West Liberty-Salem high school girls soccer team took a break from the pitch on Monday to care for their minds and bodies. Head Coach Mandy Lauck used the practice to inspire the team to remember the importance of not only their physical health but also the importance of their mental well-being. They began practice with deep stretching and relaxation exercises followed by surprise guest speaker, Gabby Hollar.
Gabby Hollar, a 2019 graduate of West Liberty-Salem and daughter of elementary principal Aaron Hollar and elementary physical education teacher Kim Hollar, signed with Perth Glory, an A-League Australian Professional Soccer Club in Perth, Australia. A 2017 and 2018 High School All-American Soccer Player, Gabby catapulted into an equally impressive collegiate career with Purdue, West Virginia, and South Alabama. In 2023 Gabby received the esteemed Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year Award, but her career would not stop there. In 2023, Hollar moved to Melbourne to play for Boroondara in the National Premier League, a top tier league supporting professional soccer leagues. The move led to a dream come true for Hollar. In June of this year, Gabby confirmed at first signing with Glory for the 2024/25 A-League Women’s professional season.
Gabby spoke to the team she once called her own about her journey, what it took to be successful, and pursuing their own dreams. The lady Tigers asked great questions and took advantage of their time with Hollar whose dream started on the very field they call home. Gabby will return to Australia on Friday, September 13th to prepare for preseason that begins on September 25th. Her season officially kicks off the first weekend of November.
The JV game scheduled for Saturday, September 14th, is cancelled due to a low number of players on the opposing team. The Tigers will play on the road at Southeastern tonight. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM. Go Tigers!
It's time for Homecoming Spirit Week! Mark your calendars for next week, and dress to impress with a new theme each day! Spirit week is for all students in grades K-12. Go Tigers!
Click the link below to hear updates about our district from Superintendent Mr. Kraig Hissong!
https://www.wlstigers.org/article/1763051
First graders are learning about the ripple effect of kindness this week. They read the book Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson. The story is set in an elementary school and unfolds throughout the year. The theme emphasizes the importance of treating others with kindness and how our actions and bullying can affect both the bully and the victim. Today, students shared something they have done out of kindness and dropped a shiny stone in water. The stone creates a ripple in the water showing students how one small act of kindness can also create a ripple effect in our world. We heard comments of how they helped another student pack up their things, helped at home with groceries, or helped a friend at lunch. We are proud of our little Tigers!
West Liberty-Salem Schools has the following position open for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year:
3-hour Food Service Position
Hours typically 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This opening is for the dish room with the opportunity to help in other areas when needed and time allows.
If interested, send an email to:
Robin Kauffman, Food Service Director at:
rokauffman@wlstigers.org
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 9-17-2024
West Liberty-Salem Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.
West Liberty Youth Football players and cheerleaders were recognized at Tiger Stadium before the varsity football game Friday night! JV and varsity pee wee football and cheer as well as flag football teams were acknowledged. If you'd like to learn more about their schedule or programs visit www.wlsyouthathletics.org
West Liberty-Salem FFA hosted the first soil judging contest of the year on Tuesday, September 10th. They hosted neighboring districts Mechanicsburg, Triad and Graham at the Urbana Wildlife Area on Game Farm Road. This first contest is a great experience for new members to understand the process of judging and get hands on field experience. Our students and FFA teacher Mrs. Trista Havens ended the contest with lunch at the Mad River Farm Market! It was a great day!
The JH volleyball game tomorrow hosting Cedarville has been moved. Game info below.
10/1 at 5:30
Cedarville @ WL-S
Main Gym
Don't forget to preorder your 23-34 high school yearbooks! This would be for any student in grades 10-12 or a graduate from the class of 24! Order today!!
We had a great first week of school! The weather was just nice enough for high school students to eat lunch outside. Middle school band filled the halls with music, elementary students found their way around after the long summer break, and our therapy dog Melvin is getting the library ready for students!
Here is your Tiger athletic week at a glance!
LAST CALL FOR VACCINATION CLINIC TOMORROW!
Community Health and Wellness Partners School Based Health Center will offer a vaccination clinic at school during the school day on Tuesday, Sept. 10th from 8am - 3pm.
Incoming 7th and 12th graders can get their required vaccines on this day but you must schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, please call 937-599-1411.
