{"id":30999,"date":"2026-04-30T22:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/?page_id=30999"},"modified":"2026-05-01T00:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T05:14:04","slug":"gcsd9-crowns-2026-elementary-spelling-bee-champions-at-prather-elementary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/gcsd9-crowns-2026-elementary-spelling-bee-champions-at-prather-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"GCSD9 Crowns 2026 Elementary Spelling Bee Champions at Prather Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 20px;text-align: center\"><strong>GCSD9 Crowns 2026 Elementary Spelling Bee Champions at Prather Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px\"><em>GraniteCityGossip.com, April 30, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/683676309_1426332599508973_4131489092993110609_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/683676309_1426332599508973_4131489092993110609_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/683676309_1426332599508973_4131489092993110609_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/683676309_1426332599508973_4131489092993110609_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/683676309_1426332599508973_4131489092993110609_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/683676309_1426332599508973_4131489092993110609_n-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/683676309_1426332599508973_4131489092993110609_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All photos courtesy of Granite City School District 9<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"fonts-plugin-block \" style=\"font-family: Lato;font-weight: normal\">Granite City School District #9 brought together some of its brightest young scholars this week as students from across the district competed in the annual Elementary Spelling Bee, hosted Wednesday at Prather Elementary School. Finalists from each elementary building advanced to the districtwide competition, creating a spirited and supportive atmosphere for both the 3rd\/4th grade and 5th\/6th grade divisions.<br><br>Families, teachers, and administrators filled the room as students stepped to the microphone one by one, demonstrating weeks of preparation, steady nerves, and an impressive command of vocabulary. The event highlighted not only academic achievement but also the confidence and sportsmanship of every participant.<br><br><strong>2026 District Champions &amp; Runner\u2011Ups<\/strong><br><strong>3rd\/4th Grade Division<\/strong><br><strong>Champion:<\/strong> <em>Logan Day<\/em>, Mitchell Elementary<br><strong>Runner\u2011Up:<\/strong> <em>Kinsley Moore<\/em>, Frohardt Elementary<br><br><strong>5th\/6th Grade Division<\/strong><br><strong>Champion:<\/strong> <em>Jaxson Randazzo<\/em>, Maryville Elementary<br><strong>Runner\u2011Up:<\/strong> <em>Robert Rayoum<\/em>, Prather Elementary<br><br>District officials praised all finalists for representing their schools with pride and poise. Each student earned their place on stage by winning their building\u2011level competitions earlier this spring.<br><br>GCSD9 continues to emphasize academic excellence and enrichment opportunities across all grade levels, and the annual Spelling Bee remains a favorite tradition celebrating student achievement.<br><br>Congratulations to all participants!  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