WLS 7th grade student, Dahlia Sokolow, competes in Olympic Weightlifting at The Arnold Classic qualifying her for the USAW youth national championships in June!
Dahlia competed in the 13 and under age group and took 1st in the Snatch, 1st in the Clean and Jerk, and 1st in the Total Overall competitions.
She set 3 state records, breaking her own snatch record 3x by 8kg , clean and jerk record by 4kg, and the total by 14kg.
Congratulations Dahlia!
Please help us congratulate our OHC All Conference standouts! For the Tigers, Brevin Louden, sophomore, and Senior Miles Hostetler were both named 2nd Team All Conference. Sophomore Carson Poppe received All Conference Honorable Mention. The Tigers ended their post season run on Tuesday against Waynesville High School and as Co OHC Champs! Congratulations to these young men and the Tigers on a great season!
Please help us wish Ashlee VonDeylen, freshman and Tiger Cheerleader, good luck as she competes tomorrow, March 3rd at The Arnold Classic in Columbus! She will compete in 3 power tumbling events. Ashlee is a member of the High School cheer team and if you've noticed her tumbling, especially as a part of the starting 5 tumbling group you know she will represent herself and her community well! Good luck, Ashlee!
Our high school girls basketball team has a fury fan who has been a part of team practices before most of their season's biggest games! Natalie, pictured front and center, is a therapy dog owned by Jessica Anders who says she is a big fan of the team and loves her visits! She joined them today to help ease those pre game jitters. Thanks to the Anders' for sharing Natalie with our Tigers!
The Lady Tigers will take on Cincinnati Country Day tomorrow in District Finals at Springfield High School at 3:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Additionally, there will be a $5 fee to park at Springfield High School. Come out and support our Lady Tigers tomorrow! Go Tigers!!
Mrs. Peterson's fifth graders are reviewing fractions and practicing their leadership skills! They are working in groups led by a peer leader and reviewing current lessons. This extra practice is more than just math work! It's learning to work together, work in small groups, and practicing leadership! Way to go, fifth grade!
Good Luck FFA officer Sophia Hardwick who will be competing m in the STATE EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST on Saturday at Marysville High School!
There is one last opportunity today to receive information on College Credit Plus classes for High School students interested in college coursework next school year. The below information was e-mailed to families, however, if you missed it, there is still time to RSVP for this afternoon's session.
A message from our High School Counselor:
If you or your student will be new to CCP next school year, it is now required that you and your student attend a CCP Informational Meeting/Counseling Session. This applies to ALL students NEW to CCP. The first of these meetings was hosted in January, a meeting was hosted last Thursday from 5-6 and the LAST Chance meeting is scheduled for today, Thursday Feb 29, from 4-5:00 in the HS Media Center. To RSVP for this meeting, please email Mrs. Watson at cwatson@wlstigers.org.
High School students are putting down their devices today for a break from technology sponsored by Key Club's Wellness sub-committee. The Student Wellness Sub-Committee of Key Club (Chaired by Ava Johnson) has been committed to this event since the October presentation by Captain Frank regarding Internet Safety. Key Club students as a whole have been in full support of the planning of this event. Students were asked to complete a short survey this week that analyzed student relationships with their personal devices including phones, iPads, smart watches, etc. More than half of students responded and anonymously identified their areas of weakness when it comes to using their phones both timely and effectively.
Today, they are asked to pause their use of those devices by turning them in during homeroom and spending the day free from technology. High School teachers agreed to be a part of today's tech free challenge by teaching classes with as little use of technology as possible! Students who participate will end the day with 'open gym' time (remember recess?) and receive their devices back at the end of the day with an extra credit voucher to the class of their choosing.
We interviewed the students pictured who are on the Wellness Committee. and this is how they plan to spend their "Tech Free" day!
"I’m going to use tech free day to focus more on my homework, studying and not procrastinating!" -Ava Johnson, Chairperson
"I'm going to focus more on my classes, get caught up on my work, and listen to my friends without distractions." -Audrey Collins
"I'm going to spend more time with my friends and have conversations with my peers!" -Kaylee Blair
"I plan to spend more time talking with friends without distractions and make sure we pay more attention to each other's conversations." -Sami King
"I'm going to make sure I'm more focused on doing homework and using the bonus points toward Spanish!" -Caleb Larson
"I'm going to be more interactive with my friends at lunch and stay more focused on my classes." -Dylan King
Parents and families are encouraged to also participate in the challenge and ask your students how they felt about going device free. A regular break from technology has several benefits that we addressed on our social media and website earlier this week. Thank you to the Wellness Committee for challenging us to take a break! We look forward to more events that empower our students to seek healthy breaks from social norms.
Come out and cheer on our Lady Tigers in the District Championship at Springfield High School on Saturday, March 2nd at 3:00! Go Tigers!
Congratulations to Taran Logwood, a junior, who was named OHC North Player of the Year for the second consecutive season!
Tonight's Varsity Boys' Basketball game will be live-streamed at:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/northmont-clayton-oh/gam943c0e35f4
Tip off is at 7:30! Go Tigers!
