🧡🐯 What a Homecoming Weekend! 🐯🧡
From the parade and pep rallies to the pregame ceremony, an awesome win over Fairbanks, and a fantastic dance—everything came together to create the perfect Homecoming weekend for our Tigers!
A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make this weekend so fun and memorable. Your support, spirit, and hard work are what make WL-S such a special place! 🐾
We’re inviting students and families to share their Homecoming pictures for yearbook consideration — everything from the perfect staged shots to the fun, candid moments we all love.
Upload your photos easily at 👉 https://photos.jostens.com/VPLUJR
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Just enter your name and email, follow the prompts, and add who’s in the photo when asked.
Let’s show off all the spirit, smiles, and memories from this year’s Homecoming! 🧡 #TigerPride #WLSHomecoming2025
From the parade and pep rallies to the pregame ceremony, an awesome win over Fairbanks, and a fantastic dance—everything came together to create the perfect Homecoming weekend for our Tigers!
A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make this weekend so fun and memorable. Your support, spirit, and hard work are what make WL-S such a special place! 🐾
We’re inviting students and families to share their Homecoming pictures for yearbook consideration — everything from the perfect staged shots to the fun, candid moments we all love.
Upload your photos easily at 👉 https://photos.jostens.com/VPLUJR
.
Just enter your name and email, follow the prompts, and add who’s in the photo when asked.
Let’s show off all the spirit, smiles, and memories from this year’s Homecoming! 🧡 #TigerPride #WLSHomecoming2025
🏅🐯 Gold Card Friday Winners! 🐯🏅
It’s that time again—Gold Card Friday at WL-S! 🎉 We’re excited to recognize both our High School and Elementary Gold Card winners for their outstanding efforts, positive behavior, and Tiger Pride. 🧡
Our Middle School winners will be recognized later this week—so stay tuned to see who’s earning those Gold Cards next!
Way to go, Tigers! Keep up the hard work and positivity that make our school such a great place to learn and grow. 🐾✨
#TigerPride #GoldCardFriday
In Elementary:
Korbin Emery
Kolbie Swartz
Everleigh Stidham
Liana Balika
Ezra Mitchell
Ethan Castle
Carter Thompson
Addison Johnson
Leon Markevich
Jackson McCall
Tyson Glasgow
Nihal Gilhotra
Lexie Underwood
Drayce Gearheart
Skyler Henson
Braxton Jones
Alayna Lapp
Matthew Stafford
Laiken Dennis
Thea Brentlinger
Sadie Neer
Tugg Williams
Manny Symmat
Camerin Benavides
Isley Dobberstein
Peyton Reminder
Caroline Frazier
Ady Whitt
Kadon McIntosh
Mila Brown
Lily Hartzler
Jayden Studer
Moriah Krabill
Grant Ragland
Gracie Titus
Camryn Moore
Staff: Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bell, Miss Bonnie
For High School:
9th Carver Wallace – given by Mrs. Harman
10th Amelia Barth – given by Mrs. Bragg
11th Patrick Brooks – given by Mrs. Smith
12th Geneva Estep – given by Mrs. Arnold
Staff Gold Card – Mrs. Blaker given by Mrs. Dallas
It’s that time again—Gold Card Friday at WL-S! 🎉 We’re excited to recognize both our High School and Elementary Gold Card winners for their outstanding efforts, positive behavior, and Tiger Pride. 🧡
Our Middle School winners will be recognized later this week—so stay tuned to see who’s earning those Gold Cards next!
Way to go, Tigers! Keep up the hard work and positivity that make our school such a great place to learn and grow. 🐾✨
#TigerPride #GoldCardFriday
In Elementary:
Korbin Emery
Kolbie Swartz
Everleigh Stidham
Liana Balika
Ezra Mitchell
Ethan Castle
Carter Thompson
Addison Johnson
Leon Markevich
Jackson McCall
Tyson Glasgow
Nihal Gilhotra
Lexie Underwood
Drayce Gearheart
Skyler Henson
Braxton Jones
Alayna Lapp
Matthew Stafford
Laiken Dennis
Thea Brentlinger
Sadie Neer
Tugg Williams
Manny Symmat
Camerin Benavides
Isley Dobberstein
Peyton Reminder
Caroline Frazier
Ady Whitt
Kadon McIntosh
Mila Brown
Lily Hartzler
Jayden Studer
Moriah Krabill
Grant Ragland
Gracie Titus
Camryn Moore
Staff: Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bell, Miss Bonnie
For High School:
9th Carver Wallace – given by Mrs. Harman
10th Amelia Barth – given by Mrs. Bragg
11th Patrick Brooks – given by Mrs. Smith
12th Geneva Estep – given by Mrs. Arnold
Staff Gold Card – Mrs. Blaker given by Mrs. Dallas
👑✨ Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming Royalty! ✨👑
We are proud to announce that this year’s Homecoming Queen is Ava Astorino and our Homecoming King is Jake Lauck! 🎉
Both Ava and Jake represent the best of Tiger Pride—leadership, school spirit, and a true love for our community. 🧡🖤
Please join us in celebrating their well-deserved recognition, and thank you to everyone who helped make Homecoming 2025 such a special and memorable event! 🏈🎶🎆
#TigerPride #Homecoming2025 #OnceATigerAlwaysATiger
📣🐯 We are proud to announce that Garrett Wallen and Emery Longaberger recently attended the Senior of the Month Luncheon hosted by the Bellefontaine Kiwanis Club!
