To strive to maintain enthusiasm, good To strive to maintain enthusiasm, good sportsmanship, and school spirit at all athletic sportsmanship, and school spirit at all athletic contests and rallies through the performance of contests and rallies through the performance of cheers.cheers.

To develop and learn leadership qualities as well To develop and learn leadership qualities as well as those skills necessary for working as a member as those skills necessary for working as a member of a team such as tact, understanding, the ability to of a team such as tact, understanding, the ability to follow as well as lead, mutual respect for others, follow as well as lead, mutual respect for others, responsibility, and tolerance.responsibility, and tolerance.

   

La Serna High School La Serna High School Pep Squad PurposePep Squad Purpose

To perform those skills involved in cheerleading To perform those skills involved in cheerleading which promote the following: precision in which promote the following: precision in movement, body coordination, aesthetic movement, body coordination, aesthetic movements, and general physical well-being.movements, and general physical well-being.

To experience the energy and dedication of To experience the energy and dedication of competition and learn to work as a team toward a competition and learn to work as a team toward a common goal.common goal.

To exemplify respect for the To exemplify respect for the opponent’s team and cheerleader opponent’s team and cheerleader squad, game officials, squad, game officials, and all spectators.and all spectators.   

La Serna High School La Serna High School Pep Squad PurposePep Squad Purpose

Cheer, Song, Important Dates Cheer, Song, Important Dates 

April 13 – Meeting for Candidates & Parents (Gym, 7:00 April 13 – Meeting for Candidates & Parents (Gym, 7:00 P.M.)P.M.)

April 14 –Workshops begin (Small Gym) 3:00 to 6:00 M-April 14 –Workshops begin (Small Gym) 3:00 to 6:00 M-ThuThu

April 15 – 1April 15 – 1stst Cut will be announced at end of clinic Cut will be announced at end of clinic April 16 – Completed tryout packet due to advisor by April 16 – Completed tryout packet due to advisor by

3:00 P.M3:00 P.M April 16 – Last day of workshops . Tumbling, stunting, April 16 – Last day of workshops . Tumbling, stunting,

and dance technique evaluated by coaches. Last day to and dance technique evaluated by coaches. Last day to turn in teacher recommendations (non LS students).turn in teacher recommendations (non LS students).

April 17April 17thth – Closed tryouts -Large Gym, 3:00 P.M. – Closed tryouts -Large Gym, 3:00 P.M.

Pepster Selection Process Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Scoring Information 

The process includes five stages.The process includes five stages.

  1. Workshop Attendance & Tryout Packet1. Workshop Attendance & Tryout Packet

Workshops are conducted for the purpose of Workshops are conducted for the purpose of instruction. Because attendance at workshops is a instruction. Because attendance at workshops is a measure of commitment, roll will be taken. Special measure of commitment, roll will be taken. Special circumstances preventing attendance on circumstances preventing attendance on a given day must be cleared in advance a given day must be cleared in advance with the advisor.with the advisor.   

Pepster Selection Process Pepster Selection Process Scoring InformationScoring Information  

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

Pepster Selection Process Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Scoring Information 

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

Pepster Selection Process Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Scoring Information 

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

Pepster Selection Process Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information Scoring Information 

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

Pepster Tryouts Pepster Tryouts 

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

Cheer, Song, Performance Cheer, Song, Performance Guidelines Guidelines 

ShowmanshipShowmanship JumpsJumps Stunting – cheerStunting – cheer Tumbling – cheerTumbling – cheer Varsity cheer – Varsity cheer –

mandatory jump to mandatory jump to handspring/running handspring/running

handspring. handspring. JV cheer JV cheer standing and/or running standing and/or running handspring.handspring.

Mandatory Cheer Mandatory Cheer and Dance and Dance

Turns – SongTurns – Song Varsity song – mandatory triple Varsity song – mandatory triple

turn and single leg hold turnturn and single leg hold turn Advanced technical skills (leg Advanced technical skills (leg

hold turns, specialty leaps) – V/JV hold turns, specialty leaps) – V/JV songsong

Mandatory Pom and Jazz routine– Mandatory Pom and Jazz routine– V/JV songV/JV song

Cheer, Song Tryout ProcedureCheer, Song Tryout Procedure CheerCheer

Tumbling and stunting will Tumbling and stunting will be evaluated by coaches be evaluated by coaches and given a point value on and given a point value on Thursday during clinics. Thursday during clinics.

