The South-West Regional Sports Arena buzzed with excitement on Friday as four primary schools went head-to-head in the finals of the inaugural Mindstar Labour Day Spelling Bee & Tech Park 2026 team championship — the first-ever school-versus-school team format.

After a nail-biting showdown, Grace Academy emerged victorious, showcasing extraordinary prowess, teamwork and composure under pressure, setting the stage for what promises to be a new tradition in competitive learning.

One of this year’s winners and student of Grace Academy, Maliyah Taylor, shared how she felt: “I am really happy that I won. It’s just really crazy, it’s unbelievable for me.”