West Liberty-Salem Local School District

Congratulations to our High School Educator of the Week Lori Milliron!

PeeWee Football and Cheerleaders get to play/cheer on the highschool field tomorrow and invite you to join them! JV (3rd & 4th grade) plays at 1:30. Varsity (5th & 6th grade and 6th grade recognition) plays at 3-3:30. Come out and support our youth football program! Go Tigers!

The Village of West Liberty is looking for student volunteers to help with their Halloween Spooktacular, October 27th from 4:30-7:30. Students are needed to help decorate for the event, prepare pumpkins for carving, setting up and managing games and face painting. If you have a student who is interested in helping with this event, encourage them to sign up outside the HS Counseling Office.

The varsity football cheer team helped “Paint LOCO Pink” by decorating local store front windows and participating in the tree lighting ceremony in downtown West Liberty last evening. The county wide event, in partnership with the Logan County Cancer Society, officially proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Paint LOCO Pink uses their fundraising efforts through sponsorships for events like this to honor, support and raises awareness though out communities in Logan County. Take a minute and drive through our town and see our cheer team’s awesome artwork this month!

It’s Gold Card Friday! Enjoy the videos and congratulations to this week’s winners! Keep up the great work, Tigers! Elementary https://youtu.be/Ugx89ezAcGk Middle School https://youtu.be/66owtYdY5gU High School Gold Card Winners: 12th Gabbi Hudson given by Mrs. Shank 11th Zach Damron given by Mrs. Spencer 10th Bexley Wilcoxon given by Mrs. Spencer 9th Emma Gilbert given by Mrs. Salley STAFF Mr. Yoder given by Mrs. Molly Smith and by Maintenance for Laundry Help

Calling all college-considering Juniors & families, West Liberty-Salem will offer the PSAT on Tuesday, October 25th. The PSAT, or preliminary SAT, is a great primer for the SAT, and even the ACT, and even though it’s optional and preliminary, it’s more than just a practice run! PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars, award merit scholarships and enter students who will take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Exam. Half of all National Merit finalists receive a scholarship ranging from $2,000 to four years of full tuition. The test is limited to the first 25 registrants. The cost is $18, and students can register in the Counseling Office with cash or check. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Molly Smith. What: PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test) When: Tuesday, October 25 Where: WL-S High School Who: First 25 WL-S juniors to register

Get your high school yearbooks! The West Liberty-Salem 2021-2022 High School Yearbook is available for sale! They are available for purchase in the WL-S office between 7:15-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday. High School yearbooks are $40. There is a limited supply – first come, first serve. Hurry and get one before they are gone!! Please note: We have not started taking orders for the 22-23 yearbook.

College reps from the University of Cincinnati and University of Findlay are on campus this Thursday and Friday. Students can meet with them outside of the cafeteria during junior and senior lunch and homeroom. Students are encouraged to pick up information, ask questions that relate to campus life, majors, financial aid and college visits. Rep visits: Thursday, 9/29- University of Findlay Friday 9/30 University of Cincinnati

Please help us congratulate our All OHC Golfers! Makenna Smith and Greyson Horsley were both named 2nd Team and Rylie Schultz was given honorable mention! Congratulations Greyson, Makenna, and Rylie!

