Congratulations to Tiger senior Claire Longshore for setting a new school record in the 60 Meter Hurdles (10.69) at Otterbein. Claire also holds the outdoor school record in the 100 Meter Hurdles (outdoor).
Indoor track members Elise Longshore (10’2) and Tori Douthwaite (9’2) both secured career PR’s in pole vault today at Otterbein University. Go Tigers!
The 8th grade boys basketball team wins back to back OHC Championships! Yesterday, the Tigers won their championship game against Fairbanks to secure their second OHC title in middle school. Also performing well were the 7th grade boys who are OHC runners up! Congratulations, Tigers!
Congratulations to our boys basketball team who clenched the OHC Co-Champion title this weekend! The team was able to celebrate with fans after Saturday's win against Graham Falcons.
Update: There is no freshman game. JV begins at 6:00.
Join us tonight to celebrate our boys basketball, cheer, and winter sports seniors between the JV and Varsity boys basketball game.
West Liberty-Salem selected 22 Fine Arts students to attend the Ohio Heritage Conference Fine Arts Festival at First Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio on February 6, 2024. The annual event allows students across our conference to collaborate and showcase their talents in a shared love for the arts. Mr. Paul Waibel, Mr. Jakob Schaufelberger, Mrs. June Seymour, and High School Principal Greg Johnson joined our students for the all-day event.
More than 200 area students were selected by their art and music teachers based on their excellence and consistency in their area of study. The day included workshops with guest conductors, artists and peers from Cedarville, Fairbanks, Greenview, Madison Plains, Mechanicsburg, Northeastern, Southeastern, Triad and West Jefferson. Art students spent the day preparing for an evening showcase featuring a collaborative composite project, along with their personal artwork during intermission of the Honors Choir and Band Showcase. Choir and band students closed out the day with a concert featuring four pieces selected and directed by a local master director/conductor. It is an honor for students selected for the opportunity to work with collegiate conductors and other students who excel in the fine arts. The following WL-S students were selected:
Art with Mrs. Seymour
Anna Byrd
Sophia Holland
Sidney Larison
Kendall LeVan
Hanna Schwaderer
Band with Mr. Waibel
Jessa Beard
Brock Burgel
Gavyn Greenhill
Greyson Horsley
Brady Kauffman
Illa Kerns
Abigail Miller
Teagon Miller
Reagan Simpson
Choir with Mr. Schaufelberger
Alexa Cheetham
Ava Chamberlain
Emery Longaberger
Claire Ling
Conner Leichty
Xan Schmidt
Zac Carter
Kamden Hissong
Happy National School Counseling Week to our fantastic school counselors! They handle the big challenges, the small tears, and are always ready to be a listening ear to all who come through their doors. They help navigate our students differing academic journeys, promote self-assurance, and help build servant leaders in our community. THANK YOU for all you do for our students, staff, and the West Liberty-Salem community!
Congratulations to our Middle School Students of the Month! Students of the Month are nominated and voted on by their teachers for being good students and citizens at school. They receive a t-shirt from BOSS, Maries Candies, and gift cards from Malia Hughes, Powered by Fathom Realty. Congratulations, students! Keep up the great work!
Students of the Month are as follows:
8th Grade: Haddie Stidham & Asher Cole
7th Grade: May Sprinkle & Isaiah Barth
6th Grade: Allison Miller & Foster King
Team Champ swimmers from West Liberty Salem, Triad, and Mechanicsburg competed in the Metro Buckeye Conference, Ohio Heritage Conference, and Three Rivers Conference Swim Invitational on Saturday, February 3rd.
Results included the West Liberty Salem girls' swimmers:
200 Medley Relay team of Addison McAuley, Lilly Smith, Lydia Schmidt, and Laney Craig 8th (time of 2:33.95)
200 Freestyle - Addison McAuley 16th (time of 3:01.39)
50 Freestyle - Lydia Schmidt 11th (time of 31.39), Laney Craig 20th (35.82), and Alexandra Schmidt 30th (41.71)
100 Freestyle - Lilly Smith 4th (3 points) new school record time of 1:04.75 and Lydia Schmidt 9th (time of 1:11.15)
500 Freestyle - Laney Craig 14th (time of 7:59.78)
200 Freestyle Relay team of Lydia Schmidt, Addison McAuley, Alexandra Schmidt, and Lilly Smith 8th (time of 2:19.78)
100 Backstroke - Addison McAuley 8th (time of 1:33.48) and Alexandra Schmidt 18th (2:01.65)
100 Breaststroke - Lilly Smith 6th (1 point) school record time of 1:22.98
West Liberty Salem's girls team finished 12th and Mechanicsburg 10th. In the boys competition, Triad finished 9th.
