ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, February 11th, 2025

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPIRIT WEEK:

Middle School Valentine Spirit Week is being hosted by M.S. Student council next week, Feb 10 thru Feb 14:

Tuesday: Twin Day

Wednesday: Wacky Day

Thursday: Hat Day

Friday: Pink and Red Day

NEW MS & HS BOOK FAIR: Next week, we will be having our Middle & High School Book Fair in the media center!! 2/18-2/21 Please use the URL link to make purchases! Here’s the URL for the book fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wlstigers

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: West Liberty-Salem Middle School has chosen their January MS Students of the Month!

8th Grade: Bella Vesey & Owen Thornburg 7th Grade: Kara Hartzler & Maverrik Kilgore 6th Grade: Chloe Staten & Calvin de Roziere

SPORTS

8th GRADE:
2025 MAJORETTE TRYOUTS: The majorettes are looking for talented individuals to join for next marching season! There will be a clinic for anyone interested in learning (grades 8-11) on February 24-27, 5pm-7pm, in the little gymnasium. Official tryouts for the 2025 season will be on Friday, February 28, starting at 5pm. If interested, contact Mr. Waibel (at school) or Barbie Williams (barbie.williams0827@gmail.com)

HIGH SCHOOL

ATTENTION SENIORS!

Seniors – please see the attached letter (in your email) for information about how to be a part of the Senior Video. Turn in pictures to Mr. Yoder for the senior night DVD.
You can bring in physical pictures to be scanned or send digital copies.
Deadline is February 28th – please get them in ASAP!!

JOSTENS: A Josten’s representative will be here to deliver your graduation orders on Friday, February 28th before school in the cafetorium. ALL orders must be paid in full, cash only (NO checks accepted). Orders can still be placed online or by calling 937-552-9904.
Some clothing will be available for sale – t shirts/shorts $10, cap $10, tassel $15, sweatpants $20, hoodies/crew $20 – cash/cc only.

NEW MS & HS BOOK FAIR: Next week, we will be having our Middle & High School Book Fair in the media center!! 2/18-2/21 Please use the URL link to make purchases! Here’s the URL for the book fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wlstigers

COUNSELING OFFICE

ATTENTION SOPHOMORES: Registration is now open for the Pre-ACT that will take place on March 13. Register in the HS Counseling Office by paying $18 (cash or check made payable to WLS). The Pre-ACT is recommended for college considering students. This assessment is great practice for what to expect on the ACT as well as provide predictive scores. Register by March 10.

EMPLOYMENT: Attention HS Students looking for part-time employment: King Feed and Supply in Bellefontaine is currently looking to hire students for part-time work. If interested, contact Pam Forsythe at 937-592-1307.

SCHOLARSHIPS

James & Pat FitzRandolph sponsored by WL-S Education Assn: (2) $500 scholarships awarded; Open to 2- or 4-year college bound WL-S seniors No major specific requirements! Apps in Counseling Office; Due in Counseling Office by 3/7/25

Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club; For HS seniors who are military dependents; Apply online here: https://wrightpattersonosc.org/scholarships.html; Flyer in HS Counseling Office with more info Online application & transcript due 2/28/25

Matthew Curtis Roach Memorial Scholarship/The Columbus Foundation

If you submit an app to the Columbus Foundation by March 1, you will have applied to this scholarship as well)

Must be a WL-S senior or a WL-S grad; Must have 3.0+ GPA; Must be attending a college, career or tech school full time Selection bas on character, financial need, academic potential, determination to complete degree and extracurricular activities $2,000 award; Go here to apply: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=columbusfdns
Deadline 3/1/25

Champaign County Farm Bureau: (4) $1,000 scholarships for CC Farm Bureau members’ children; Preference to Ag majors; Two or four year college bound; Online app due 4/1/25; Apply here:
https://form.jotform.com/ChampaignCounty/Champaignscholarship2025

Headings Family Scholarship; (2) $1,000 scholarships to WL-S seniors entering the medical field
Must be a medical major; App in Counseling Office; Due in Counseling Office 4/4/25
For a complete list of all of the current scholarships (online and paper copies), click
here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o4xaklzIvf1Fjp3rxM_beB0VCu6yGbH0s4NDjI49brU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

SPORTS

2025 MAJORETTE TRYOUTS: The majorettes are looking for talented individuals to join for next marching season! There will be a clinic for anyone interested in learning (grades 8-11) on February 24-27, 5pm-7pm, in the little gymnasium. Official tryouts for the 2025 season will be on Friday, February 28, starting at 5pm. If interested, contact Mr. Waibel (at school) or Barbie Williams (barbie.williams0827@gmail.com)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Anna 36, WL-S 30
Arianna Weaver 1, Ava Johnson 3, Maddie McGill 6, Ava Poppe 5 , Addi Wallen 4, Ava Astorino 10, Lucy Cole 1

JV Score: Anna 44, WL-S 35 ( Arianna Weaver 9 )

WEIGHT ROOM: Any high school student using the weight room after school must be accompanied by a board approved chaperone (coach, teacher, or administrator). Weight room hours are 3:00-4:15 every day except Wednesday which is 3:00-4:00.