Thirty-eight seniors were honored at the 48th annual Bellefontaine Rotary Club Honors Night on Monday, March 11th, at Bellefontaine High School. Nearly 200 students in and around Logan County who maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher during their high school career were honored. Students invited to attend the banquet are also eligible to apply for one of seven $1000 scholarships. Carter Titus was selected from West Liberty-Salem and awarded a $1000 scholarship. Congratulations, Carter and the 38 seniors invited to attend!
Here is a short recap of the big evening that was Literacy Night! Thank you to the more than 1000 students and their families and friends who made the evening such a huge success! From crafts to games to Stem events, and our high school volunteers, we couldn't have done with out all of you. And a HUGE thanks to elementary secretary Alysson Cotrell for her vision and direction and our elementary team for helping pull off such a great event. From our Magic Treehouse, here is a short video of Literaxt Night. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/K7pmrl_B1Q4
The cast of Footloose the Musical invites you to watch one of their four upcoming shows! Opening night is Thursday, March 14th, at 7 PM, followed by two shows on Friday at 4 and 8 PM, and Saturday at 8 PM. The cast has worked hard over the last several months to produce what will certainly be an entertaining weekend! Tickets are available at the following link:
https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/32715
Congratulations to our March Seniors of the Month! Lillian Weaver and Owen Deere are named West Liberty-Salem's March Seniors of the Month! They are nominated and voted on by their teachers for being good students in the classroom and contributing members in their school and community. You can read more about Lillian and Owen by clicking the link provided and then clicking their individual bios. Again, Congratulations to Lillian and Owen!
https://www.wlstigers.org/documents/senior-of-the-month/581495
Middle School Yearbooks are on sale! For $20.00, you will receive a copy of our 23-24 yearbook. For $26.50, you will receive a copy of our 23-24 yearbook with your name printed on the cover. Complete the form and return with your check or cash to Mrs. Milliron. Checks should be made out to WL-S Schools OR use the link and order online: https://www.wangphoto.com/west-liberty-salem-ms-yearbook-23-24
Congratulations to Lilly Weaver and Ava Astorino who were both selected for the Division III All-Southwest Ohio girls basketball teams. Lilly Weaver, a senior, was selected for Division III All District 3rd team honors, and Ava Astorino, a sophomore, received Divison III All District Honorable Mention!
Congratulations to our West Liberty Salem Middle School Students of the Month. Students are selected and voted on by their teachers. They are recognized for being great students with a gift card from Malia Hughes, Powered by Fathom Realty, candy from Marie's Candies, and a t-shirt from BOSS. Congratulations to the following students:
8th Grade: Kenzie Reames and Sully Cox
7th Grade: Peyton Cramer & Everett Brooks
6th Grade: Lilly Yeater & Walker Williams
Peak of Ohio recently wrote a quick, but very useful article on when drivers should stop on the road for school busses. It's a quick read, and would be helpful for everyone to take a few minutes to review. Click the link below to read the full article.
https://www.peakofohio.com/local-news/refresher-course-when-do-you-need-to-stop-for-a-school-bus
Congratulations to Sophia Hardwick who placed 7th in the State of Ohio in the FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Competition this weekend! The competition challenges students to create a 4-6 minute speech on a topic given on the spot and answer a round of questions by a panel of judges after her speech. Great job, Sophia!
"Why are pirates better than everyone else?"
"They just Arhhhhhhh!!!"
Spirit week has been so much fun! Check out our pirates today! Tomorrow is the big event, LITERACY NIGHT! Join us from 5-7 for what will be an unforgettable evening. We have so many wonderful activities planned and look forward to see all of you there!
“Not all who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien's quote reminds us that exploring is exciting and valuable, even if we don't always know the final destination. Exploring can be done in a number of ways! Getting lost in a good book is certainly one of them. Today's theme, Explorer, is letting us remember that it's okay to get a little lost sometimes, especially in the adventures found in our favorite stories.
WL-S Musical tickets for FOOTLOOSE! are now available to the general public! Use the link below to purchase your tickets! Choose the guest check out option. There are options for all shows/times and you choose your seats online. Once purchased, make sure you save the email you receive, as your tickets will be scanned at the door! (Consider taking a screenshot of your tickets as well!)
https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/32715
Lunch in March outside yesterday! What a beautiful early spring day!
Check out these literacy explorers on the hunt for great books at our $5 book fair! Because of our always generous donors, no students will be left out of the book fair today!
The $5 Book Fair is TOMORROW (Tuesday) during school hours. If you'd like your student to participate, please send $5 cash with them. Tomorrow is also Safari/Explorer Spirit Day so dress your student in their khaki, olive green, or animal print best. Happy Literacy Week!
On March 19, 2024, the West Liberty-Salem Local School District will have a Permanent Improvement Renewal levy on the ballot. Please see attached for more information.
On Wednesday, March 6th, the sophomore class will hold their annual Mad River Farm Market Class Fundraiser! Give the family cook a break and dine in between 5 and 8 PM. Enjoy 50/50 raffles and visit with our sophomore class guest servers. 10% of each dine in sale will go directly to our sophomore class events. See you there!
The West Liberty-Salem Band is hosting a fundraiser and selling the following items:
Gift cards to Hillside Greenhouse - $25 value on sale for $25
Hemisphere Coffee products - ranging in price from $13-$17 (see band member or e-mail Paul Waibel, Director for complete list of products)
If you are interested, reach out to any band member, or e-mail Mr. Waibel (pwaibel@wlstigers.org) to purchase. The band thanks you for your support!
West Liberty-Salem junior standout, Delaney Jones had a banner day at the OATCCC D2/3 Indoor Track and Field Championships held Saturday at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Jones started the day taking runner-up honors in the long jump with a jump of 18'2.25, then cruised to win her preliminary heat in the 60 Meter Dash. In the 60 Meter finals, Jones ran a blistering 7.67 to win the state title. Both marks are WLS school records. Jones is only the second athlete in WLS school history to win an indoor state title.
"Delaney had some big goals for herself going into State, and that's where it starts," said WLS head coach, Ann Vogel. "The long jump is a new event for her and state was only the third time she's competed in it, so it's going to be fun to see how she develops with some more experience. She ran a smart prelim and did what it took to win her heat, which set her up for the finals. I'm proud of her composure and determination."
West Liberty-Salem finished in a tie for 7th in a field of 72 teams.
It's Literacy Spirit Week and tomorrow is pajama day for elementary students! Check out the attached flyer for the week's events!
