1. GPHS Cheerleader Tryouts
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
For
CANDIDATES and Parents
Please read constitution for all details

2. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A GPHS CHEERLEADER?
SCHOOL SPIRIT
DEDICATION and commitment
Hard work
Be a positive role model
Represent our school and community

3. ELIGIBILITY- grades, attendance and behavior
Must have an 80 overall fall average
No more than 6 absences/class in Fall
No more than 1 ISS OR SUSPENSION

4. BASIC INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS
Must be enrolled at GPHS (to be eligible for Varsity) or live in GPISD (to be eligible for JV)
Understand and be able to meet financial costs ($700 to $1000)
Attend parent meeting
Turn in all required paperwork
Get a physical*
Attend the clinic
Tryout
* must have before clinic to participate

5. TIMELINE Feb 8 Parent Meeting Feb. 20 All required paperwork due
Feb First week of Clinic
Feb Last day to turn in spirit packets and letters
March 7 Last clinic date
March 8 Mock Tryouts
March 9 Actual Tryouts
March 20 First meeting of new Squads

6. REQUIRED PAPERWORK Constitution Agreement
Cheerleading Tryout Agreement
Intent to try out for Varsity (not for freshmen)
Emergency Information Form
Medical Treatment Authorization
Physical Evaluation (completed by parent)
Physical Exam- a copy or a new one
Acknowledgement of UIL Rules
Consent for Medical Treatment (card)

7. SCORING
JUDGES (60%)
CITIZENSHIP (40%)
Qualified judges will be selected from Universal Cheerleading Association
Judges scores will count for 60% of final score
Candidates must score at least 150 pts( 50% of max. judges score) to be eligible
Each Candidate MUST turn in 2 letters of recommendation from a fall semester teacher
Letters count 95 pts
Spirit Pack counts 5 pts
This score will count 40% of final score

8. JUDGES SCORE SHEET CHEERLEADERS MASCOTS Group Cheer 20 pts
Dance* 20 pts
Projection and
Spirit pts
Entrance series 10 pts
Individual cheer pts
Standing Back pts
Jumps 10 pts
*males will stunt
Interview 20pts
Originality pts
Improv. 20pts
Crowd Appeal 20 pts
Character
Development 20 pts

9. CITIZENSHIP SCORING 95 points
Letters of Recommendation
Spirit Packets
95 points
Each candidate turns in two letters, they are not evaluated or judged
Failure to turn in 2 letters will result in candidate not trying out
5 points
Packet consists of pep rally ideas and posters
5 pep rally ideas
2 spirit posters
No partial scores given

10. Citizenship Deductions
2 points for each tardy
5 Points for each Disciplinary Referral (not resulting in ISS)
20 points for an ISS assignment

11. CHEER CLINIC Attendance is required (1 ab allowed)
Candidates will be taught cheers/dance
Clinic is closed to public
NO video taping of candidates
Dvd of material will be available at first clinic date for $10..Orders can be done tonight
Candidates may not participate until they have provided a physical -Can be turned in after Feb. 20th

12. MOCK TRYOUTS Candidates will come in same attire as for real tryouts
Held to familiarize candidates with the tryout process.
Optional for current Varsity Cheerleaders
MANDATORY for all other candidates
Candidates will come in same attire as for real tryouts
The process will be as close to actual tryouts as possible
Candidates will be given a evaluation sheet from Senior Cheerleaders
Mock tryouts will be closed to the public

13. ACTUAL TRYOUTS Candidates come into the gym in groups of 3
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Candidates will draw for numbers during the clinic.
Candidates will meet in the turf room, get numbers, stretch, and get ready.
Candidates may NOT be checked out of school prior to tryouts.
Candidates come into the gym in groups of 3
The group performs the group cheer and the dance together
Candidates move to the side of the gym and in number order they perform their individual portions.
Entrance series tumbling
Individual Cheer
Standing Back handspring (no mat; no spotter)
Jumps (2)
Male candidates will be judged on stunting rather than dance
The group then exits the gym

14. AFTER TRYING OUT
Candidates must stay in turf room or return to class until 3:35
Judges will complete scoring, tabulators will total, scores will be entered
Results will be posted by 6:00
Individual scores can be picked up by candidate or parent on Tuesday after Spring Break

15. IF SELECTED New Squad meeting March 20th at 5:00
Check for Camp ($350.00) will be due
Camp will be at University of Texas-Austin
June 4-7