This kind of recognition does more than just celebrate our Senior's achievements—it gives students a glimpse into the organizations that support their communities, helping them see the impact of civic service firsthand. Thank you, Kiwanis, for inviting our students and treating them to a great lunch!
Congratulations, Garrett and Emery! Your leadership and hard work are not only noticed— they’re appreciated. 🧡
This kind of recognition does more than just celebrate our Senior's achievements—it gives students a glimpse into the organizations that support their communities, helping them see the impact of civic service firsthand. Thank you, Kiwanis, for inviting our students and treating them to a great lunch!
Congratulations, Garrett and Emery! Your leadership and hard work are not only noticed— they’re appreciated. 🧡
🖤🧡 Tiger Spirit is off the charts this week! 🧡🖤
Our students have gone all out for Spirit Week, and today’s Blackout Day was one for the books—the entire cafeteria was decked out in black ahead of tonight’s big Homecoming festivities! 🐯✨
📣 Don’t miss the action tonight at Tiger Stadium:
👑 Homecoming Queen & King crowned at 6:15 PM
🏈 Kickoff vs. Fairbanks at 7:00 PM
🎶 Alumni join the band on the field at halftime
It’s going to be an unforgettable night of school spirit, tradition, and Tiger Pride! Be there and cheer loud—let’s go Tigers! 🧡 #WLSHomecoming #TigerPride
Our students have gone all out for Spirit Week, and today’s Blackout Day was one for the books—the entire cafeteria was decked out in black ahead of tonight’s big Homecoming festivities! 🐯✨
📣 Don’t miss the action tonight at Tiger Stadium:
👑 Homecoming Queen & King crowned at 6:15 PM
🏈 Kickoff vs. Fairbanks at 7:00 PM
🎶 Alumni join the band on the field at halftime
It’s going to be an unforgettable night of school spirit, tradition, and Tiger Pride! Be there and cheer loud—let’s go Tigers! 🧡 #WLSHomecoming #TigerPride
🔬🍬 First Grade Scientists at Work! 🍬🔬
Mrs. Spring’s class is learning how to be scientists! 🧡 Today, our 1st graders did their very first experiment using Skittles. When placed in warm water, the colors spread and the little “S” floats right to the top—so cool to see science in action! 🌈✨
Way to go, young scientists! 🐯 #TigerPride #FutureScientists #HandsOnLearning
Mrs. Spring’s class is learning how to be scientists! 🧡 Today, our 1st graders did their very first experiment using Skittles. When placed in warm water, the colors spread and the little “S” floats right to the top—so cool to see science in action! 🌈✨
Way to go, young scientists! 🐯 #TigerPride #FutureScientists #HandsOnLearning
Hello, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to patchy dense fog in our area, WLS is on a 2 hour delay for Friday, September, 26th. School will start at 9:40 for the MS and HS and 9:45 for Elementary. Thank you
It's time! We will post the parade after it's complete!
It's time! We will post the parade after it's complete!
🎉🐯 WL-S Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally 🐯🎉
The 2025 Homecoming Parade will begin at 6:30 PM, tonight, September 25th!
🛻 Parade Route:
The parade will leave Lions Park, travel down Pickrelltown Road into the Village, turn left onto Route 68, then left onto State Route 245, and return to Lions Park.
🎤 Community Pep Rally:
Immediately following the parade, join us at Lions Park for a pep rally! Principal Greg Johnson will introduce the Homecoming Court, Attendants, and all fall sports teams.
Let’s come together as a community to celebrate our students, show our Tiger Pride, and kick off Homecoming in style! 🧡
#TigerPride #WLSHomecoming2025
The 2025 Homecoming Parade will begin at 6:30 PM, tonight, September 25th!
🛻 Parade Route:
The parade will leave Lions Park, travel down Pickrelltown Road into the Village, turn left onto Route 68, then left onto State Route 245, and return to Lions Park.
🎤 Community Pep Rally:
Immediately following the parade, join us at Lions Park for a pep rally! Principal Greg Johnson will introduce the Homecoming Court, Attendants, and all fall sports teams.
