West Liberty-Salem Local School District

✨🎭 Senior Spotlight – Mary Poppins! 🎭✨ Today, we are celebrating Senior Connor Garman-Ferguson! Join us as we celebrate our incredible senior cast members of Mary Poppins! 🌟 Their talent, dedication, and hard work have brought this magical show to life—don’t miss your chance to see them shine on stage! 💫 #SeniorSpotlight #MaryPoppins #Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 🎶☂️

🐾🤼‍♂️ Tiger Wrestlers Battle at District Championships! 🤼‍♂️🐾 The West Liberty-Salem Boys Wrestling team competed at the District Championships this past weekend at Troy Hobart Arena, fighting for a chance to qualify for State! 💪🔥 This year's Troy District was the largest and deepest in the state, making the path even tougher. The Tigers sent three wrestlers to the tournament, with Wyatt Shoemaker as a potential fourth, but he unfortunately did not get the call to compete. However, all three qualifiers made it to Day 2 and put on a great performance! 🏅 126 lbs – Lucas Merriman: 2-2 with a pin and a major decision 🏅 138 lbs – Kyler Langhardt: 2-2 with a pin 🏅 165 lbs – Silas Krabill: 4-2, placing 5th with a pin and two major decisions. Silas is a State Alternate! While only the top four qualify for State, Silas’ 5th place finish keeps his season alive as an alternate! 🏆 Though we always aim higher, there is so much to be proud of with this team. These young men gave everything they had, wrestling hard in every match and leaving it all on the mat. This is a young team on the rise, growing stronger every day! We continue to hold out hope for Silas’ shot at State, but no matter what—it’s a GREAT day to be a Tiger Wrestler! 🐯💪 #TigerWrestling #DistrictBattles #KeepGrinding #GoTigers

🏆🤼‍♀️ History Made! 🤼‍♀️🏆 WL-S Girls Wrestling had a strong showing at the Southwest District Tournament, and Chloe Griffith made history! 🎉💪 Chloe went 3-2 with 2 pins, finishing 5th and earning the title of State Alternate! 🔥 She proved that rankings and seeds don’t define a wrestler, taking down tough opponents—including pinning the 4th-place finisher! She’ll be back at it this week, staying ready in case she gets the call for State! 🏅 👏 Chloe is officially the FIRST District placer in WL-S Girls Wrestling history! 👏 Keep grinding, Chloe—your hard work is paying off! 💪🐾 #HistoryMaker #WLSWrestling #StateBound? #KeepWorking

Dahlia Sokolow competed at the Arnold Classic National American Open Series in Olympic Weightlifting. She took 2nd in the snatch with 52kg, 3rd in the Clean and Jerk with 65kg, and 2nd in the total with 117kg. She had meet personal records across the board in the 64kg weight class, age group 14-15, leaving with 2 silvers and a bronze. Way to go, Dahlia!!

Our 6th graders have been diving into the world of therapy dogs! In ELA, they researched the many benefits and common uses of therapy dogs, then wrote their own stories about their impact on society. To bring their learning to life, they had the amazing opportunity to meet two local therapy dogs—one of whom was our very own resident therapy dog, Melvin! It was a wonderful experience that combined research, creativity, and a hands-on connection with these incredible animals.

📢⚾ WLS Tigers Baseball Camp – Registration Open!⚾📢 Calling all 2nd-8th grade baseball players! Join us for the WLS Tigers Baseball Camp, hosted by our high-school baseball team, on March 22nd, at the WLS Tigers Baseball Stadium. This is an exciting opportunity to build your skills before the season and have a lot of fun! 🏆 Focus Areas: ✔️ Offense ✔️ Defense ✔️ Baserunning ⏰ Time: Noon – 4 PM 💲 Cost: $45 (includes a camp T-shirt!) 📍 Location: WLS Tigers Baseball Stadium 📝 Registration: Open Feb 14 – Mar 2 Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact MSertell@WLSTigers.org for more information. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to train with the best!

