West Liberty-Salem Local School District - Home of the Tigers

This week, our Math 7 classes, taught by Mrs. Mazza, kicked off their statistics unit with a fun and competitive bottle flipping experiment! Students had 5 water bottles filled with different amounts of water and tried to land them after flipping them in the air. The competition was intense, and the results were impressive—many bottles were successfully landed! Students also calculated both the theoretical and experimental probabilities of landing a bottle. A few students even managed to land the bottle on the cap! What a great way to learn and have fun at the same time!

Our Middle School Counselor, Kim Leichty, has just released her Winter Newsletter, packed with helpful tips and insights! In this month's edition, you’ll find: -Tips for beating the winter blues -What to expect from the Counseling Department -Strategies for goal setting and more! Be sure to check out the newsletter, and don’t forget to ask your student about the engaging lessons Mrs. Leichty is using in the middle school. These lessons are sure to make a positive impact! https://www.wlstigers.org/documents/ms-counseling/78981

Hello families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. I apologize for the late reminder. Tomorrow, WLS is on a Two-Hour Delay for professional development and meetings for school staff. School will start at 9:40 for MS and HS and 9:45 for Elementary. Thank you

Alexa Beard, Cecilia and Silas Kerns, students at WLS, star in The Holland Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz! They’ve worked hard this winter and are ready to take the stage this weekend! The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition" by Windmill Productions showtimes are: * Friday, February 7, 2025: 7:30 p.m. * Saturday, February 8, 2025: 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $15 for adults and $5 for youth aged 17 and under.

Tomorrow, we are on a 2 hour delay for professional development. School will start at 9:40 for MS/HS and 9:45 for elementary.

🏀 This Weekend: Fans in the Stands! Basketball, Pizza, Fun!🏀 Friday Night: Students in grades 9-12, are encouraged to stick around after the game for "Games after the Game", and event hosted by Student Council. 🎉 📅 When? Immediately following the boys' game 💵 Cost? FREE! 🏀 What’s Happening? Fun games, music, friends! Saturday Night: It's Senior Night for our girls' basketball team! 🏀🎓 Come support our seniors and cheer them on during this special game! The first 80 high school students in the Jungle will receive a free slice of pizza, thanks to Logan Lawn and Landscaping and Michael's Pizza! 🍕🙌 Don't miss out—let's show our teams some love and have a blast this weekend! 🎉 #SeniorNight #GoTigers #FreePizza #SchoolSpirit #BasketballFun #StudentCouncilEvent

