All high school evening events are confirmed to proceed as scheduled. This includes HS practices, the FFA judging trip, FFA fruit pick-up, and the NHS induction ceremony.
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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❄️ In accordance with current policy, when school is closed, all sports, practices, and contests below the high school level are automatically canceled. A decision regarding high school practices will be made at noon, and teams will hear directly from their coaches around that time. Additionally, a decision regarding the National Honor Society induction will be made at noon and communicated promptly. Thank you for your patience and understanding. The safety of our students and families is always our highest priority. ❄️
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Hello, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, due to slick road conditions WL-S is on a 2-hour delay this morning, Wednesday, December 11th. School will start at 9:40 for MS and HS and 9:45 for Elementary. Thank you.
8 months ago, Kraig Hissong
You’ve spoken, and we’ve listened! The Class of 2024 has chosen an evening event to welcome back the Class of 2024! The Welcome Back Event for the Class of 2024 will take place on: Tuesday, December 17th 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Media Center Enjoy pizza and drinks provided by the HS counseling department and catching up with friends! Please RSVP by emailing Mrs. Smith at mosmith@wlstigers.org or Mr. Johnson at gjohnson@wlstigers.org. Feel free to invite other members of the Class of 2024 to join us! We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, December 17th! After dinner, stay for the HS boys' basketball game (free pass available upon request) or the MS band/choir concert!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Fourt West Liberty-Salem football cheerleaders were selected for All OHC honors this season. Cheerleaders include: Ava Chamberlain-1st team All OHC Alaina Irving-1st team All OHC Ellery Wygal-2nd team All OHC Geneva Estep-All OHC Honorable Mention Congratulations, Tiger Cheerleaders!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Today’s Elementary Spelling Bee was an exciting showcase for our very talented 4th and 5th grade spellers, featuring eight 4th graders and eight 5th graders. After 22 rounds, the competition culminated with a victory for Ozzy Anders, a 5th grader, who emerged as the Spelling Bee champion and Calvin Cotrell, 5th grader, was runner up! The final rounds were close and exciting, but the word "diablo" proved to be the challenge, securing Ozzy’s victory. His perfect spelling earned him the top spot and the honor of advancing to the Regional Qualifier. As the champion, Ozzy will now prepare for an online spelling and vocabulary test in February, where he will compete for a chance to qualify for the Regional Spelling Bee.
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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The WL-S Boys and Girls Swim Teams are off to a great start to the season. Last week, The Tigers competed in two meets. The results are below. December 3rd at Home meet at Champaign County YMCA VS Jonathon Alder, Shawnee, Fairbanks, Graham, Urbana, and London. West Liberty-Salem Lady Tigers: Lydia Schmidt - 100 Freestyle - 01:08.62 - 1st Place (20pts) - 50 Butterfly - 41.96 - 4th Place (15pts) Laney Craig - 100 Freestyle - 01:25.71 - 8th Place (11pts) - 50 Freestyle - 39.31 - 12th Place (7pts) Aylivia Miller - 50 Freestyle - 34.78 - 8th Place (12.5pts) The Lady Tigers finished with 65.5 pts to finish 5th overall. West Liberty-Salem Tigers: Kam Hissong - 50 Freestyle - 25.74 - 1st Place (20pts) - 50 Butterfly - 28.12 - 2nd Place (17pts) The lone Tiger swimmer brought home 37 points to finish 5th overall. The Tigers combined for 102.5 points to finish 5th overall. On Saturday, December 7th, WLS took on 12 teams at the Trotwood Sprint Invite. West Liberty-Salem Swimming Tigers: Kam Hissong - 100 Freestyle - 59.02 - 7th Place (12pts) 50 Backstroke - 30.18 - 1st Place (20pts) The lone Tiger secured 32 points for a 10th place finish. West Liberty-Salem Lady Swimming Tigers: Aylivia Miller - 50 Freestyle - 35.68 - 19th Place 50 Butterfly - 43.16 - 10th Place (7pts) Lydia Schmidt - 100 Freestyle - 1:10.97 - 7th Place (12pts) 50 Butterfly - 36.75 - 7th Place (12pts) Lady Swimming Tigers combined for 31 points and an 11th place finish. The Tiger team as a whole finished the day with 63 points and a 12th place overall finish. WL-S swimmers travel to Wittenberg Natatorium in Springfield for the Kenton Ridge Invitational on Saturday, December 14th. Pictured are Kamden has set to school records this season in 50 Free: 25.62 and 100 Free 59.02, Aylivia Miller in 50 Butterfly, and Lydia Schmidt takes off in 100 Free on December 3rd.
