National Schools’ Quiz Championships

Two Berkhampstead teams travelled to Wycliffe this week for the area heat of the National Schools’ Quiz Championships – the first time our school has entered this event. After qualifying quizzes at school earlier this term, our teams were selected and comprised – according to the rules – one child from each of the Prep year groups. It proved such an exciting morning! Facing stiff competition from five other teams, the Berkhampstead teams ended in first and second place. With forty questions in total, our main rivals from Wycliffe led with only a handful of questions remaining. However, a final push from our young quizzers saw us home and the Area Heat Winners trophy now sits proudly in the Berky cabinet.

Congratulations to both Berkhampstead teams. Team 1 came second while Team 2 pipped all-comers to clinch top spot and qualify for the National Semi-Final which takes place after Easter. The National Final is hosted by the House of Commons and we are now one tantalising step away. It was a splendid occasion on Wednesday as I’m sure the parents and grandparents who supported the teams will agree. The children behaved impeccably and showed a truly tremendous range of general knowledge and an ability to think calmly under pressure. Well done to all concerned!