St. Monica's Girls Win Comeback Spot at Ghana Math Quiz
After a two-year absence, St. Monica's Senior High School clinched their return to Ghana's prestigious National Science and Maths Quiz with a nail-biting one-point victory. The all-girls school held their nerve in the final round to secure one of the Ashanti Region's coveted championship spots.
The "Munche" girls are heading back to the big stage after a performance that showed both skill and composure under pressure.
St. Monica's Senior High School defeated Presbyterian SHS Bompata by just two points in the Ashanti Regional qualifying contest for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz. The final score stood at 49-47, with the girls maintaining a slim lead they'd built through three intense rounds of competition.
The victory marks a triumphant return for St. Monica's, who missed the national championship two years ago. Coming back from that disappointment made this win even sweeter for the students and their supporters.
The competition came down to the wire in the final stages. St. Monica's entered the last round with only a one-point advantage after scoring 46 points through three rounds, then added three more points while keeping their opponents at bay.
Presbyterian SHS Bompata still has hope despite the narrow loss. They could earn one of 30 wildcard slots reserved for the highest-performing schools that didn't win their regional contests outright.
Why This Inspires
This story captures what makes academic competition so powerful. These young women didn't just answer science and math questions correctly—they demonstrated resilience by returning stronger after missing out previously.
For many Ghanaian students, the NSMQ represents the pinnacle of academic achievement at the high school level. The fact that an all-girls school is heading back to compete against the nation's top performers sends an encouraging message about women in STEM fields.
The one-point margin also shows that preparation and steady nerves matter just as much as raw knowledge. St. Monica's could have crumbled under the pressure of protecting their slim lead, but they held strong when it counted most.
Now the real work begins as St. Monica's prepares to face Ghana's best schools at the 2026 national championship, carrying the hopes of their region and the pride of their comeback story.
Based on reporting by Myjoyonline Ghana
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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