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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Success for both islands at de Putron quiz final
There were wins for both Guernsey and Jersey in the final round of an annual quiz between the islands' schools. After a number of knock-out stages four teams remained in the 2025 de Putron challenge, which took place at Les Cotils in Guernsey on Tuesday. Guernsey's Blanchelande College came first in the year 8 competition beating Jersey's St Michael's Prep School. In the year 6 round, Jersey's Victoria College came out top ahead of the team from Guernsey's Melrose school. Despite not winning, the Melrose team were pleased with their performance. Charlotte, 11, said: "It feels really good because we are the best school on Guernsey. "So even if we didn't win the whole thing it feels really good to get into the final." Their teacher Sarah Morris was also impressed: "I felt frazzled and I was sat on a chair and I wasn't having to answer it in front of everyone. "They did really well and I'm very, very proud," she said. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Two schools make it to Channel Islands quiz final De Putron Challenge
BBC News
05-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Two Guernsey schools make it to Channel Islands quiz final
Two schools in Guernsey will be taking part in the final of an annual quiz for pupils from the Channel Guernsey heat of the 2025 de Putron challenge took place on Tuesday at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre in Guernsey for Year 6 and Year 8 school in the island took part, with Year 6s from Melrose School and Year 8s from Blanchlande School chosen to compete in the Jersey heat will take place at the Jersey Royal Showground on 18 March. Melrose School teacher Sarah Morris said she was "bursting with pride" after the Year 6 team's achievement, adding it involved "a lot of preparation".Ms Morris added the team would be "heads down preparing for the final". 'Absolutely elated' Melrose School pupil Ava, 10, said: "It was quite nerve-racking. "But it was really fun and exciting."Sienna, 11, also a Melrose School pupil, said: "I felt really nervous but when I found out we got into the final I was absolutely elated."Charlotte said there were some tough questions. The teams will compete at the inter-island final in Guernsey this year at Les Cotils on 1 April.
