A big shout-out to Mrs. Havens’ class for jumping in to lend a hand last week! When the freshmen weren’t in the lunchroom to help stack chairs, her students quickly stepped up to get the job done. 🙌
Their teamwork and thoughtfulness saved our custodial staff extra time on an already busy day filled with special activities. This is what Tiger Pride looks like—helping out when it’s needed most! 🧡
#TigerPride #CaughtHelpingOut
Huge congratulations to our 8th Grade WL-S Volleyball team on winning the OHC Championship this Saturday morning at Triad! Your hard work, hustle, and teamwork paid off—way to represent Tiger Nation! 🧡🐯
#TigerPride #OHCChamps #WLSTigers #FutureIsBright
Today was our Freshman Lunch With a Loved One, and it was such a joy to see so many families joining us! We loved welcoming new faces to WL-S and also catching up with those who’ve walked this tradition with older siblings before.
Thank you to everyone who came out to share this special time with your students—your support and presence make memories that last a lifetime. 💛🐯🧡
#TigerPride #LunchWithALovedOne #TigerFamily
Our junior class and their special guests enjoyed a perfect afternoon for Lunch With a Loved One today! From music and yard games to great conversations, it’s always a joy to see our Tiger families spending quality time together. Thank you to everyone who helped make this tradition so memorable. 🐯🧡 #TigerPride #LunchWithALovedOne
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4th and join us at Tiger Stadium for a full day of soccer action and community fun!
🗓️ Game Schedule:
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Urbana – 1:30 PM
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Urbana – 3:30 PM
JV Boys Soccer vs. Urbana – 5:00 PM
🎉 Youth Team Participation:
U5, U7 & U9 teams – take the field at halftime of the Varsity Girls game
U11 & U13 teams – take the field at halftime of the Varsity Boys game
Middle School teams – take the field during halftime of the JV Boys game for a 10-minute full-field exhibition match!
🆓 Free Admission: Youth players get in free when wearing their soccer jersey!
🎁 Door Prizes: Be sure to check in upon arrival—door prizes will be drawn throughout the afternoon!
Come cheer on our Tigers and celebrate the next generation of players as they take the field. 🧡⚽ #TigerPride #YouthSoccerNight
Tiger fans — this is more than just a game! On Friday, October 10th, we’re inviting you to join us for a special Pink Out Night at Tiger Stadium as the WL-S Tigers take on the Triad Cardinals.
This exciting evening will honor our newest Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees and showcase our Little Tiger Cheerleaders—all decked out in pink to support the fight against breast cancer!
💗 How You Can Participate:
-Order your Pink Out Shirt (select WL-S) and wear it to the game! Orders are due by Monday at noon.
-$2 from every shirt sold goes to a local breast cancer organization.
-The school with the most shirts sold gets to choose which local organization receives ALL of the donation!
Let’s pack Tiger Stadium in pink, cheer on our Tigers, and unite with our neighbors from Triad to show love, hope, and support for those fighting breast cancer. 💗
Because on this night, the real winners are those we’re standing with in the fight against breast cancer. 🐾💗🐾
#PinkOut #TigerPride #WLSTigers #TriadCardinals #StrongerTogether
Order Link:
https://www.thegoodtimecharlie.com/product-page/pink-out-2025-shirt?fbclid=IwY2xjawNMv65leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWNE9wUXFTdlJURkhTa3JiAR6k1eux6LxR2iDWDIKGwWxSG-Rpd6iEPPn1blkUrtsQgTCj-aAK5b3VB1WbxA_aem_cwNeR1SAWQknyerueuylbw
Hello WLS Families, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with two important messages. First, tomorrow, Friday, October 3rd, we will have a Two-Hour Delay start for professional development. School will start at 9:40 for MS/HS students and 9:45 for Elementary students. OHP and Mac students will start at the normal times.
Second, we have completed the first month of school and things appear to be off to a great start. I do want to remind parents that drop students off in the morning at the school of a few important things;
1. Please be patient and careful in the morning during parent drop off. Over 300 cars are dropping off each morning. Expect to wait on others! Parent drop off is only as safe as parents make it! If you do not like lines and traffic, arrive before 7:20 AM.
