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

Last week, members of our Jungle Council had the incredible opportunity to attend the OHSAA Southwest Student Leadership Conference at Princeton High School. This event brought together young leaders from across the region, providing a platform for personal growth, skill development, and the chance to connect with like-minded peers. The conference featured a range of inspiring speakers and interactive workshops designed to enhance leadership skills both on and off the field. Our athletes engaged in discussions about teamwork, resilience, and the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, all crucial qualities for success in sports and life. One of the highlights was the chance to hear from collegiate, professional, and world champion athletes, authors, who have turned their sports experiences into powerful leadership journeys. Their stories motivated our students to reflect on their own paths and consider how they can make a positive impact within their teams and communities. The Jungle Council is made up of high school athletes in 9th-12th grade who have proven themselves as leaders on their respective teams, in their community, and in the classroom. The Jungle Council is led by Athletic Director Morgan Sullivan. The council meets weekly during homeroom and are currently 3 weeks into a curriculum on Team Chemistry and how student-athletes are critically important in that concept. In December they will start a curriculum on Character and Leadership provided by Dr. Joseph Hoedel. Tiger Council members include Taryn Bradley, Asher Cole, Owen Hardwick, Ava Johnson, Brevin Louden, Isaiah Reames, Tucker Searles, Beckett Sullivan, Addison Wallen, Arianna Weaver, and Ellery Wygal.

The West Liberty-Salem Athletic Department recognized four All-American Varsity Cheerleaders during last nights football game. The West Liberty-Salem Varsity cheer team attended the Universal Cheer Association camp in July where four cheerleaders were named All-American. 2 varsity cheerleaders received the honor for the second year in a row and they are Ava Chamberlain and Alaina Irving. First time All Americans are Emery Longaberger and Elise Longshore. Congratulations on this tremendous honor!

OHC CHAMPS!! Go Tigers!

The West Liberty-Salem high school leadership council will host a Veterans Day breakfast on Monday, November 11th, from 8-9:30 AM. The breakfast is open to the community and includes anyone currently serving and those who have served in our armed forces. Anyone who wishes to attend should RSVP at the QR code below or by calling 937-465-1075. Students with a family member attending may be excused from class to eat breakfast together. Please indicate a student (or students) when you RSVP. You do not need to have a student in the district to attend.

It's a big night at Tiger Stadium! Senior night begins at 6:05, followed by the OHC North Championship game! Come out and support our senior athletes and stay for the game! Go Tigers! Beat 'Banks!

Getting On and Off the Bus: 🚌Warn children that if they drop something getting on and off the bus, they should never pick it up. Instead, they should tell the driver and follow the driver’s instructions. 🚌 Remind children to look to the right before they step off the bus. 🚌 If you meet your child at the bus stop after school, wait on the side where the child will be dropped off, not across the street. 🚌Children can be so excited to see you after school that they dash across the street and forget the safety rules. Thank you for always keeping our students and drivers safe!

Our STEM class is working with coding and robotics in preparation for their big Thanksgiving Day Parade! After they master the art of steering their robots, they wjll transform them into floats from popular TV shows, characters and more!

Mark your calendars and let's fill the stands for the Marching Tiger Band Concert Monday night! The weather looks great, and the band will be even better!

The District 9 Division 5 Volleyball Awards were announced this week! Congratulations to the following Tigers: Naomi Cole: D9 -Player of the Year, 1st Team Londyn Loveless: 1st Team Kiersten Stoll: 2nd Team Ellah Heminger: Honorable Mention

Good evening, WL-S Families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with important information on our upcoming fire drill. Tomorrow, during the school day, our staff and students will be participating in their annual window egress fire drill. We conduct this safety drill to practice alternative egress in the event of a fire and to ensure our students understand how to utilize the emergency windows in their classrooms. This is part of our annual safety drills. Please do not be alarmed if you happen to see students exiting out of windows tomorrow. Thank you, Kraig Hissong

Here is another tip on bus safety during National School Bus Safety Week! Understanding school bus lights: Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle. Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. You must stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving, before you can start driving again. Help us keep our drivers and students safe!

It's tomorrow! Spend the evening with our great community, supporting an even greater cause! You may even bid on an opportunity to "pie" your favorite community or school leader in the "pie throwing" contest!

Mrs. Petersson’s 5th grade math classes solved their first Break Out Boxes of the year on Friday! Students were tasked with solving fall themed challenges that served as a fun review of their current lessons. Each challenge reveals a number leading to a code that unlocks the breakout box. The concept of a breakout box is similar to an escape room on a smaller scale. They had a lot of fun reviewing what they’ve learned and enjoyed working together in small groups!

