West Liberty-Salem High School Explained

West Liberty-Salem High School
Address:7208 US Highway N 68
City:West Liberty
County:Champaign County
State:Ohio
Zipcode:43357
Country:United States
Motto:Dedicated to helping students reach their full potential.
Type:Public, Coeducational high school
Us Nces District Id:3904621[1]
Educational Authority:West Liberty-Salem Board Of Education
Affiliation:Ohio High Point Career Center, Edison State Community College
Superintendent:Kraig Hissong
Us Nces School Id:390462102472
Principal:Greg Johnson
Dean:Andy McGill
Ratio:1:20
Act:23.7
Grades:6-12
Athletics:West Liberty-Salem is a member of the Ohio Heritage Conference (OHC).
Athletics Conference:Ohio Heritage Conference
Fight Song:On You Tigers (On Wisconsin)
Rival:Mechanicsburg Indians, Triad Cardinals
Mascot:Tina the Tiger
Sports:Football, Boys and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Football and Basketball CheerleadingCross Country, Girls Volleyball, Boys Golf, Boys and Girls Soccer, Marching Band, Quick Recall, Science Olympiad, and Boys and Girls Bowling.
Team Name:Tigers[2]
Nickname:West Lib, WLS
Yearbook:WeLiSaHi Yearbook
Newspaper:Jungle News Digital Magazine
Enrollment:652
Enrollment As Of:2021-2022
Communities:West Liberty and Kingscreek, Ohio

West Liberty-Salem High School is a public high school in Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The only high school in the West Liberty-Salem School District, it is situated along U.S. Route 68 between West Liberty, Urbana.

West Liberty-Salem partners with Edison State Community College In Piqua, Ohio to allow students in grades 7-12 to take college level courses free of charge,[3] and with Ohio High Point Career In Bellefontaine, Ohio to allow students in grades 11 and 12 to take vocational courses.[4]

West Liberty-Salem is the only school in Champaign County, Ohio that has a Science Olympiad program at the middle school level.

West Liberty-Salem is well known for the success of its track and field and cross country programs having won a total of 23 high school Track and Field OHC championships and a total of 29 high school OHC championships in cross country.

History

West Liberty-Salem High School was formed in 1961 when West Liberty High School (West Liberty, OH) and Salem Township High School (Kingscreek, OH) merged. In 1985 the West Liberty-Salem School District began construction on a new comprehensive school complex along U.S. Highway 68 just south of West Liberty, opening in 1989, the complex is still being used today.[5]

In 2011, then-high school Track and Field athlete Meghan Vogel made national headlines for carrying a fallen runner to the finish line.[6]

West Liberty-Salem has conducted several renovations since 1989 including new visitor bleachers at the football stadium in 2014,[7] new high school science classrooms in 2016,[8] new kindergarten and first grade classrooms in 2015[9] and the installation of blinds over the windows on all doors in 2017.[10]

On January 20, 2017 there was a shooting injuring two students, one critically.[11] [12] 17-year-old student Ely Serna was charged in the incident and was sentenced to 23 years in prison.[13]

The school is currently raising funds for an athletic field house which would include bathrooms, locker rooms, a weight room, a basketball court and a track.[14]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

See also: Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Ohio Heritage Conference Championships

See also: Ohio Heritage Conference.

The West Liberty-Salem boys set a school record during the 2023-2024 school year winning a total of 5 conference championships (Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, and Track & Field). The boys and girls 8 conference championships in 2023-2024 tied a school record for total combined (2012-2013, 2010-2011, 2009-2010, 2005-2006).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Liberty-Salem Middle/High School (390462102472) . National Center for Education Statistics . 26 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory. 2009-12-24. OHSAA.
  3. Web site: West Liberty-Salem Local School District: College Credit Plus . 2024-03-01 . West Liberty-Salem Local School District.
  4. Web site: West Liberty-Salem Local School District Counseling Office . 2024-03-01 . West Liberty-Salem Local School District.
  5. News: Virts . Sheryl . 2016-11-27 . Then and Now: Salem Township High School . 2017-02-10 . Urbana Daily Citizen . en-US.
  6. Web site: Binder . Doug . 6 December 2012 . High school runner Meghan Vogel showed sportsmanship beyond her years in June - ESPN The Magazine Interview Issue . 2019-08-27 . ESPN.
  7. Web site: 2014-08-18 . WLU Stadium Renamed for Wests . 2024-03-01 . The Intelligencer . en-US . The final $3.5 million gift funds the stadium updates including new fan seating with a reserved section, a new and expanded press box, a VIP hospitality box, customer friendly concession stands and restrooms, all ADA compliant..
  8. Web site: 2018-11-28 . New building dedicated . dead . http://web.archive.org/web/20190826160110/https://www.examiner.org/news/104566-new-building-dedicated . 2019-08-26 . 2024-03-01 . Bellefontaine Examiner . en-gb.
  9. Web site: Bondus . Brian . 2015-03-29 . WLS to start $30M renovation Monday . 2024-03-01 . Springfield News-Sun . The first phase of the project will add a new state-of-the-art science wing for high school students and a new elementary wing for preschool, kindergarten and first-grade students, Hissong said..
  10. Web site: 2019-02-22 . West Liberty Case Study 2018 . 2024-03-01 . Activar Construction Products Group . YouTube.
  11. News: 2017-02-01 . Student in critical condition after shooting at West Liberty High School . 2024-03-01 . 10tv.
  12. Web site: 2017-02-13 . 16-year-old victim in West Liberty school shooting returns to class . 2024-03-01 . . en-US . Associated Press.
  13. Web site: 2018-06-08 . Teen Gets 23 Years For Shooting at West Liberty Salem High School . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20181202184645/https://www.10tv.com/article/teen-gets-23-years-shooting-west-liberty-salem-high-school . 2018-12-02 . 2024-03-01 . . Urbana . Associated Press.
  14. Web site: Fieldhouse Project . 2019-08-20 . West Liberty-Salem Local School District . en.
  15. Web site: Kablonski . David . 2019-06-01 . West Liberty-Salem makes history by winning state girls track team title . 2024-03-01 . Springfield News-Sun.
  16. Web site: Yappi Sports Wrestling . dead . http://web.archive.org/web/20070113105232/http://www.yappi.com/statechamps/wrestling.html . 2007-01-13 . 2007-02-12 . Yappi Sports.
  17. Web site: 2011-09-01 . Ohio High School Cross Country Record Book . 2024-03-01 . Ohio High School Athletic Association.
  18. Web site: FIFTIETH ANNUAL BOYS STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET . www.ohsaa.org . 23 June 2024.
  19. Web site: FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL BOYS STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET . www.ohsaa.org . 23 June 2024.
  20. Web site: Boys Sports 2023 Results . ohsaa.org.
  21. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Football - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  22. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Basketball Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  23. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Bowling - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  24. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Baseball Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  25. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Track - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  26. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Cross Country - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  27. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Soccer - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  28. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Boys Golf - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  29. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Wrestling - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  30. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Volleyball - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  31. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Basketball - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  32. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Softball - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  33. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Track - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  34. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Soccer - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.
  35. Web site: Ohio Heritage Conference: Girls Cross Country - Champions list . 2024-03-01 . Ohio Heritage Conference.

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