That was the atmosphere at Pentecost Senior High School in Koforidua as students erupted in celebration after the school secured its first-ever qualification to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship. Cheers, singing and jubilation filled the campus after Pentecost SHS delivered a commanding performance in the Eastern Regional qualifiers to book a historic place on the national stage. The celebrations followed an impressive display in the regional contest, where Pentecost SHS led from the front to finish with 58 points. The victory also earned Pentecost SHS the GH¢400 GOIL Riddle Bonanza prize. Despite featuring in previous Eastern Regional qualifiers, Pentecost SHS had never progressed to the National Championship.