Hello WL-S Families,
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 22, students will released 2-hours early to allow for staff professional development. Students will be dismissed at approximately 12:55 PM and for those that ride the bus, they will arrive at home or their bus stop approximately 2-hours earlier than normal. Please make sure that you have made arrangements for child care as needed. I hope everyone enjoys the holiday and has a happy Thanksgiving Break. Again, students will be on a 2-hour early release for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 22.
Thank you,
Kraig Hissong
The anatomy class got creative with their concept maps! The following group was voted the best in show by the chemistry classes. The group includes front row: Zoie Vermillion, Tina Douthwaite. Back row: Addison McAuley, Jaelyn Smith, and Timothy Hobart. They are holding their “Big Fish’” prize from Marie’s Candy.
West Liberty-Salem Tigers Football was well represented on the first team honors-All Southwest District. It was announced Tuesday that Gabe McGill, Wylie Harbour and Josh Wilcoxon received the honor. McGill is a junior running back who powered the field with 1,174 yards and 17 touchdowns on 183 carries. Harbour helped his team rush for 2,139 yards and 24 touchdowns, and Wilcoxon, who handles both sides of the field, had 100 tackles, six for loss and oe sack. He also forced two fumbles and recovering one fumble.
Way to represent in the All Southwest District!
West Liberty-Salem is pleased to announce that high school girls soccer coach, Andy Cotrell, has recently been named Division III Ohio Girls Soccer Coach of the Year! Cotrell has coached soccer for 18 years, earned more than 200 wins, an impressive six league titles, and two district championships.
This year, his team OHC championship team managed to go 7-0-0 in OHC play and 15-0-0 in the regular season.
Cotrell will be recognized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association at their banquet later this year.
Congratulations, Coach!
Congratulations to Megan Hollar, who was named OHC Player of the year, Miami Valley District Player of the Year and first team All Ohio. Hollar is joined by Delaney Jones and Delaney Wade, who also received All Ohio first team honors. Kerrigan Burgel and Zoie Vermillion were named to the second team and Tina Douthwaite was an honorable mention. Congratulations, ladies! The OHC champs went 15-0-0 this season.
Last call to order your spirit wear items by 1:00 PM today! Items will be delivered in time for Christmas!
https://wlsaa22.itemorder.com
One last chance to visit the book fair this afternoon! The elementary book fair will remain open during parent/teacher conferences from 3-6 PM!
Congratulations to our November Seniors of the Month, Hailey Berry and Christian Davis! Seniors of the month are awarded with a certificate, gift cards to local businesses on behalf of local sponsors like Malia Hughes, Fathom Realty and Marie’s Candies!
High School Counselor Molly Smith and High School Science Teacher Brandie Roberts took several students to the Women in STEM Expo sponsored by Edison State Community College. The Expo, a day for inspiring young women, hosted several representatives from career fields rich in science, technology, engineering and math. Breakout sessions and interactive career demonstrations with folks from The Ohio State University Extension Office, Inventor’s Council of Dayton, Lowe’s Home Center, Premier Health, banks and other manufacturers and corporations offered participants an opportunity to ask questions and talk with leaders in career fields of their interest. Edison State faculty and staff were also on site to discuss education, internship and partnerships with local employers. While there, they were able to meet with WL-S Alum Wyatt Wilcoxon! It was a great day!
FFA members Bailey Wick, Maddox Havens, Isabelle Wilson, and Lily Smith competed in the Food Science Competition at Big Walnut High School last evening. The team earned 3rd place out of nine teams, just one place short of advancing to state. Maddox Havens placed 8th individually and Lily Smith placed 10th. We are so proud of their great season!
Please help us recognize this week’s Educator of the week, Mrs. Roxanne Kauffman! Mrs. Kauffman is retiring at the end of this month, so don’t forget to help us thank her for serving our students!
Food distribution at Lions Park today at noon!
West Liberty Mayor Jill McKelvey and the Village Council recognized the Middle School Cross Country teams during the Village Council meeting last evening on their successful seasons and State meet finishes. Bailey Poppe was also recognized for making her 1000th kill during her junior year Volleyball season. Congratulations!