Reminder that all post season tickets must be purchased online at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets
To purchase tickets for tonight's boys basketball game against Waynesville HS, enter West Liberty-Salem in the search bar and event will populate.
It’s a Leap Year and that means we all get one extra day this month! The Key Club Student Wellness Sub-Committee is sponsoring a ‘Tech Free Day’ in the High School on February 29th.
According to the experts at Cleveland Clinic, a tech free day can mean more time for self care, detoxing from social media, and being more present and productive in daily life! “Social media connects us with others in many beneficial ways,” an expert with CC says. “But at the same time, it can also have an unhealthy effect on people.” Negative social media experiences can trigger anxiety and depression and affect self-esteem. This includes:
Being angry or upset over posted content.
Cyberbullying (online verbal bullying).
Fear of missing out (FOMO).
Feelings of isolation.
Social comparisons.
With the support of administration and teachers, classes will be taught with as little technology as possible. Students will have the opportunity to turn in their personal devices and iPad’s to their Homeroom Teacher at the beginning of the day. Students who participate will then have a short open gym time at the end of the day to finish strong and take advantage of additional face-to-face time with their friends. Students can pick up their devices at the end of the day and will receive a 5 point bonus coupon that can be applied to the class of their choice. Teachers and staff have also been challenged to participate as well, by either turning in their personal device or giving to a peer for the day. We encourage families to consider joining us in the challenge and support their student’s participation in this upcoming event! Watch as we share more tips about taking a healthy break from technology throughout the week.
West Liberty-Salem athletes Delaney Jones and Elise Longshore qualified for the OATCCC D2/3 State Indoor Track and Field Championships to be held Saturday, March 2nd at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva. To qualify, athletes must have a top 24 event performance during the regular indoor season.
Jones, a junior, qualified in the 60 Meter Dash (7.72) and the Long Jump (17’9). Longshore, a sophomore, qualified in the Pole Vault (10’2). Jones’ and Longshore’s performances are current indoor school records at WLS.
“Delaney and Elise have worked hard this season and have shown a lot of growth and improvement in their events,” said Ann Vogel, WLS Head Track and Field Coach. I’m excited to watch them compete at the state level.”
Field Events will begin at 10:30 a.m. and Running Events at 1:30 p.m. Live results can be found on oh.milesplit.com
Physics students in Mrs. Robert's Edison State Physics class made a t-shirt launcher and used it to launch spirit gear during a home basketball game!! The launcher is similar to a spring cannon and students were challenged to use what they know about projectile motion to make a successful launch. Only after they tested and tweaked the launcher, were they able to debut their project just in time for senior night! Way to work, students!
Mr. Spencer and all the Science Olympiad coaches and team members would like to thank everyone involved in Saturday’s fourteenth annual West Liberty-Salem Science Olympiad Invitational! Our tournament was an overwhelming success as it hosted over 1500 students, parents, and community members from 45 of the top teams in the country. Winning medals for our team were Thadeus Kitchen and Drew Piacento in the event “Optics” and Ellis Koons and Drew Piacento in the event “Wind Power”. Next up for our team is the Piqua Regional Tournament on Saturday, March 16th. Our team hopes to qualify for the State tournament for the Eighteenth year in a row.
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Preschool Screenings for the 2024-2025 school year are being scheduled! Call Madison-Champaign ESC at937-653-5214 for more information.
The WL-S Musical Theatre Department is offering local businesses an advertising opportunity while helping offset the costs of musical production. Ad space will be granted in our printed Playbills in 4"x7" or 8"x5" dimensions. Approximately 1200 audience members will view the Playbill during the weekend's shows.
All ads should be mailed to wlsmusicaltheatre@gmail.com by March 1st, 2024, with your ad preference (small ads are $50 and large ads are $100). Checks can be made out to WLS Musical and mailed to:
Attn: Jakob Schaufelberger
West Liberty Salem High School
7208 US HWY 68 North
West Liberty, OH 43357
All questions should be directed to Jakob Schaufelberger at jschaufelberger@wlstigers.org
Elementary school recently completed the Kids Heart Challenge raising more than $18,000 for the American Heart Association! Students were able to fundraise for about 2 weeks while learning how to keep your heart healthy.
Kids Heart Challenge, formerly Hoops for Hearts, is a program designed to teach students about people with special hearts, while raising money for healthy hearts everywhere.
During the Kids Heart Challenge, students are taught the risks of using tobacco, heart conditions, tips for eating healthy, being physically active and managing stress. They are given tools to make decisions that leave them feeling confident in improving and maintaining their own health, while also helping improve the study and treatment of kids and adults with heart disease.
West Liberty-Salem continues to be one of the leading schools in the state who donate to the cause. Thank you to everyone who helped our students make such a big impact on special hearts everywhere!
Mrs. Kim Hollar, with the help of specials teachers, is an integral part of planning the activities and education associated with Kids Heart Challenge. Students wrapped up the challenge with a fun obstacle course promoting heart healthy activities that are fun for students of all ages!
