SCHOOL CHALLENGE QUIZ TEAM 2024-2025
Our team played well and we wish to congratulate them. We did not come first but we are first in the eyes of the JC family.
This is a BIG DEAL for Jamaica College
Come and share in the excitement
Congratulations! We are through to the Finals!
On Match 31 6:30pm we watched the Jamaica College Quiz Team display a masterclass performance to defeat Manchester High, punching their ticket to the SCQ Finals for the first time since 1987.
It’s the 3rd match in the Best of 3 series. With the series 1-1, the win sets us for a much-anticipated matchup with past winners Titchfield High.
These boys are on a mission. #WINQUIZ25
Manchester won 1 of the 3 and JC won the 1st match oof 3 against Manchester -the tie-breaker will be aired on Friday March 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Also, news is out that St. JAGO HIGH (the defending champions) have withdrawn from the competition and Titchfield will play in the FINALS on April 8.
The Match on March 28 will determine who will play against Titchfield High.
JC Plays Manchester High again March 26 and depending on the results (for best of 3) they will play on Friday March 28
Congratulations once again!
Road to the SCQ Final
Hope you tuned in to TVJ on Tuesday March 18 at 6:30 pm to watch the pre-recorded Quarterfinal action when JC tackled Wolmer’s Boys.
It’s the 2nd match in the Best of 3 series. With the win of 40:14 JC advances to the semi-finals and moves one step closer to winning the title.
These boys are on a mission. Keep watching!
JC School Challenge Quiz Team Update:
Buoyed by Coach Lindsay’s successful query to our opponent’s answer given to Physics question,
JC turned the tables against Cornwall College in 3rd Round Schools’ Challenge Quiz action to eke out a 3-point win and advance to the Quarterfinals.
Aired on TVJ this Friday March 7 at 6:30pm. Follow the Boys from Hope journey in Schools’ Challenge Quiz.
The Cornwall match we won 27-24, after Cornwall lost 4 points upon the query, leading to the 3 point win.
For those who missed the first two rounds:
1st Round – JC vs Denbigh (50-13)
2nd Round – JC vs Dinthill (38-24)
These boys are on a mission.
Congratulations to the JC School Challenge quiz team who have been working extremely hard to take home the top prize this season. They have started with a BANG! 50:13 to Denbigh High.
The JC Old Boys of the New York Chapter are supporting them by donating some laptops and phones. The JC UN Club had representation in New York this week and collected them on behalf of the Quiz team. Click HERE to see the handing over.
Thanks JCOBABY
SCHOOL CHALLENGE QUIZ TEAM 2023-2024
INTER-FORM QUIZ COMPETITIONS
3F and 3E. Those with envelopes received cash prizes for making the all star Team. 3F winners, 3E runners-up -up.
LEAD UP TO THE COMPETITION…..
Inter-form Quiz Round up: Team 1A Defeats Team 1B
Pre-season favourites 1A wasted no time in stamping its class in the opening match of the 2024 Inter-Form Quiz competition at Jamaica College, dispatching neighbours, 1B, 21-8. Led by team captain Christoff Legister, 1A clawed back its First Form Block opponent winning the 3rd section and the match with a series of impetuous presses to overwhelm Team 1B. Legister notes, “To be honest, they surprised us. We did not expect to trail going into the buzzer, but that’s life. In the end, we showed them how to press the buzzer to win a match.”
Team 1B, on the other hand, took consolation having taken the early but marginal lead in the first and second sections. This created an early setback for 1A who boasts two players, Legister and Jaiden Gordon, who recently started training with the senior team. Nonetheless, credit goes to 1B who showed an early fight accentuating their intent to compete for a share of the spoils. Led by Team Captain Jayden Singh, 1B kept 1A honest by exposing their weaknesses in Mathematics and Bible Knowledge. 1B held on the lead 4-3 in the first section, and 12-11 going into the buzzer, but faltered in the buzzer section. Singh added, “We were never afraid of them. We just needed a little bit more speed in the buzzer, as we knew the answers as well. We were just out pressed.”