Don’t miss out—get your 2024-25 yearbook today! 🎉 Yearbooks start at just $45.00, and you can order directly through Jostens. Simply scan the QR code on the flyer attached to place your order! Secure your copy now and keep the memories forever! 🏫✨

🤼‍♂️🔥 Good Luck at Districts, Wrestlers! 🔥🤼‍♀️ This weekend, our boys and girls wrestling teams are hitting the mats at Districts! 💪🏆 BOYS DISTRICTS 🏅 📍 Hobart Arena, Troy 📅 Friday & Saturday 💥 Qualified: Lucas Merriman, Kyler Langhart, & Silas Krabill ⚡ Alternate: Wyatt Shoemaker GIRLS DISTRICTS 🏅 📅 Sunday 💥 Qualified: Chloe Griffith (4th place finish) ⚡ Alternate: Jenna Cline (5th place finish) Let’s cheer on these incredible athletes as they compete for a shot at STATE! 🎉💥 Good luck, wrestlers—go get ‘em! 💪🔥 #DistrictBound #WrestlingStrong #GoTigers 🏆💪

✨🎭 Senior Spotlight – Mary Poppins! 🎭✨ Today, we are celebrating the Isabella Hardwick! Join us as we celebrate our incredible senior cast members of Mary Poppins! 🌟 Their talent, dedication, and hard work have brought this magical show to life—don’t miss your chance to see them shine on stage! 💫 #SeniorSpotlight #MaryPoppins #Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 🎶☂️

❤️Shoutout to the top 12 fundraisers from the Kids Heart Challenge!❤️ WLS Elementary raised an incredible $19,364! A huge thank you to: ⭐ Lyda Stengel ⭐ Griffin Kimball ⭐ Deagan Wallace ⭐ Ella Wilkins ⭐ Ellis Jurich ⭐ Evie Jurich ⭐ Gauge Cassell ⭐ Amelia Sidders ⭐ Lincoln Sidders ⭐ Winnie Cotrell ⭐ Calvin Cotrell ⭐ Amelia Montgomery Amazing job, everyone! Your hard work and generosity make a difference for special hearts everywhere!

🐐Hayes Robison and his goat, Donald, made a special visit to Mr. Sertell’s reading class this morning! Such a fun and unique way to start the day!🐐

📚✨ A Huge Thank You! ✨📚 Mrs. Blaker would like to send a BIG thank you to all the MS/HS parents and students who supported our very first MS/HS Book Fair! Despite the challenge of snow days sprinkled throughout the week, your enthusiasm and support—especially during P/T conferences—made it all worthwhile! ❄️🙌 We truly appreciate everyone who stopped by, shopped, and helped make our first book fair a success! 📖❤️ #ThankYou #MSHSBookFair #ReadersAreLeaders

🚀📚 Join Us for Literacy Night at West Liberty-Salem! 📚🚀 Mark your calendars! On March 6th from 5:00-7:00 PM, we invite all elementary families to our Literacy Night—an evening filled with games, crafts, and activities designed to support early literacy and spark a love for reading! This year’s theme, "Open a Book, Unlock the Universe," will take young readers on an exciting journey beyond the stars. 🌟✨ 📌 See attached flyers for more details! We can't wait to see you there for a night of fun, learning, and exploration! 📖💫 #WLSLiteracyNight #UnlockTheUniverse #ReadExploreGrow

📢 Save the Date! Washington, D.C. Trip Info Meeting: We’re excited to announce the initial meeting for Washington, D.C. trip for Fall 2025! If your student is interested in going, don’t miss this important informational meeting where you’ll also have the chance to meet a representative from our new travel company. 📅 Date: February 26th ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: HS Cafeteria We look forward to seeing you there! Feel free to share this post with other families who may be interested. ✨

West Liberty-Salem Local School invites students and parents to learn about the College Credit Plus (CCP) program, which offers opportunities to earn college credit while still in high school—for free! The event is scheduled for February 27th, 2025, from 4:00-6:00 PM. While CCP is available to students in grades 7-12, families are encouraged to carefully consider whether this rigorous program aligns with their student's academic readiness. The earliest students can take a CCP class at WL-S is 10th grade, only for advanced science students, while most students start CCP their junior year. Students wanting to participate in CCP sooner than that must enroll with a local college and take classes online or in person. Please reach out to our HS Counseling Department with any questions.

West Liberty-Salem is excited to present Mary Poppins the Musical on March 7th & 8th! The musical department is offering local businesses the opportunity to support our musical theater program by purchasing ad space in our printed programs. These programs will be seen by approximately 1,200 people over four performances! 📌 Ad Options: Small (4” x 5”) – $50 Large (8” x 5”) – $100 📌 All ads will be printed in color! 🔹 Deadline: extended through this week! 🔹 How to submit: Email your ad in .jpeg format and indicate the ad size to wlsmusicaltheatre@gmail.com Checks can be made out to WL-S Musical and mailed to: 📍 Attn: Jakob Schaufelberger 📍 West Liberty-Salem High School 📍 7208 US Hwy 68 North, West Liberty, OH 43357 For any questions, contact jschaufelberger@wlstigers.org. Thank you for supporting the arts at WL-S! 🎶✨

✨🎟️🎟️TICKETS ON SALE NOW🎟️🎟️✨ West Liberty-Salem Musical Theatre proudly presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins JR., a musical that will be sure to entertain all ages! Show Dates & Times: • Friday, March 7th: 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM • Saturday, March 8th: 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM 🎶 Directed by an incredible team: • Stage Director: Renee Arnold • Music Director: Jakob Schaufelberger • Choreographer: Maverick Jacob 🎟️Tickets: https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/37700

📢⚾ WLS Tigers Baseball Camp – Registration Open!⚾📢 Calling all 2nd-8th grade baseball players! Join us for the WLS Tigers Baseball Camp, hosted by our high-school baseball team, on March 22nd, at the WLS Tigers Baseball Stadium. This is an exciting opportunity to build your skills before the season and have a lot of fun! 🏆 Focus Areas: ✔️ Offense ✔️ Defense ✔️ Baserunning ⏰ Time: Noon – 4 PM 💲 Cost: $45 (includes a camp T-shirt!) 📍 Location: WLS Tigers Baseball Stadium 📝 Registration: Open Feb 14 – Mar 2 Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact MSertell@WLSTigers.org for more information. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to train with the best!

Hello, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to slick road conditions and cold temperatures that will likely cause roads to remain slick in the morning, WLS is on a two-hour delay for Friday, February 21st. School will start at 9:40 for MS and 9:45 for Elementar. Thank you and have a safe evening.

📖🎉OUR MS/HS Scholastic Book Fair will be open during Parent Teacher Conferences TODAY! Stop by and check it out! 📖🎉 West Liberty-Salem Middle School & High School will be hosting its own Scholastic Book Fair from February 18-21, 2025, in the MS/HS Library! 📖🎉 📅 Dates: February 18-21, 2025 📍 Location: MS/HS Library ⏰ Hours: During every school day & Parent-Teacher Conferences (3:30-6:30 PM) Website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/wlstigers 💛 Share the Fair! Parents and students can donate through the Scholastic eWallet to help ensure that every student at WLS has the chance to purchase a book of their choice. This is a great way to pay it forward and spread the love of reading to those who may not have the funds to buy the book they want. You will see the option to add funds when you set up an eWallet for your student on the Scholastic Website (above). Don't miss this amazing opportunity to explore new books, discover exciting reads, and support our school library! 📚✨ #WLSTigers #ScholasticBookFair #ReadMore #SupportOurSchool #TigerPride #ShareTheFair 🧡🐯 bookfair