2. To strive to maintain enthusiasm, good sportsmanship, and school spirit at all athletic contests and rallies through the performance of cheers.  To strive to maintain enthusiasm, good sportsmanship, and school spirit at all athletic contests and rallies through the performance of cheers.  To develop and learn leadership qualities as well as those skills necessary for working as a member of a team such as tact, understanding, the ability to follow as well as lead, mutual respect for others, responsibility, and tolerance. La Serna High School Pep Squad Purpose

3. To perform those skills involved in cheerleading which promote the following: precision in movement, body coordination, aesthetic movements, and general physical well-being.  To perform those skills involved in cheerleading which promote the following: precision in movement, body coordination, aesthetic movements, and general physical well-being.  To experience the energy and dedication of competition and learn to work as a team toward a common goal.  To exemplify respect for the opponent’s team and cheerleader squad, game officials, and all spectators. La Serna High School Pep Squad Purpose

4. Cheer, Song, Important Dates Cheer, Song, Important Dates  April 13 – Meeting for Candidates & Parents (Gym, 7:00 P.M.)  April 14 –Workshops begin (Small Gym) 3:00 to 6:00 M- Thu  April 15 – 1 st Cut will be announced at end of clinic  April 16 – Completed tryout packet due to advisor by 3:00 P.M  April 16 – Last day of workshops. Tumbling, stunting, and dance technique evaluated by coaches. Last day to turn in teacher recommendations (non LS students).  April 17 th – Closed tryouts -Large Gym, 3:00 P.M.

5. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information The process includes five stages. 1. Workshop Attendance & Tryout Packet 1. Workshop Attendance & Tryout Packet Workshops are conducted for the purpose of instruction. Because attendance at workshops is a measure of commitment, roll will be taken. Special circumstances preventing attendance on a given day must be cleared in advance with the advisor.

6. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information. Teacher Recommendations – 20% 2. Teacher Recommendations – 20% Since classroom teachers are often the best judges of essential qualities such as attitude, cooperation, and effort, each current teacher will be asked to complete a confidential rating sheet providing information about those traits as well as tardiness and attendance.

7. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information 4. Grade Evaluation - 20% All girls will submit grade transcripts that will be evaluated and given a point value. Probationary Status, Eligibility, citizenship grades, and D’s & F’s will affect overall points.

8. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information 4. School Attendance - 10% Records of attendance for the previous year will also be used in the evaluation process. Evaluation of school attendance and tardies will be given a point value.

9. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information 3. Technical Judging - 50% In order to have a unified team look when performing and competing, technical expertise is necessary. Candidates will perform routines at closed tryouts for evaluation by judges selected by the advisor and assistant principal.

10. Pepster Tryouts Pepster Tryouts  50% of your points will be earned from your performance at the tryouts. You will earn these points for:

11. Cheer, Song, Performance Guidelines Cheer, Song, Performance Guidelines  Showmanship  Jumps  Stunting – cheer  Tumbling – cheer  Varsity cheer – mandatory jump to handspring/running handspring. JV cheer standing and/or running handspring.  Mandatory Cheer and Dance  Turns – Song  Varsity song – mandatory triple turn and single leg hold turn  Advanced technical skills (leg hold turns, specialty leaps) – V/JV song  Mandatory Pom and Jazz routine– V/JV song

12. Cheer, Song Tryout Procedure  Cheer  Tumbling and stunting will be evaluated by coaches and given a point value on Thursday during clinics.  Friday’s Judges panel will evaluate the execution and showmanship of the tryout cheer and dance. As well as the flexibility and execution of jumps.  Scores from Thursday and Friday will make up the remaining 50% of tryout score.  Song  Flexibility, turns, leaps will be evaluated by coaches and given a point value on Thursday during clinics.  Friday’s Judges panel will evaluate the execution and showmanship of the jazz routine and pom routine.  Scores from Thursday and Friday will make up the remaining 50% of tryout score.

13. Organization: The La Serna High School pep squad may consist of the following:  Varsity Cheerleaders (Soph/Juniors/Seniors)  Varsity Song Leaders (Soph/Juniors/Seniors)  Junior Varsity Cheerleaders (Soph/Juniors)  Junior Varsity Song Leaders (Soph/Juniors)  Freshman Cheer (freshman) La Serna High School Pep Squad Constitution

14.  Students must be enrolled at La Serna High School at the time of tryouts.  "Eligible" or "Probationary" status as determined by the District Policy on Eligibility for Participation must be in effect at the time of tryouts, and maintained throughout the entire year of participation. Eligibility

15.  Students must have a 2.0 GPA or higher in all enrolled courses each quarter.  Students must pass in at least four classes each quarter.  Students can have no more than one “U” in any quarter.  Pepsters are allowed a probationary status of one quarter, if the following quarter eligibility is not restored, the pepster is considered ineligible and the pepster will be removed. Eligibility Status

16.  No pepster may be concurrently involved in athletics.  Pepsters may not have jobs or extra- curricular activities which conflict with game assignments, practices, competitions or other cheer commitments. Conflicts may be cause for suspension or dismissal from the squad. Eligibility

17.  Newly chosen Cheer and Song members are expected to participate in mandatory spring and summer practice.  Cheer and Song members are eligible to participate in competition as a member of a competition team or as an alternate to a competition team. However competition is a privilege and the advisor and coaches have the right to select competition teams based on attitude, dependability, maturity and skill  Cheer and Song members are eligible to participate in competition as a member of a competition team or as an alternate to a competition team. However competition is a privilege and the advisor and coaches have the right to select competition teams based on attitude, dependability, maturity and skill.   Game Duties begin in the fall of 2015 and continue through the spring of 2016.   Any student who resigns from the Pep Squad will be ineligible for athletics for the remainder of the school year. Term of Office

18. Fundraising Opportunities  Restaurant Nights  Mixed bags  Car Wash  Junior Cheer Camp  Cookie Dough Sales  Sponsors  Mr. La Serna  See’s Candies  Skills Camp  Other events - TBA

19. Year in a Nutshell  April: spring practice begins Tumbling and technique begin Uniform fittings and first fundraiser  May: Spring practice continues Crimson and White Game Car Wash fundraiser June:Vacation  July: Summer practice begins July 8 th Competition teams announced Competition teams announced Athletic packets due Junior cheer camp #1 Car Wash fundraiser?  August: Summer camp August 3-6 Junior cheer camp August 8-9 Getting ready for football  Sept: Busy!!!! Fall Sports season begins Competition practice begins (Saturdays)  Oct: Busy!!!! Fall Sports season continues Competition practice continues Cookie Dough fundraiser Pictures  Nov: End of football season Jamboree (District exhibition of bands, and cheer teams) Thanksgiving – practice first ½ of break!  Dec: Competition Season begins (2 competitions) Christmas break- practice over break  Jan: BUSY!!!!! Winter sports begin Comp season in full swing! 2 competitions  Feb: BUSY!!!!! Comp season More winter sports  March: Skills camp fundraiser Best of the West USA NATIONALS! April: Spring Sports begin BanquetTry-outs

20. Thanks for coming! Thanks for coming!