From shopping with care to wrapping each gift with love, our students have poured their hearts into giving back. Now, they’re ready to deliver and help make the season a little brighter for a local family.
Thank you for always remembering the reason for the season and showing what it truly means to serve others. 🎁✨
Exciting progress continues at the Fieldhouse! All concrete has officially been poured, bar joists are in place, and roof decking will be going on soon—meaning we’ll be under roof before long! 🙌
The parapet is currently being framed, and the structure is really starting to take shape. Thank you to everyone who continues to support this incredible project for our students and community. Stay tuned and follow the WLS Athletic Boosters on Facebook for more updates, and ways you can support, as we keep moving forward!
Please join us in congratulating Sam Strapp on being named All-Ohio Honorable Mention for the 2025 football season!
This well-deserved recognition is a testament to Sam’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence on and off the field. We’re proud of the effort he put in all season and the way he represented himself, his team, and the Tiger community.
Way to go, Sam! 🏆
🐯🧡🖤 Go Tigers!
Today, a group of our fifth-grade guys found themselves deep in an important lunch-table debate: What is the hottest pepper in the world? 🤔🔥
So naturally… Mr. Hollar called in a real-life expert, our very own School Resource Officer, Deputy J! 👮♂️🌶️
Deputy J jumped right in, sharing some pepper knowledge and adding a little fun to the day. Mr. Hollar, our elementary principal, also joined the conversation because at WL-S, learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door, sometimes it happens right at the lunch table.
Moments like these are a great reminder of what makes West Liberty-Salem special: relationships, curiosity, and laughter!
Thanks, Deputy J, for always being there for our students… and for bringing the heat when needed! 🐯🧡🖤
Our West Liberty-Salem Mock Trial team participated in a virtual scrimmage with Edison High School today, gaining valuable experience in a competitive courtroom setting.
Mock Trial gives students the opportunity to step into the roles of attorneys and witnesses, where they build arguments, analyze evidence, think critically, and bring a case to life through strong public speaking and teamwork. During today’s scrimmage, our students argued their roles in State of Buckeye v. Morgan Remy, showcasing their preparation, confidence, and courtroom skills.
We’re proud of the hard work and dedication they put in—great job, team! 👏🧡🖤
Our Tiger swimmers had an outstanding showing and made school history with a huge day in the pool!
🐯 West Liberty-Salem Boys Swimmers
James Brehm
• 50 Freestyle – 31.17 – 14th Place (7 pts)
• 100 Freestyle – 1:15.64 – 10th Place (7 pts)
Kam Hissong
• 200 Freestyle – 2:17.13 – 4th Place (15 pts)
• 100 Butterfly – 1:11.21 – 🥈 2nd Place (17 pts)
Carter Pratt
• 50 Freestyle – 31.98 – 16th Place (6 pts)
• 100 Breaststroke – 1:26.98 – 11th Place (6 pts)
Josiah Thoman
• 50 Freestyle – 32.32 – 17th Place
• 100 Backstroke – 1:32.92 – 10th Place (9 pts)
🚨 SCHOOL RECORD ALERT 🚨
🏆 200 Medley Relay – Pratt, Brehm, Hissong, Thoman
⏱ 2:19.49 – 5th Place (28 pts)
🏆 200 Freestyle Relay – Hissong, Pratt, Thoman, Brehm
⏱ 2:00.79 – 6th Place (26 pts)
⭐ History Made! For the first time ever, the boys' team had enough swimmers to compete in relays! With the addition of Brehm, Pratt, and Thoman, senior Kam Hissong finally had his relay squad — and they delivered in record-breaking fashion.
Team Champ scored an incredible 121 points, finishing 6th overall out of 12 teams!
🐯 West Liberty-Salem Ladies
Alexa Beard
• 200 Freestyle – 2:34.94 – 🥉 3rd Place (16 pts)
• 100 Freestyle – 1:10.61 – 7th Place
Alaina Caldwell
• 50 Freestyle – 33.29 – 20th Place (3 pts)
• 100 Backstroke – 1:32.28 – 13th Place (5 pts)
Lydia Schmidt
• 50 Freestyle – 29.27 – 6th Place (13 pts)
• 100 Butterfly – 1:20.14 – 🥉 3rd Place (16 pts)
The Lady Tigers and Team Champ came into Trotwood ready to compete, scoring 65 points and finishing 10th overall out of 15 teams.
