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

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Greyson Horsley 🎼⛳📚 Greyson made the most of his time at West Liberty-Salem, as a dedicated and involved student! He competed on the golf team, played one year of football, and was active in Marching Band, Quick Recall, Mock Trial, FFA, Drama Club, Chess Club, and Book Club. 🏌️‍♂️🎭📖 His passion for learning and performing extended through his participation in Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Musical, Show Choir, and the Design Team! After graduation, Greyson will attend Ohio University to major in Music Education. 🎶🍃 Congratulations, Greyson! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Connor Garman-Ferguson 🎶🎭🎺 Connor truly made the most of his time at West Liberty-Salem, shining brightly in the fine arts and beyond! He was a four-year member of the Marching Band, and also showcased his talent in Musical, Show Choir, Choir, and Drama Club.🎤🎼 Outside the arts, Connor was actively involved in Link Crew, Mock Trial, Quick Recall, Spanish Club, Euchre Club, and served on the Design Team. 🧠🎨 After graduation, Connor will continue to follow his love of music at Ohio University! 🎵🎓 Congratulations, Connor! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎓 West Liberty-Salem Celebrates 8th Grade Promotion and Student Achievements On Thursday, May 22, 2025, West Liberty-Salem Middle School held its annual 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, honoring the Class of 2029 for their academic accomplishments, leadership, and growth as they prepare to enter high school. The ceremony opened with a welcome from Principal Andy McGill, followed by remarks from Student Council President Loretta Moxley, who reflected on the class’s journey and accomplishments. The program featured several awards recognizing academic excellence and character: 🏆 Academic Excellence Awards Gregor Mendel Science Award: Dominic Purdy & Phoenix Keeton Pythagorean Theorem Math Award: Izzy Spencer & Drew Piacentino Heart of a Historian Social Studies Award: Tyler Hershberger & Ashlyn Yeater Excellence in Expression Language Arts Award: Loretta Moxley & Eric Hoover 🐾 White Tiger Awards (for leadership, perseverance, and character): Ella Jacobs (Mrs. Phelps) Charlee Albers (Mr. Miller) Bryson Johnson (Mr. Stapleton) Nate Shivley & Eli Jones (Mrs. Fullenkamp) 🎖️ Superintendent's Award: Emily King & Eli Jones Nominees include: Tyler Hersberger, Eric Hoover, Eli Jones, Drew Piacentino, Peyton Ziegler Emily King, Ava Martin, Loretta Moxley, Reese Winters, Ashlyn Yeater Presented by Superintendent Mr. Hissong, this award honors students who exemplify the district’s core values through leadership, academics, and service. 🎶 The 8th grade choir performed the selection, “Ticket to the Kingdom” by Donald Moore, showcasing their artistic talents. 📚 Academic Recognition was awarded to students who earned the following GPA distinctions based on third quarter grades: (Students are highlighted in the attached program.) Summa Cum Laude (3.75–4.0) Magna Cum Laude (3.5–3.74) Cum Laude (3.0–3.49) The morning concluded with closing remarks by Mr. McGill, who encouraged students to carry their middle school experiences forward as they enter high school with confidence and pride. Congratulations to the West Liberty-Salem Class of 2029! 🧡🖤 #WLSProud #8thGradePromotion #FutureTigers #ClassOf2029

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Teagan 🏀📚🚔 Teagan has made the most of her time at West Liberty-Salem, excelling as both an athlete and a student leader! She competed in basketball, cross country, softball, track & field, and golf!. 🏃‍♀️⛳ Beyond sports, Teagan was also actively involved in Chess Club, Book Club, Spanish Club, Key Club, and the National Honor Society. 🧠📖 After graduation, Teagan will attend Edison State Community College, where she will major in Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice. 👮‍♀️ Congratulations, Teagan! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Travis 🇺🇸🔧 Travis has worked hard during his time at Ohio Hi-Point, gaining hands-on experience and leadership skills that will serve him well in the future. He proudly served two years in SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit that connects students, teachers, and industry professionals to ensure America has a strong and skilled workforce. 💼🛠️ After graduation, Travis will take his dedication and training to the next level by joining the Army National Guard—ready to serve his country! Congratulations, Travis! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎓Graduation Ceremony Update🎓 
Due to the potential for inclement weather, the West Liberty-Salem Graduation Ceremony will be held in the gymnasium on Sunday, May 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and there will be no limit on the number of guests attending. Graduates should report to the cafetorium by 6:00 p.m. 
All previously shared guidelines regarding dress code and cap decorations remain in effect. We look forward to honoring the Class of 2025 with a memorable celebration—rain or shine.🧡🖤 #WLSGrad2025 #TigerPride

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Treyton Helms 💼🎖️ Treyton has shown incredible dedication during his time at West Liberty-Salem, balancing academics with a job at Amazon. 💪 His hard work didn’t go unnoticed. Treyton was honored with the White Tiger Award, presented by Mr. Sidders. 🐾🏆 After graduation, Treyton plans to continue working for Amazon while also exploring military opportunities! Congratulations, Treyton! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Leigha Cox 🌿🏐🌸 Leigha made the most of her time at West Liberty-Salem, staying involved, hardworking, and future-focused! She participated in ROX, played two years of volleyball, dedicated four years to FFA, and served as a student helper for four years. After graduation, Leigha will expand her license and pursue a career as an esthetician! 💆‍♀️✨ Congratulations, Leigha! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🏐🥳Our middle school students had an absolute blast today celebrating the last day of school! The gym was filled with laughter, energy, and friendly competition as they played games like volleyball and enjoyed time together. It was the perfect way to wrap up an incredible school year—full of fun, teamwork, and great memories! 🏆