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Dahlia Sokolow claimed first place and completed a gold sweep at the American Open Finals. She set new Ohio State records, surpassing her own previous records with a 51kg Snatch, a 64kg Clean and Jerk, and a 115kg total. Dahlia concluded the 2024 season with first place finishes at all three national competitions.
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Get ready for an action-packed week for the Tigers! Here's a peek of what's coming up this week!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Our high school girls' and boys' basketball teams have been working with the Little Dribblers in preparation for two exciting performances! The Little Dribblers have been learning key basketball fundamentals such as dribbling, shooting, and passing, and they will showcase these skills in a fun halftime show at upcoming games. You can catch a performance during halftime of the girls' JV and Varsity games on Saturday, December 14th, and at halftime of the boys' JV and Varsity games on Tuesday, December 17th. Come out to see all they've learned and stay to enjoy the games!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Members of our high school choir and show choir performed at the West Liberty Opera House this evening kicking off their Christmas season. They sang beautifully to accompany the village happenings including the Christmas Tour of Homes and Businesses. Thank you to the West Liberty Business Association for the invite!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Mrs. Leichty, MS Guidance Counselor, is teaching lessons on gratitude in our middle school! During the lesson, she asked students to write a note of gratitude to a teacher or staff member who made a difference in their lives. Chance Harman, a 6th grader, chose his kindergarten teacher Mrs. McNabb. He shared that she was always so kind to him and the other students and that kindness has stuck with him through his years at WL-S! What a great lesson during the holiday season! Keep it up, Middle schoolers! And thanks for making an impact, Mrs. McNabb!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Hello Families, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, December 6th, students will be on a scheduled, two-hour delay to allow for staff meetings and professional development. School will start at 9:40 for MS and HS and 9:45 for the elementary.
8 months ago, Kraig Hissong
Hello, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, calling to notify all WLS families that due to slick road conditions, WLS will be on a 2-hour Delay for Thursday, December, 5th. School will start at 9:40 for the MS and HS and 9:45 for the Elementary. Thank you.
8 months ago, Kraig Hissong
Congratulations to our November Middle School Students of the Month! Students are nominated and voted on by their teachers for being great students and awesome leaders! The following students were named: 8th Grade: Karlee Lucas & Brandel Sullivan 7th Grade: Kayla Schwaderer & Josh Collins 6th Grade: Natalie Arthur & Michael Beard
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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WLS has 20 extra yearbooks from the 2023-2024 school year available for purchase! They’re $45 each (cash or check made payable to WLS), and it's first-come, first-serve—so act fast! To snag your copy, stop by the front office or email Mrs. Cotrell at alcotrell@wlstigers.org. Stay tuned for more details later this year on how to order your 2024-2025 yearbook! The office also has a limited selection of yearbooks from previous years. Contact the office if you are interested.
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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The PTO's Santa Shop is open, and the shelves are stacked with holiday magic and every item comes with a sprinkle of Christmas cheer! It’s like walking into the North Pole without leaving West Liberty-Salem! Students have one more day to shop for treasured gifts for family and loved ones!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Santa shop
Braving the bitter cold was no challenge for our athletes! A group of high school athletes from various sports looked festive and full of spirit as they rode in style during the Christmas in the Village parade. Leading the way for Santa, the WLSAA float was a beautiful display of both Christmas cheer and school pride!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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Dahlia Sokolow, age group 13 and under, is a force to be reckoned with, reigning as the #1 weightlifter in the United States in the 64kg weight class. On December 5th at 6 PM, she takes the stage at the American Open Finals in Arizona, the finale for the prestigious national title. Her domination this year has been nothing short of spectacular—sweeping gold in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total at the Ohio State Championships, the Arnold Classic, and the National Youth Championship! Dahlia is ready to add another victory to her already impressive list and we are all rooting for her! Best of luck, Dahlia!
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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This morning, a group of our high school cheerleaders spread holiday cheer alongside Santa at the Opera House! They served up festive cookies, steaming hot chocolate, and juice, creating a magical atmosphere for the children who gathered to meet Santa.
8 months ago, Allison Wygal
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