West Liberty-Salem Local School District

Who is up for another senior shoutout? Here are four more awesome seniors! Let’s hear it for Eli McGill, Jaelen Meeker, Kyndall Metz, and Maycee Miller!

Athletic Director Jake Vitt and Ron Gratz created and assembled a fantastic tribute to our senior athletes, located near Civista Bank and Thoman’s IGA in West Liberty. The Athletic Department remains dedicated to supporting our student athletes, and we appreciate the creativity, time, and work dedicated to our seniors. If you haven’t visited the display with your senior athlete, tomorrow’s weather looks perfect to stop by for a photo!

Mr. Henry has the pleasure of announcing the 20/21 Sound Check Show Choir! While auditioning was a bit different this year, each and every audition made for a very tough decision! We hope you will all audition again next season! Congratulations! Soprano: Megan Adams Allie Bolton Ally Bremer Maddie Cole Trinity Floyd Kathryn Hissong Victoria Strickland Lily Weaver Mandilyn Weaver Ashley Yoder Alto: Hannah Bowman Anna Byrd Arianna Chapman Morgan Damron Gabbi Hudson Emma Kauffman Audrey McGill Micah Stoner Selena Weaver Izzy Wygal Baritone: Andrew Kimball Matt Roach Elijah Shafer Andrew Stoner Tate Yoder

It’s time to recognize more of our seniors! Today, we salute Matthew Loffing, Madilynne Long, Andrew Marr, and Colleene McGill! Congratulations, seniors!

104.9 The River is excited to announce that nominations are now open for 104.9 The River’s annual Teacher of the Year awards! With changes to the school process, this is a great opportunity to recognize the work and effort by our teachers in the community. Nominations are now open and accepted until Thursday, May 21st. Here are the details: What: Teacher of the Year Awards presented by 104.9 the River When: Now – Nominations end 5/21 Award Opportunities: Teacher of the Year by 104.9 the River Outstanding Teacher – Language & Arts Outstanding Teacher – STEM Outstanding Teacher – Special Education Outstanding Teacher – Email Ninja! Outstanding Teacher – Care & Preschool Who is eligible: Any teacher located in Central Ohio and the surrounding area Additional Details: We will recognize a 1st & 2nd place winner in each of the above categories. Each winner will receive an Amazon gift card, gift basket from Glenn Ave. Soap Company, and a plaque to award their achievement. Where to nominate your teacher: www.kidslinked.com/teacher

It's Gold Card Friday! The bike giveaway is coming soon... It's gonna be huge! https://youtu.be/qTAm22P76kQ

Today, our senior shoutouts go out to Clay LeVan, Sailor LeVan, Hannah Lewis, and Isaac Lee! Congratulations to four awesome seniors!!!

Mr. Greg Johnson has released the following Press Release regarding graduation plans for our 2020 graduates. West Liberty-Salem has announced their graduation plans for the Class of 2020. After much thought and consideration, the plans that we have in place reflect the following objectives: Plan an event that properly recognizes the accomplishments of the Class of 2020, while also satisfying the overwhelming desire of the graduates to have an in-person event that includes the graduates as well as faculty, family and guests. Plan an event that is in-line with COVID-19 related restrictions and recommendations and has the safety of all graduates and guests in mind. In-Person Graduation Ceremony on July 25th at 8:00pm. An In-Person Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th at 8:00pm at Tiger Stadium on the West Liberty-Salem campus. We plan to have all graduates seated on the football field with school staff and guests in the bleachers. The school will respect the mass gathering restrictions and social distancing requirements that are in effect at the time and will revise the graduation plan as necessary. The rain date will be Sunday, July 26th at 8:00pm. If graduation cannot be held July 25th or 26th due to weather or COVID-19 related restrictions, then graduation will become a virtual event. More details will be shared in early July. Diploma Pick-Up on May 24th from Noon-5:00pm. West Liberty-Salem will also hold a Diploma Pick-Up Event for all graduates on Sunday, May 24th, from Noon-5:00pm. This will be a drive-thru event where students will be able to cross the stage, receive their diploma and have pictures taken. Students will have an appointed time and will be able to invite a limited number of guests. Details of this event have been communicated directly to graduates and parents. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to adjust in very uncertain times.

