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Granite City, Ill., November 25, 2025 – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Peyton Shipley and Ben Wilson as Students of the Month for October.
Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership.
Each honoree will receive a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on March 24, 2026.
PEYTON SHIPLEY
Varsity tennis and Varsity Speech and Debate … Secondary Honors … Renaissance Club … Thespian Society … Varsity Club … Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Vice President of Video Production Club … First Place IHSA All Sectional Cast Award … Saturday Scholars … Camp Ondessonk volunteer … Daughter of Luke and Lauren Shipley.
BEN WILSON
Three-sport varsity student-athlete - Baseball, Hockey, Golf … Secondary Honors … Renaissance … Varsity Club and Hockey Club … Billie’s Kids Christmas volunteer … Son of Keith and Ann Wilson.
For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit www.gcsd9.net.
- Granite City High School