This year marks the 30th anniversary of the annual National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), and to celebrate this pearl anniversary, three schools with a rich history in the competition are vying for the championship trophy and the ultimate bragging rights.

The stage is perfectly set for the highly anticipated grand finale, featuring the top three contenders: Achimota School, Opoku Ware School, and Presbyterian Boys SHS (PRESEC).

These three schools, Opoku Ware School, PRESEC Legon, and Achimota School, emerged victorious in thrilling semi-final matches, surpassing some of their fiercest competitors to reach the finals.

Combined, these educational institutions have an impressive tally of 11 championship titles. With such a storied history in the competition, they are no strangers to the intense battleground of the grand finale.

The upcoming finale promises to be an electrifying clash of intellect and knowledge, representing a true battle among former champions.

For Achimota School and Opoku Ware, this presents a golden opportunity for redemption as they seek to avenge their losses to PRESEC Legon in the 2009 and 2020 finals, respectively.

Meanwhile, the defending champions, PRESEC, have their sights set on an exceptional achievement: securing back-to-back victories. As the current titleholders, they are determined to capture their 8th trophy, further solidifying their status as record holders in the competition's illustrious history.

Here is a brief overview of the rich history and legacy that these three formidable schools bring to this eagerly awaited contest:

Presbyterian Boys SHS (PRESEC Legon)

Established in 1938

NSMQ record holders (Most trophies)

7-time champions (1995, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2020 and 2022)

12 appearances at the finals

1st Runner-up on four occasions

The only school to win trophy back-to-back

Reigning Greater Accra Regional Champions

4-time Regional Champions (2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023)

Motto: "In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen" (In Thy Light We Shall See Light)

Opoku Ware School (OWASS)

Established in 1952

2-time champions (1997 and 2002)

Nine appearances at the finals

1st runner-up on five occasions (1995, 2003, 2005, 2008 and 2016)

2nd runner-up on one occasion (2020)

2022 Ashanti Regional Champions

Motto: Deus Lux Scientiae (God is the Light of Knowledge)

Achimota School (Motown)

Achimota School (Motown)

Established in 1927

Two-time champions (1998 and 2004)

1st and only co-educational school to lift the trophy

Five appearances at the finals

1st runner-up on two occasions (1994 and 2009)

2019 Greater Accra Regional Champions

Motto: Ut Omnes Unum Sint (That they all may be one).