Hello, this is Mrs. Cotrell from WL-S. I've received some questions about the availability of the Summer Bridge workbooks that can typically be ordered before summer break each year. Although these cannot be ordered and delivered to the school this year, The Fun Company in Bellefontaine has Summer Bridge and Brain Quest workbooks available for in store purchase Mon-Sun from 10am-6pm if you are interested.

It’s Senior Shoutout time again! Today, we are congratulating Ethan Larson, Paul Kauffman, Lilly Keller, and Lindsey Kimball! Help us congratulate our 2020 seniors!

Attention, golfers: We are excited to start our 2020 West Liberty-Salem Golf Season this fall. We currently have several Varsity spots available for the golf team. Any 8-11th grade student, who is interested in golfing in the upcoming season, should email Mr. Stormes at sstormes@wlstigers.org. Visit https://wlsgolf.weebly.com/ for more details. We will have an informational meeting soon, most likely via Zoom, in preparation for our fall season. I look forward to working with you! Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thanks!

Attention! Anyone interested in the WLS High School Cheerleading Program: Students who will be in grades 9-12 during the 2020/2021 School year, interested in participating in the WLS High School Cheer program will need to contact High School Cheer Coach, Kim Long by Friday, May 29. She may be contacted via phone or text at 937-215-2079 or email at shanekim4long@yahoo.com. Please include your name, contact number, grade that you will be in during the 2020/2021 school year and indicate your interest in Football Cheer and/or Basketball Cheer. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Kim. An informational meeting and tryout will be scheduled when we receive approval from the school to begin our season.

Thank you Mr. Hollar, food service and transportation departments for working together to create a socially distant Breakfast of Champions experience for our fourth and fifth grade highest honors, honor roll students! The full story and list of recipients can be found here: https://www.wlstigers.org/article/245522?org=wls

We are sending some love to four more seniors today! Help us congratulate Savannah Irick, Lilli James, Ryleigh Johns, and Anna Kauffman! Congrats, seniors!!

Attention Middle School: If you will be a 7th or 8th grader next year, (2020-2021) it’s time to think about cheer! If you are interested in cheering for football and/or basketball for the coming seasons, please email me at: hlchamber@yahoo.com and specify your name, what grade you will be in and what you are trying out for. (Football, Basketball or Both). We will be hosting a 1 on 1 cheer try out this year. We will email instructional videos for 2 cheers and a dance, and information for jumps and tumbling for try outs. I look forward to hearing from all of you! Go Tigers! Thank you, Heather Chamberlain

Today, we are giving another senior shoutout to four more members of the class of 2020. Please help us congratulate Logan Humphrey, Austin Hillard, Jaylen Huston, and Kayle Henderson!

It's Gold Card Friday! This week's edition gives you a peek at the childhood years of Mr. Hollar and Mr. McGill. https://youtu.be/rtxxWo1Mtps

