Team Champ swimmers competed against Marysville and Fairbanks Monday, January 8th at the Union County YMCA in Marysville.
West Liberty Salem:
200 Medley Relay - Laney Craig, Lilly Smith, Lydia Schmidt, and Addison McAuley 5th (2:39.77)
200 Freestyle - Addison McAuley 7th (3:01.44) and Laney Craig 8th (3:04.40)
50 Freestyle - Lydia Schmidt 5th (32.14) and Alexandra Schmidt 12th (41.42)
100 Freestyle - Lilly Smith 2nd (1:07.15), Lydia Schmidt 7th (1:13.66) and Addison McAuley 12th (1:22.87)
500 Freestyle - Laney Craig 5th (8:10.50)
200 Freestyle Relay - Lydia Schmidt, Addison McAuley, Laney Craig, and Lily Smith 2nd (2:16.67)
100 Backstroke - Alexandra Schmidt 8th (2:01.27)
100 Breaststroke - Lilly Smith 3rd (1:25.41)
Kam Hissong - 200 Freestyle 5th (new school record time of 2:27.08) and 100 Freestyle 6th (1:04.41)
Pictured: (Photo by Nathan Parke)
West Liberty Salem Senior Addison McAuley swims in the 200 Freestyle to a 7th place finish.
Goodmorning, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, Due to slick road conditions this morning being caused by slushy roads, WLS is on a Two-Hour Delay for all students. School will start at 9;40 for MS and HS and 9:45 for Elementay. Thank you.
Little Tiger Cheer registrations are coming home this week for K-5th grade Little Tiger Cheer Camp! The form is also attached here. Join our JV and Varsity Cheerleaders for a fun camp and cheer at half time of the boys Varsity basketball game on January 19th!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1083/WLS/3539563/LTC_Basketball_Cheer_Registration.pdf
Here is a reminder of the exam schedule. Exams begin Tuesday, January 9th, and follow the schedule attached. Please be reminded that once students arrive at school they are not permitted to leave until they have completed their final exam for the day. Students, who have permission and transportation, are able to sign in late and sign out early based on their schedule for each day.
Congratulations to our January Seniors of the Month, Mallory Bostick and Gabe McGill! Seniors of the Month are nominated and voted on by their teachers for being good students and citizens within our district and community. They receive gift cards to local business provided by Malia Hughes, Powered by Fathom Realty, Maries Candies, and free lunch provided by our food service department. Keep up the great work!
NAME: Mallory Bostick
SCHOOL: West Liberty-Salem
PARENTS: Elisha and Shane Bostick
School Activities and Awards:
Cross country, track and field, Key Club, Calc Club, NHS, Spanish Club, Link Crew
3-year Academic All-Ohioan, received Academic Excellence the past 3 years, 3 years on Honor Roll
If I were principal for a day: I would give no homework for the day.
Favorite school memory: homecoming week/dance.
People who have been an inspiration to me include: my family, teammates, and teachers.
Because: they always push me to work harder and inspire me everyday.
Lately, I have been reading: articles for my senior English paper.
My advice to parents: is to take in and enjoy every moment. It will go much faster than you expect.
My biggest regret: is not getting more involved at the beginning of high school.
Next year I will be: studying in college but I am still in the process of deciding where.
West Liberty-Salem SENIOR OF THE MONTH QUESTIONNAIRE
NAME: Gabe McGill
SCHOOL: West Liberty-Salem
PARENTS: Andy and Lisa McGill
School Activities and Awards:
Football, track, 4 year letterman winner for football, 2nd team all Ohio in football, conference player of the year, 3 time football MVP
If I were principal for a day: I’d sit in my office and play Clash of Clans.
Favorite school memory: becoming league champs in football.
People who have been an inspiration to me include: Parents and coaches
Because: they are loving and extremely supportive.
Lately, I have been reading:
Mrs. Nieman’s daily announcements. She’s the best and very informative.
My advice to parents: I’m not in a position to give advice to parents.
My biggest regret: not getting more involved.
Next year I will be: in the national guard starting my journey towards becoming a member of special forces.
Are you looking for a way to get those steps in and break up the winter blues? Beginning on Tuesday, January 16th and extending through March, West Liberty-Salem will open up the elementary hallways from 4:00-6:00 PM, each Tuesday and Thursday for community residents to do some walking (no running).
Walkers should park in the front lot and enter the building under the awning. Once inside the building you will see some signs to direct you around our building – it will be in a triangle loop. Please stay in the designated elementary hallways.
If school is cancelled for the day, the building will not be open for walking that day.
