Get your high school yearbooks!
The West Liberty-Salem 2021-2022 High School Yearbook is available for sale!
They are available for purchase in the WL-S office between 7:15-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
High School yearbooks are $40. There is a limited supply – first come, first serve.
Hurry and get one before they are gone!!
Please note: We have not started taking orders for the 22-23 yearbook.
College reps from the University of Cincinnati and University of Findlay are on campus this Thursday and Friday. Students can meet with them outside of the cafeteria during junior and senior lunch and homeroom. Students are encouraged to pick up information, ask questions that relate to campus life, majors, financial aid and college visits.
Rep visits:
Thursday, 9/29- University of Findlay
Friday 9/30 University of Cincinnati
Please help us congratulate our All OHC Golfers! Makenna Smith and Greyson Horsley were both named 2nd Team and Rylie Schultz was given honorable mention! Congratulations Greyson, Makenna, and Rylie!
Please help us congratulate our September Seniors of the Month Ali Bolton and Logan Phillips! Seniors of the Month are nominated and voted on by their teachers for being good citizens, active in school and their community, and trying their best academically. Keep up the great work, Ali and Logan!
SENIOR OF THE MONTH
Alisa Bolton
West Liberty-Salem
PARENTS: Wesley and Laura Bolton
School Activities and Awards: Show Choir, Musical, Link Crew, Key Club, Spanish Club, Calculus Club, and Flags/Color Guard
If I were principal for a day: If I were principal for a day, I would definitely just let it be a free day and everyone could hang out and have fun together.
Favorite school memory: my favorite school memory is probably homecoming week and all the fun events that go on leading up to the game.
People who have been an inspiration to me include:
My parents
Because: they have taught me to live life as the best version of myself and they provide good role models on a daily basis.
Lately, I have been reading:
The Shining by Stephen King
My advice to parents:
Check up on your kids; make sure they are doing what they are supposed to be doing, but also make sure that they are okay, too. Let them know that you are there for them.
Also, it’s okay to trust your kids.
My biggest regret:
I wish I would have joined more groups earlier in high school.
Next year I will be:
Next year I will be attending Wright State for a degree in secondary education.
Advisor: Greg Johnson, MS/HS Principal
SENIOR OF THE MONTH
Logan Phillips
SCHOOL: West Liberty-Salem
PARENTS: John Phillips and Susan Yu
School Activities and Awards:
• Key Club
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Track and Field
• Link Crew
• National Honor Society
• Chess Club
• Student Council
• Calculus Club
• 2 Years of Marching Band
• Honda-OSU partnership Math Medal Award
If I were principal for a day:
I would discontinue all fourth period classes and replace them with a 50 minute nap time.
Favorite school memory:
Hangin Out with my friends at lunch, and going to Disney World with the Band Freshman year.
People who have been an inspiration to me include:
• My parents
• My grandparents
• My brother, Hayden
• My friends
• My teammates
• My coaches
• Zac Brown and his Band, through their song “Chicken Fried”
Because: These people are always there for me, especially when things seem to be at their worst. These people give me the strength to see the light at the end of the tunnel, they give me the strength to push through and push myself further than I ever thought possible. Because of these people I am where I am today, and for these people I am eternally grateful.
Lately, I have been reading:
Slaughter House Five
My advice to parents:
Teach your children how to be safe, responsible and respectful. But most importantly, teach them how to have fun, and let them have fun because that is what being a kid is all about.
My biggest regret:
Not keeping in touch with people, and sometimes not being completly considerate of other peoples circumstances and what is going on in their personal life.
Next year I will be:
A college student, working towards a degree in either electrical or mechanical engineering.
Advisor: Greg Johnson, MS/HS Principals
Fifth graders in Mrs. Orahood’s class completed their first lab of the year, “Drops on a Nickel”. This lab challenges students to see how many drops of liquid can fit on the top of a nickel. It also teaches students to use the steps of the scientific method, make a hypothesis, and to make small consistent drops while working on their technique with a partner. Great job, 5th graders!
It’s another great week to be a Tiger!
Additional seating to accommodate fans at tonight’s football game is available in what is traditionally our student section. Go Tigers!
