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

🎓 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

🌧️☀️ Rain or Shine, 7th Grade Fun! ☀️🌧️ Our 7th graders didn’t let a little rain stop them from having a great time this morning at Lions Park! Despite the weather, they made the most of their field trip with games, swings, the merry-go-round, and lots of laughter. Sometimes the best memories are made when you're just being a kid—and today was all about fun, friendship, and play. We're so proud of their great attitudes and love seeing them enjoy these moments together! 🛝🧡🖤 Thank you, Lions Club, for opening the concession stand for our students! They enjoyed the treats! #TigerPride #WLMiddleSchool #FieldTripFun

🌅 Senior Sunset 2025 🌅 Last night, our seniors came together one final time as a class to enjoy their last activity of the year—Senior Sunset. They began this unforgettable journey with Senior Sunrise, and now, with hearts full of memories and minds full of dreams, they watched the sun set on their time at WL-S. It was a perfect evening at Tiger Stadium, filled with laughter, reflection, and a deep sense of pride for all they’ve accomplished. The sky was beautiful, just like the journey this incredible class has taken together. Here's to the Class of 2025—thank you for leaving your mark, and may your next chapter be as bright as last night's sunset. And, special thanks to Stoner's Ice Cream Parlor for the sweet treats! 🧡🖤 #TigerPride #SeniorSunset #Classof2025 #WLSeniors

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Jackson Steider🏃‍♂️🏈🏀 Jackson made the most of his time at West Liberty-Salem, excelling as a multi-sport student-athlete! He competed in football, basketball, soccer, track & field, and indoor track, earning him a spot to compete in track at the collegiate level. 🐾 His hard work has paid off, and after graduation, Jackson will attend Otterbein University, where he’ll compete on their track & field team while pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy. 🏃‍♂️🎓 Congratulations, Jackson! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎒 Donate Your Gently Used Backpacks & Lunch Bags! 🌍✈️ West Liberty-Salem Elementary is proud to support The Big Bag Project, a community initiative collecting new and gently used book bags and lunch bags for children in Manya Krobo, Ghana, Africa. As we wrap up the school year, students and families who no longer need their backpacks are encouraged to drop them in one of the donation bins located throughout the elementary building. There is also a bin just inside the main entrance for anyone who would like to stop in and donate. This project is supported by Renewed Strength Church and organized by Bethann Jackson. Your donation will make a real difference in a child’s life! 📦 What to donate: ✔️ New or gently used backpacks ✔️ New or gently used lunch bags 📍 Drop-off Location: West Liberty-Salem Elementary (bins throughout the building & inside the main entrance) Let’s send our school spirit around the globe! 🌟 #BigBagProject #GiveBack #WLSElementary

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Paige Williams 💇‍♀️🎶🌾 Paige made the most of her high school years at West Liberty-Salem by staying active and focused on her future! She proudly participated in both FFA 🌾 and Marching Band 🎶, all while getting a head start on her career through Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. After graduation, Paige is ready to step confidently into the workforce as a licensed cosmetologist! 💇‍♀️✨ Congratulations, Paige! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Luke Thomas ✈️🎳⛳ Luke has been a busy and dedicated student-athlete during his time at West Liberty-Salem! He competed in four years of bowling, four years of golf, and three years in the marching band 🥁. Luke also spent time in Pages and served as a student helper, always finding ways to stay involved. After graduation, Luke—already a licensed airline pilot—will take to the skies as a flight instructor with Midwest Corporate Air! 🛫👏 Congratulations, Luke! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud