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

Hey, WL-S Choir alumni from the Classes of 2023 & 2024! 🎓🎤 We’re bringing back a tradition, and we want YOU to join us! The Varsity Choir is inviting you to take the stage one more time to sing "I'll Be On My Way" with the current choir on Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 PM! 📍 Meet in the choir room at 5:20 PM for a quick rehearsal. 🎵 The alumni performance will be the grand finale of the concert! Let’s make it a night to remember — reunite with old friends, relive the music, and help us close the concert on a high note! This invitation is just for alumni from the Classes of 2023 and 2024! To RSVP or ask any questions, please reach out to Mr. Schaufelberger at JShaufelberger@wlstigers.org! 🎶 #WLSProud #ChoirFamily #OnceAChoirKidAlwaysAChoirKid #AlumniSpotlight #SingWithUs #TigerPride

🇺🇸 Military Appreciation Night at WL-S 🇺🇸 Tonight, West Liberty-Salem High School proudly hosted Military Appreciation Night during our softball and baseball games. A special thank you to ColePak for sponsoring the event and helping us honor the brave men and women who serve. We were honored to welcome the 178th Wing Honor Guard from Springfield, Ohio, who represent the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard across the state. Participating tonight were: TSgt Brown – Production Recruiter SrA Jordan – Honor Guard Program Manager A1C Bowden – Fire Protection Airman Baugh – Services WL-S alumni and current Airmen Whitney Strapp and Isaac Reames threw out the ceremonial first pitches, making the night even more meaningful. Thank you to Matt Hull for emceeing, Holli Eaton for the beautiful National Anthem, and Wutko Reames for planning such a memorable evening. And most importantly, thank you to all the veterans and active-duty service members who joined us—we’re truly grateful for your service. Thank you for your service!

🎨 Pages Students Explore Art & Creativity at Ohio State University ✨ Our Pages students recently had the opportunity to visit the Ohio State University's Wexner Center for the Arts to experience Nancy Holt's thought-provoking exhibit, Power Systems. This exhibition offers an extensive presentation of Holt's investigations into the systems that power our world, featuring interactive, site-responsive sculptural installations that expose the basic technological systems found in the built environment. Following the gallery tour, students engaged in a creative writing workshop led by OSU MFA Creative Writing student Evann Zuckerman. Evann is a poet and cultural worker passionate about mutual aid, currently based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.​ A special thank you to our bus driver, Trish, for expertly navigating the busy and unpredictable traffic around campus, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable trip for all! 🚍💨 #PagesAtOSU #NancyHolt #PowerSystems #CreativeWriting #EvannZuckerman #WexnerCenter #ArtAndWriting

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Owen Barger ✨🎓 Owen has made the most of his time at WL-S as an active student and athlete, participating in Golf, FFA, Spanish Club, Chess Club, Key Club, Mock Trial, and NHS! 💼🏌️‍♂️♟️⚖️ After graduation, Owen will be heading to The Ohio State University-ATI to major in Agribusiness. 👏 Congratulations, Owen! #WLSClassOf2025 #SeniorSpotlight #TigerPride

☕📖 Poetry + Pastries = The Perfect Morning! Mrs. Stayrook's first graders wrapped up our poetry unit with a cozy “Coffee House” poetry reading! Students chose their favorite original poems to share with the class, creating a relaxed and supportive space to celebrate their creativity. 🎤✨ Sweet treats, thoughtful words, and a room full of encouragement made for a perfect ending to their unit. So proud of these young writers! 📝💛 #PoetryReading #StudentVoices #WLSproud #CoffeeHouseVibes

Calling all veterans and active military members! We’d love to honor your service and invite you to come out and enjoy a great evening of baseball and softball as our Tigers take on the Indians tonight at 5:00! Isaiah Reames, a senior enlisted in the Air National Guard, will be throwing out the first pitch at the baseball game. Over on the softball field, Whitney Strapp, Class of 2024 graduate and active Air National Guard member, will do the honors. Come support our teams and help us recognize these incredible student servicemembers! #WLSpride #MilitaryAppreciation #TigerPride

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Reagan Bradford🎓 Reagan has participated in FFA and Volleyball while also earning certifications as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician, all during high school! After high school, she will attend Kettering College to further her career in healthcare as a Registered Nurse! Congratulations, Reagan! ! 🧡🖤 #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #TigerPride

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Collin Thompson 🎓 Collin has made the most of his high school years, in both academics and extracurriculars, as a dedicated member of the golf team for four years ⛳️️, band, and contributed to Mock Trial ⚖️, Drama Club 🎭, and Key Club. Outside of school, he’s also been following his passion for acting and film. 🎥 Next up, Collin will be attending Arizona State University, where he’ll major in Film Production and Marketing! Congratulations, Collin! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #TigerPride

Come out and cheer on our WLS athletes as they compete in a full slate of contests this week! There’s no shortage of opportunities to show your Tiger pride — pick a game, grab your gear, and support our teams! JV Softball: Please note the change - We will play Lehman Catholic on 4/23 instead of 4/25! #TigerPride #WLSAthletics #GoTigers

Special Services Survey If your student receives special education services, please feel free to fill out this survey about your student's education. https://www.wlstigers.org/page/special-education CHILD FIND NOTICE West Liberty-Salem Schools have been given the responsibility by both federal and state laws to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities including children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the state, and children with disabilities attending nonpublic schools, regardless of the severity of their disability, residing within the district. Parents, relatives and community members are asked to assist us with finding any child who may have a disability. Children ages birth through twenty-one who may be in need of special education and related services in the areas of speech and language, vision, hearing, emotional/social, orthopedic and/or cognitive development are to be identified, located and evaluated as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the IDEA of 2004 including the federal regulations at 34 C.F.R.300.11 and 300.646. If you know of any child residing in West Liberty-Salem School District who you suspect may have a disability, please contact Julie Hartsel at 937-465-1060 ext. 110.

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Lily Langhardt 🎓 Lily has made the most of her high school years, actively participating in the Golf Team, Chess Club, and Pages! 💛🖤 After graduation, Lily will take the next exciting step in her journey by attending Clark State College, where she plans to pursue a degree in Radiology! 🩻✨ Congratulations, Lily! 🎉 #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSproud #TigerStrong

📸 Don’t miss your chance to capture the memories! 🐯 Yearbook orders are open for both Middle School and High School — but hurry, the deadline is April 25th! ⏳ 🧡 Middle School Yearbook: 💲 Starts at just $20 🖤 High School Yearbook: 💲 Starts at $45 Order today at the appropriate link for your student's grade and select 2025 Yearbook. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/3244015/West-Liberty-Salem-Middle-School/ https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1048140/West-Liberty-Salem-High-School/

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Isaiah Reminder – Class of 2025 🎓 Isaiah is an active student and athlete who has been involved in Soccer and Track & Field, as well as NHS, Link Crew, Calculus Club, and Physics Club to name a few! After graduation, Isaiah will be heading to Ohio Northern University to major in Mechanical Engineering! 🔧📐 Congratulations, Isaiah 🎉 #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSproud

Huge congratulations to Jack Bahan & Jackson Steider! Two new WLS Track & Field school records were set today at Minster! Jackson Steider broke the 110m hurdles record (previously set in 2010) with an incredible 14.78! 🏃‍♂️💨 Jack Bahan shattered his own 100m record from last season, clocking in at 11.13! 🔥⏱️ Way to go, guys — we’re proud of you! 🙌🏼👏🏼 #TigerPride #WLSAthletics #RecordBreakers

🐣🐥Our first grade Peeps are engineers in the making!🐥🐣 Mrs. Stayrook’s class had a blast building cozy little homes for their marshmallow Peeps using just jelly beans, toothpicks, and a whole lot of creativity! From colorful walls to wobbly roofs, each Peep house was as unique (and adorable) as its builder.🍭🍬 🌸STEM + sweets = the perfect spring combo! 🐇 Way to go, first graders — your Peep pals are living in style! #PeepHouses #STEMFun #FirstGradeAdventures #WLSTigers #SweetLearning

🎉 Congratulations to our May Seniors of the Month! 🎉 Please help us celebrate Quentin Rudolph and Delaney Jones on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 Quentin and Delaney were nominated and selected by their high school teachers for their outstanding character, academic achievements, and involvement in both school and community. 🌟 We’re proud to recognize these exceptional students—keep up the great work, Quentin and Delaney! 🧡🖤 👉 Read their full bios here: https://www.wlstigers.org/page/seniors-of-the-month #SeniorSpotlight #WLSPride #StudentSuccess #SeniorsOfTheMonth

📚✨ Melvin to the rescue! ✨📚 Our favorite therapy dog knows that state testing can be a little stressful, so he made a surprise visit to our 8th grade Language Arts students to cheer them on before their big test! 💪📝 With a few high-fives and lots of encouragement, Melvin reminded them: "You’ve got this!" 🐾💛🧡 #WLSPride #MelvinMotivation #YouGotThis #TestTimeConfidence

🎨 Hands-On Creativity in Painting Class! Art students in Mrs. Seymour’s painting class took their creativity to the next level with a unique, once-a-year tradition — building their own canvases from scratch! 🛠️🖌️ From cutting and assembling frames to stretching and priming the canvas, students learned the full process of preparing a professional painting surface. This hands-on project not only teaches valuable craftsmanship but also gives students a true sense of ownership over their art. We can’t wait to see the masterpieces they’ll create next! 🧡🖤 #WLSSpotlight #TigerPride #StudentArtists #HandsOnLearning #CreativityInAction

🍬🍫 8th Graders Sweeten Up Their ELA Skills! 🍫🍬 This week's ELA review was a treat as our 8th graders played a candy-themed game to practice some “sweet” testing strategies! 🎮 They read delicious passages about the history of iconic candies like Gummy Bears, Pez, Pocky, and more. 🍬 Then, they put their skills to the test by hunting for important direction words and tackling multi-part questions. 💡 But the fun didn’t stop there! The correct answers helped them unlock an acrostic with a historical candy fact 🍭 and, of course, earned them plenty of candy rewards! 🍫 It was a tasty way to boost those test prep skills! 😄 #CandyReview #ELAStrategy #SweetSuccess #8thGradeFun

Schedule Update: Due to weather, several athletic events have been canceled: Varsity Baseball and Softball at West Jefferson tonight are canceled. Varsity Baseball has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at West Jefferson at 5:30 PM. Varsity Softball reschedule date is TBD. JV Baseball at Yellow Springs scheduled for tomorrow is canceled. Track Meet at Mechanicsburg tonight is also canceled. We’ll share any updates as they become available!