Congratulations to Sophia Hardwick who placed 7th in the State of Ohio in the FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Competition this weekend! The competition challenges students to create a 4-6 minute speech on a topic given on the spot and answer a round of questions by a panel of judges after her speech. Great job, Sophia!
"Why are pirates better than everyone else?"
"They just Arhhhhhhh!!!"
Spirit week has been so much fun! Check out our pirates today! Tomorrow is the big event, LITERACY NIGHT! Join us from 5-7 for what will be an unforgettable evening. We have so many wonderful activities planned and look forward to see all of you there!
“Not all who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien's quote reminds us that exploring is exciting and valuable, even if we don't always know the final destination. Exploring can be done in a number of ways! Getting lost in a good book is certainly one of them. Today's theme, Explorer, is letting us remember that it's okay to get a little lost sometimes, especially in the adventures found in our favorite stories.
WL-S Musical tickets for FOOTLOOSE! are now available to the general public! Use the link below to purchase your tickets! Choose the guest check out option. There are options for all shows/times and you choose your seats online. Once purchased, make sure you save the email you receive, as your tickets will be scanned at the door! (Consider taking a screenshot of your tickets as well!)
https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/32715
Lunch in March outside yesterday! What a beautiful early spring day!
Check out these literacy explorers on the hunt for great books at our $5 book fair! Because of our always generous donors, no students will be left out of the book fair today!
The $5 Book Fair is TOMORROW (Tuesday) during school hours. If you'd like your student to participate, please send $5 cash with them. Tomorrow is also Safari/Explorer Spirit Day so dress your student in their khaki, olive green, or animal print best. Happy Literacy Week!
On March 19, 2024, the West Liberty-Salem Local School District will have a Permanent Improvement Renewal levy on the ballot. Please see attached for more information.
On Wednesday, March 6th, the sophomore class will hold their annual Mad River Farm Market Class Fundraiser! Give the family cook a break and dine in between 5 and 8 PM. Enjoy 50/50 raffles and visit with our sophomore class guest servers. 10% of each dine in sale will go directly to our sophomore class events. See you there!
The West Liberty-Salem Band is hosting a fundraiser and selling the following items:
Gift cards to Hillside Greenhouse - $25 value on sale for $25
Hemisphere Coffee products - ranging in price from $13-$17 (see band member or e-mail Paul Waibel, Director for complete list of products)
If you are interested, reach out to any band member, or e-mail Mr. Waibel (pwaibel@wlstigers.org) to purchase. The band thanks you for your support!
West Liberty-Salem junior standout, Delaney Jones had a banner day at the OATCCC D2/3 Indoor Track and Field Championships held Saturday at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Jones started the day taking runner-up honors in the long jump with a jump of 18'2.25, then cruised to win her preliminary heat in the 60 Meter Dash. In the 60 Meter finals, Jones ran a blistering 7.67 to win the state title. Both marks are WLS school records. Jones is only the second athlete in WLS school history to win an indoor state title.
"Delaney had some big goals for herself going into State, and that's where it starts," said WLS head coach, Ann Vogel. "The long jump is a new event for her and state was only the third time she's competed in it, so it's going to be fun to see how she develops with some more experience. She ran a smart prelim and did what it took to win her heat, which set her up for the finals. I'm proud of her composure and determination."
West Liberty-Salem finished in a tie for 7th in a field of 72 teams.
It's Literacy Spirit Week and tomorrow is pajama day for elementary students! Check out the attached flyer for the week's events!
WLS 7th grade student, Dahlia Sokolow, competes in Olympic Weightlifting at The Arnold Classic qualifying her for the USAW youth national championships in June!
Dahlia competed in the 13 and under age group and took 1st in the Snatch, 1st in the Clean and Jerk, and 1st in the Total Overall competitions.
She set 3 state records, breaking her own snatch record 3x by 8kg , clean and jerk record by 4kg, and the total by 14kg.
Congratulations Dahlia!
Please help us congratulate our OHC All Conference standouts! For the Tigers, Brevin Louden, sophomore, and Senior Miles Hostetler were both named 2nd Team All Conference. Sophomore Carson Poppe received All Conference Honorable Mention. The Tigers ended their post season run on Tuesday against Waynesville High School and as Co OHC Champs! Congratulations to these young men and the Tigers on a great season!
Please help us wish Ashlee VonDeylen, freshman and Tiger Cheerleader, good luck as she competes tomorrow, March 3rd at The Arnold Classic in Columbus! She will compete in 3 power tumbling events. Ashlee is a member of the High School cheer team and if you've noticed her tumbling, especially as a part of the starting 5 tumbling group you know she will represent herself and her community well! Good luck, Ashlee!
Our high school girls basketball team has a fury fan who has been a part of team practices before most of their season's biggest games! Natalie, pictured front and center, is a therapy dog owned by Jessica Anders who says she is a big fan of the team and loves her visits! She joined them today to help ease those pre game jitters. Thanks to the Anders' for sharing Natalie with our Tigers!
The Lady Tigers will take on Cincinnati Country Day tomorrow in District Finals at Springfield High School at 3:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Additionally, there will be a $5 fee to park at Springfield High School. Come out and support our Lady Tigers tomorrow! Go Tigers!!
Mrs. Peterson's fifth graders are reviewing fractions and practicing their leadership skills! They are working in groups led by a peer leader and reviewing current lessons. This extra practice is more than just math work! It's learning to work together, work in small groups, and practicing leadership! Way to go, fifth grade!
Good Luck FFA officer Sophia Hardwick who will be competing m in the STATE EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST on Saturday at Marysville High School!
There is one last opportunity today to receive information on College Credit Plus classes for High School students interested in college coursework next school year. The below information was e-mailed to families, however, if you missed it, there is still time to RSVP for this afternoon's session.
A message from our High School Counselor:
If you or your student will be new to CCP next school year, it is now required that you and your student attend a CCP Informational Meeting/Counseling Session. This applies to ALL students NEW to CCP. The first of these meetings was hosted in January, a meeting was hosted last Thursday from 5-6 and the LAST Chance meeting is scheduled for today, Thursday Feb 29, from 4-5:00 in the HS Media Center. To RSVP for this meeting, please email Mrs. Watson at cwatson@wlstigers.org.