West Liberty-Salem Middle School/High School Honor Roll 3rd Quarter 4.0 6th Grade Dustin Bolton, Eli Christison, Naomi Cole, Lyndee Harrison, Brady Kauffman, Dylan King, Brevin Loudon, Addicus Loudenback, Emma Smith, Abby Thoman 7th Grade Isabella Hardwick, Caleb Hershberger, Illa Kearns, Luke McGill, Isaiah Reames, Craig Stanford, Akira Whitman 8th Grade Kerrigan Burgel, Megan Hollar, Addison McAuley, Lily Smith, Veronica Wall 9th Grade Alisa Bolton, Ellie Cheetham, Anika Christison, Kayla Cole, Christin Davis, Maggie Davis, Tina Douthwaite, Trinity Floyd, Carlee Hausler, Amelia Hudson, Lena Kauffman, Brittany Neer, Logan Phillips, Whitney Ridenbaugh, Rylie Schultz, Makenna Smith, Aubree Snyder, Isabelle Wilson, D.J. Yoder 10th Grade Megan Adams, Kierra Gilroy, Micah Stoner 11th Grade Lance Baldwin, Emily Bolton, Nicholas Burden, Wyatt Cave, Sophia Cole, Maria Henderson, Rachel Hostetler, Luke Hudson, Alyssa Johnson, Kaylee LeVan, Ryan Motzko, Olivia Neer, Hayden Phillips, Hannah Riblet, Josh Spinner, Selena Weaver, Kienna Whitman 12th Grade Cade Clerico, Denver Cushman, Elizabeth Davis, Rachel Davis, Trenton Douthwaite, Michael Farquharson, Zachary Glock, Cheyenne Gluckle, Kenneth Harr, Patrick Harr, Gavin Harrison, Ethan Larson, Clay LeVan, Matthew Loffing, Eli McGill, Jaelen Meeker, Kyndall Metz, Ashley Pratt, Camrin Rice, Tucker Ridenbaugh, Garett Schoenleben, Aaliyah Speert, Taylor Wayman, Savannah Weaver, Victoria Wilson, Zachary Woolley 3.75 6th Grade Taryn Bradley, Breece Gullett, Marisa Smith, Mason Helms, Emery Longaberger, Ava Astorino, Levi Miller, Kaylee Powell, Kamden Hissong, Brock Burgel, Olivia Reichardt, Kaylee Blair, Victoria Douthwaite, Ava Poppe, Lance Campbell, Geneva Estep, Caleb Ling 7th Grade Rebekah Hudson, Kennedy Wallace, Teagan Boyd, Isaiah Reminder, Silas King, Taran Logwood, Quentin Rudolph, Greyson Horsley, Aaron, Campbell, Sophia Holland, Ava Johnson, Maximilian Rudoph 8th Grade Claire Longshore, Chaley Wade, Alyse Bremer, Julia Wilson, Sari Kitchen, Grace Tomlin, Ivy Cline, Sidney Larison, Lillian Weaver, Mallory Bostick, Sophia Hardwick, Emma Bails, Madeline Cole, Faith Jones 9th Grade Ezekiel Greene, Matthew Jones, Payton Eckurd, Emma Kauffman, Lexy Lee, Abbigayle Long, Andrew Kimball, Owen Harrison, Delaney Wade, Shiloh Spencer, James Powell, Arianna Chapman, Mackenzie Bahan, Adam Stapleton 10th Grade Lauren Kindle, Owen Johnson, Levi Shafer, Jamie Gluckle, Naomi McGill, Jocelynn Kennaw, Emily Hollar, Alison Gault, Avery Davis, Logan Saylor, Brady Forsythe, Isaac Reames, Mandilyn Weaver, Kylie Burgel, Hallie Smith 11th Grade Hannah Jones, Logan Campbell, Ashlie Spencer, Maguire Stratton, Gavin Woodruff, Grace Estes, Brynn Cropper, Graham Higgins, Trinity Perkins, Garrett Richardson, Noah Cline, Anna McGill, Andrew Hardwick, Mearic Campbell, Morgan Damron, Alyssa Putt, Regan Boyd, Tyler Douthwaite, Kaleigh Wilcox, Hannah Bowman, Dawson Jenkins 12th Grade Sydnee Payer, Rain Bereket, Kara Dovell, Isaac Lee, Peyton Orahood, Logan Tomkins, Kaylah Erwin, Lydia Moell, Angeline Allison, Julia Ames, Hailee Davis, Jessie Boy, Austin Hillard, Kerris Woods, Alyssa Alford, Bianca Reames, Kennah Erwin 3.0 6th Grade Samantha Rohrer, Dean Ropp, Carson Poppe, Chilton Smith, Devon Jones, Baileigh Engle, Tru Maxam, Gaven Nance, Wyatt Saxton, Caden Stokes, Cameron Pope, Isaac Sertell, Wyatt Bell, Ellah Heminger, Olivia Deere, Eli Bremer, Mylee Dooley, Zaylor Eggleston, Cody Ferryman, Alayna Hackley, Lydia Schmidt, Wyatt Longaberger, Haylee Earles, Reese Oder, Abigail Timmons, Samuel Strapp, Ella Vondenhuevel, Dallas Koons, Brielle Milliron, Elise Longshore, Ian Cox, Bryant