NSMQ 2026: Saviour SHS Steals Swedru SHS’s Seed to Make First-Ever Quarter-final Appearance!

CNC Auditorium - August 27, 2026

Saviour Senior High School from the Eastern Region has secured its first-ever place in the Quarter-final Stage of the 2026 National Championship, after defeating seeded Swedru Secondary School and Kpando SHS, forcing Swedru SHS to surrender its seeded status.

Saviour SHS topped the second contest of the One-eighth Stage with 45 points, narrowly beating Kpando SHS, who finished with 42 points. Swedru SHS ended the contest in third place with 26 points. The victory means Saviour SHS takes over Swedru SHS’s seeded status and advances to the Quarter-finals for the first time in the school’s history.

The contest was proficiently moderated by Quiz Mistress Mrs. Rachel Annoh, whose characteristic clarity, balance and firmness ensured a smooth and credible contest from start to finish. The competition began on a highly competitive note at the CNC Auditorium on Thursday, with all three schools showing clear intent, confidence and determination right from the opening round.

At the end of Round One, Saviour SHS led narrowly with 17 points, followed closely by Kpando SHS with 15 points and Swedru SHS with 12 points.

The Round Two, Trustur AI Speed Race, tested the speed and accuracy of the contestants in Round Two. Saviour SHS extended its lead slightly to 21 points, while Kpando SHS kept the pressure on with 17 points and Swedru SHS remained in contention with 10 points.

The Third Round, Prudential Life NSMQ Star (Problem of the Day), saw Saviour SHS excel with eight out of 10 points, heading into the latter stages with a crucial advantage of 29 points. Kpando SHS and Swedru SHS had 23 and 16 points, respectively.

In the Jupay Money Transfer True/False round, the contest further intensified. Saviour SHS maintained its lead with 39 points, Kpando SHS followed with 36 points, and Swedru SHS, while held 26 points, setting up a tense finale.

The final round, the GOIL Ghana Riddle Bonanza, proved decisive, where Saviour SHS fought hard and kept its composure in the riddle round to come out on top, but Kpando SHS gave a brilliant contest and pushed the eventual winners to the limit.

Swedru SHS, despite entering the contest as the seeded school with high expectations, failed to recover from their early deficit and ultimately lost their seeded status at the end of the day.

The end of contest scores confirmed Saviour SHS as winners with 45 points, securing a coveted slot in the Quarter-final Stage. Kpando SHS earned 42 points, while Swedru SHS scored 26 points.

For Saviour SHS, this victory marks a historic milestone, as the school makes its first-ever quarter-final appearance in the NSMQ, stealing the seeded spot in emphatic fashion, and now turning their attention to the quarter-finals.

The Round-by-Round Scores for this contest stood as follows:

Round One - General Questions (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)

Saviour SHS                   17 points

Kpando SHS                  15 points

Swedru SHS                   12 pts

Round Two (Trustur AI Speed Race)

Saviour SHS                   21 points

Kpando SHS                  17 points

Swedru SHS                   10 points

Round Three Prudential Life Insurance NSMQ Star (Problem of the Day)    

Saviour SHS                   29 points

Kpando SHS                  23 points

Swedru SHS                   16 points

Round Four (Jupay Money Transfer True/False) 

Saviour SHS 39 points

Kpando SHS 36 points

Swedru SHS 26 points

Round Five (GOIL Riddle Bonanza)

Saviour SHS                   45 points

Kpando SHS                  42 points

Swedru SHS                   26 points