🏊♂️ Up Next: Team Champ swims at the Butler Invitational at Wright State University on December 20th.
Best of luck to all our swimmers — we’re excited for a great season ahead!
🐯🧡🖤 GO TIGERS! 🖤🧡🐯
Lunch
Lunch
Elem:
1. Beef Taco Meat, Dorito, Cheese/Lettuce
or
2. Mini Cheese Quesadilla
Black Beans, Salsa and Carrots
Applesauce Variety or Peaches
Milk Choice
MS/HS:
Taco Day:
Taco or Chicken Meat
Corn Salsa/Rice
Cheese/Refried Beans
Shredded Lettuce
Chicken Pattie/Bun
You can always check out our menus at https://www.wlstigers.org/dining. Have a great day, Tigers!
It’s another FULL week of Tiger athletics, and our student-athletes are ready to compete — aside from tonight. Due to winter weather, all contests scheduled for this evening have been canceled. High School athletes will hear from their coaches about practices.
The good news? There are still plenty of opportunities the rest of the week to come out, wear your orange and black, and support our Tigers in action!
📣 Bundle up, pack the stands, and bring the Tiger pride all week long.
🐯🔥 GO TIGERS! 🔥🐯
🖥️🩺 Telehealth is available during school cancellations🖥️🩺
The West Liberty-Salem School-Based Health Center continues to see patients via telehealth whenever school is closed.
When inclement weather happens, you can still schedule by calling Community Health & Wellness Partners at 937-599-1411 and ask to be added to Jenn Douthwaite’s schedule.
Stay warm, and stay well, Tigers! 🧡🖤
Thank you,
Kraig Hissong
We’ve already had a couple of weather-related changes to tomorrow’s athletic schedule. Please note the following updates — time changes are noted in ORANGE on the schedule graphic:
🟧 Girls JV Basketball – 10:00 AM
🟧 Girls Varsity Basketball – 11:30 AM
🟧 Girls Varsity Wrestling – Northwestern 9:00 AM
As always, please continue to watch for updates as weather conditions can impact schedules quickly. Thanks for your flexibility and go Tigers! 🐯🧡🖤
🎶✨ Our 6th Grade Band Made Our Day! ✨🎶
Our incredible 6th Grade Band treated us to a surprise showcase today, and WOW, did they shine! 🤩
They’ve been working waaaaaay ahead of schedule for their March performance, so they decided to share a little early holiday magic with all of us. From classics to Christmas tunes, they filled the elementary cafeteria with music that brought smiles to students, teachers, HS students, administrators, pretty much everyone within earshot! 🎺🥁🎼
And let’s talk about the showstopper of the afternoon… Symphony No. 5, Op. 67.
Or was it the title that stole the show? 👀😂
(If you know, you know!)
A huge congratulations to our young musicians and Mr. Waibel for filling our school with joy, talent, and a whole lot of Tiger pride today. Keep playing, keep shining, and keep making WL-S proud! 🐯🧡🖤
#TigerPride #6thGradeBand #MusicMatters #MakingOurDayBrighter
West Liberty-Salem is in the process of updating our Top Ten Graduates wall display, which will honor the academic excellence of every graduating class from 1962-2025.
To ensure these plaques are accurate before being produced, we’re inviting the community to help us review the names and spellings for each year’s Top Ten graduates.
This week, we’re sharing the lists for Classes of 2018-2025. If you notice a correction or have documentation that could help verify a name, please contact Allison Wygal in Central Office at awygal@wlstigers.org or call 937-465-1140. Written documentation (such as a yearbook scan or transcript copy) is always appreciated to help confirm updates.
Your input will help us preserve Tiger history with the accuracy and pride it deserves. Thank you for sticking with us and helping us celebrate decades of academic achievement at West Liberty-Salem!
