ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 19, 2024
MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLLEYBALL: Please scan for 2024 MS and HS volleyball sign ups!
BASKETBALL: For any girl basketball players in grades 7-11 who are NOT in a school sport right now, there is open gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:15.
WEIGHT ROOM: Any student using the weight room after school must be accompanied by a board approved chaperone (coach, teacher, or administrator). Weight room hours are 3-4:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for any high school student. It is closed to students on Wednesday unless accompanied by your specific coach.
For athletic schedules/changes, please check our website for up-to-date information: https://www.wlstigers.org/page/athletics
HIGH SCHOOL
Prom Spirit Week: April 22nd-26th
Monday - PJ Day
Tuesday - Dress Like Your Date
Wednesday – Celebrity Day
Thursday - Rhyme without Reason
Friday - Country vs Country Club
PROM: WLS be having their Prom on April 27th at the Urbana Country Club. The March will start at 6:30 pm and dancing will be from
7:00-10:00 pm. This year’s theme is “A Night on the Red Carpet!”. Prom Tickets will go on sale April 9th until 19th! If you are not in the building, please contact Ms.
· If you are a Senior at WL-S, your ticket will be FREE, but you will need to sign up for your ticket in order to attend.
· If you are bringing a non-WLS Senior as a date, you will need to purchase a ticket for them.
· If you are a WL-S Junior or are bringing an underclassman or if you are bringing a non-WL-S Junior-
o The cost is $25 per ticket or $45 for a pair.
*If you are bringing a guest from outside WLS, be sure to submit a completed guest form with picture (available in the front office hallway) before Wednesday, April 24th. *Remember your guest will need to have their school sign and approve so allow time for this part of the process, too.
HS COUNSELING OFFICE
NEW CLASS: New Class available next year: Health Science and Technology, being taught by Mrs. Hess with Hi Point as part of a new Health Sciences satellite program at WL-S next year. Course description below. If you would like to add this course to your requests for next year, please see or email Mrs. Smith. This first course in the career field provides students an overview of the opportunities available in the healthcare industry. Students will learn fundamental skills in effective and safe patient care that can be applied across a person’s lifespan. They will also be introduced to exercise science and sports medicine, the field of biomedical research and the importance of managing health information.
SCHOLARSHIP
Arthur Birt Family Scholarship: (10) $1,000 scholarships. This scholarship is open to any seniors for a variety of reasons:
-Assistance with college or technical school; -Costs associated with an apprenticeship or other non-traditional schooling or certifications;
-Students going into the workforce needing help with expenses for independent living (rent, utility expenses, auto repairs and other start-up costs); Apps in HS Counseling Office; Due 5/3/24
SPORTS
VOLLEYBALL: Please scan for 2024 MS and HS volleyball sign ups!
The West Liberty-Salem boys track team competed in the Marion Local Flyer Relays Thursday evening. The team was 3rd out of 8 teams.
Top 4 scoring:
1. Marion Local 153
2. Coldwater 103
3. WL-S 77
4. Lincolnview 69
Scoring Participants:
2nd
Underclassman 800m Sprint Medley (1:43.83)-Kidd, Sidders, Myers, Louden
Varsity 800m Sprint Medley (1:40.62)-Stieder, Sidders, Louden, Tr. Bradley
1600m Sprint Medley (3:57.35)- Q. Rudolph, Lauck, Louden Tr. Bradley,
3200m Distance Medley (7:40.05)-Rudolph, Lauck, Carter, Knox
3rd
Jack Bahan 100m (11.24)
Asher Knox 1600m (4:36.07)
4x100m (44.78)-Henderson, Bahan, Myers, Steider
4x200m (1:35.12)-Henderson, Bahan, Myers, Tr. Bradley
4th
Taryn Bradley 300mH (45.91)
4x400m (3:44.37)-Knox, Lauck, Ta. Bradley, Q. Rudolph
Pole Vault-Merriman, Stanford, Krabill
5th
Shuttle Hurdles (1:07.17) Henderson, Ta. Bradley, Steider, Stanford
Triple Jump-Steider, Knotts, Henderson, Ta. Bradley
Shot Put-Bair, King, Eaton, Reames
6th
High Jump-Boyer, Knotts, Lauck, Strapp
Discus- Bair, King, Eaton, Reames
The team will compete Saturday at Kenton Ridge and Monday at the Champaign County meet .
BASKETBALL: Boys who are not in a spring sport and plan to play basketball next year can lift and do basketball skills every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 6:15-7:15 A.M.
WEIGHT ROOM: Any student using the weight room after school must be accompanied by a board approved chaperone (coach, teacher, or administrator). Weight room hours are 3-4:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for any high school student.
It is closed to students on Wednesday unless accompanied by your specific coach. For athletic schedules/changes: https://www.wlstigers.org/page/athletics