Congratulations to West Liberty-Salem’s Middle School Science Olympiad team which concluded its season on Saturday at The Ohio State University campus. Our team earned the right to compete at the State Science Olympiad tournament for the eighteenth year in a row. Our team finished 23rd overall in the State of Ohio out of 219 participating schools. Winning awards Saturday were Thaddeus Kitchen and Drew Piacentino who placed 4th in their event “Optics”. Mr. Spencer and the nine other WL-S Science Olympiad coaches would like to thank the team for making this such a fun and rewarding season.
Prom Announcement!
The West Liberty-Salem Junior/Senior Prom is Saturday, April 27th at the Urbana Country Club from 7:00-10:00pm.
Prom March will take place from 6:30pm-7:00pm. We are expecting over 200 students to attend prom this year. Therefore, space and parking will be very limited.
The three parking areas (A, B & C) closest to the country club will be reserved for those attending prom. Students who want to take advantage of valet parking should drive past lot A, up to the clubhouse, to the drop-off area. Then, a valet will park your vehicle in lot A, B or C.
Any parents or others who are attending Prom March need to park in the area designated “Parents & Guests”. Again, space will be limited, so parents and other family members should consider car-pooling or getting pictures prior to prom.
Please see the attached map for designated parking areas.
8th graders are enjoying their last day in DC/Gettysburg today! Yesterday, they visited the US Holocaust Museum and the WWII, Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean Memorials. They finish their tour today at the Gettysburg Battlefield before arriving home later this evening!
Congratulations Zachary Damron! Zachary is enrolled at Edison State where he will major in Electro-Mechanical Engineering!
The West Liberty-Salem Girls Track and Field team is currently in fourth place after Day One of the Wayne Invitational held at Troy Memorial Stadium.
Top 5 team scores: 1st Centerville 32.5, 2nd Springboro 20, 3rd Minster 18, 4th WLS 17 5th Springfield 15.5
The Tigers had three relay teams with podium finishes including the Shuttle Hurdle team of Claire Longshore, Alaina Irving, Hattie Jacobs and Sophia Hardwick placing second in a school record time of 1:08.53, the 4000 Meter Distance Medley team of Ashley Yoder, Mallory Bostick, Addie McAuley and Malia Miller placing fourth (13:08.06) and the same quartet of Miller, McAuley, Yoder and Bostick teaming up for a fifth place finish in the 4x800 Meter Relay (10:09.72).
In pole vault, Elise Longshore finished 13th out of 40 vaulters in a career PR of 10'0.
Qualifying for Friday's finals in the 100 Meter Hurdles were Claire Longshore (16.80) and Sophia Hardwick (17.02) and Delaney Jones in the 100 Meter Dash (12.41).
Pictured is WLS senior, Ashley Yoder in the DMR.
Photo credit: John Coffman
Congratulations Jacob Griffith! Jacob will directly enter the workforce after graduation!
Congratulations to Cale Hall! Cale will attend Lakeland College in the fall where he will major in Ag Business and Livestock Judging!
Congratulations to Megan Hollar! Megan will attend the University of Findlay where she will continue to play soccer, while majoring in Occupational Therapy!
Congratulations Sophia Hardwick! Sophia will attend Wilmington College and major in Ag Business!
West Liberty-Salem Art students were well represented at the Champaign County Arts Council Middle School and High School Art Show at Mike Major Studio last week. Several students were entered with winners in many of the categories.
Congratulations to the following Middle School students representing WL-S at the Champaign County art show.
Ella Albers Delaney Anane-Sefah Kylee Bell Britton Carter
Celena Cheetham Zachary Cordell Abi Frederick Navaeh Gravely
Carter Henderson Tayra Horn Alauna Kinchen Gunner Lehman
Isla Leichty Ryrie Matthews Kyerah Marchal Ayla Miller
Justice Moore Sammy Myers Braelyn Northup Drew Piacentino
McKenzie Reames Kathy Roehm Emma Schmelzer Dahlia Sokolow
Ashlyn Taylor Addi Wallen Ellery Wygal
Winners include 1st Place Mixed Media- Tayra Horn, 3rd Place Mixed Media Justice Moore, and Honorable Mention- Mixed Media- Emma Schmelzer. Congratulations!
