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CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS

Tryouts are held annually on a Saturday in May.

 

Clinics are held Tuesday-Thursday of the week prior and are mandatory for all future cheerleaders. All tryout material will be taught at clinics. 

 

Transfer students can tryout at the  Last Chance Tryout held in the Fall.  

 

Begin @  9am

TRYOUTS 2016-2017

 

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***All parents and students must attend the tryout meeting prior to tryouts*** -Details on HOME page

CHEERLEADING:  DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

 

Maybe, if you can answer “yes” to most of these questions:

 

  • Are you a good student?

  • Are you in good health?

  • Are you neat and well groomed?

  • Are you a good sport?

  • Are you even – tempered?

  • Can you withstand pressure?

  • Do you have a strong, but not overbearing personality?

  • Do you have good coordination and rhythm?

  • Are you athletic?

  • Do you have a good voice?

  • When you become involved in an activity, do you dedicate yourself to it? Are you a “Team Player?”

  • Can you take direction and criticism well?

 

That’s what it takes to be a good cheerleader. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? Cheerleading is hard work, and lots of it. You become a prominent, visible representative of your school. You must be alert, poised and self-disciplined. It’s a tough, demanding and highly rewarding “job.”

PARENTS and STUDENTS:  WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE TRYOUTS

Cheerleading is a very important part of Skyline High School. Holding this job is a responsibility.  Being a Cheerleader is hard work, and requires constant dedication to self, squad/team, school, and the community.

 

Cheerleaders should ask themselves, “Why do I want to be a cheerleader/mascot?”  Individuals should remember that as part of the cheerleading team, and are a representative of SHS, and are expected to display a positive leadership image at all times.  The most important element of high school is a student’s academic progress.  Therefore, cheer squad members/mascot are required to have a 2.5 current GPA and be passing in all classes – No F’s. Cheerleaders will have a grade check by the AD based on third quarter in order to tryout. They will follow all athletic office academic probation policies. 

 

There is a huge time commitment involved in being a cheerleader.  Some of the many commitments are:  fund-raisers, camp, summer practices, and many hours during and after school.  Cheer commitment comes before other activities! Candidates should understand that only illness and special family circumstances are legitimate reasons to miss a cheer activity.  Because this has caused some conflict in the past, this standard is now being tightly maintained.  Many times practices go longer than planned or the squad is asked to perform at an unscheduled event.  This is why it is important to be able and willing to go the extra mile. Cheer Squad members are required to attend all scheduled practices, meetings and performances in their entirety.

 

A detailed schedule for the whole year is provided in the program guide (handed out at the tryout meeting). Make sure to check this for conflicts before you tryout. 

 

Cheerleading is expensive.  The school does help with some of the camp cost but students are asked to pay for anything not covered.  A detailed cost sheet is also in the program guide (again, provided at the tryout meeting). Fundraising opportunities will also be available. Returning members must have a $0.00 balance on their ASB account to tryout. 

 

Being a part of the cheerleading team can be some of the best memories and times of your life.  Cheerleaders will get to know each other in such a way that it cannot be compared to that of any other team.  We wish all of you the best at tryouts; enjoy the experience and GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

 TRYOUT INFO:  WHAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO TRYOUT

ELIGIBILITY

a. You may be an Eighth Grader, Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in order to try out for the White, Silver or Green Squad or the Mascot position.

 

b. You must be in good physical health

 

c. You must have satisfactory school attendance.

 

ATTENDANCE

a. You must be fully dressed and ready to go at least 15 minutes before clinics and tryouts.

 

b. If you have to be late or miss a clinic, pre-arrange it with the head coach.  You will still be responsible for learning the routines on your own.

 

c. It is extremely important to be on time.  There are only three clinics so you will be learning a lot in a short amount of time.  Your punctuality will reflect your desire to commit to this activity.

 

WHAT DO I WEAR? 

a. Wear shorts, T-shirt and athletic shoes for clinics

 

b. Put your hair up for practice and tryouts (WIAA rule)

 

c. Absolutely no jewelry (WIAA rule)

 

g. It is not necessary for you and your tryout partner to wear matching clothing; However, a lot of girls do for tryout day.
 

WHAT DO I BRING?

a. Bring yourself, a positive attitude and a water bottle.

 

b. Only water will be allowed at the clinics and the tryouts.  No food or gum. Snacks should be eaten before hand.  

 

ATTITIDUE

a. Please be respectful to others and have a positive attitude.

 

b. Failure to follow these rules can make you ineligible to tryout.

 

PAPERWORK

a. All paperwork must be completed and turned in by due date or you will be ineligible to tryout.  NO Exceptions! *See Calendar on HOME page for date

 

b. Get five teacher recommendations from current teachers.

 

c. Complete your sports eligibility packet.  You must have a physical and turn in the completed form in order to participate in clinics and tryouts.  Do not forget the Inherent Risk of Cheerleading Form. This completed form should be turned in with your cheer packet. 

 

d. The Deposit must be turned in with your packet. Pay the bookkeeper and give the receipt to the head coach.

 

e. Fill out and return the application/contract – do not forget the questions. 

 

f. Return the signed permission slip 

 

g. Fill out picture sheet, check current grade, and attach a picture 

 

h. All paperwork due must be placed in one envelope.  Include your name on the envelope.  Failure to do so may result in lost or missing paperwork.  It is your responsibility to ensure all paperwork is complete and submitted before the deadline.

 

 

TRYOUT DAY

a. Cheerleaders - You will tryout with one partner and will wear a number

 

b. You will perform the following: 

  1. Rally on and off! 

  2. Perform any tumbling, if applicable 

  3. Fliers demonstrate all flexible body positions 

  4. Perform Jumps 

  5. Perform clinic cheer

  6. Perform clinic dance

  7. Answer Interview Question(s)

 

c. You will be judged during tryouts on the following categories:

  • Tryout cheer

  • Tryout dance

  • Jumps

  • Tumbling

  • Voice

  • Showmanship

  • Flexibility

  • Your response to a question

  • Overall impression

 

d. Some important things the judges will consider are: 

  • facial expression

  • confidence

  • enthusiasm

  • technique

  • sharpness of moves

  • arm levels

  • voice

  • jumps

  • creativity

 

*Additionally, males will be judged on their partner stunting abilities and not the dance aspect.

 

e. Mascots will tryout alone

 

f. Mascots will perform original motions to a dance – provide your own music

 

g. Mascots will be judged on delivery, creativity, animation and overall impression

 

h. You will tryout only in front of the judges and a tryout staff.  It will not be in front of the student body.  No parents or friends will be allowed to watch the tryouts.

 

i. Each candidate’s score will be calculated and averaged.  The coaching staff has the final say on which candidates are chosen for which teams. The number of students chosen for each squad will be determined by the coaching staff. 

 

j. You will find which squad you were selected for by Sunday

***All questions will be answered at the Tryout Meeting-Mandatory for all students and parents***

~Fight Song~

 

Let’s go Spartan’s hustle along!

 

Skyline will carry the day.

 

Spartan spirit cannot go wrong;

 

“Fight ‘til we win,” is the way we

play.

 

Silver & green & white keep on striving

 

Victory always at hand

 

Never give up the fight! We’ll be thriving;

 

Winning is what we demand!

 

Onward Skyline! Show them your pride!

 

Let nothing stand in our way!

 

Show them Skyline can’t be denied.

 

Spartans have spirit to win today!

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