The weather is warming up, so let's get out and support our Tigers this week! Here is your week at a glance!
We are excited to share that we will have an elementary yearbook thanks to all of your orders! Thank you for helping us meet our goal! There is still time to get your yearbook! The deadline is today at 3PM. Details are attached.
The West Liberty-Salem General Livestock Team placed 1st of 191 Teams at State pre-lims!! Top of the team was sophomore Shyanne McClintick 9th/1,071 follwed by Izabella Meister 23rd, Sophia Hardwick 24th and Owen Barger 39th!! These four will now compete against the other 9 teams at the State Finals April 28th!! ALL OF THE TEAM’S HARD WORK AND DEDICATION HAS PAID OFF!! Great Season to all of our team’s members! The two alternates will be Maddox Havens 92nd and Eli Bell 94th! Please wish the team Good Luck as they move on the the State contest where they will do a group activity and give Oral Reasons!! Top eight teams at State will go on to compete at a National Livestock Judging Contest! SUPER PROUD OF YOU ALL! #wlsffalivestockjudging
Congratulations to your Middle School Students of the Month! They are selected by their teachers for good behavior, getting good grades, and being kind to their classmates! Keep up the good work!
Pictured left to right:
8th Grade: Alivia Campbell & Joe Griffith
7th Grade: Delaney Borders & Ellis Koons
6th Grade: Jules Loveless & Peyton Ziegler
Tomorrow, April 1st, is the elementary Daughter/Date dance, and we are so excited! Please plan to enter at the main campus entrance where you will find the check in table. Doors will open at 6:30 and the dance will conclude at 8:30 pm. There are several activities planned throughout the evening, including a fun raffle for baskets full of goodies! Tickets are $1 per ticket, 15 for $10, or 25 for $20. Raffle baskets are pictured. Roses will also be available by the stem for $2. We look forward to a very fun evening!
The Track & Field teams will not travel to Versailles tomorrow, Saturday, 4/1. This will not be rescheduled.
Photo credit: John Coffman
Due to inclement weather and field conditions, both baseball and softball games at Triad are cancelled this evening. Make up date is TBD. Go Tigers!
Mr. Stormes has scheduled an informational meeting for girls in grades 8-11 interested in playing golf this fall. Interested students should meet in Mrs. McNabb's room (elementary room 206) on April 19th, from 3:15-3:45 PM. Go Tigers!
Mr. Stormes has scheduled an informational meeting for girls in grades 8-11 interested in playing golf this fall. Interested students should meet in Mrs. McNabb's room (elementary room 206) on April 19th, from 3:15-3:45 PM. Go Tigers!
Tomorrow, March 31st, student council will host a middle school dance for all 7th and 8th grade students. The dance is from 6-8 PM, and tickets are $2 at the door. We hope to see you all 'Under the Sea'!
We are almost there! We only need to sell 29 more elementary yearbooks to fulfill our necessary order total! Orders are due by April 3rd. Get yours today. Thank you!
Stacey Voight from Pig Improvement Company-North America was a guest speaker this week in high school Ag glasses. She shared valuable information about her role in helping U.S. pork producers remain competitive while providing excellent, efficient animal care, specifically in terms of pork production. We look forward to her next visit on Friday!
Mrs. Collins' second graders are writing personal narratives this week! They chose an idea and created stories with a catchy beginning, then added details, time, and dialogue. Next, they became student editors as they read their classmates stories, corrected spelling, grammar, and made content suggestions. Finally, their stories were "published", and it was time to share them with their friends!
WL-S graduate and U.S. Airman Gage Scott met with students interested in a career with the United States Airforce today. He and SSG Krista Reeves, U.S. Airforce, spoke with many students who were eager to learn how Gage is serving our country! We appreciate your time and thank you for your service!
Please help us celebrate this week's Educator of the Week! Congratulations to Mrs. Trista Havens!
The high school baseball and softball teams would love your help in the concession stand! Volunteers are needed next week through the remainder of the season. Click the link below to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ea9ab2aa2fac25-varsity1#/
West Liberty-Salem is offering current WL-S students a summer employment opportunity in our technology and maintenance department. Students may pick up an application from Liz Carter in Central Office.
Champaign County high school students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the first Good Dog, Good Art contest sponsored by the Champaign County Sherriff's Department. Students are asked to create a piece of art, in any medium, that represents Deputy Duke's mission as a Champaign County Sherriff therapy dog. Please see attached entry form for complete details. Entries are due by May 1, 2023.
Aubrey Timmons, a junior, recently competed in the high school State Powerlifting Meet at Kenton High School where she set a new state record for squat. She placed first in the state squatting 430 pounds. Aubree deadlifted 330 pounds and 175 pounds at bench. Also competing and setting a state record is Abby Timmons, a freshman. Abby placed 5th in the state setting the state squat record in her weight class at 365 pounds. Abby also completed a 135 pound bench and 275 pound deadlift. Cam Bair, a Sophomore, placed first in the state in his weight class squatting 500 pounds, 475 pound deadlift, and 275 bench press. Congratulations, Aubree, Abby, and Cam!
The West Liberty-Salem girls track and field team hosted their season opener Monday at Tiger Stadium. The Lady Tigers finished 3rd out of 4 teams.
Team Scores: 1st Ft. Loramie 141, 2nd Anna 80.5, 3rd WLS 76.5, 4th Houston 54
Junior Sophia Hardwick led the Tigers with two first place finishes in the 100 meter hurdles (17.64) and 300 meter hurdles (50.66). Freshman Breece Gullett also chipped in a first place finish winning the 800 meter run (2:43.42).
Placing second for the Tigers were the 4x800 relay team of Gullett, Ashley Yoder, Teagan Boyd and Mallory Bostick (10:33.04) and the 4x200 relay team of Tori Douthwaite, Elise Longshore, Claire Longshore and Bostick (1:57.35).
Chipping in third place finishes were Claire Longshore in the 100 meter hurdles (18.09) and 300 meter hurdles (51.47), Ashley Yoder 1600 meter run (5:47.39),
Kenzie Bahan shot put 30'07.5", Teagan Boyd 800 meter run (2:45.38), the 4x100 meter relay team of Tori Douthwaite, Elise Longshore, Claire Longshore and Gwen McCullough (55.68) and the 4x400 meter relay team of Gwen McCullough, Teagan Boyd, Breece Gullett and Sophia Hardwick (4:34.41).
Fourth place finishers included Lena Kauffman 100 meter dash (14.37) and pole vault 8'0" and Mallory Bostick 400 meter run (1:06.50),
Rounding out the WLS scorers placing fifth were Elise Longshore pole vault (7'6), Anna Knox in high jump (4'04") and long jump (13'02.5"), Lyndee Harrison shot put (28'11"), Isabella Hardwick discus (88'0), Gwen McCullough 800 meter run (2:49.16) and Malia Miller 1600 meter run (6:01.69).
WLS is back in action Saturday at the Versailles Invitational
Photo of Sophia Hardwick and Claire Longshore.
Photo Credit: John Coffman
