NSMQ 2026: Bright SHS makes history as first private school to reach semi-finals
Bright SHS has made history as the first private school to reach the semi-finals of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), completing a remarkable run with a dramatic one-point victory over Chemu SHTS in the 2026 quarter-finals.The school, appearing at the quarter-final stage for the first time, produced its biggest moment yet in the […]
Bright Senior High School (Bright SHS) has achieved a historic milestone as the first private institution to advance to the semi-finals of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) in 2026. The school secured a thrilling one-point victory over Chemu Senior High Technical School (Chemu SHTS) in the quarter-finals, marking a monumental comeback from a two-point deficit in the final round.
Bright SHS, making its NSMQ debut in 2024 and another in 2025, now joins an elite group of schools to reach the semi-finals. Amaniampong SHS and Chemu SHTS followed Bright SHS into the semi-finals, while Mankranso SHS failed to advance. The 2026 NSMQ, produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by several organizations, showcased Bright SHS' remarkable transformation from an outsider to a contender in the prestigious quiz competition.
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