High School exams begin on Tuesday, January 9th. The exam schedule is attached. Students can sign in late or sign out early depending on their exam schedules, but they may not sign out mid-day and return for an exam later in the day. In other words, once students arrive at school for their first exam, they are not permitted to leave until they have completed their last exam for the day. It is the student/family's responsibility to provide alternate transportation if the student is not riding the bus during exam week.
Following students' final exam on Thursday, January 11, students are able to participate in Community Service activities both on and off campus from 12:35-2:52. Transportation is provided for off-campus activities. Students may sign up outside of the HS Counseling office.
There is no school for all students in grades K-12, Friday, January 12th, for Professional Development and Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mark your calendars for two important upcoming events for high school students!
FAFSA Night is scheduled for January 17th! Seniors, families, and any underclassmen interested in learning the Financial Aid process should plan to attend. Seniors and their families will be able to apply at the event, however you must create your FAFSA ID at least one week prior.
On January 24th, West Liberty-Salem will host a College Fair and College Credit Plus night. Join us to meet with college admission counselors and learn about the CCP program offered at WL-S. Students, and their parents/guardians, who plan to enroll in CCP during the 24-25 school year are required to attend.
Details are attached for both events. Save the dates and join us!
Congratulations to this week's High School Gold Card winners!
Champaign County Special Olympics wheelchair basketball game date change! The game, originally set for 1/27, will now take place during halftime of both JV and Varsity boys basketball games on February 2nd. Check out the flyer for more details!
The Second Annual Andy Detwiler Memorial FFA jacket was presented today by the Oelker family to Freshman FFA member Maverick Reames. Andy Detwiler, a pillar in the agricultural community, was a lifelong farmer, creator of his YouTube channel ‘Harmless Famer’, and national motivational speaker sharing his message of hope and tenacity. Detwiler, who was a four-year member of the West Liberty-Salem Chapter of the FFA, was also an active member of the Champaign County Fair Board for many years speaking to his passion for youth in agriculture. And, because of that passion, Shane Oelker, his mother Cindy, and family Amber, Chris, Mo and Lucas, continue to share his story and present a jacket to one deserving Ag student each year. Today, the jacket was presented to Maverick Reames by Shane Oelker, Cindy Oelker, and Lucas Piacentino. Maverick was joined by his parents Miranda and Max Reames, and Mrs. Trista Havens.
We are excited to welcome students back to campus tomorrow! Here are a few tips to be ready after an extended holiday! See you tomorrow!
So many Christmas parties brought joy and happiness to our students this week! Here are some highlights of the festivities in elementary! Thank you to so many parents who attended, sent snacks, provided games, and helped spread Christmas cheer to our students!
High school Key Club hosted their annual holiday volleyball tournament today! Participants began the tournament first thing this morning, playing all the way through lunch. Spectators were able to watch the tournament throughout the day if they were finished with their class work. Annie Kauffman, high school volleyball coach served as today's referee! It's always a fun way to wrap up holiday break week!
Our middle talent show never disappoints! From the taken to the emcee's there was shortage of entertainment! The talent show is hosted by our student council who organize the acts, games, jokes, stage crew and lighting! Thank you to everyone who made it a great show!
Elementary students were treated to cinnamon rolls provided by the PTO, along with a special visit from Santa himself! Students were excited to share their wishes, chat, or receive a hug from the big guy! Thank you, Santa, for making a special trip to see us, the PTO, and Elf Jarzab for his masterful introductions!
The middle school talent show will be live streamed at 8 AM tomorrow morning! Please visit WLStigers.org and click on the live events tab to watch. Unfortunately, due to space limitations, a live audience will not be permitted. In the event of a school delay, the talent show will be rescheduled for another day.
West Liberty-Salem high school welcomed the class of 2023 back to campus for lunch today. More than 30 students signed up for the event and joined us for pizza with friends. Teachers stopped in to visit and our guidance office offered scholarship and job opportunities. Thank you to everyone who was willing to join us! A great time was had by all!
The 7th grade Math-8 students worked on a graphing review activity after finishing their graphing unit that included transformations and graphing linear equations. Students did AMAZING! Like some patchwork quilts, each grid was completed by a different student in the class. I think they enjoyed it, as much as Mrs. Mazza had fun watching them create it!
Little Dribblers will perform at half time of the JV and Varsity girls' games tonight, December 18th, and half time of JV and Varsity boys' games tomorrow. JV games will begin at 6:00 PM. MS girls' basketball also hosts a home game in our auxiliary gym this evening beginning at 5:30 PM.