Let’s come together as a community to celebrate our students, show our Tiger Pride, and kick off Homecoming in style! 🧡
#TigerPride #WLSHomecoming2025
🌟🐯 Double the Gold Cards this Week! 🐯🌟
Since Dr. Johnson was out last Friday, he's doing a double Gold Card drawing this week! 🎉
✨ Today’s High School Gold Card Winners:
9th Grade – Lea Brickerson (given by Mrs. Moell)
10th Grade – Sully Cox (given by Mrs. Smith)
11th Grade – Kiersten Stoll (given by Mrs. Hall)
12th Grade – Kam Hissong (given by Mr. Lynxwiler)
🙌 A big thank you to our teachers for recognizing students, and to our students for continuing to show the effort, attitude, and Tiger Pride that earn these awards.
Stay tuned—we’ll announce even more student winners, plus our Staff Gold Card Winner, tomorrow!
Keep up the awesome work, Tigers! 🧡 #TigerPride #GoldCardFriday #KeepItUp
Since Dr. Johnson was out last Friday, he's doing a double Gold Card drawing this week! 🎉
✨ Today’s High School Gold Card Winners:
9th Grade – Lea Brickerson (given by Mrs. Moell)
10th Grade – Sully Cox (given by Mrs. Smith)
11th Grade – Kiersten Stoll (given by Mrs. Hall)
12th Grade – Kam Hissong (given by Mr. Lynxwiler)
🙌 A big thank you to our teachers for recognizing students, and to our students for continuing to show the effort, attitude, and Tiger Pride that earn these awards.
Stay tuned—we’ll announce even more student winners, plus our Staff Gold Card Winner, tomorrow!
Keep up the awesome work, Tigers! 🧡 #TigerPride #GoldCardFriday #KeepItUp
👩🍳🧼 Cooking Lab Prep with Mrs. Hall’s Classes! 🧼👩🍳
Before stepping into their first cooking lab, our students learned just how important proper handwashing really is using the Glo Germ lesson. ✨
Some were surprised to see that they weren’t washing as thoroughly as they thought, while many others passed the UV light inspection with flying colors! 🙌
A great (and eye-opening!) reminder that clean hands are the first ingredient in safe cooking. 🧡 #TigerPride #LifeSkills #CookingLab
Before stepping into their first cooking lab, our students learned just how important proper handwashing really is using the Glo Germ lesson. ✨
Some were surprised to see that they weren’t washing as thoroughly as they thought, while many others passed the UV light inspection with flying colors! 🙌
A great (and eye-opening!) reminder that clean hands are the first ingredient in safe cooking. 🧡 #TigerPride #LifeSkills #CookingLab
🎷🎶 WL-S High School Jazz Band in Concert! 🎶🎷
Mark your calendars and join us for an incredible evening of music as the WL-S High School Jazz Band takes the stage! 🐯
📅 Thursday, October 16th
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 West Liberty Town Hall & Opera House – 201 N. Detroit Street
Come out and support our talented student musicians as they share their love of jazz with the community. 🧡
#TigerPride #WLSJazzBand #LiveMusic
Mark your calendars and join us for an incredible evening of music as the WL-S High School Jazz Band takes the stage! 🐯
📅 Thursday, October 16th
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 West Liberty Town Hall & Opera House – 201 N. Detroit Street
Come out and support our talented student musicians as they share their love of jazz with the community. 🧡
#TigerPride #WLSJazzBand #LiveMusic
🏐🐯 WL-S Youth Volleyball Night! 🐯🏐
Join us as we celebrate our young Tigers and cheer on the Lady Tigers Volleyball Team as they take on Fairbanks!
📅 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Main Gym
✨ All MS and Little Tiger volleyball girls get in FREE and will be recognized before the Varsity game!
Let’s pack the gym and show our support for both our Lady Tigers and the future of WL-S volleyball! 🧡 #TigerPride #WLSVolleyball #YouthNight
Join us as we celebrate our young Tigers and cheer on the Lady Tigers Volleyball Team as they take on Fairbanks!
📅 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Main Gym
✨ All MS and Little Tiger volleyball girls get in FREE and will be recognized before the Varsity game!
Let’s pack the gym and show our support for both our Lady Tigers and the future of WL-S volleyball! 🧡 #TigerPride #WLSVolleyball #YouthNight
🌱🐯 WL-S FFA in Action! 🐯🌱
The West Liberty-Salem FFA Soil Judging Team recently participated in the District 6 Soil Judging Contest! 👩🌾👨🌾
This hands-on competition challenges students to apply their knowledge of soil science by evaluating soil properties, identifying land uses, and practicing conservation measures. It’s a great opportunity for our Tigers to put classroom learning into real-world practice while building teamwork and leadership skills.