Graphic credit: WLS Jungle on Instagram
Hello WL-S Families,
We have a couple of announcements prior to tonight's game verses Fairbanks. First, The Tiger Band is selling popular brands of Laundry Detergent/Pods, Fabric Softener, Dishwasher Pods, Body Wash, and trash bags in bulk. You can order yours tonight at the booth located inside the stadium. Cash and Check are accepted payments. Also, get your tiger gear at the WLSAA Tiger Store located next to the concession stand beside the home bleachers. Next, we want to remind families that students should not bring footballs or other items to play with during the game and should avoid rough horseplay that could cause someone to get hurt. Children should remain inside the stadium during the entire game. We encourage elementary students to sit with parents during the football game. Elementary students should not be left unattended and at no time should they be running/chasing inside of the track during the game. MS and HS students should enjoy the game and cheer loud for our Tigers from the students section. Lets have a great game and go Tigers!
Thank you,
Kraig Hissong
Little Tiger Cheerleaders will perform during second quarter of the home football game tonight! Attached are details for our Little Tigers and their families. Come out and support them and our cheerleaders after a week of hard work! Go Tigers!
It’s Gold Card Friday! Below are Gold Card videos and winners from elementary through high school! Lots of Gold Cards made their way to our baskets this week, so keep up the positive work, students! You are off to a great start!
Elementary:
https://youtu.be/XgvPrSvj-UA
Middle School:
https://youtu.be/7R2zTKuVp9M
High School winners:
12th Wylie Harbour given by Mrs. Molly Smith
11th Jane Fullenkamp given by Mrs. Spencer
10th Cam Bear given by Mrs. Seymour
9th Olivia Deer given by Mrs. Havens
Students in Language Arts 8 had fun reviewing and reiterating concepts this week. They competed in a prom-themed breakout activity featuring puzzles over literary analysis skills: plot structure, characterization, vocabulary, and figurative language. Winners were photographed in our "photobooth" based on the prom theme "An Evening Under the Stars". Everyone had a lot of fun completing the activity!
It was a fantastic first day of fall at WL-S!
Fourth graders beat the rain this morning and had their annual tailgate party! Click the link to check it out!
https://www.wlstigers.org/article/846365
Megan Adams, West Liberty-Salem alum, was named this week’s GSC Cross Country Freshman of the Week! Megan attends Lee University where she runs cross country. Congratulations, Megan!
Students in Ms. Alycia Smith’s class are pictured working on their pieces for an upcoming art show, ‘Imagine Peace’, at the Champaign County Library! Artwork, created by middle school students from Champaign County, are displayed at the library for two weeks beginning today. Imagine Peace Project celebrates International Day of Peace, which is observed on September 21st each year. The project is inspired and sponsored locally by the Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Fund. Supplies and art kits were provided in full by the foundation. Stop by the library and see their completed work!
The 50th Annual Ohio Caverns Max Evans Memorial Invitational is set for Saturday, September 24th. The day kicks off with the Big Orange Alumni 5K and Youth 1 Mile Run starting at 8:00 a.m. Both races are open to the public. Registration is at the link below. Race day registration is also available from 7:00-7:30 a.m.
https://runsignup.com/Race/Dashboard/Overview/51839
After the Alumni Run you can support the state ranked Big Orange cross country teams.
Race Schedule:
8:40 a.m. High School Girls
9:20 a.m. High School Boys
10:00 a.m. Middle School Girls
10:30 a.m. Middle School Boys
After the races, we will be celebrating our Big Orange seniors, Owen Harrison, Michael Jones, Chandler McCafferty and Micah Smith.
Finally, make a day of it with a tour of the Ohio Caverns.
Go Big Orange!
Congratulations to this week’s Educator of the Week. Mrs. Cheryl Shank, who also has a birthday tomorrow, was one of this year’s Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.
Do you have a student interested in Cub Scouts or Girl Scouts? Join us at West Liberty-Salem Elementary for an informational meeting this evening, 9/20! Informational flyers are attached.
The 2021-2022 high-school yearbooks are ready for pick up! If you did not order a yearbook, we do have a limited supply of extra ones that will be available for sale. They are $40 and available on a first come-first serve basis. .
Stayed tuned for when/how to order your 2022-23 Yearbook! More information will follow at a later date.
Congratulations to this year’s Homecoming Queen Ali Bolton and King Jonny Stoner!