Please help us congratulate our September Seniors of the Month Ali Bolton and Logan Phillips! Seniors of the Month are nominated and voted on by their teachers for being good citizens, active in school and their community, and trying their best academically. Keep up the great work, Ali and Logan! SENIOR OF THE MONTH Alisa Bolton West Liberty-Salem PARENTS: Wesley and Laura Bolton School Activities and Awards: Show Choir, Musical, Link Crew, Key Club, Spanish Club, Calculus Club, and Flags/Color Guard If I were principal for a day: If I were principal for a day, I would definitely just let it be a free day and everyone could hang out and have fun together. Favorite school memory: my favorite school memory is probably homecoming week and all the fun events that go on leading up to the game. People who have been an inspiration to me include: My parents ​Because: they have taught me to live life as the best version of myself and they provide good role models on a daily basis. Lately, I have been reading: The Shining by Stephen King My advice to parents: Check up on your kids; make sure they are doing what they are supposed to be doing, but also make sure that they are okay, too. Let them know that you are there for them. Also, it’s okay to trust your kids. My biggest regret: I wish I would have joined more groups earlier in high school. Next year I will be: Next year I will be attending Wright State for a degree in secondary education. Advisor: Greg Johnson, MS/HS Principal SENIOR OF THE MONTH Logan Phillips SCHOOL: West Liberty-Salem PARENTS: John Phillips and Susan Yu School Activities and Awards: • Key Club • Soccer • Basketball • Track and Field • Link Crew • National Honor Society • Chess Club • Student Council • Calculus Club • 2 Years of Marching Band • Honda-OSU partnership Math Medal Award If I were principal for a day: I would discontinue all fourth period classes and replace them with a 50 minute nap time. Favorite school memory: Hangin Out with my friends at lunch, and going to Disney World with the Band Freshman year. People who have been an inspiration to me include: • My parents • My grandparents • My brother, Hayden • My friends • My teammates • My coaches • Zac Brown and his Band, through their song “Chicken Fried” Because: These people are always there for me, especially when things seem to be at their worst. These people give me the strength to see the light at the end of the tunnel, they give me the strength to push through and push myself further than I ever thought possible. Because of these people I am where I am today, and for these people I am eternally grateful. Lately, I have been reading: Slaughter House Five My advice to parents: Teach your children how to be safe, responsible and respectful. But most importantly, teach them how to have fun, and let them have fun because that is what being a kid is all about. My biggest regret: Not keeping in touch with people, and sometimes not being completly considerate of other peoples circumstances and what is going on in their personal life. Next year I will be: A college student, working towards a degree in either electrical or mechanical engineering. Advisor: Greg Johnson, MS/HS Principals

Fifth graders in Mrs. Orahood’s class completed their first lab of the year, “Drops on a Nickel”. This lab challenges students to see how many drops of liquid can fit on the top of a nickel. It also teaches students to use the steps of the scientific method, make a hypothesis, and to make small consistent drops while working on their technique with a partner. Great job, 5th graders!

It’s another great week to be a Tiger!

Additional seating to accommodate fans at tonight’s football game is available in what is traditionally our student section. Go Tigers! Graphic credit: WLS Jungle on Instagram

Hello WL-S Families, We have a couple of announcements prior to tonight's game verses Fairbanks. First, The Tiger Band is selling popular brands of Laundry Detergent/Pods, Fabric Softener, Dishwasher Pods, Body Wash, and trash bags in bulk. You can order yours tonight at the booth located inside the stadium. Cash and Check are accepted payments. Also, get your tiger gear at the WLSAA Tiger Store located next to the concession stand beside the home bleachers. Next, we want to remind families that students should not bring footballs or other items to play with during the game and should avoid rough horseplay that could cause someone to get hurt. Children should remain inside the stadium during the entire game. We encourage elementary students to sit with parents during the football game. Elementary students should not be left unattended and at no time should they be running/chasing inside of the track during the game. MS and HS students should enjoy the game and cheer loud for our Tigers from the students section. Lets have a great game and go Tigers! Thank you, Kraig Hissong

Little Tiger Cheerleaders will perform during second quarter of the home football game tonight! Attached are details for our Little Tigers and their families. Come out and support them and our cheerleaders after a week of hard work! Go Tigers!

It’s Gold Card Friday! Below are Gold Card videos and winners from elementary through high school! Lots of Gold Cards made their way to our baskets this week, so keep up the positive work, students! You are off to a great start! Elementary: https://youtu.be/XgvPrSvj-UA Middle School: https://youtu.be/7R2zTKuVp9M High School winners: 12th Wylie Harbour given by Mrs. Molly Smith 11th Jane Fullenkamp given by Mrs. Spencer 10th Cam Bear given by Mrs. Seymour 9th Olivia Deer given by Mrs. Havens

Students in Language Arts 8 had fun reviewing and reiterating concepts this week. They competed in a prom-themed breakout activity featuring puzzles over literary analysis skills: plot structure, characterization, vocabulary, and figurative language. Winners were photographed in our "photobooth" based on the prom theme "An Evening Under the Stars". Everyone had a lot of fun completing the activity!

It was a fantastic first day of fall at WL-S!

Fourth graders beat the rain this morning and had their annual tailgate party! Click the link to check it out! https://www.wlstigers.org/article/846365

Megan Adams, West Liberty-Salem alum, was named this week’s GSC Cross Country Freshman of the Week! Megan attends Lee University where she runs cross country. Congratulations, Megan!