Congratulations to our Seniors of the Month! This month we are celebrating Veronica Wall and Peyton Hull. They have been recognized for being great students and citizens at school and in our community. Seniors of the Month are sponsored by local businesses like Maries Candies and Malia Hughes, Powered by Fathom Realty. They also receive free lunch and dessert from our school cafeteria. Read more about them at the links below.
https://www.wlstigers.org/documents/senior-of-the-month/581495
Last week, WL-S sixth graders in Ms. Buroker's classroom read an article about therapy dogs. They had to use their skills to cite evidence from the article to prove why therapy dogs are beneficial to schools. Mrs. Gretchen Lapp brought her therapy dog, Duke, to visit. She shared a fun activity with the class, and some students read their paragraphs to Mrs. Lapp. It was a fun way to end a Friday afternoon.
Are you a student athlete who still needs a sports physical for the spring season? You're in luck! The West Liberty-Salem School-Based Health Center is taking appointments now through February 9th. See attachment for details.
West Liberty-Salem featured several members of the choir and band at the Ohio Music Education Association’s Solo and Ensemble Contest.
The WL-S Men’s Quintet made up of Kamden Hissong, Connor Leichty, Zach Carter, Teagan Miller, and Braden Hershberger received Superior Rating, or a rating of 1, in Class A. Class A is the top level a group or individual may compete at.
Solo acts in Class A include Ava Chamberlain who received a Superior rating and Abigail Miller received an Excellent rating.
Other soloists include Alexandria Schmidt who received an Excellent, Jessa Beard received a Superior, Emery Longaberger received an Excellent, Noah Boyd received an Excellent, and Haylee Earles received an Excellent.
The band included several performers, and the following received Superior ratings: Gavyn Greenhill - bassoon solo, Jessa Beard - trombone solo, Brady Kauffman - marimba solo, and a trumpet trio featuring Brock Burgel, Mason Helms, Greyson Horsley.
Connor Garman Ferguson performed a snare drum solo and Greyson Horsley with a trumpet solo both received Excellent ratings. Isla Kerns performed a saxophone solor receiving a Good rating. A percussionist’s ensemble of Hanna Schwaderer, Lance Campbell, Brady Kauffman, Teagon Miller, Kamden Hissong, Carter Titus, Connor Garman-Ferguson, Xan Schmidt, Alexis Wisner, and the woodwind quartet made up of Reagan Simpson, Savanah Gluckle, Lyla Breon, Abigail Miller also received Excellent ratings.
The 8th grade Lady Tigers finished their undefeated season as OHC Champions today! This is the teams 35th consecutive win while in middle school, going undefeated in both 7th and 8th grade and winning back to back OHC championships. The team is coached by Mandy Lauck and Tom Eickoff. Congratulations on a great season!
Good luck to junior Ava Chamberlain who performs with All State Choir at the Greater Columbus Convention Center today at 2:30 PM. Ava tried out for the All State Choir in the fall and has attended rehearsals since and spent the last two days rehearsing with Master music educators and students from all over the State. Good luck, Ava!
Hello, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent with a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, February 2nd, WL-S will be on a two-hour delay start for Professional Development of school staff. School will start at 9:40 for MS and HS and 9:45 for the Elementary. Thank you.
Don't forget that tomorrow we are on a 2 hour delay for Professional Development.
The West Liberty-Salem high school cheer team visited our neighbors at Urbana High School to wish their cheer team well at the upcoming UCA Nationals Competition. Cheerleaders were able to watch the UHS traditional routine after gifting them with a basket of treats and a check towards their trip to Florida donated by the WLS cheer program. Good luck to our neighboring Climbers at Nationals!
Let's celebrate our School-Based Health Center! The school is the primary location children spend most of their time. With school-based health care, students can connect with providers* in a way that minimizes overall disruption to their learning activities including tardiness or early dismissals. Medical, Nutrition, Behavioral Health and Pharmacy services are available for staff, students, and their families. For more information about School-based Health Centers, visit: CHWPcares.org or call us at 937-599-1411
*Families maintain complete control over what health services their children receive or do not receive.
If your student is interested in taking their first College Credit Plus course at WL-S or online next school year OR will be taking their first online CCP class, student and parents are now required to attend a counseling session with our HS Counselor Mrs. Smith as well as turn in the yearly ‘CCP Declaration of Intent’ form by April 1. For students and families that were not able to attend the CCP Informational Meeting on 1/24 and based on the above criteria need to attend a counseling session, please plan to attend an alternate meeting, or schedule an individual meeting. Availability will be limited to Parent/Teacher Conferences on 2/22 and 2/29. There will be 1-hour small group meetings scheduled on 2/22 from 5-6pm as well as 2/29 from 4-5. Individual appointments can be scheduled on 2/22 from 3-5 and 2/29 from 3-4 and 5-6 pending availability. Please register ahead of time for the 1-hour meetings by emailing Mrs. Candace Watson at cwatson@wlstigers.org. To schedule individual meetings on 2/22 or 2/29, please email Mrs. Nieman at jneiman@wlstigers.org.
