West Liberty-Salem Local School District

🚜🐄 West Liberty Salem FFA on the Move! 🏆🎉 Our livestock judging team has been busy competing in contests across the state, and their hard work is paying off! 📍 Friday: The team attended the Southeastern Contest at Muskingum Stockyards and placed 2nd out of 49 teams with 340 individuals! 🔥 Top scorers: 🥇 Wyatt Bell – 1st Owen Barger – 10th Ava Astorino – 15th Ella Vondenhuevel – 23rd 📍 Saturday: The team competed at the Miami Trace Invitational at the Fayette County Fairgrounds and took 1st place out of 82 teams! 🏆 Top scorers: Owen Barger – 5th Ella Vondenhuevel – 7th Shyanne McClintick – 23rd Gavin Bell – 83rd 📍 Wednesday: The team attended the Indian Lake Invitational at the Logan County Fairgrounds and placed 2nd! 🎉 Top scorers: Ella Vondenhuevel – 5th Ava Astorino – 8th Wyatt Bell – 13th Owen Barger – 19th We are so proud of these students and the entire team for their dedication and success in these contests! A huge thank you to our awesome bus drivers Ashlee Smith and Jenny Downing, for getting us there safely. 🚍👏 #WLSFFA #LivestockJudging #GoTigers #ProudFFA

🥧🎉 Pi Day Fun in Mrs. Bragg’s Geometry Class! 🎉🥧 Mrs. Bragg’s geometry students celebrated Pi Day the best way possible—with PIE! 🥧➗ They enjoyed some delicious treats while honoring the most famous mathematical constant, 3.14159… and beyond! What better way to explore the wonders of math than with a little hands-on (and tasty) learning? Happy Pi Day to all! 🎉 #PiDay #MathIsSweet #GeometryAndPie

📢 Special Visitor Alert! 🐾 Melvin G, our favorite therapy dog, visited Mrs. Crowder’s class today! 🧡🐶 Mrs. Perdue spoke with the class about the important job of therapy dogs and how they provide comfort and support. We also learned more about Melvin’s journey in becoming a therapy dog—what a pawsome story! We’re so grateful for his visits and can’t wait to see him again during testing week. Thank you, Melvin, for bringing smiles and calmness to our classroom! 🐾✨ #TherapyDogMagic #PawsitiveVibes #MelvinTheTherapyDog

🔺🔵🔶 Mrs. Jones’ 3rd graders went on a Shape Hunt around the school! 🕵️‍♂️✨ As they walked the halls, they searched high and low, identifying shapes in everyday objects along the way. From circles in clocks to rectangles in doors, our students proved that geometry is all around us! Great job, 3rd graders—learning is always more fun when it’s an adventure! 🚀📐 #HandsOnLearning

🎪🎉 Our elementary STEM students turned their classroom into a STEM Carnival! 🎉🎪 From designing and building their own games to sharing them with friends, these young engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers had a blast showcasing their creativity and skills. It was an exciting, hands-on way to bring STEM to life while having tons of fun! Way to go, future innovators! 🚀🔬🎈 #STEMCarnival #FutureEngineers #HandsOnLearning #FunWithSTEM

🎪🎉 Our elementary STEM students turned their classroom into a STEM Carnival! 🎉🎪 From designing and building their own games to sharing them with friends, these young engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers had a blast showcasing their creativity and skills. It was an exciting, hands-on way to bring STEM to life while having tons of fun! Way to go, future innovators! 🚀🔬🎈 #STEMCarnival #FutureEngineers #HandsOnLearning #FunWithSTEM

🎉 Congratulations to our All-Conference OHC North Wrestlers! 🎉 A huge shoutout to our West Liberty-Salem Tigers who earned All-Conference honors this season! 🏆 First Team All-Conference: Silas Krabill Jenna Cline 🏆Second Team All-Conference: Wyatt Shoemaker Lucas Merriman Kyler Langhardt Shelby Vincent 🏆 Honorable Mention: Zayden Shafer Lance Saylor Maverick Reames Chloe Griffith Your hard work, dedication, and commitment have been incredible to watch this season. We are so proud of you! 🐅🔥 #TigerPride #OHCAllConference

🎉 Congratulations, Taran Logwood! 🎉 West Liberty-Salem senior Taran Logwood has officially signed with Bluffton University to continue his basketball and academic career! 🏀 Athletic Achievements: ▪️ Position: Wing ▪️ Senior Year Stats: 17.8 PPG | 10.8 RPG ▪️ Two-time OHC North Player of the Year 📚 Academic Excellence: ▪️ 3.93 GPA Head Coach Darrin Leichty shared his praise: "We are extremely proud of Taran. His leadership over the past four years will leave a lasting impact on our basketball program. We wish him the best as he prepares for college." Taran's dedication, talent, and leadership have made a lasting impact on the WL-S community, and we can’t wait to see him succeed at the next level. Best of luck at Bluffton, Taran—your WL-S family is cheering you on! #TigerPride 🐯 #BlufftonBeavers 🏀 #NextChapter

➗Algebra ➕🌞🟰 the perfect equation for a great class! Our students took their learning outdoors today, enjoying fresh air and vitamin D while tackling math problems. Studies show that a little sunshine can boost focus, mood, and energy—making for a productive and enjoyable lesson! #MathUnderTheSun #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #SunshineAndEquations