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Carson Kerns ⚽🌾🔧 Carson made the most of his time at West Liberty-Salem, competing in four years of soccer, and staying active in Spanish Club and FFA. After graduation, Carson will enter the workforce and join the team at Sutphen!🚒💪 Congratulations, Carson! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎉 Congratulations to our May Middle School Students of the Month! 🐾 West Liberty-Salem Middle School is proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, leadership, and positive attitude during the final stretch of the school year: ✨ 8th Grade: Daisy Collins & Jesse Clark ✨ 7th Grade: Sarah Monroe & Raylan Wulf ✨ 6th Grade: Aubree Mason & Harrison Sutherin Way to go, Tigers! Keep leading by example! 🧡🖤 #StudentOfTheMonth #WLSProud #MiddleSchoolShoutout

☁️🌤️Fifth Grade Fun at Lions Park!🌤️☁️ Our WL-S fifth graders wrapped up the school year with an awesome end-of-year celebration at Lions Park—and it was a day to remember! Thanks to our amazing teachers and parent volunteers, students enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon with activities like capture the flag, 🔻softball, 🥎ultimate frisbee, cornhole, and so much more. 🏀 The park was buzzing with laughter, teamwork, and just the right amount of friendly competition! What a perfect way to celebrate the end of elementary school and head into summer with great memories.😎🍉🕶️ #WLSTigers #FifthGradeFun #LionsParkCelebration #EndOfYearJoy #TigerPride

🏆Second Grade Field Day Fun!🏆 ☔️Rain or shine, nothing can stop WL-S second graders from having a blast on Field Day! While the weather may have moved the fun indoors, our amazing parents made sure the excitement never skipped a beat. From high-energy relays to silly races and fine motor skill challenges, the gym was filled with laughter, teamwork, and nonstop smiles. Our second graders ran, jumped, balanced, and giggled their way through the most creative, action-packed stations—all thanks to the incredible efforts of our parent volunteers!🏃‍♀️ 🧡What a perfect (and hilarious!) way to wrap up an awesome school year!🖤 #WLSTigers #FieldDayFun #SecondGradeStars #ParentPowered #EndOfYearCelebration

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Laney Craig 🏃‍♀️🌾💉 Laney has made the most of her time at West Liberty-Salem, staying active, involved, and focused on her future! She competed in swim team, cross country, and track & field 🏅, participated in FFA, and served for two years in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). 💪 After graduation, Laney will attend Bowling Green State University, where she will major in Nursing. 🩺🧡 Congratulations, Laney! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Alyssa Mueller 🎳📚 Alyssa has made the most of her time at West Liberty-Salem, balancing academics and athletics! She served two years in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), worked as a student helper, and competed for four years on the bowling team—earning her the opportunity to take her talent to the next level! 🎯 After graduation, Alyssa will attend Union Commonwealth University, where she’ll continue her successful bowling career while pursuing her academic goals. 🎳🎓 Congratulations, Alyssa! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

👨‍🎨🤾⛹️‍♂️Step Aside, Smithsonian… The WL-S 4th Grade Wax Museum is Open! West Liberty-Salem’s 4th graders wowed family, friends, and classmates with their annual Wax Museum—a much-anticipated tradition that brings history to life in the most creative way! Each student chose an influential historical figure and created an autobiographical project, complete with in-depth research, a poster board full of key facts, and—of course—a showstopping costume to bring their character to life. The gym was transformed into a living exhibit, where visitors could press a “button” and watch each student come to life, delivering a first-person performance as their character. From presidents to pioneers, athletes to activists, the WL-S wax museum was packed with personality, creativity, and impressive storytelling! Huge shoutout to our amazing 4th grade students and staff for their hard work—and to all the families who helped bring these characters to life (literally!). This is one WL-S tradition that just gets better every year!🏆 #WLSTigers #WaxMuseum #LearningComesToLife #FourthGradeFun

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Emberly Cox⚽🌾💉 Emberly made the most of her time at West Liberty-Salem as a hardworking student! She competed in four years of soccer, was actively involved in FFA for four years, and served as a student helper. After graduation, Emberly will begin her career at Vancrest as a State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA)! 🩺💛 Congratulations, Emberly! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🍦🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Crowder’s 3rd Grade Class! 🎉🍦 These awesome students scooped up the competition and won the Ice Cream Sundae Party for raising the most money during this year’s FFA Jar Wars! 👏 Jar Wars is always a fun and spirited competition, and our students never disappoint. With plenty of coins (and maybe a few sabotage dollars 😄), they helped support our FFA chapter, which uses these funds for amazing activities, events, and learning opportunities all year long. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated—and a big shoutout to our FFA members for organizing another great event! 💙💛 #FFA #JarWars #WLSElementary #SundaeChamps #AgEducation #CommunitySupport

📚📖The Champaign County Library encourages readers of all ages to join their summer reading program! Check out the flyer for all the details! 📖📚

🍩🐶 Melvin + Donuts = The Sweetest Story Time! 🐶🍩 Kindergarten wrapped up their final read aloud of the year with none other than Mrs. Purdue and our beloved therapy dog, Melvin! For this special occasion, they read “If You Give a Dog a Donut”—and Melvin came dressed for the part in his adorable donut shirt! (📸 Be sure to zoom in and check out his style!) The kids giggled through the story, asked thoughtful questions, and each had a chance to give Melvin some well-deserved love. It was the perfect little celebration of a year full of books, learning, and the joy that Melvin brings to every visit. Here's to Melvin, donuts, and the magic of reading! 🧡🐾📚 #TigerPride #TherapyDogMelvin #KindergartenJoy #IfYouGiveADogADonut