West Liberty-Salem High School is pleased to announce our Second Quarter Honor Roll recipients. Please help us congratulate the following students on their hard work! Highest Honors Honor Roll (3.75-4.0 GPA) 9th Grade Samuel Myers, Gunnar Lehman, Josiah Thoman, Derek Wall, Ryrie Matthews, Levi Kitchen, Eli Gilley, Emma Schmelzer, Robert Park, Rachel Stanford, Carter Henderson, Delaney Anane-Sefah, James Brehm, Jerome Cordrey, Isla Leichty, Ashlyn Taylor, Arianna Weaver, Caydon Stir, Bentley Sadlier 10th Grade Lilli Heminger, Josiah Johnson, Bayes Lapp, Alivia Campbell, Emma Liggett, Xzavior Nicholl, Sophia Landon, Mariska Smith, Audrianna Evilsizor, Braden Hershberger, Conner Leichty, Ashlyn Pope, Savannah Gluckle, Patrick Brooks, Thaddeus Kitchen, Claire Ling, Isabelle Sarver, Noah Sarver 11th Grade Cody Ferryman, Wyatt Saxton, Isaac Sertell, Garrett Wallen, Marisa Smith, Kaylee Powell, Olivia Deere, Amani Grantham, Gavyn Greenhill, Ivy Matthews, Malia Miller, Bryant Eaton, Sadie Paul, Dustin Bolton, Dallas Koons, Naomi Cole, Elijah Christison, Caleb Larson, Emery Longaberger, Brevin Louden, Reese Oder, Olivia Reichardt, Ava Astorino, Brock Burgel, Lance Campbell, Victoria Douthwaite, Geneva Estep, Lyndee Harrison, Lexi Hausler, Addison Hutton, Brady Kauffman, Dylan King, Caleb Ling, Tru Maxam, Levi Miller, Ava Poppe, Lydia Schmidt, Emma Smith, Abbie Thoman 12th Grade Owen Barger, Sophia Holland, Grant Saylor, Grace Hacker, Quentin Rudolph, Myla Thornburg, Londyn Loveless, Isaiah Reames, Ava Chamberlain, Silas King, Jadon Lowry, Jessa Beard, Teagan Boyd, Aaron Campbell, Audrey Collins, Isabella Hardwick, Caleb Hershberger, Ava Johnson, Delaney Jones, Illa Kerns, Taran Logwood, Luke McGill, Teagon Miller, Daniel Neer, Nathan Neuerman, Craig Stanford, Kennedy Wallace, Akira Whitman High Honors Honor Roll (3.5-3.74 GPA) 9th Grade Kendal Carroll, Blaine Hughes, Addi Wallen, Amelia Barth, Olive Matthews, Ella Albers, Celena Cheetham, Gavin Bell, Kyerah Marchal, Reagan McCullough, Zach Cordell, David Roberts, Ellery Wygal 10th Grade Hattie Jacobs, Jenna Cline, Kiersten Stoll, Eli Campbell, Isabella Hughes, Levi Yelton Reagan Winters, Shelby Vincent, Miles Christison, Grace Jones, Avi Lehman, Benjamin Wall, Aiden Hull, Tucker Searles, Morgan Gibson, Sutton Wilcoxon, Kash LeVan, Maverick Reames, Natalie Fish, Haley Brockmeier, Casey Boyer, Lyla Breon, Sarah Windle 11th Grade Sam Strapp, Devon Jones, Jacob Lauck, Cooper Titus, Taylor Cook, Rhony Abarzua, Kaylee Blair, Kamden Hissong, Wyatt Longaberger, Addyson Mattox, Ella Vondenhuevel, Wyatt Bell, Abigail Timmons 12th Grade Bexley Wilcoxon, Aiden Taylor, Sami King, Clay McAuley, Samuel Peraza, Reagan Simpson, Shyanne McClintick, Kaydence Connolly, Gideon Cole, Silas Kauffman, Hunter Knotts, Greyson Horsley, Jack Bahan, Madeline McGill, Max Rudolph, Lincoln Henderson, Emily Hager, Anna Eleyet Honor Roll (3.0-3.49 GPA) 9th Grade Kiarah Ingram, Justice Moore, Logan Zanfirov, Lyrik Reed, Zeke Longshore, Easton McGuire, Britton Carter, Wyatt Shoemaker, Nevaeh Gravely, Jenny Reprogle, Jay Young, Ellis Koons, Kylee Bell, Tayra Horn, Brayan Gullett, Addison Farley-Dallas, Brody Cooper, McKenzie Reames, Owen Hardwick, Kathy Roehm, Evie Decker, McKayla Reames, Alauna Kinchen 10th Grade Kyler Landhardt, Baylee Cooksey, Zac Carter, Zoe Carter, Colton Neeld, Madden Kilgore, Ezekial Sidders, Caleigha Fase, Garrett Hull, Nathan Sowers, Emma Vigar, Alexis Wisner, Brady Lightner, Aubra Wiant, Ashlee Vondeylen, Troy Christison, Skyler Ropp, Eli Sertell, Zander Dickinson, Cali Benavides, Eliza Halterman, Carson Spencer 11th Grade Silas McCombs, Cameron Pope, Mylee Dooley, Alexa Cheetham, Tevis Cox, Caleb Heater, Elise Longshore, Bradley Petry, Carson Poppe, Alexzander Gluckle, Breece Gullet, Taryn Bradley, Gwenyth McCullough 12th Grade Brodey Deam, Isaiah Reminder, Joshua Wilcoxon, Emberly Cox, Alec Putt, Marley Myers, Allison Ferryman, Jackson Steider, Alaina Irving, Andrea Stokes, Troy Bradley, Nick Shifflet, Anna Cole, Collin Thompson, Lillian Gearheart, Kaitlyn Metz, Hunter Little, Cam Bair, Arrianna Shafer, Josiah Stidham, Jacob Evans

