bitter rivals, PRESEC-Legon. They did come close to equaling PRESEC-Legon's record of winning it back-to-back and five titles, but were unable to accomplish it last year when they lost to West African Senior High School (WASS) in the semi-finals. But the AMANFUO are back this in their quest to win a fifth title.

 ADISADEL COLLEGE

       Next is Adisadel College, popularly known as ADISCO. Surprisingly, they have won it just once having been to the finals 4 times coming second once and second runner-up two times. But the ADISCO boys are not supposed to be counted out just yet having shown some class in their contest in the one-eighth round. Will Adisadel College break their finals jinx or are we going to see a repeat this year?

MFANTSIPIM SCHOOL

        Also in our list is the Mfantsipim School. The Botwe boys are 2 time champions winning it in in 1999 and 2014. They did put up quite the performance last year humiliating PRESEC-Legon in the quarter final in a contest which had heavy Presecan supporter presence but failed to make it to the finals. The Botwe boys will be heavily represented in NSMQ 2019 as they look winning a third title and extend their lead as the Central Region School with most titles.

WESLEY GIRLS' SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

           Now, it is quite a shame that no girls' school have won the NSMQ before. But, that doesn't mean that none of them should be considered as favorites to win this years' title. Never winning it in their history, Wesley Girls' Senior High School are the girls' school which came closest to winning the NSMQ, coming second in their only final. But the 'Wey Gey Hey' girls have started this years' contest strongly by winning their first contest by 55 points. Will the Wesleyan girls' be the first ever girls' school to win the NSMQ or will there be another disappointment for the girl? Maybe not this time around….. maybe.

OPOKU WARE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

         Next up, is Opoku Ware Senior High School. The Akatakyire are two-time champions winning it in 1997 and 2002. But OWASS (as they are popularly known by), haven't won the competition in 17 years. To much disappointment, they have been to the finals seven times, more than any other school except PRESEC-Legon (also 7 finals) and PERSCO (8 finals), being runner-ups five times (Wow! That's more than Prempeh have won).But OWASS will look to sing the victory song again this year around starting strong in the competition.

ACHIMOTA SCHOOL

                Up next, we have Achimota School. The Motown boys and girls are twice champions and also the only mixed school to win the NSMQ. They won it back in 1998 and 2004, but luck has not been on their side as the have been to final two additional times and coming second twice. But, Motown, this year, have come with a new flair they've already eliminated St. Thomas Aquinas Boys and Nkwatia Presby in a competitive contest. Motown might just have enough steam to win this years' NSMQ.

ST. PETERS’ BOYS' SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

                  Lastly, we look at defending champions St. Peter's Boys' Senior High School. The three-time champions (2000, 2005 & 2018) won last year's NSMQ with just a point in between them and the runners-up and will look to defend their title this year. The Persco boys have already eased through their first contest winning with 55 points. The Eastern Region based school will look to cling their fourth-title and successfully retain the NSMQ. Well we'll see about that.

                  So who will win the 2019 National Science and Maths Quiz? Who will carry the bragging rights for the next year as 2019 National Science & Maths Quiz champions? Will the Odade3 extend their all-time lead or will Prempeh catch up with them? Will Persco retain their title this year or will Adisco lose in the finals again? Let us know your opinion in the comment section below.