1A now advances to Wednesdays semi-final where they will meet 1D who edged Team 1C, 19-18. In the other matches, Team 1E denied Team 1F (19-16) to advance to the semi-final where they will meet Team 1G who eked out a narrow 23-22 win over Team 1H.
In other matches, on Tuesday, all 2nd Form teams march into action. Pre-season favourites Team 2H is looking to avenge last year’s loss to then 1B, now 2B.
First Form Inter-Form Quiz Round Up
| First Form Results | Tuesday Matches | semi-final matches |
| 1A v 1B (21-8) 1C v 1D- (19-18) 1E v 1G (19-16) 1G v 1H ( 23-22) | 2A vs 2B @ 3:00pm 2C vs 2D @3:20pm 2E vs 2F @3:40pm 2G vs 2H @4:00pm | 1A vs 1D 11:30 1E vs 1G 12:00 |
CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO SEE SOME OF THE ACTION
Monday, May 13, 2024
Grand Finals
1st Form Quiz Finals 3:00pm
2nd Form Quiz Finals 3:30pm
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ON THE LEFT FOR
SOME WORDS FROM COACH LINDSAY
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | Wednesday May 15, 2024 | Thursday May 16, 2024 |
| Third Form Quiz Matches 3A vs 3B @ 3:00pm 3C vs 3D @3:20pm 3E vs 3F @3:40pm 3G vs 3H @4:00pm | 3rd Form Semi-Finals 3A vs 3B winner vs 3C vs 3D winner @3:00pm 3E vs 3F winner vs 3G vs 3H winner @3:20pm | 3rd Form Finals |
Award presentation TBD
Students who are outstanding academically are prime candidates for the School Challenge Quiz Team
Click on the image to the right to read more on the SCQ Team’s NEXT STEP
Click on the image to the left for the FINAL RECAP REPORT by Captain Wayne Harris
Tune in on TVJ at 6:30pm
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March 25, 2024 – JC won the second match in the best of three against St. Jago
March 15, 2024 – JC dominated once again.
Tune in on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 6:00pm to witness Match 2 of the quarter-final showdown when Jamaica College goes up against Campion College in the battle of Old Hope Road Schools Challenge Quiz match.
In this best of 3 series, JC leads 1-0, so it’s a do-or-die for Campion College while Jamaica College look to knockout their rivals by winning the series 2-0 and advance to their first semi-final in 31 years.
Led by team captain Jaheem Khouri, the Boys in Blue will take momentum from their wire to wire victory in Match 1, which ended 23-15 in their favour. It was the lowest score for both teams this season, as both teams were uber cautious not to commit an error. Entering the Buzzer section, JC led 21-15 and pressed only once to add a small cushion to their lead. Vice-captain Marvin Whyte noted, “We were somewhat cautious because we knew the scores were close. Next match, Campion will probably be more aggressive, but we’ll be ready to attack before they do.”
Here is JC’s path to the quarterfinals:
First Round: JC 37 – Bridgeport 17
2nd Round: JC 31 – Glenmuir 18
3rd Round: JC 34 – Munro 27
Quarterfinal: (Match 1) JC 23 – Campion 17
Quarterfinal: (Match 2) JC vs Campion
The winner of this series will meet the winner of St. Jago/KC match-up in the semi-final.
(As reported by CPT Wayne Harris)
Click on the image on the left for the Instagram post.
Follow them on Instagram: @Fervetquiz
Jaheem Khouri (Team Captain)
Marvin Whyte ( Vice-Captain)
Mason-Jai Edwards (Team player)
Jamarli Banton (Team Player)
Russell Hewitt ( Team Player)
JC advance to SCQ Semi-final (February 19 2024)
Jamaica College defeated Campion College 34-27 in the second match of a best of three quarter final SCQ match-up. Already leading the series 1-0, the boys clad in their Navy suits had a wire to wire victory, winning each section to finish ahead of their geographic rivals, located just a mile away from the College.