2. If you are using the elementary drop off lane, Please make sure that you only allow your children to exit the vehicle when you are next to the curb. Do not drop students off in the bypass lane.
3. If your elementary child needs assistance getting out of the car, please use a parking spot in the front parking area and then walk them all the way to the sidewalk.
4. Please make sure that you are utilizing the south entrance to enter our campus if you are coming to school from the south, or from the direction of Urbana. This is important to ensure good traffic flow on campus.
5. BE PATIENT! it takes time for over 300 cars to enter and exit the drop off lane! Please plan accordingly and make sure you keep your child and other children safe!
Thank you for a great start to the school year and for choosing West Liberty-Salem Schools!
Kraig Hissong
West Liberty-Salem Middle School is proud to recognize these outstanding Tigers for their hard work, leadership, and positive impact:
🧡 8th Grade: Emily Finch & Matthew Montgomery
🖤 7th Grade: Izzy Jones & Henry Bolton
🧡 6th Grade: Loralye Jones & Ozzy Anders
Way to go, Tigers! 🐯 Keep showing that Tiger Pride every day!
#TigerPride #StudentOfTheMonth
We had another wonderful day of Lunch with a Loved One—this time celebrating our sophomores! The weather held up beautifully, and families enjoyed music, yard games, and plenty of time to connect over lunch. Thank you to all the loved ones who came out to make this tradition so special for our students. 🧡🐯
#TigerPride #LunchWithALovedOne
Fall brings out the best math activities at WL-S! 7th graders in Mrs. Mazza's class put their order of operations skills to the test with a festive pumpkin challenge. 🧡
Each expression had to be solved and matched to complete their pumpkins — and the best part? They did it all without calculators! ✅💪
Way to go, 7th graders! You proved that math can be challenging, hands-on, and FUN. 🐯 #TigerPride #MathWithPumpkins #FallLearning
Our 1st graders in Mrs. Patton’s and Mrs. Spencer’s classes put their lesson on the 5 senses into action today — and what better way than with an apple tasting in the spirit of fall! 🍁
They explored all things apples — from juice 🧃 and muffins 🧁 to apple chips 🍏 and Apple Jacks! 🥣 It was a hands-on (and delicious) way to connect classroom learning to real-life experiences.
Way to go, 1st graders — you’re making learning tasty and fun! 🧡🖤 #TigerPride #FallLearning #FiveSenses
The West Liberty-Salem High School Cheer Team is thrilled to host our Little Tiger Cheer Camp for students in grades K–5! This is an amazing opportunity for your Little Tiger to learn cheer motions, jumps, chants, and a fun dance — all while having a blast! 🎉
🗓 Camp Dates & Details
• Wednesday, October 8th | 3:00–4:30 PM
• Thursday, October 9th | 3:00–4:30 PM
• Performance: Friday, October 10th during the 2nd quarter of the Varsity Football Game! (Parents/guardians must sign out their Little Tiger after the performance.)
💵 Fee: $20 (includes a camp T-shirt to wear during the performance).
📝 Registration Deadline: Tomorrow – Wednesday, October 1st!
We don’t want cost to be a barrier — if financial responsibility would prevent your child from participating, please reach out.
For questions or assistance, contact Allison Wygal at awygal@wlstigers.org
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Let’s show our Tiger spirit and cheer on the team together! 🧡🖤 #TigerPride #LittleTigerCheer
Print the form here:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1083/WLS/6065974/LTC_Cheer_Camp_2025.pdf
Stock up on household essentials AND support our WL-S Band Boosters! All detergents and softeners are High-Efficiency (HE) compatible and come with an attachable pump for easy use.
