MIM SCHOOLS WIN QUIZ, SPELLING COMPETITIONS (PAGE 42, MAY 13, 2010)

THE Mim Model Junior High School and its primary school emerged champions of a quiz and spelling competition organised for primary and junior high schools in the Asunafo North Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Mr Robert Sarfo-Mensah, sponsored the event as his contribution towards the promotion of quality education in the constituency.
Mim Model JHS scored 63 points to beat Goaso Ahafoman JHS, which obtained 57 points to place second, while Goaso Bright Star JHS and Goaso Methodist JHS took the third and fourth positions, with 33 and 27 points respectively.
For their prizes, Mim Model JHS was presented with a brand new computer and a multi-purpose printer, assorted textbooks, GH¢100 cash and a trophy, while Ahafoman JHS received a computer and a printer, assorted textbooks and cash of GH¢50.
Bright Star JHS had a 21-inch colour television set, GH¢30 cash and assorted textbooks, while Goaso Methodist JHS also received a 21-inch  colour television set and GH¢20 cash.
Two contestants each from the participating schools were also presented with assorted textbooks and cash prizes.
At the Spelling contest, Akrodie Roman Catholic Primary School scored 79 points to place second to Mim Model which secured 83 points, while Goaso Henry Hugen Preparatory School came third with 69 points followed by Mim Scanstyle Primary school with 50 points.
The school which came first received a colour television set, assorted textbooks, plastic chairs, GH¢100 cash and a trophy, while the second-placed school was presented with a colour television set, textbooks and GH¢50 cash. 
The third and fourth placed schools had sets of football jerseys, textbooks and a cash prize.
The individual contestants were also presented with exercise books, textbooks and cash prizes.
In an address, Mr Sarfo-Mensah advised parents to take a keen interest in the education of their children since they were the future leaders of the country.
He also appealed to the teachers to study the subject areas that their pupils fell short in and provide the necessary assistance.
The Omanhene of the Goaso Traditional Area, Nana Baffour Kwasi Bosomprah, who chaired the function, observed that children these days spent more time watching television programmes than studying their books.