Eaton, Addison Hutton, Marshall Sutherin, Taylor Cook, Jacob Lauck, Gwenyth McCullough, Josiah Tidwell, Sunny Lhamon-Waller, Alexa Cheetham, Caleb Larson, Addyson Mattox, Sadie Paul, Cooper Titus, Elli Ullery 7th Grade Jayden Temple, Talon Castle, Lincoln Henderson, Aidon Koons, Jacob Evans, Collin Thompson, Brodey Deam, Grant Saylor, Connor Garman-Ferguson, Andrea Stokes, Grace Hacker, Teagon Miller, Joshua Thomas, Joshua Wilcoxon, Jackson Steider, Troy Bradley, Cody LeVan, Edna Keller, Clayton McAuley, Nathan Neuerman, Ava Chamberlain, Anna Cole, Laila Butle,r Sami King, Nick Shifflett, John Bahan, Jadon Lowry, Silas Kauffman, Bexley Wilcoxon, Aiden Taylor, Jessa Beard, Samuel Peraza, Owen Bargar, Audrey Collins, Madeline McGill 8th Grade Matthew Christison, Cara Deam, Taylor Kennedy, Zoie Vermillion, Gabriel McGill, Abigail Scott, Zachary Damron, John Richards, Hanna Schwaderer, Mason Barger, Abigail Harris, Jaycee Yelton, Leah Ropp, Aubree Timmons, Anna Byrd, Lauren Kimball, Karter Spriggs, Evan Fullenkamp, Zoey Kaufman, Bailey Poppe, Eli Bell, Brooke Dunn, Jane Fullenkamp, Peyton Hull, Katie Hulbert, Samuel Lauck, Payton Lightner, Xan Schmidt, Olivia Wilcox, Zander Fahnestock, Abigail Miller, Izabella Meister, Carter Titus, Abby Guest, Owen Deere, Riggs Lapp, Dylan Wing, Kendall LeVan, Isabelle Wygal, Ashley Yoder, Whitney Strapp, Malachi Christison, Alexis Helms, Kenzie Phillips, Joseph LaRoche 9th Grade Montana Zinn, Trysten Clerico, Bailee Wick, Ayva Stewart, Elijah Shafer, LaLoni Haerr, Travis Cropper, Trevor Berry, Raven Johnson, Devin Grime, Phillip Marr, Chandler McCafferty, William Dowden, Michael Jones, Gaven Wilcoxon, Wylie Harbour, Zyler Evilsizor, Evan Cook, Aubrey Laing, Hannah Nibert, Kiersten Holtvoigt, Ava Buck, Caitlyn King, Renee Neer, Dylan Glunt, Anna Wintersteller, Maddox Havens, Shae Stoner 10th Grade Ethan Cosentino-Ilges, Logan Godwin, Allyson Gaver, Marissa Bailey, Roberta Lewis, Levi Hillard, Dani Smith, Kylee Francis, Grace Winters, Marenna Cox, Matthew Roach, Braxton Givens, Savannah Perdue, Alexandrea Caldwell, Rebecca Vincent, Hayden Miller, Michele Smith, Lillian Williamson, Lily Wilson, Kaydence Waldren, Gabrielle Williams, Hayden King, Brandon LaRoche, Macie Campbell, Kathryn Hissong, Madison Ewing, Gavin Schoenleben, Madison Casto, Ayden Estep, Adam LaRoche, Dylan Lauck, William Motzko, Bella Kauffman, Grant Schoenleben, Elliott Hager, Amanda Domachowski, Audrey McGill, Natalie Hacker, Vicky Dong, Aubrey Williams 11th Grade Andrew Stoner, Gabby Mahoy, Isaiah McGill, Wyatt Wilcoxon, Rose Neer, William Levan, Emily Scott, Camden Strapp, Alexa Stoll, Hayden Kennedy, Makena Gardner, Mason Powell, Kathleen Rollins, Jacob Wilcoxon, Lilian Davis, Jace Wade, Madison Bahan, Jon Payer, Koby Griffith, Cooper Havens, Olivia Muirhead, Chiara Podda, Katelyn Stapleton 12th Grade Madilynne Long, Bexley Harrigan, Dylan Domachowski, Andrew Marr, Savannah Irick, Jarrod Shoemaker, Thomas Yeargan, John Buckenroth, Samuel Benedict, Adalyn Caudill, Jack Eggleston, Logan Humphrey, Barik Ray, Caidryn Wade, Isaac Riblet, Megan Dillon, Sailor LeVan, Ian Wolfe, Cierra Brown, Ethan Cole, Paul Kauffman, Alex Burton, Morgan Fissel, Emily Hawkins, Maycee Miller, Trevor Woodruff, Sydney Christison, Anna Kauffman, Jaison Council, Tory Pawelko, Lindsey Kimball

A recap of the Virtual Senior Recognition Night is available in the news section of our website! Check it out here! https://www.wlstigers.org/article/243766?org=wls

Today, we celebrate four more seniors from the awesome class of 2020. Please help us congratulate Gavin Harrison, Bexley Harrigan, Patrick Harr, and Emily Hawkins!