West Liberty-Salem girls track and field team competed in Day One of the Troy DIII Southwest Regional meet Wednesday with the Tigers' 4x800 Relay team of Gwen McCullough, Ashley Yoder, Breece Gullett and Mallory Bostick placing third (9:45.47) to qualify for next week's State Meet.
Senior Kenzie Bahan placed sixth in shot put with a career best 34'02".
Qualifying for Friday's finals:
Claire Longshore 100 Meter Hurdles
Sophia Hardwick 300 Meter Hurdles
4x400 Relay Team of Ashley Yoder, Gwen McCullough, Teagan Boyd and Mallory Bostick.
Photos: Mallory Bostick coming down the homestretch of the 4x800 Relay
Kenzie Bahan - shot put
Photo credit: John Coffman
Mrs. Orahood's Class wins the Breakout Box Challenge! Each class worked in groups to solve clues that would unlock 5 different locks to "breakout" and win the challenge! Great job, 5A!
Congratulations to the final Students of the Month for the 2022-23 school year!
8th Grade: Alexis Wisner & Maverick Reames (Top left)
7th Grade: Bridgette Fisher & Bentley Sadlier (Top right)
6th Grade: Ella Jacobs & Ashton Brannon (Bottom middle)
Students were selected by their teachers and will receive Marie's Candies, a t-shirt from BOSS, and local gift cards! Congratulations to all of our Students of the Month!
Registration is now open for youth soccer, football, and peewee cheer for the upcoming 2023 fall season. Visit www.wlsyouthathletics.org for more information and to register!
It is with immense gratitude for their many years of dedication to education that we announce the retirement of Heidi Cooksey, Cheryl Shank, and Todd Lewis! They have served a combined total of 84 years in education, and we are thankful to have been a part of that journey.
There are no ends or beginnings, just transitions that take us where we’re meant to go next. Happy journey, happy retirement. Thank you for enriching the lives of all of us, especially your students. Congratulations. The best is yet to come!
7th graders were playing volleyball first thing this morning! It may have been cold, but the competition was hot! The tournament continued most of the day.
In a selfless act of kindness, third grader, Ayden Henson, a gold card bike winner, decided that he would like to donate his bike back and let another student have the chance to win! Today, the third grade gold cards went back in the til for another winner to be selected. Quinn Phelps is the new winner of her own, brand new bike just in time for summer! Pictured are Ayden and Quinn with her new bike!
Congratulations to the Class of 2027! This morning we promoted the eighth-grade class to high school in a ceremony recognizing their outstanding achievements. Mr. Andy McGill, Principal, opened the ceremony by congratulating the class of 2027. He shared that they have now reached a pinnacle moment in their academic journey. “Don’t find yourself content,” he said. He shared words of wisdom around thoughts, actions, habits, and character and how each of those words meld together to create the uniquely individual character that each student has. Zoe Carter and Conner Leichty led The Pledge of Allegiance and gave the class speeches as Co-Presidents of the Student Council. Brittany Neer, Class of 2023 Valedictorian, shared an inspiring message about setting high expectations for yourself, but making the most of friendships, making memories, and joining activities in high school despite fear or trepidation.
Thank you, Mr. Miller, Mr. Stapelton, Mrs. Harman, Mrs. Fullenkamp, Mr. Lauck, Mrs. Phelps, and Mr. Yoder, for your thoughtful selection of the following students who were recognized:
Content winners:
Math – Patrick Brooks, Ashlyn Pope
ELA – Conner Leichty, Claire Ling
Science – Bayes Lapp, Grace Jones
Social Studies – Lilly Heminger, Braden Hershberger
Superintendent Award:
Conner Leichty, Belle Sarver
Nominees:
Conner Leichty, Braden Hershberger, Tucker Searles, Xzavior Nichols, Patrick Brooks
Belle Sarver, Maddie Adkins, Zoe Carter, Avi Lehman, Claire Ling
White Tiger
Mr. Stapleton honored Zander Dickinson
Mrs. Phelps honored Cali Benavides
Mrs. Fullenkamp honored Joe Griffin
Mrs. Harman honored Kash LeVan
Mr. Miller honored Reagan Winters
Mr. Yoder acknowledged students who have been selected as Student of the Month in grades 6-8, reminding them of the selection process. Students of the Month are chosen for outstanding academic achievement or improvement, good character, active participation in both class and school activities and setting overall high standards for achievement.
Congratulations to the Class of 2027! It is time to open a new page, to move forward with confidence, and to make the most of the next four years!
Another visit to Lions Park! Seventh graders enjoyed Lions Park yesterday! They spent the morning playing basketball, swinging, and turning a million circles on the merry-go-round! They prove that you're never too old to enjoy a good park!
Sixth graders, who had no missing assignments, were treated to an afternoon at Lions Park yesterday! Keep up the great work in 7th grade!
