Thirty-eight pupils from 14 high schools in and around Cape Town competed in the first round of the National High School Quiz on Wednesday June 5. Ten pupils have progressed to the regional round to be held on Wednesday June 19. The top-five in the first round were Grade 11 pupils Nicola Mehl and Jessica Wenman from Springfield Convent School, Grade 11 Sid Oldroyd and Grade 10 Sibusiso Mshweshwe from Elkanah House and Grade 9 Nadira Collier from Claremont High School. Pictured are the top 10 pupils with some of the organisers.