West Liberty-Salem will recognize all senior fall athletes on Friday, October 25th, 2024, at 6:05 PM at Tiger Stadium. Senior athletes and their families should arrive at the track by 5:45 to line up and move to the 50-yard line at 6:00. The first senior will be announced at 6:05. We expect a larger than normal crowd, so the gates will officially open at 5:00 PM. Only WL-S athletic department members and official game staff are authorized entry prior to 5:00. Come out and support all of our fall senior athletes and stay for Friday Night Lights when the Tigers take on Fairbanks! Go Tigers, Beat 'Banks!

It's School Bus Safety Week! Here are some tips for a safe and successful morning!

The West Liberty-Salem Athletic Department is pleased to announce fall sports OHC Honors. Please help us congratulate the following members of our girls' Cross Country team for their outstanding performance this season: Malia Miller-OHC Runner of the Year; 1st team All-OHC, junior Gwen McCullough-1st team All-OHC, junior Addison Wallen-1st team All-OHC, freshman Isla Leichty-2nd team All-OHC, freshman Mariska Smith-2nd team All-OHC, sophomore

The West Liberty-Salem Athletic Department is pleased to announce fall sports OHC Honors. Please help us congratulate the following members of our boys' Cross Country team for their outstanding performance this season: Caleb Larson-OHC Runner of the year; 1st team All-OHC, junior Asher Cole-1st team All-OHC, freshman Brayan Gullett-1st team All-OHC, freshman Dylan King-1st team All-OHC, junior Asher Knox-1st team All-OHC, senior Troy Bradley-2nd team All-OHC, senior Garrett Wallen-2nd team All-OHC, junior

Registration is wrapping up for little Tiger show choir! Students in grades 3-6 can sign up for the camp and performance in November! Details attached!

The West Liberty-Salem Big Orange Girls Cross Country Team won their 8th straight Division 3 District Championship Saturday at Cedarville. This is considered a super-district where 32 teams compete in one race. The top 28 individuals and seven teams qualify for the regional meet. The first and second place teams are districts champions while the third and fourth place team are district runner-ups. Top Seven Scoring: 1. Fort Loramie 72 District Champion 2. WL-S 78 District Champion 3. Versailles 102 District Runner-up 4. Cedarville 128 District Runner-up 5. Botkins 139 Regional Qualifier 6. Newton 154 Regional Qualifier 7. Ft. Recovery 178 Regional Qualifier Individual Results: (156 finishers) Malia Miller 3rd 19:04.37 Addi Wallen 8th 20:05.55 Gwen McCollough 10th 20:18.97 Isla Leichty 27th 20:56.17 Mariska Smith 33rd 21:11.77-Personal Record Bella Hughes 47th 22:04.83-Personal Record Ivy Matthews 52nd 22:09.71-Personal Record Coach’s Comments: These girls continue to achieve and carry on the Big Orange tradition of success. Although this was not our best team race, we were able to fight and bring home a district title. I am very proud of Mariska, Bella, and Ivy. All three set personal records. Our region only qualifies three teams to state. Next Saturday’s race will showcase #3 ranked Summitt, #4 Maderia, #5 WL-S, and # 6 Ft. Loramie. I am confident in the girls and the training plan. The team will run at 10:45am next Saturday at Troy in the Division 3 Regional race.

West Liberty-Salem, ranked #4 in this week's OATCCC D2 State Poll, won the SW D2 District title. This is the program's 3rd straight and the programs 18th District title overall. This marks the teams first D2 District Championship ever!! Jr. Caleb Larson 2nd 15:54.3 PR Sr. Asher Knox 5th 16:11.8 Jr. Dylan King 6th 16:29.6 Fr. Brayan Gullett 12th 16:47.4 Fr. Asher Cole 13th 16:53.3 Sr. Troy Bradley 21st 17:10.7 Jr. Brevin Louden 32nd 17:26.5 SB Total Runners: 178 Meet Record: 24-0 Season Record: 135-1 Top 10 Standings West Liberty-Salem 38 🏆 Versailles 60 Oakwood 67 Bellefontaine 166 Dayton Carroll 172 Milton Union 209 Brookville 258 Bethel 268 Waynesville 272 Eaton 294 "Winning the D2 District Championship against a talented field is a testament to the program's dedication and work ethic. This victory marks the program's 18th District title and third in a row, as well as its 15th consecutive trip to the Troy Regional meet. This also marks an historic moment as this is the programs first ever D2 District title! It was a special day to be a member of the Big Orange family as both the girls and the boys were able to bring home District titles!"