Fifth grade had their annual end of the year play day at Lions Park. The Lions Club opened their concession stand to sell burgers, hot dogs and drinks. Students supplied sides and desserts for a pot luck style picnic lunch. Students brought balls, baseball or softball gloves, and other outdoor toys to share. Many enjoyed the park equipment and others took walks and played in the grass! They had a great day playing at our beautiful park!
Congratulations to our final Educator of the Week for the 2022-2023 school year, Mr. Dan McGill!
The FFA week Jar Wars totals are tallied, and our elementary and middle school students raised a record $4,672 during FFA/Ag Science week! All donations will go to the Ohio FFA Foundation, Blessing Bags at West Liberty-Salem, and the Feed the Farmer Initiative. If you are or know a local farm family and would like to be added to our 'Feed the Farmer' list, please e-mail Trista Havens at thavens@wlstigers.org. And, thank you to everyone who supported the FFA/Ag Science Department with your generous donations!
This year's class winners and the recipients of an ice cream sundae party are:
K-2: MRS. BELL'S CLASS
3-5: MRS. CREAGER'S CLASS
6-8: MR. BARHORST'S CALSS
The FFA week Jar Wars totals are tallied, and our elementary and middle school students raised a record $4,672 during FFA/Ag Science week! All donations will go to the Ohio FFA Foundation, Blessing Bags at West Liberty-Salem, and the Feed the Farmer Initiative. If you are or know a local farm family and would like to be added to our 'Feed the Farmer' list, please e-mail Trista Havens at thavens@wlstigers.org. And, thank you to everyone who supported the FFA/Ag Science Department with your generous donations!
This year's class winners and the recipients of an ice cream sundae party are:
K-2: MRS. BELL'S CLASS
3-5: MRS. CREAGER'S CLASS
6-8: MR. BARHORST'S CALSS
Our elementary students are learning about the General Sherman Tree, a 249.9 foot ancient tree in Sequoia National Park. Today, they gathered in a circle holding string that matches the circumference of the base of the tree! All four kindergarten classes are pictured together to create an image of how large the base of General Sherman Tree is! They were amazed!
Today's Senior Shoutout features Renee Neer, Hannah Nibert, Brandon Petry, and Logan Phillips. Congratulations, seniors!
"Your certification is in your degree. Think of it as your ticket to change the world." – Tom Brokaw
Good behavior pays off for 12 elementary students who were selected at random during this morning's annual Gold Card Bike Raffle! Students can earn gold cards for being helpful, displaying good behavior, or many other reasons that make them all great students! Congratulations to the following students:
KG:
Brandon Snedigar
Malia Huntsman
1st:
David Barr
Camerin Benavides
2nd:
Grant Ragland
Malia Gravely
3rd:
Aiden Henson
Layla Millice
4th:
Noah Tomlin
Abela Dickinson
5th:
Hayden Gundolf
Tempe Instine
The Gold Card bike raffle is made possible by generous local donors (who wish to remain anonymous). Thank you for being a part of this fun tradition!
Student council class officers were elected after presenting their speeches to their peers this week! Congratulations to the following students:
Class Officers and Student Council for 2023-2024
Seniors:
President: Anna Byrd
Vice President: Maddie Cole
Secretary: Chaley Wade
Treasurer: Lilly Weaver
Senior Student Council members at large:
Megan Hollar, Carter Titus, Lily Smith,
Addy McAulley, and Sidney Larison
Juniors:
President: Luke McGill
Vice President: Max Rudolph
Secretary: Ava Johnson
Treasurer: Quintin Rudolph
Student Council: Londyn Loveless
Sophomore:
President: Brevin Louden
Vice President: Wyatt Longaberger
Secretary: Emery Longaberger
Treasurer: Dylan King
The following 8th grade students have been named student council class officers after this week's election. Congratulations to the following students:
President Conner Leicthy
Vice President: Zoe Carter
Secretary: Isabelle Sarver
Treasurer: Noah Sarver
The Bellefontaine Examiner asked fifth graders to participate in their annual 'Design An Ad' contest! Students were asked to design an ad for a Logan County Business, and winners were selected this week! West Liberty-Salem fifth graders will be well represented in the June 15th edition of the Bellefontaine Examiner when they will feature winning ads from Alissa Dixon, Autumn Kessler, Mason Wallace, Addison Brannon, Olivia Waibel, Allison Miller, Nate Adams, Braxton Catron, Jacob Gilley, Sarah Monroe, Mills Lapp, Amelia Miller, Jaylynn Martin, Jessie Spencer, Bella Johnson, Lilly Yeater, Walker Williams, Isabella Semaan, and Hayden Watkins. Each winner will receive a $10.00 gift card to a locally owned Logan County business on behalf of The Examiner. Great job, fifth grade!