West Liberty-Salem Middle School is proud to announce our Second Quarter Honor Roll recipients. Please help us congratulate the following students on their hard work! Highest Honors Honor Roll (3.75-4.0 GPA) 6th Grade Arion Campbell, Aria Bach, Ava Prater, Callen Oder, Gabriel Brehm, Harrison Sutherin, Shiloh Cole, Raegan Evans, Noah Tomlin, Elayna Hoover, Kennedy Logwood, Gabriel Wilson, Dannielle Andrews, Nathan Deitrick, Sam Ridgway, Abela Dickinson, Greyson Leichty, Natalie Arthur, Henry Bolton, Jett Ziegler, Zoey Richardson, Caizen Anders, Genevieve Lamb, Lucas Piacentino, Chloe Staten, Hannah Thoman, Michael Beard, Penny Kromer, Calvin de Roziere, Nika Matthews 7th Grade Zoee Mathews, Cole Cooper, Olivia Waibel, Brynn Davis, Malachi Titus, Liam Harrington, Avery Randall, Rosemary Sokolow, Wyatt Brooks, Foster King, Maverrik Kilgore, Sophia Jackson, Eleanor Moxley, Bella Johnson, Alissa Dixon, Chafer Matthews, Mallory Bishop, Amelia Miller, Joshua Collins, Paysley Wesson, Jacob Gilley, Dawson Turner, Liam Baldwin, Jackson Reichardt, Callie Trimble, Lillian Yeater, Rylee Falloon 8th Grade Rylan Leichty, Mia Dooley, Michael Wisner, Ava Martin, Karlee Lucas, Elia Matthews, Eric Hoover, Lucas Cook, Carter Pratt, Landon Zanfirov, Reese Winters, Julianna Loveless, Charlie Oelker, Isabella Spencer, Emily King, Drew Piacentino, Tyler Hershberger, Ashlyn Yeater, Dominic Purdy, Aubree Joseph, Mackenzie Damron, Kate Bolton, Dahlia Sokolow, Madilynn Sprinkle, Peyton Ziegler, Braylon Lucas, Loretta Moxley High Honors Honor Roll (3.5-3.74 GPA) 6th Grade Quyn Vermillion, Tyler Leas, Gabriel Shoemaker, Chance Harman, Lilly Thomas, Aubree Mason, Iris Meister, Violet Kauffman, Bryce Michael, Miles Wright, Raurie Adams, Robinson Lucas, Ellie Titus, Kolbie Crowder, Bradyn Yang 7th Grade Kynlee Rostorfer, Kayla Schwaderer, Autumn Keasler, Allison Miller, Jude Roberts, Hayden Gundolf, Jonathan Kirkham, Devyn Carter, Cale Wygal, Lochlan Jenkins, Kenzie Underwood, Marissa Fish, Kipton Crowder, Emily Leas, Braxton Catron, Elin Leichty, Jaylynn Martin, Zeke Lauck, Jacob Bahan, Wyatt Patton, Sarah Monroe, Caroline Foster, Connor Watson, Kase McIntosh, Wyatt Phelps, Lakota Webb, Ava Brookman, Hayden Watkins, Braylynn Boggs, Kara Hartzler, Mason Wallace 8th Grade Gabriel Myers, Isaiah Barth, Landon McKenzie, Carver Wallace, Kenna Wright, Bryson Johnson, Phoenix Keeton, Eli Jones, Ella Jacobs, Isabella Vesey, Griffin Astorino, Brandel Sullivan, Everett Brooks Honor Roll (3.0-3.49 GPA) 6th Grade Raider Tester, Aiden Whitaker, Zaydee Cox, Kylee Millis, Carter Underwood, Clayton Ridenbaugh, Mason Hinds, Morgan Maurice, Siri Monroe, Isabelle Jones, Bella Williams, Brody Moor, Alex Bradford, Maiya Ward, Clayton Anane-Sefah, Owen Fish, Hunter Armbruster, Isabel Gilley, Lilly Woodruff, Callee Dagger, Griffin Christison, Blake Eaton, Fletcher Heminger 7th Grade Nathaniel Adams, Piper Wick, Ana Krempasky, Mills Lapp, Macklain Heminger, Lance Hinds, Raylan Wulf, Addison Brannon, Gabriel Mason, Calen Fairchild, Jaron Christison, Walker Williams, Layne Ferryman, Adalyn Nickels, Brody Vernik 8th Grade Jack Harman, Grant Krabill, Brylee Liggett, Makayla Bier-Moffitt, Aron Jackson, Caden Hodge, Kody Dalton, Mia Titus, Charlee Albers, Ashton Brannon, Nate Shivley, Owen Thornburg, Annabelle Booze, Kamden Yang

Last night, we celebrated Coach Dennis McIntosh on his 500th career win as a coach! What an incredible achievement! Coach McIntosh was honored during the boys' varsity basketball game, where senior players Ava Johnson and Maddie McGill shared heartfelt sentiments about what this season, Coach, and this historic win mean to them as seniors who had the privilege of witnessing this special moment in his career. Maddie also shared a fun fact—her mom played on Coach Mac’s first team back in 1994, and now Maddie gets to celebrate this monumental 500th win with him! Congratulations, Coach! We’re proud to be a part of this unforgettable moment in your remarkable career! #500Wins #CoachMac #HistoricMoment #Tigers