In doing so, the Collegemen, led by Captain Jaheem Khouri, set up a semi-final best of 3 showdown with defending champions St Jago on March 5, 2024. It was their first semi-final berth for the boys from Hope since 1993. That year, JC defeated St Jago in the quarterfinal to lose to eventual Champions Munro in the one-off semi-final.
But 31 years, later, they returned to the hallowed ground of Schools Challenge Quiz studio to book one of the four semi final spots. The two semi-final winners will go on contest the grand final slated to be televised live on TVJ in a date yet to be determined, but scheduled for the first week of April. The other semi-final features Calabar High vs Titchfield High/Manchester High.
Not taking their opponents lightly, Head Coach of Jamaica College Chanarie Lindsay noted, “It’s back to the drawing board for the boys. We know our strengths and weaknesses and our opponents’, so we will have to devise a strategy to be successful on match day. But we are taking it one match at a time.”
Both teams are familiar with each other, having played numerous practices matches against each other. The Boys from the One College are confident they can beat St Jago and advance to the Finals. Team Captain Jaheem Khouri informed us, “We are Collegemen, we are good at everything. And winning is one of those things. St Jago haven’t played a good team to compete with them. Once we are competitive, it will be a different game.”
While the JC supporters are basking in today’s victory, the Team is back to studying, knowing the enormous task at hand to earn a berth to the final. But one thing remains constant in this team is the spirit of comradeship and loyalty to another.
Written by CPT Wayne Harris
RESULTS TO DATE…(February 2024)
- Bridgeport (37-17)
- Glenmuir (31-18)
- Munro – Tune in to find out.
- We are in the quarter-finals.
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#JC #FERVET #QUIZ #SCQ #jamaicacollege #onecollege #jcpress
Team off with a BANG! against Hydel on February 19, 2021 with a winning of 29 to 20….
Coach Morrison is leading them on a victorious path.
School Challenge team 2020
L – R : Derryck Patterson, Romain Bryan, Daniel Reid and Jevaughn Rattigan
(Background) Jamarli Banton and Marvin White
Congrats again Team! The second match against Westwood High what a tough one, but JC came through again with a win of 35 : 32.
JC lost to Ardenne High in the quarter finals, but we congratulate the team on a game well played.
See Match HERE
We asked the captain to share his experience with us…..
School Challenge Quiz Team Captain’s testimonial
My name is Romain K Bryan and I’m the current captain of Jamaica College’s School Challenge Quiz team. In general, “quiz” is a team-oriented sport which is geared at not only increasing an individual’s knowledge of various subject areas but also the development of leadership qualities, discipline and it reinforces the value of responsibility which is needed by our men in society.
School Challenge Quiz prepares students for the real world, in which assiduous work, commitment and dedication as well as proper decision making are the primary factors needed for success. The preparation is extremely long and fun-filled, however, I must admit it hasn’t been easy but as the saying goes ‘nothing in life which is worthwhile comes easy’. My experiences on the team over the years has been a good one; there is no “I” in the word team thus, being a role player became fundamental in my modus operandi on the team, encouraging my fellow teammates as well as being a role model for all the players.
We are students first and certainly our careers are of utmost importance; online schooling hasn’t been easy for myself at the Upper 6 level, however, I plan ahead and I am extremely confident in my abilities so there are no worries on my behalf as I am a Collegeman so therefore I am good at everything.
The School Challenge Quiz trophy has been missing at Jamaica College since the 1980s, a lot of students searched and still no trace. As the captain of the 2020-2021 School Challenge Quiz team, it is the utmost duty of myself, teammates and management to return or if not give a sense of direction where to find this trophy.
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The School Challenge Quiz team. This year, 2019, Mr. C. Powell is coaching the team to Victory. So far, so good. Let’s support them as they move through the competition.
Coach Powell is on the far right.