💰 Checks Payable To: WL-S Band Boosters
🧺 5-Gallon Buckets – $48 each (Pump included)
Comparable to TIDE
Original Scent (HE)
Free & Clear (HE)
With Oxi (HE)
With Febreze (HE)
Mountain Spring (HE)
Sport (HE)
With Bleach (HE)
Comparable to GAIN
Original Scent (HE)
Mango Tango (HE)
Island Fresh (HE)
Fabric Softener (5-Gallon Buckets)
Blue April Fresh (Comparable to Downy) – $48
Free (Dye/Perfume Free) – $48
With Febreze – $48
Gain Original – $48
Mango Tango – $48
Blue Dish Soap (Comparable to Dawn – 5 Gallon Bucket) – $48
🫧 Other Items
Pods (250 ct.) $48
Detergent Pods HE (Liquid Original Scent)
Dishwasher Pods
Body Wash – 1 Gallon Containers ($15 each)
Comparable to Axe (Essence or Dark Temptation)
Comparable to Dove (Mixed Berry or Orange Blossom)
Fabric Softener Sheets (200 ct.) – $12
Garbage Bags – $40
15 Gallon (250 ct.)
55 Gallon (100 ct.)
✨ Support our Band Boosters while stocking up on your favorites! For questions or to order, contact Mr. Waibel at PWaibel@wlstigers.org 🐯🎶
#TigerPride #WLSBandBoosters
🌟🐯 Hall of Fame Spotlight: Coach Ann Thornburg 🐯🌟
Few individuals have shaped WL-S athletics with the dedication and longevity of Ann Thornburg. For more than five decades, Ann poured her heart into West Liberty-Salem, coaching basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, cross country, and track & field while inspiring generations of student-athletes.
A 1973 WL-S graduate, Ann returned to her alma mater as a teacher in 1978 and began a remarkable career that blended academics, athletics, and extracurricular leadership. Over her 35 years in the classroom (retiring in 2013), she coached:
🏀 2 seasons of Basketball
🏐 7 seasons of Volleyball
🏃♀️ 10 seasons of Track & Field
📣 16 seasons of Cheerleading
Among her many achievements, Ann proudly led her cheer team to qualify for and compete at Nationals in Dallas, Texas in 2007.
Her impact reached far beyond the sidelines. Ann mentored students through Link Crew, advised Student Council, helped organize the Leadership Academy, and embraced and built upon the beloved tradition of Elementary Track & Field Days, ensuring it continued to grow for future generations. She even shared her adventurous spirit as a leader in Ski Club, creating countless memories for students.
Through every role, Ann invested in the growth of the whole student—instilling discipline, teamwork, and confidence, while creating opportunities for young people to discover their talents and leadership potential.
Her legacy is one of inspiration, service, and community—a true cornerstone of Tiger Nation. 🧡🐯 Ann will be inducted in the WL-S Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 11th. Social hour begins at 5:30, with dinner and ceremony to follow. If you'd like to reserve your seat at the ceremony. please call 937-465-1140 today.
#TigerPride #WLSHallOfFame #AnnThornburg
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4th and join us at Tiger Stadium for a full day of soccer action and community fun!
🗓️ Game Schedule:
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Urbana – 1:30 PM
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Urbana – 3:30 PM
JV Boys Soccer vs. Urbana – 5:00 PM
🎉 Youth Team Participation:
U5, U7 & U9 teams – take the field at halftime of the Varsity Girls game
U11 & U13 teams – take the field at halftime of the Varsity Boys game
Middle School teams – take the field during halftime of the JV Boys game for a 10-minute full-field exhibition match!
🆓 Free Admission: Youth players get in free when wearing their soccer jersey!
🎁 Door Prizes: Be sure to check in upon arrival—door prizes will be drawn throughout the afternoon!
Come cheer on our Tigers and celebrate the next generation of players as they take the field. 🧡⚽ #TigerPride #YouthSoccerNight
Attention 8th Grade Families! There will be a final information meeting for the 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip on Wednesday, October 1st at 5:30 PM in the HS Cafeteria.
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend, and chaperones are required to be present at this meeting.
We’ll go over final details, answer questions, and make sure everyone is ready for a great trip to our nation’s capital! 🐯🧡 #TigerPride
We couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather as our seniors and their special guests kicked off the first Lunch With a Loved One of the year. 💛 Families and friends enjoyed lunch together with music, games, and plenty of time to connect and make memories.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special tradition—we love seeing our Tiger families together! 🐯🧡 #TigerPride #LunchWithALovedOne
Here’s what’s coming up in WL-S Athletics this week so you can mark your calendars, show your Tiger Pride, and cheer on our teams! 🧡
🐾 #TigerPride #WLSAthletics