Class of 2018
Val. Diedre McGill
Sal Raajih Roland
3 Logan Cole
4 Braden Miller
5 Janie Kopus
6 Allyson Smith
7 Madyson Stratton
8 Adelle Cheetham
9 Laura Neer
10 Abigail Dillon
10 Regan Hormann
Class of 2019
Val. McKena Floyd
Val. Lauren Fowler
Val. Kaylee Harrison
Val. Addalyn Johnson
Val. Sarah Painter
Val. Cayden Whitman
Sal. Gabby Hollar
8 Chloe Spencer
9 Autumn Brown
10 Arrah Sandy
Class of 2020
Val. Cheyenne Gluckle
Val. Eli McGill
Sal. Lance Baldwin
3 Selena Weaver
4 Dawson Jenkins
5 Kienna Whitman
6 Alyssa Johnson
7 Josh Spinner
8 Ryan Motzko
9 Hayden Phillips
10 Maria Henderson
Class of 2022
Val. Megan Adams
Sal. Isaac Reames
3 Hallie Smith
4 Mandilyn Weaver
5 Naomi McGill
6 Kierra Gilroy
7 Micah Stoner
8 Emily Hollar
9 Aubrey Williams
10 Brady Fosythe
Class of 2023
Val. Brittany Neer
Sal. Christian Davis
3 Elyssa Cheetham
4 Isabelle Wilson
5 Trinity Floyd
6 Alisa Bolton
7 Maggie Davis
8 Arianna Chapman
9 Logan Phillips
10 Adam Stapleton
Class of 2024
Val. Megan Hollar
Val. Addison McAuley
Val. Lily Smith
Val. Veronica Smith
Sal. Mallory Bostick
6 Kerrigan Burgel
7 Lillian Weaver
9 Sari Kitchen
10 Chaley Wade
Class of 2025
Val. Elijah Adkins
Val. Isabella Hardwick
Val. Daniel Neer
Val. Craig Stanford
Val. Akira Whitman
Sal. Aaron Campbell
7 Luke McGill
8 Quentin Rudolph
9 Kennedy Wallace
10 Ava Johnson
There is so much happening across campus, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We’ve got this, Tigers! 🐯💪🧡
Here’s what’s coming up:
🎶 12/11 – HS Winter Concert Night
• HS Choir at 6:30 PM
• HS Band follows right after
🧡12/12 Student Council Staff Breakfast
🎓 12/16 – Welcome Home, Class of 2025!
• Reception from 6:00–7:30 PM in the Media Center
• Enjoy pizza, reconnect with friends, and stay for the HS basketball game FREE of charge!
🎵 12/16 – MS Winter Concert Night
• MS Choir at 6:30 PM
• MS Band follows right after
🩰 12/17 – First Graders Travel to The Nutcracker!
A magical tradition for our youngest Tigers. ✨
🎤 12/17 – 5th Grade Holiday Music Program
• Takes the stage at 6:00 PM — always a crowd favorite!
🎅12/19 - Cinnamon Rolls with Santa
🎁 12/19 – Christmas Break Begins!
Break officially starts at the close of the school day.
📅 Students return to campus on January 5th!
From concerts to celebrations, performances to reunions, WL-S is full of joy, excitement, and Tiger pride this season. Thank you to our staff, students, and families for making this time of year so special. ❤️🧡🖤
Let’s finish 2025 strong, Tigers! 🎄🐯✨
#WLSHolidays #TigerPride #BestTimeOfTheYear
🎉🧡 A HUGE Thank You to Our Senior of the Month Sponsors! 🧡🎉
Each month, our Seniors of the Month are celebrated in a special way thanks to the generosity of our amazing community sponsors. These partners go above and beyond to make our seniors feel valued, recognized, and supported as they lead our school with pride.
A heartfelt thank you to:
🍦 Stoner’s Ice Cream Parlor
🍬Marie's Candies
🏡 Key Realty – Malia Hughes
🏦 The Peoples Savings & Loan Co.
🥪 Subway
🍊 West Liberty-Salem Cafeteria
Your kindness, gift cards, and ongoing support remind our students that their hard work matters and that their success is celebrated by an entire community. Because of you, our Seniors of the Month feel truly seen and appreciated.
And a double thank you to Marie's Candies and Key Realty – Malia Hughes who also sponsor our Middle School Students of the month!
Thank you for investing in our Tigers—you help make these moments unforgettable! 🐯🖤🧡
#TigerPride #SeniorOfTheMonth #CommunitySupport #ThankYou Sponsors
🎓💬 Special Opportunity for Our Government & Economics Students!
Students in Mr. Stormes’ Government class had the incredible opportunity to meet with Senator Jon Husted today over Zoom! 🙌
"We’re grateful he took the time to discuss key policy priorities, the electoral process, and meaningful ways young people can get involved in civic life," Mr. Stormes shared. "Our students walked away with valuable insights and a deeper understanding of how government works—and how their voices truly matter."
Thank you, Senator Husted, for investing in our students and helping them see the impact they can have in our community and beyond! 🧡🖤🐯
#TigerPride #CivicEngagement #FutureLeaders
