Accra Academy
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Sep 11, 2026
speaker_4SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The ultimate trophy of the National Math and Science Quiz, ladies and gentlemen, going now to the winning school, Presbyterian Boys Secondary School
Mamisi Nyameche ThompsonNARRATOR
Presaclysm Legon have conquered the National Science and Math Quiz grand finale, beating Accra Academy and St. Augustine's College to clinch a record-extending ninth title.
Mamisi Nyameche ThompsonNARRATOR
We have details of these and more with me, Mamisi Nyameche Thompson.
Mamisi Nyameche ThompsonNARRATOR
Do stay.
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Mamisi Nyameche ThompsonNARRATOR
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Mamisi Nyameche ThompsonNARRATOR
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Mamisi Nyameche ThompsonNARRATOR
Now, Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, PRESEC, has been crowned champions of the twenty twenty-six National Science and Maths Quiz after a thrilling grand finale against Accra Academy and St. Augustine's College, securing a record-extending ninth title.
Mamisi Nyameche ThompsonNARRATOR
Here's how PRESEC Legon sealed the crown and sent their supporters into wild jubilation.
Nathan QuaoHOST
And Lissandro Martinez scoring the most fortuitous goal you will ever find.
Nathan QuaoHOST
It kind of reminds me of some of the goals I used to score back in JSS and back at Accra Academy.
Nathan QuaoHOST
You are playing ping pong, ping pong.
Nathan QuaoHOST
The ball falls in front of you, empty net.
speaker_6CORRESPONDENT
We've got details on the Joy business report.
speaker_3NARRATOR
[upbeat music] And later, clash of the titansProsper Ek li gone Accra Academy and St. Augustine's College battle it out for the championship in the grand finale of the National Science and Math Quiz later this afternoon.
speaker_3NARRATOR
We'll also hear some favorite moments of our favorite quiz mistress.
speaker_3NARRATOR
NSMQ stars.
Richard Abbey JrGUEST
But because of the delay in the school and all that.
Richard Abbey JrGUEST
But you see, the question is that if you were not delayed, would I have become a school prefect in Accra Academy?
Richie MensahHOST
Okay.
Richard Abbey JrGUEST
So sometimes, you see, some of the things are set for your own setup and maybe to come to a certain level.
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Richie MensahHOST
Mm-hmm.
Richard Abbey JrGUEST
We become intentional about what goes on in secondary schools and inter-cause and all that.
Richard Abbey JrGUEST
Because Asamoah Gyan the rest was a footballer, of course, in, in Accra Academy, and that's where he-- they had identified him.
Richie MensahHOST
Yeah.
Isaac Love PappoeHOST
Those times, you know, those onboarding house people, naive people, there's nothing you're experiencing.
Isaac Love PappoeHOST
B house, those times, Accra Academy.
Isaac Love PappoeHOST
A senior will give you 20 pesos and tell you to buy ice cream, buffalo chips, and come with change.
Isaac Love PappoeHOST
traumatic experience and unresolved pain.
speaker_4SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You don't need to go here and then save some coins.
Hana OdameNARRATOR
And after more than three decades of waiting, Accra Academy has finally lived up to its mantra to be rather done to seem, making their first ever appearance at the NSMQ Grand Finale.
Hana OdameNARRATOR
Accra
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
has never been to the final.
Hana OdameNARRATOR
Thanks for choosing to join us.
Hana OdameNARRATOR
We are independent, fearless and credible.
Hana OdameNARRATOR
Now, Gardner says a wall temporarily closed about 1.5 kilometres of the Winnibar Accra Road from the Kanishi Runabout to the Accra Academy area for major engineering works.
Hana OdameNARRATOR
The closure expected to begin next week will allow works that require the road to be shut to traffic.
Gemma AppiahHOST
Exactly,
Kenneth JesseHOST
for the semi-final contest between Accra Academy, Achimoto School, and Bright SHS.
Kenneth JesseHOST
Gemma, who are you rooting for?
Gemma AppiahHOST
Bright SHS.
speaker_4MODERATOR
KA of CH3COOH is 1.8 times 10 raised to the power negative 5.
speaker_4MODERATOR
And KA of HCN is 6.2 times 10 raised to the power negative 10.
speaker_4MODERATOR
Now, Accra Academy.
speaker_4MODERATOR
Ammonium fluoride.
Michelle LatteCORRESPONDENT
But they now face another major test.
Michelle LatteCORRESPONDENT
They come up against two time champions, Achimoto School and Accra Academy.
Michelle LatteCORRESPONDENT
Tamale SHS and St. John's School carry the hopes of the northern and western regions.
Michelle LatteCORRESPONDENT
But between them and the place in the final are eight time champions, Prosec Ligon.
NwelaCORRESPONDENT
And yesterday, the university practice senior high school had plenty of it to spare.
NwelaCORRESPONDENT
So ahead of their quarterfinal contest against Accra Academy and Bishop Herman College, their supporters were very energetic, you know, very confident, even had the audacity to look beyond the contest in front of them.
NwelaCORRESPONDENT
And in fact, one of their teachers said, He led the charge and even had a few words for some other schools in the competition.
NwelaCORRESPONDENT
Listen.
NwelaCORRESPONDENT
then came the quiz and what followed was off obviously an incredibly tight contest and so university practice they fought all the way but when the final bell went Accra Academy had won by just three points but you know there's a little detail here that makes this a little bit sting a little bit more than it should so they pride university practice school they pride themselves as the school of riddles
speaker_0UNKNOWN
But
NwelaCORRESPONDENT
during the last, you know, round, the riddle round, they could not get one single riddle correct.
NwelaCORRESPONDENT
University practice
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