☀️👟Walk outside on a warm, spring day and you're bound to find our fourth and fifth graders gearing up for track and field day! Today, they practiced their softball throwing skills, shot put, and played a little football! 🏈 🥎

🏀 Celebrating Our WL-S All-Stars! 🏀 Congratulations to Ava Johnson, who will be playing in the District 9 All-Star Game on March 24th at 7:30 PM at Miami East High School! 🌟👏 A special shoutout to Addie Wallen and Ava Astorino, who will be receiving awards that night for making the D9 Coaches Team! 🎖️🏆 Both Addie and Ava will also showcase their talents in the Bill Moss Memorial Freshman & Junior All-Star Games at Edison Community College—Addie plays on March 26, and Ava takes the court on March 27. Way to go, ladies! We’re so proud of you! 🖤🧡🏀 #TigerPride

🕶️☀️📖After a long morning of tackling the ACT, our juniors took some well-deserved time to relax and recharge outside on this beautiful day! Sunshine, fresh air, and a little break were just what they needed. Great job, juniors! #ACTDone #RelaxAndRecharge #SpringatWLS

🧫🧪Mrs. Neer’s chemistry students had a blast today making oobleck for a fizzy sidewalk chalk experiment! They explored non-Newtonian fluids, chemical reactions, and a little artistic flair for this fun project proving that science is fun (in the sun☀️) . #ScienceInAction #FizzyFun #ChemistryMagic

🎨✨ OHC Artists of the Week! ✨🎨 As we count down the weeks to Spring Break, we’re celebrating our talented junior and senior artists! This week, Mrs. Seymour is featuring the incredible work of Alexa Cheetham, Gwen McCullough, and Geneva Estep. These students have shown outstanding creativity and passion for their artistic craft, and we’re proud to highlight their talents! Stay tuned as we continue to showcase more of our gifted artists in the coming weeks. 🎭🖌️🎶 #OHCArtistOfTheWeek #TigerPride #CreativeExcellence

Statement from Superintendent Kraig Hissong...

🎉 Celebrating Academic Excellence at Rotary Honors Night! 🎉 The Bellefontaine Rotary Club hosted its 48th Annual Rotary Honors Night on Monday, March 10, 2025, recognizing the outstanding achievements of 260 local high school seniors! 🏅📚 West Liberty-Salem was well represented, with over one-third of the Class of 2025 invited for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher over seven semesters. In addition to honoring these scholars, the Rotary Club awarded eight $1,000 scholarships, and we are thrilled to congratulate our very own Max Rudolph for being one of the recipients! 🎓👏 Max was recognized for his remarkable academic success and commitment to his community—a true testament to his passion for learning and community! The Rotary Honors Night is a cherished tradition that brings together students from various schools, fostering a sense of unity and shared pride in academic excellence. 🌟 Congratulations, Max! We are so proud of you! 🌟 #RotaryHonorsNight #AcademicExcellence #WLSClassOf2025 #CongratsMax

🎉 Congratulations to our March Seniors of the Month! 🎉 A big round of applause for Shyanne McClintick and Daniel Year for being selected as our March Seniors of the Month! 👏🎓 This honor is voted on by teachers to recognize students who demonstrate excellence in academics, citizenship, and leadership. Shyanne and Daniel exemplify what it means to be outstanding students and role models in our school community. We are so proud of you both—keep up the amazing work! 🌟💙 Click the link to read more about Shyanne and Daniel! https://www.wlstigers.org/page/seniors-of-the-month #SeniorOfTheMonth #ClassOf2024 #LeadersInTheMaking

📢 Yearbooks Are On Sale Now! 🎉 West Liberty-Salem High School's 2024-25 Yearbook is available for purchase! 📖✨ Relive the best moments of the year—from classroom memories to graduation day! This year's yearbook is once again designed by Alysson Cotrell. Don't miss out! 📲 Scan the QR code in the image to order your copy today! #WLSYearbook #MemoriesThatLast

🎳 Congratulations, Liam Harrington! 🎳 Liam Harrington, a 7th grader, competed in the Pepsi Challenge Event at Northridge Bowling Lanes in Springfield, Ohio on March 8, and delivered an incredible performance! He bowled a 663 actual series and an 814 series with handicap, putting him at #1 overall in the tournament! Not only did he achieve his personal best series, but he also bowled his highest game ever—a 269! Way to go, Liam! Keep up the amazing work on the lanes! 🎉👏 #PepsiChallenge #LiamHarrington #BowlingChampion #NewPersonalBest

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the incredible cast and crew of Mary Poppins at West Liberty-Salem High School for an unforgettable run of four amazing performances this weekend! Your hard work, dedication, and talent truly shined on stage, bringing the magic of this beloved story to life. From the show-stopping musical numbers to the behind-the-scenes efforts that made it all possible, every moment was practically perfect in every way! To everyone who came out to support the show—thank you for being part of this special experience. What a fantastic way to celebrate theater, teamwork, and creativity! Take a well-deserved bow—you’ve earned it! 🌟👏 Photo credit: John Coffman