The following High School students represented WL-S at the Champaign County art show as well.
Cam Bair Alexa Cheetham Geneva Estep Caleigha Fasse
Abby Guest Sophia Holland Illa Kerns Kendall LeVan
Gwen McCullough Kaitlyn Metz Marley Myers Hanna Schwaderer
Andrea Stokes Myla Thornburg Ella Vondenhuevel Xander Waldren
Veronica Wall
Winners from WL-S High School include:
1st Place Printmaking- Hanna Schawderer
3rd Place - Colored Drawing- Veronica Wall
2nd Place Drawing B/W- Kendall LeVan
3rd Place Drawing B/W- Caleigha Fasse
Honorable Mention- Drawing B/W Hanna Schwaderer
2nd Place Painting- Illa Kerns
3rd Place Painting- Alexa Cheetham
Honorable Mention Painting- Hanna Schwaderer
1st Place Photography- Abby Guest
2nd Place Photography- Andrea Stokes
The Art Show is held annually at the Mike Major Studio in Urbana. Works of Art are on display through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 and 2:00 pm. You can view slides of each artists' work at the link below. Mrs. Seymour does a great job of documenting her students' art and putting together a slide show for all staff to enjoy!
https://www.wlstigers.org/documents/champaign-county-art-competition/615336
Pictured are High School and Middle School students who were able to attend the gallery reception on Thursday, April 18th.
Our 8th graders arrived in Washington D.C. late yesterday! They toured Arlington National Cemetary, Kennedy graves, Challenger and Columbia Memorials, and saw the Changing of the Guards. They walked to the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, Memorial sites of Martin Luther King, Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Jefferson Memorial. Today, they toured Mount Vernon (where they are pictured), stopped for a photo at the White House/Lafayette Park, and took a lunch cruise aboard Spirit of Washington! They have a busy afternoon planned, and we will share more photos from our amazing chaperones as they come!
Seniors and Families,
It seems that time is flying right by as we inch closer to the finish line. Attached is a list of important dates, many that serve to honor and celebrate the Class of 2024, over the next weeks. Please take a moment and add these events to your calendar. We look forward to celebrating our seniors and hope you will join us!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
7th grader Kamden Yang, traveled to Spain over spring break with Elite FC and Generation Adidas International for a unique soccer training experience. Kamden spent 4 days in Madrid and 4 days in Valencia. He was able to visit Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid (training complex for Real Madrid CF), Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (home of Real Madrid CF), Estadio Civitas Metropolitano (home of Atletico Madrid), UNESCO World Heritage Site Toledo, Albufera Natural Park (boat tour), Camp de Futbol El Terrer, and Mestalla Stadium (Home of Valencia CF). As part of the trip, Kamden participated in training sessions held by Real Madrid CF & Valencia CF staff. He also played in 3 friendly games against C.D. Algeteno (losing 4-3), Paiporta CF (winning 4-0) and Ravens Wood from Bromley which is a suburb of London, England (winning 6-0). In the game against Ravens Wood, Kamden recorded 1 goal and 1 assist. Kamden was also able to attend soccer games between Spain and Brazil (friendly) and Valencia CF vs Mallorca (La Liga). Congratulations, Kamden, on this unique and exciting experience! We look forward to following along!
Congratulations to Kaden Francis! Kaden will enter the workforce after graduation and work in the landscaping and construction industry!
Congratulations to Mia Elliott! Mia plans to take a gap year and enter the workforce upon graduation!
Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to our outstanding administrative team! They go above and beyond for our students, staff and families. They are the behind the scenes, the smiling face when you enter the building, the morning greeters to hundreds of young minds, the ones who say, 'no problem' and find a solution. We are grateful, blessed, and honored to thank these wonderful ladies for all they do for our district! Please help us thank Jen Wilcoxon, Attendance, Candace Watson, Guidance, Julie Nieman, High School, Alysson Cotrell, Elementary, and Liz Carter, Central Office for all they do!
Congratulations to Jane Fullenkamp! Jane will attend Edison State in the fall to major in Social Work!
The West Liberty-Salem boys track & field team won the Champaign County Meet Monday evening.
