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A 16-year-old student at Granite City High School is being recognized after he ran to the school office to get help when a friend’s wheelchair became trapped in an elevator. firstalert4.com/2026/03/18/gra…

⚾️ 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝! ⚾️ Join us as we celebrate the dedication of our newly renovated GCHS Baseball field. Come out, show your support, and be part of this special moment for our community. 📅 Wednesday, March 18 ⏲️ 4:15 PM (Dedication) ⏲️ 4:30 PM (vs. Gibault)

⚾️ Just 18 days and counting until the home opener for Warrior Baseball on the brand-new turf field! The countdown is ON!

💜Happy #PurpleFriday from our McKendree alumni at Granite City School District in Granite City, IL. Thanks for the warm welcome, we loved seeing Bearcats in action!🐾 Work with fellow alums? Let us visit, or we’ll send you a Purple Friday in a Box!📦 📩alumni@mckendree.edu

.@gcsd9 welcomed the @SWConference_1 Athletic Director for their annual meeting on Thursday at the GCSD9 Board Office.

⚾️ 𝟕𝟎 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ☀️ — 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! Progress continues on our new GCHS Baseball Field, and today we added a great new feature — the GC Warrior Arrowhead. We can’t wait to see our Warriors take the field this spring!

✨ Students and staff at Prather Elementary School share what friendship means to them! Welcome to Friendship February! 😀

📣 Memorable day for GCHS Co-Ed Cheer at the @IHSA_IL State Tournament! So proud of the dedication, spirit, and hard work these athletes put on the mat. 📷 Photos by Brayden Cook

Thank you to the GCHS students, staff, and family members who gave GCHS Co-Ed Cheer such a warm and spirited sendoff to State! ❤️📣 The Warriors take the mat tonight at 7 PM in the State Finals in Normal, IL — let’s wish them the best of luck! Go Warriors! 🏆

Thank you @JazzStLouis for bringing Francisco Torres and Rodney Whitaker to work with our jazz students at Coolidge Junior High School and Granite City High School on Monday. A great experience for our students!

📣 Granite City High School Cheer was recognized at halftime of Monday’s boys basketball game vs. Belleville West. The Warriors are making their fifth trip to state in program history — an incredible accomplishment! Good luck, Warriors! 💪❤️

✨ Throughout the month of January, students and staff at Prather Elementary School are sharing what brings them joy. This week, we’re excited to feature our 3rd graders. Welcome to Joyful January!

🏈 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐝 𝐉𝐫.! GCSD9 is proud to welcome Sherand Boyd Jr. as the new Granite City High School Head Football Coach and Special Education Teacher! Boyd most recently served as assistant coach at Edwardsville HS.

🏮 𝐆𝐂𝐒𝐃𝟗 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 GCSD9 Administration announced that in-person learning will NOT be held on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕. Students and teachers will have an 𝐄-𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲.

🏮 𝐆𝐂𝐒𝐃𝟗 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 GCSD9 Administration announced that in-person learning will NOT be held on Monday, January 26, 2026. Students and teachers will have an E-Learning Day.

✨ Throughout the month of January, students and staff at Prather Elementary School are sharing what brings them joy. This week, we’re excited to feature our 4th graders. Welcome to Joyful January!

✨ Throughout the month of January, students and staff at Prather Elementary School are sharing what brings them joy. This week, we’re excited to feature our 5th graders. Welcome to Joyful January! 😊

A look back at a memorable halftime presentation on Tuesday, which included a special recognition of Granite City’s First Responders. A special THANK YOU to the Highland Sports Network for sharing the video for those who were unable to attend.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲! GCHS (10-7) defeated Highland 64-41, and at half, First Responders were recognized as part of First Responders Night. 🙏 Thank you to everyone who keeps our community safe.

⚾️ 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! Progress continues on the GCHS Warriors Baseball Field. The 2026 home opener vs. Cahokia is 63 days away on March 17.