Join us tomorrow at West Liberty-Salem when we send off our Tiger Track and Field State Qualifiers! The bus leaves at 6:45 AM! Good luck to the following athletes:
Logan Phillips - 110 Hurdles
Boys 4x800 – Troy Bradley, Micah Smith, Owen Harrison, Quinton Rudolph
Girls 4x800 - Ashley Yoder, Tegan Boyd, Mallory Bostic, Gwen McCullough
Boys 3200 – Owen Harrison, Asher Knox
And for our final Senior Shoutout, we congratulate DJ Yoder, Damen Young, and Montana Zinn! Congratulations!
“Your life journey is about learning to become more of who you are and fulfilling the highest, truest expression of yourself as a human being.” - Oprah Winfrey
Senior Shoutout! Congratulations to Gavin Wilcoxon, Sam Wilkins, Isabelle Wilson, and Anna Wintersteller!
“Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” - Nora Ephron
Time to celebrate four more seniors! Congratulations to Shae Stoner, Hannah Turner, Eli Ullery, and Bailey Wick!
“I know that luck has a way of happening to people who shoot high, who never sell themselves short.” —Teri Teachout
Senior Shoutout time! Congratulations to our seniors Micah Smith, Max Spencer, Adam Stapleton, and Jonny Stoner!
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” —Nelson Mandela
Join us tonight!
West Liberty-Salem will host the Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, May 28th, 7:00 PM, at Tiger Stadium. Speakers include Valedictorian Brittany Neer and Salutatorian Christian Davis. Seniors should report to the Cafetorium at 6:00 PM. Photos will begin in the cafetorium at 6:15 PM. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the gymnasium, same date and time. The ceremony will also be livestreamed on our district’s website! Please visit wlstigers.org and click Live Events at the top of the page to tune in. Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
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