Team Scoring:
1st WL-S 138
2nd Mechanicsburg 130
3rd Urbana 38
4th Graham 25
5th Triad 22
Scoring for the Tigers:
1st
Jack Bahan 200m (23.08)
Troy Bradley 400m (52.14)
Quentin Rudolph 800m (2:05.67)
Jackson Steider 110m H (16.25)
Mark Bair Shot Put (42-6.5), Discus (151-8)
Craig Stanford Pole Vault (12-0)
4x100m (45.39) Henderson, Bahan, Steider, Myers
4x200m (1:35.98) Henderson, Tr. Bradley, Lauck, Myers
2nd
Brevin Louden 400m (54.07)
Taryn Bradley 300m H (43.84)
Casey Boyer High Jump (5-10)
Slayde Merriman Pole Vault (11-6)
4x400m (3:55.01) Louden, Ta. Bradley, Lauck, Henderson
3rd
Jack Bahan 100m (11.38)
Troy Bradley 200m (23.29)
Asher Knox 3200m (10:07.12)
Lucas Merriman Pole Vault (10-0)
4x800m (9:39.8) Carter, Q. Rudolph, Barger, LaRoche
4th
Tanner Myers 200m (24.35)
Asher Knox 1600m (4:34.67)
Hunter Knotts High Jump (5-4)
Jackson Steider Long Jump (17-2)
5th
Brad Petry 100m (12.06)
Jake Lauck 400m (55.7)
Dylan King 1600m (4:41.46)
Joey LaRoche 3200m (10:31.51)
Taryn Bradley 110m H (17.97)
Isaiah Reminder 300m H (48.84)
Bryant Eaton Discus (96-9)
Hunter Knotts Long Jump (16-5.25)
The team will compete Friday at the St. Mary’s Rider Express Invitational.
The West Liberty-Salem girls track and field team won the Champaign County meet Monday at Urbana's Boyce Street Athletic Complex.
Team Scores: 1st WLS 125, 2nd Mechanicsburg 63, 3rd Graham 61, 4th Triad 56, 6th Urbana 48
Individual champions for the Tigers were Tori Douthwaite Pole Vault (9'06"), Delaney Jones 100 Meter Dash (12.27), Sophia Hardwick 300 Meter Hurdles (48.51), the 4x800 Meter Relay team of Lily Smith, Mariska Smith, Mylee Dooley and Taylor Kennedy (11:22.9) and the 4x100 Relay team of Tori Douthwaite, Chloe Griffith, Alaina Irving and Claire Longshore (52.91).
Placing second for the Tigers were Sophia Hardwick Discus (105'02) and 100 Meter Hurdles (16.80) Elise Longshore Pole Vault (8'06"), Mallory Bostick 400 Meter Dash (1:02.92), Hattie Jacobs 300 Meter Hurdles (51.44), Gwen McCullough 800 Meter Run (2:35.69), Ashley Yoder 3200 Meter Run (12:39.28), the 4x200 Meter Relay team of Sophia Hardwick, Hattie Jacobs, Claire Longshore, Gwen McCullough (1:52.23) and the 4x400 relay team of Hattie Jacobs, Mariska Smith, Gwen McCullough and Mallory Bostick (4:22.38)
Third place finishers included Alaina Irving 100 Meter Hurdles (16.92) and 300 Meter Hurdles (54.74), Malia Miller in the 1600 meter run (5:40.29) and 800 meter run (2:37.73).
Finishing fourth were Claire Longshore 100 Meter Hurdles (17.59), Chloe Griffith 100 Meter Dash (13.25), Taylor Kennedy 1600 Meter Run (6:12.27), Addie McAuley 3200 Meter Run (12:52.97) and Mallory Bostick 200 Meter Dash (28.5).
Rounding out the scorers in fifth place were Claire Longshore high jump (4'04), Chloe Griffith long jump (13'05), Isabella Hardwick shot put (28'09"), Tori Douthwaite 100 Meter Dash (13.70) and 200 Meter Dash (28.65).
WLS will compete at the Wayne Invitational Thursday and Friday.
Freshman Ashlee VonDeylen won State Champion in Power tumbling & double mini trampoline this past weekend at Rio Grande University! Way to go, Ashlee!
