Setbergsskóli double champion

Students at Setberg School have achieved outstanding results in primary school quiz competitions in recent weeks, securing two impressive victories in a short period of time. The school’s team first won the quiz competition Veistu svarið? in Hafnarfjörður and then followed up that achievement with a victory in the Capital Region Primary School Quiz Competition.

Setbergsskóli and Lágafellsskóli faced off in the final

In Veistu svarið?, Setberg School and Víðistaðaskóli competed in a thrilling final where the outcome was decided by a single point. In the end, Setberg School prevailed, 17–16, thus defending its title from the previous year. On 9 April, the Setberg School team then took part in the semifinals of the Capital Region Primary School Quiz Competition, held at Reykjavík City Hall. Four teams that had won their groups in the preliminary round competed there: Dalskóli, Lágafell School, Laugalækjarskóli, and Setberg School.

Setberg School and Lágafell School won their semifinal matches and then met in the final, which remained highly exciting right up to the last minute. There, the Setberg School team emerged victorious and received both a permanent trophy and a traveling trophy as prizes.

Extensive knowledge, teamwork, and competitive spirit

The winning team comprised Hrafnkell Hrafnsson, Karólína Bríet Arelakis, and Reynir Örn Sigrúnarson, who also represented the school in Veistu svarið?. Karólína Bríet was also the only girl in the entire competition field this year. Training, preparation, and guidance were led by Margrét Guðbrandsdóttir, who has put her heart and soul into the project. The success is a testament to the students’ extensive knowledge, teamwork, and competitive spirit at Setberg School and brings great credit to the entire school community.