West Liberty-Salem High School

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 High School
View of West Liberty-Salem High School from U.S. Route 68
Address
7208 US Highway N 68

West Liberty
,
Champaign County
,
Ohio
43357

United States
Coordinates40°12′55.35″N 83°45′14.73″W
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
MottoDedicated to helping students reach their full potential.
Established1961 (1961)
Educational authorityWest Liberty-Salem Board Of Education
SuperintendentKraig Hissong
DeanAndy McGill
PrincipalGreg Johnson
Grades6-12
Enrollment612[1] (2016-2017)
Student to teacher ratio1:20
Color(s)Black and Orange [2]   
Fight songOn You Tigers (On Wisconsin)
AthleticsWest Liberty-Salem is a member of the Ohio Heritage Conference (OHC).
Athletics conferenceOhio Heritage Conference[2]
SportsFootball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Football and Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Boys Golf, Boys and Girls Soccer, Marching Band, Quick Recall, Science Olympiad, and Boys and Girls Bowling.
MascotTina the Tiger
NicknameWest Lib,WLS
Team nameTigers[2]
RivalMechanicsburg Indians, Triad Cardinals
NewspaperJungle News Digital Magazine
YearbookWeLiSaHi Yearbook
Communities servedWest Liberty and Kingscreek, Ohio
AffiliationOhio High Point Career Center,Edison State Community College
Websitewww.wlstigers.org

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. In 2019, the girls cross country team finished as DIII runner-up and the boys finished 10th in DII at the state cross country meet.

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.

History
Salem Township High School in 1908, the structure still stands in Kingscreek, OH today but now houses apartments.

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. 17-year-old student Ely Serna was charged in the incident and was sentenced to 23 years in prison.[11][12]

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[13]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
See also: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Ohio Heritage Conference Championships
  • Boys Football - 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019[18]
  • Boys Basketball - 2006, 2016, 2018[19]
  • Boys Bowling - 2014[20]
  • Boys Baseball - 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010[21]
  • Boys Track & Field - 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017[22]
  • Boys Cross Country - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019[23]
  • Boys Golf - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016[24]
  • Wrestling - 2005[25]
  • Girls Volleyball - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012[26]
  • Girls Basketball - 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[27]
  • Girls Softball - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018[28]
  • Girls Track & Field - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[29]
  • Girls Soccer - 2017, 2018[30]
  • Girls Cross Country - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[31]

References
  1. "West Liberty-Salem Middle/High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  3. "West Liberty-Salem Local School District". www.wlstigers.org. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  4. "West Liberty-Salem Local School District". www.wlstigers.org. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  5. "Then and Now: Salem Township High School". Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  6. "High school runner Meghan Vogel showed sportsmanship beyond her years in June - ESPN The Magazine Interview Issue". espnW. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  7. "West Liberty-Salem Board approves new visitors' bleachers (Audio included)". Peak of Ohio. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  8. STAFF, THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER. "New building dedicated". Bellefontaine Examiner. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  9. "WL-S projects tight finish for construction before school starts (Audio included)". Peak of Ohio. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  10. "West Liberty-Salem School District Selects Velo Privacy Screen to Enhance Door Security | Activar Construction Products Group". www.activarcpg.com. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  11. "Student in critical condition after shooting at West Liberty High School".
  12. https://www.10tv.com/article/teen-gets-23-years-shooting-west-liberty-salem-high-school
  13. "Field House / Home" Check |url= value (help). http. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  14. https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/sports/west-liberty-salem-makes-history-winning-state-girls-track-team-title/pQOqLHIWEElOPY1ELKVqaP/
  15. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Wrestling". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  16. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  17. http://ohsaa.org/sports/bk/boys/23results.pdf
  18. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  19. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  20. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  21. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  22. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  23. http://ohcsports.com/statsPage.aspx?satc=191
  24. http://ohcsports.com/statsPage.aspx?satc=193
  25. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  26. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  27. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  28. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  29. "Ohio Heritage Conference". Ohio Heritage Conference. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  30. http://ohcsports.com/statsPage.aspx?satc=190
  31. http://ohcsports.com/statsPage.aspx?satc=192
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