Ilesa Grammar School has emerged winner of the inter School Quiz Competition involving secondary school drawn from the various branches of the school.
At the end of the contest, which was split into four broad categories – English, Mathematics, Science and Current Affairs, Josmar International College clinched the second place with 17point while Osowusi Muslim Commercial High School came third with 15point.
The results of each category were however more democratic, signifying the general brilliance of each participating school. In the English category, Josmar and Osowusi were tied for first position with 10points; in Mathematics Josmar was number one with 5points; In Science Ilesa Grammar School was number one with 10points; while in Current Affairs, Ilesa Grammar School claimed top spot with 5points.
Sharing the ingredients of their school’s success, a Mathematics teacher in Ilesa Grammar School said their achievement at the quiz competition was as result of constant practice. “It started with practising with the students using several questions within the curriculum and outside; we went as far as going online to get likely questions, and to God be the glory, at the end of everything we came out tops.
The Josmar International School teacher also shared similar sentiments. “It’s been very tasking. We had to put the students through a lot of work. We had to go even a bit above their level, we had to prepare for the unknown because we didn’t know the kind of questions that would be coming up.”
Lauding the quiz initiative which he described as an avenue to learn new things beyond classroom, one of the parents commended Iloko Model College, saying the exposure was not only a very valuable experience for the students; but parents as well as she learnt a lot from the questions asked.
The Principal of Iloko Model College, Pastor Kayode Ogunwale also charged the students to strive to give back to there school when they finally embrace the larger society. “One thing I would also like to see from all of you in the future is you coming back and contributing to the school, whether by way of giving time via mentoring, or by sharing your talents; he added. Continue Reading