Way to represent WL-S FFA! 🧡
#TigerPride #FFA #SoilJudging
The West Liberty-Salem FFA Soil Judging Team recently participated in the District 6 Soil Judging Contest! 👩🌾👨🌾
This hands-on competition challenges students to apply their knowledge of soil science by evaluating soil properties, identifying land uses, and practicing conservation measures. It’s a great opportunity for our Tigers to put classroom learning into real-world practice while building teamwork and leadership skills.
Way to represent WL-S FFA! 🧡
#TigerPride #FFA #SoilJudging
👮♂️✨ Homecoming Photo Day Surprise ✨👮♂️
Homecoming media day wasn’t all business—our attendants got a special visit from Deputy J and his Champaign County Deputy friends! While giving a quick tour, our School Resource Officer was spotted by the court, and the students immediately asked them to jump in for a picture.
Without hesitation, they joined the fun, and the smiles say it all! 🧡🐾
We’re so thankful for the positive connections our deputies make with students each day at WL-S. Moments like these are what Homecoming is all about—celebrating community, friendship, and Tiger pride!
🎶🐯 The Marching Tigers hit the road to the 53rd Annual Graham Band Festival on Saturday, September 20th at Graham High School (Dallas Stadium) in St. Paris!
They performed their season favorites alongside neighboring schools and did a fantastic job! They will host the community for a Marching Band concert at Tiger Stadium on Wednesday, October 27th! Mark your calendars for what's sure to be a fantastic show!🧡🖤
❤️🐯 CPR Certified Tigers! 🐯❤️
A huge thank you to Mrs. Douthwaite—our school nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner, and provider in the WL-S School-Based Health Center—for working with Mrs. Hall’s Personal Wellness class to get students certified in CPR! 🙌
We’re so fortunate to have her expertise right here on campus, and now even more lucky to have so many of our Tigers trained and ready with lifesaving skills. 🧡 #TigerPride #CPRTraining #LifelongSkills
A huge thank you to Mrs. Douthwaite—our school nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner, and provider in the WL-S School-Based Health Center—for working with Mrs. Hall’s Personal Wellness class to get students certified in CPR! 🙌
We’re so fortunate to have her expertise right here on campus, and now even more lucky to have so many of our Tigers trained and ready with lifesaving skills. 🧡 #TigerPride #CPRTraining #LifelongSkills
West Liberty-Salem Local Schools is proud to announce the members of the 2025–2026 Homecoming Court. This year’s court represents an outstanding group of students who embody Tiger spirit, leadership, and community pride.
The court includes:
Freshman Attendant: Reese Winters
Sophomore Attendant: Delaney Anane-Sefah
Junior Attendant: Lilli Heminger
Senior Queen Candidates are:
Malia Miller
Ava Astorino
Emery Longaberger
Kaylee Blair
Tori Douthwaite
Senior King Candidates are:
Wyatt Longaberger
Amani Grantham
Caleb Larson
Jacob Lauck
Reese Oder
The Homecoming Parade will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM beginning at Lions Park, followed by a community pep rally. This year's Grand Marshal is Mrs. Judy Legge. The 2025–2026 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during a pre-game ceremony on Friday, September 26, at 6:15 PM at Tiger Stadium, prior to kickoff of the varsity football game.
West Liberty-Salem congratulates all members of this year’s court and looks forward to celebrating with our students, families, alumni, and community.
For more information about Homecoming events, please contact the West Liberty-Salem High School Office at (937) 465-1060.
The court includes:
Freshman Attendant: Reese Winters
Sophomore Attendant: Delaney Anane-Sefah
Junior Attendant: Lilli Heminger
Senior Queen Candidates are:
Malia Miller
Ava Astorino
Emery Longaberger
Kaylee Blair
Tori Douthwaite
Senior King Candidates are:
Wyatt Longaberger
Amani Grantham
Caleb Larson
Jacob Lauck
Reese Oder
The Homecoming Parade will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM beginning at Lions Park, followed by a community pep rally. This year's Grand Marshal is Mrs. Judy Legge. The 2025–2026 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during a pre-game ceremony on Friday, September 26, at 6:15 PM at Tiger Stadium, prior to kickoff of the varsity football game.
West Liberty-Salem congratulates all members of this year’s court and looks forward to celebrating with our students, families, alumni, and community.
For more information about Homecoming events, please contact the West Liberty-Salem High School Office at (937) 465-1060.
☀️🐯 Fifth Grade Outdoor Dining! 🐯☀️
Our 5th graders got the special privilege of outdoor dining today! The sun peeked through just enough to give us another chance to enjoy lunch outside. 🌤️
It might be fall, but we’re not giving up on those sunny days just yet! 🧡
#TigerPride #OutdoorLunch #FallFeels
Our 5th graders got the special privilege of outdoor dining today! The sun peeked through just enough to give us another chance to enjoy lunch outside. 🌤️
It might be fall, but we’re not giving up on those sunny days just yet! 🧡
#TigerPride #OutdoorLunch #FallFeels
