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NSMQ 2026: Amaniampong’s ‘Onipa’ starts new mission at St. Louis with one-eighth spot

St. Louis SHS has cruised into the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) with a commanding performance, posting 69 points, the highest score recorded across all three contest venues on the opening day.

NSMQ 2026: Amaniampong’s ‘Onipa’ starts new mission at St. Louis with one-eighth spot

The St. Louis Senior High School (SHS) emerged victorious on the opening day of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), clinching the highest score of 69 points and securing a spot in the One-Eighth Stage. The Ashanti Region school outshone SDA Senior High School (SHS) Bekwai and T.I. AMASS Salaga by a margin of 30 points.

St. Louis began the competition with a strong performance, taking an early lead against SDA Bekwai and T.I. AMASS and further widening their advantage in the Speed Race. They dominated the Problem of the Day in the third round, adding seven points to their total to reach 60 points. St. Louis' impressive performance marked the start of a new mission for Isaac Banyala Junior, also known as "Onipa," who guided Amaniampong SHS to the semi-finals of last year's competition. Now with St. Louis, Onipa's mission is to help the girls' school secure the coveted NSMQ trophy.

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