The West Liberty-Salem show choir, Sound Check, held their annual showcase performance this weekend directed by Choir Director Jakob Schaufelberger. This year’s theme was Earth, Wind, Fire & Water. Show choir performed a total of six pieces, and soloists and ensembles performed 17 highly entertaining musical numbers. There was no shortage of entertainment and creativity from this group of very talented musicians. Practices began this summer with a choreography camp led by WL-S Alum McKena Floyd, followed by very early practices and an extensive tech week leading up to the Show Case. Special thanks to Brian Floyd and Noah Floyd for the live music accompaniment.
Reminder:
All winter athletes in 7th-12th grade and their parents/guardians are to attend a mandatory preseason meeting on November 16th, at 6:00 PM, in the cafetorium. The meeting will last less than an hour.
West Liberty-Salem students are attending Illuminate: Student Leadership Summit on Wellness in Crystal City, Virginia this weekend. High School Principal Greg Johnson and High School Counselor and Key Club Adviser Molly Smith represented the school advisor and leadership roles. The Student Leadership Summit is sponsored by the National Association of Secondary Principals to convene teams across the country, “to advance groundbreaking, student led ideas for challenges that they identify related to wellbeing and mental health.” (NASSP.org) The NASSP sponsors the National Honor Society nationwide and The Principal Recovery Network, an organization that Greg Johnson and Andy McGill are active participants.
West Liberty-Salem represents one of only 19 teams nationwide to attend the event. Student teams were limited to six students per school and limited to students in grades 9-11. Key Club class delegates were given the first round of invitation. Remaining spots were presented as an opportunity to top Key Club members who were invited to write a paragraph on why they should represent WL-S. The following students were selected: Marisa Smith, Taryn Bradley (freshman), Max Rudolph, Isabella Hardwick (sophomore), Carter Titus, and Maddie Cole (Junior). We had many, many students that would easily fit the bill, and students not selected will be invited to serve on a Wellness committee following the summit to put ideas into action.
At the Summit, student leaders will identify a problem at their school and propose realistic solutions. The teams collaborate to share experiences that aim to produce an action plan that define their rationale and provide clear steps working towards change. Following the summit, leaders commit to staying connected with NASSP to share successes and challenges of implementation through surveys, networks, events, and student blogs.
We are excited to be a part of the first-ever student leadership summit and look forward to how our own wellness committee will provide thoughtful solutions to students’ mental health and wellness challenges.
On this day, we honor all former and current members of the Armed Services. Without your valor, compromise, and sacrifice we wouldn't be the great nation that we call home. Today, and every day we thank you, including those who have served our country and also serve(d) as educators, students who have answered the call, and our families who have made the great sacrifice for our country. Happy Veterans' Day!
West Liberty-Salem cross country student athletes, Addison McAuley and Ashley Yoder received Academic All-Ohio honors from the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches. The award is given to student athletes grades 10-12, who have a minimum 3.5 grade point average and compete in the OHSAA state meet. This is the second consecutive year the pair of juniors have received this honor.
McAuley and Yoder helped their team to fourth place finish at last week’s DIII OHSAA state meet.
Owen Harrison was nominated by 4th grade teacher, Crystal Johnson, for the Madison-Champaign County ESC STAR Service Award.
This award recognizes students who exemplify the four dimensions of being a servant-leader including
serving others, teamwork, attitude, and reliability.
Owen is a senior at WL-S. He serves both his school and his community in his dedication to cross country and track, the WL-S Athletic Association at the Labor Day Festival and concession stand, and his 4-H Club at the Champaign County Fair to name a few. While Owen does many things to serve others, it’s his responsibility and kindness that make his servant leadership to impactful.
Owen was recognized at the Madison-Champaign County ESC Award ceremony on Wednesday, 11/9/2022. Please help us congratulate him for being a Community Star.
The West Liberty-Salem Athletic Association is hosting a Fall/Winter apparel spirit sale now through 11/18/2022, at 1 PM. Items will be delivered 3 weeks from the close of the sale, so just in time for Christmas!
https://wlsaa22.itemorder.com/shop/home/