Overview of vaccine requirements:
Incoming 7th grade students must have one dose of meningococcal (MCV4) and one dose of TDAP (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertusis) prior to 7th grade entry.
Incoming 12th grade students must have a minimum of one meningococcal or 2 doses of meningococcal if the first dose was given before the age of 16 and prior to 12th grade entry.
The Logan County Family and Children First Council will hold early childhood development screenings on October 17th, from 2-6 PM. If you'd like more information, please call 937-292-3065.
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Homecoming Court and Attendants!
Our senior Homecoming Queen Candidates are Teagan Boyd
Ava Chamberlain, Isabella Hardwick, Alaina Irving, Ava Johnson, and Londyn Loveless.
Our senior Homecoming King Candidates include Silas Kauffman, Taran Logwood, Luke McGill, Teagon Miller, Isaiah Reames, and Max Rudolph.
And our homecoming attendants are:
Junior Attendant - Ava Astorino
Sophomore Attendant - Grace Jones
Freshman Attendant - Ellery Wygal
The Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal is June Seymour, High School Art Teacher.
Homecoming festivities will kick off on Thursday evening at 6:30 for the parade followed by the community bonfire. On Friday, the homecoming ceremony will begin at 6:10 at Tiger Stadium. Congratulations to this year's Homecoming Court and Attendants!
Hello WL-S Families,
First, thank you all for a great start to the 2024-25 school year! Tomorrow will be the first day with all students arriving/departing at the same time due to the elementary staggard start that occurred on the first 3 days of school this week. Traffic will increase tomorrow during arrival and dismissal times, so I wanted to take a moment and review traffic patterns that should be followed while on campus.
If you are a parent/grandparent/guardian, dropping off students in either the main drop-off loop or in the MS/HS drop off loop or a student driver, PLEASE REMEMBER the following:
If you are arriving to school from the South, or from Urbana, always use the South Entrance, the first entrance you come to in front of the school. I have seen a few students and parents using the North entrance. The problem with using the North drive when arriving from the South is that cars turning into the school often must wait for traffic from the North before they can enter. This creates a backup on the main school drive because cars exiting the school cannot turn left back onto 68 due to traffic from the South waiting to turn into school. This causes everything to back up to the four way stop and creates even more wait time for everyone.
Traffic has been heavy each morning this week. To avoid heavier traffic, arrive to the school before 7:25 AM. Doors open at 7:25 and students are welcome to wait outside until the bell rings beginning at 7:15 AM.
If you use the MS/HS drop off loop, always pull forward as far as you can to let students out. If the entrance to the loop is backed up to the main drive, then please utilize the parking spaces located in the middle of the drop off loop. This will allow traffic to continue to flow out on the main drive.
Never leave your call parked in the drop-off loops in the morning. If you must exit your car, please use the parking spots located in front of the main drop off loop or in the middle of the MS/HS drop off loop.
Elementary students being dropped off, should use the main drop-off loop unless they have a sibling in the MS or HS and the students are all getting dropped-off together.
Please be sure to have your driver’s license/ID with you when you arrive to sign-out your elementary student at the end of the day so that our staff can verify your identification.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Kraig Hissong
Rosemary Sokolow took 1st place in the 45kg 13 and under division contributing overall to best female team in the state with Clean Slate Weightlifting. She also took home a silver medal in the women’s open division 45kg and under with a total of 37kg! Great work, Rosemary!
The 2023-2024 High School yearbook is packed with more than 100 pages of memories! Order forms will be passed out to students on Thursday, September 5th and are also available in the office. Year books are $40 with cash or check made payable to WLS. Deadline is Sept 16 for pre order.
The West Liberty-Salem community is rallying to support a Tiger family who experienced a house fire resulting in a total loss of their home and belongings. In times of unpredictable need, donations often help offset expenses that arise urgently. The following link is available to anyone who wishes to lend your support. We thank you for considering and ask that you keep them in your thoughts as they navigate the very long road ahead. 🧡🖤
https://gofund.me/e1da5fb2
Students completed a cup stacking challenge in Mrs. Fullenkamp's 8th grade science class today. They could only use one rubber band attached to a string to stack their cups. This activity required them to work together to achieve a difficult goal. Communication and teamwork are critical to successfully completing labs in her class this year and students are off to a great start. Mrs. Fullenkamp shared that they had a lot of laughs today! Keep it up, 8th grade!
