Mount Sinai Educational Complex, a private school in the Upper East Regional capital, Bolgatanga, emerged the winner of the maiden edition of the A1-Radio Independence Day Quiz.
The competition which was part of the Bolgatanga-based radio station’s activities to mark Ghana’s Diamond Jubilee, had four schools namely, Fountain Gate International School, Mount Sinai Educational Complex, Grace Valley Academy and Central Lyceum, competing for glory.
The four-round quiz, centered on questions on Ghana’s history and current affair with William Nlanjerbor Jalulah, as the Quiz Master for the competition, which brought together students of the competing schools as well as parents.
At the end, Mount Sinai represented by Nathan Fiifi Quansah and Aduna Bali Khuvrat, garnered 48 points to carry the day.
Central Lyceum and Fountain Gate International School garnered 45 and 42 points to place second and third respectively, while Grace Valley Academy had 36 points and placed fourth.
The winner, Mount Sinai took home a giant trophy, gold medals, certificates for participating and a plaque for the school.
Second placed Central Lyceum represented by Yinampaeh Belinda Yinawol and Ayamdoo Emelda, took home a silver medals, certificates for participating and a plaque for the school. Third placed Fountain Gate International School, took home a bronze medals, certificates and a plaque for the school.
Grace Valley Academy represented by Portia Aboyoi and Joyce Abugumzio, took home certificates for participating and a plaque for the School for placing fourth in the competition.
Sampson Wunia, Chairman of A1-Radio Independence Day Quiz Committee expressed his delight at the event and promised that, it will be an annual event in order to get the students abreast of their history and also socialize.
By: Offei-Akoto Ayeh/a1radioonline.com/Ghana