It seems only fitting that on National Girls and Women in Sports Day the West Liberty-Salem Athletic Department and the West Liberty-Salem Athletic Association is celebrating the incredible achievement of our 2024 Track and Field 4x100 Relay Team for their State Championship title! The team of Tori Douthwaite, Delaney Jones, Gwen McCullough, and Chloe Griffith brought home the 2024 State Title and were recognized last night, during halftime of the varsity boys' basketball game. The team also holds the OHSAA DIII State Record! They were presented with a state title banner that will proudly hang in the gym and a commemorative shadow box from the Athletic Association to honor their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to these amazing athletes! Your accomplishment has made our school and community proud! #StateChampions #TrackAndField #WLSPride #GoTeam

🌟 Happy National School Counseling Week to our fantastic school counselors! 🌟 They handle the big challenges, the small tears, and are always ready to be a listening ear to all who come through their doors. They help navigate our students' differing academic journeys, promote self-assurance, embody our mission of helping students reach their full potential, and build servant leaders in our community. A huge THANK YOU to: High School Counselor Molly Smith Middle School Counselor Kim Leichty Elementary Counselor Abbie Henry We appreciate everything you do for our students, staff, and the West Liberty-Salem community! 💙 #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #ThankYouCounselors #WLS #HelpingStudentsReachTheirFullPotential

We’re excited to share that Memorial Health is offering FREE sports physicals for student athletes all year long! Whether you're gearing up for your next season or just need to get ahead for the future, Memorial Health can help. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your physical done at no cost! All student athletes are required to have a sports physical to play sports. Sports physicals are good for one calendar year. For more details or to schedule, reach out to Memorial Health today!

Middle school students had a blast participating in Ninja Madness, a skills competition hosted by Ohio Hi-Point Career Center! Students put their hands to work on the Ninja Madness box, designed by Ohio Hi-Point Construction Trades students, testing their abilities in trade skills like drilling, electrical wiring, plumbing, welding, and more. After having the opportunity to work with the Ninja Madness box here at school, several of our students were selected to compete against other schools at OHP today. We’re proud to congratulate Lakota Webb, our Champion, and Dawson Turner, our Runner-Up, for their outstanding performances! They were joined by the following top performers from WL-S Middle School, who also shone brightly during the Ninja Madness challenge: Back row: Dawson Turner, Lakota Webb, Amaya Whitaker Front row: Kenzie Underwood, Walker Williams, Rosie Sokolow Congratulations to all of our students selected and to Lakota and Dawson! Great work, everyone!!

Congratulations to Max Rudolph and Londyn Loveless for being named the West Liberty-Salem January Seniors of the Month! Max and Londyn were selected by their teachers for their dedication, hard work, and leadership both inside and outside the classroom. Keep up the great work! Seniors of the month receive gifts from local businesses like Stoner's Ice Cream Parlor, Marie's Candies, Subway, and gift cards from Malia Hughes, Key Realty. Keep up the great work, Max and Londyn! Read more about our seniors here: https://www.wlstigers.org/page/seniors-of-the-month

Tonight, Coach Dennis McIntosh achieved his 500th career win as the head coach of the High School girls basketball team. Since starting in 1994, Coach McIntosh has not only built an impressive legacy of victories, but he's also been a guiding force for countless athletes, teaching hard work, dedication, and the true meaning of teamwork. 500 wins is a testament to his passion, leadership, and commitment to our players, both on and off the court. We are so fortunate to have had him lead our team through the years, and tonight’s victory is a well-earned celebration of all his hard work. Congratulations, Coach! The Tigers defeated Jonathan Alder 38-29 on the road. They return to action Thursday at home, taking on Anna.

Mrs. Orahood's fifth graders are hard at work on their science biome projects! 🌍🔬 From deserts to rainforests, they’ve been researching ecosystems, creating models, and presenting their findings. It’s amazing to see their creativity and teamwork in action. Pictured are Joel Heater and Jackson Barth with their Grassland biome. The biome is made up of all the things you would find in a prairie, from grass to animas, clouds and sunny blue sky! A few more projects are also pictured to display their hard work! #FifthGradeScience #BiomeProject #ScienceFun

Congrats to the West Liberty-Salem 7th grade girls basketball team for winning the OHC North title! 🏀🎉#OHCChamps #WLSTigers #Teamwork

70 Little Tiger Cheerleaders took the floor tonight and wowed the crowd with all they learned at Little Tiger Cheer camp this week! Big thanks to the high school cheerleaders for putting on a great camp! And great job for the Little Tigers! They did great!

Melvin is out and about again today! He visited our students in Mrs. Phelps' 8th grade ELA class and Mrs. Seymour's Art classes!

There is nothing better than athletes supporting their fellow athletes. This week, the middle school girls and boys basketball teams (with the addition of their friends) came out to support each other during their home games! Great job, Tigers!