Apam SHS wins 68th Independence Day ‘What Do You Know’ quiz
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has crowned Apam SHS (Senior High School) as the winner of the ‘What Do You Know’ Independence Day competition beating Achiase SHS, Damongo SHS, and Kintampo SHS.
In a blog post sighted by Pretertiary.com, GES said four schools – Apam SHS, Achiase SHS, Damongo SHS, and Kintampo SHS gathered on the GTV stage, ready to showcase their knowledge and skills.
“The competition was fierce, with each school giving it their all. But in the end, Apam SHS emerged victorious with an impressive score of 27 points,” the Ghana Education Service (GES) said in the social media post.
At the grand finale of the Independence Day quiz, Apam Senior High School secured 27 points to be the ultimate winner with Achiase SHS placing second with 19 points, 14 points for Kintampo SHS for third place and Damongo SHS with 6 points placing last.
Apam SHS took home an amazing trophy from the Ghana Education Service (GES), a plaque from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), and a cash prize of GH¢5,000.00 from GES.
The first runner-up of the ‘What Do You Know’ Independence Day competition received a plague from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and GH¢4,000.00 from the Ghana Education Service (GES).
Kintampo SHS, the third-placed Senior High School also received a plaque from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and GH¢3,500.00 from Ghana Education Service (GES).
Damongo SHS who secured the fourth position received a plaque from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and GH¢3,000.00 from Ghana Education Service (GES).
The Ghana Education Service at the end of the competition congratulated the participated schools on their incredible performance saying “Today’s competition was a testament to the bright minds and talents of Ghana’s future leaders.”
In a related development, President John Mahama as part of an effort to cut government spending amid ongoing economic challenges has directed for this year’s Independence Day celebration to be held at Jubilee House.
The 68th Independence Day will be on the theme “Reflect, Review, and Reset, a theme Felix Kwakye, a spokesperson to President Mahama has said fits into the general tone in the country at the moment considering the way that the elections have gone and the consensus that there is among all shapes of opinion that our country needs a reset actively reflects in the theme that has been chosen.
“The theme for this year is reflect, review and reset, which theme fits into the general tone in the country at the moment. The way that the elections have gone and the consensus that there is among all shapes of opinion that our country needs a reset has actively reflected in the theme that has been chosen.
It also reflects the modesty with which these celebrations are being carried out. The only thing that is constant in human life is change.
The decision will solve the problem of people passing out due to the sun, and the small number also indicates that the ceremony will be shorter,” the President’s spokesman told the media at a press briefing.