Friday’s Judges panel will Friday’s Judges panel will evaluate the execution and evaluate the execution and showmanship of the tryout showmanship of the tryout cheer and dance. As well as cheer and dance. As well as the flexibility and execution the flexibility and execution of jumps.of jumps.

Scores from Thursday and Scores from Thursday and Friday will make up the Friday will make up the remaining 50% of tryout remaining 50% of tryout score .score .

SongSong Flexibility, turns, leaps will Flexibility, turns, leaps will

be evaluated by coaches be evaluated by coaches and given a point value on and given a point value on Thursday during clinics.Thursday during clinics.

Friday’s Judges panel will Friday’s Judges panel will evaluate the execution and evaluate the execution and showmanship of the jazz showmanship of the jazz routine and pom routine.routine and pom routine.

Scores from Thursday and Scores from Thursday and Friday will make up the Friday will make up the remaining 50% of tryout remaining 50% of tryout score.score.

Organization:Organization:

The La Serna High School pep squad may consist of The La Serna High School pep squad may consist of the following:the following:

Varsity Cheerleaders Varsity Cheerleaders (Soph/Juniors/Seniors)(Soph/Juniors/Seniors) Varsity Song Leaders Varsity Song Leaders (Soph/Juniors/Seniors)(Soph/Juniors/Seniors) Junior Varsity Cheerleaders Junior Varsity Cheerleaders (Soph/Juniors)(Soph/Juniors) Junior Varsity Song Leaders Junior Varsity Song Leaders (Soph/Juniors)(Soph/Juniors)Freshman Cheer Freshman Cheer (freshman)(freshman)

  

         

La Serna High SchoolLa Serna High SchoolPep Squad ConstitutionPep Squad Constitution

Students must be enrolled at La Serna High Students must be enrolled at La Serna High School at the time of tryouts.School at the time of tryouts.

"Eligible" or "Probationary" status as determined "Eligible" or "Probationary" status as determined by the District Policy on Eligibility for Participation by the District Policy on Eligibility for Participation must be in effect at the time of tryouts, and must be in effect at the time of tryouts, and maintained throughout the entire year of maintained throughout the entire year of participation.participation.  

                        

EligibilityEligibility

Students must have a 2.0 GPA or higher in all enrolled Students must have a 2.0 GPA or higher in all enrolled courses each quarter.courses each quarter.

Students must pass in at least four classes each quarter.Students must pass in at least four classes each quarter.

Students can have no more than one “U” in any quarter.Students can have no more than one “U” in any quarter.

Pepsters are allowed a probationary status of one quarter, if Pepsters are allowed a probationary status of one quarter, if the following quarter eligibility is not restored, the pepster is the following quarter eligibility is not restored, the pepster is considered ineligibleconsidered ineligible and the pepster will be removed. and the pepster will be removed.

                        

Eligibility StatusEligibility Status

No pepster may be concurrently involved in No pepster may be concurrently involved in athletics.athletics.

PepstersPepsters may not have jobs or extra- may not have jobs or extra-curricular activities which conflict curricular activities which conflict with game with game assignments, practices, competitions or other cheer assignments, practices, competitions or other cheer commitments. Conflicts may be cause for commitments. Conflicts may be cause for suspension or dismissal from the squad.suspension or dismissal from the squad.      

                        

EligibilityEligibility

Newly chosen Cheer and Song members are expected to Newly chosen Cheer and Song members are expected to participate in mandatory spring and summer practice.participate in mandatory spring and summer practice.

Cheer and Song members are eligible to participate in Cheer and Song members are eligible to participate in competition as a member of a competition team or as an competition as a member of a competition team or as an alternate to a competition team. However alternate to a competition team. However competition is a competition is a privilege and the advisor and coaches have the right to select privilege and the advisor and coaches have the right to select competition teams based on attitude, dependability, maturity competition teams based on attitude, dependability, maturity and skilland 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 OfficeTerm of Office

Fundraising OpportunitiesFundraising Opportunities

Restaurant NightsRestaurant Nights Mixed bagsMixed bags Car WashCar Wash Junior Cheer CampJunior Cheer Camp Cookie Dough SalesCookie Dough Sales SponsorsSponsors Mr. La SernaMr. La Serna See’s CandiesSee’s Candies Skills CampSkills Camp Other events - TBAOther events - TBA

Year in a NutshellYear in a Nutshell

April: April: spring practice beginsspring practice beginsTumbling and technique beginTumbling and technique beginUniform fittings and first fundraiserUniform fittings and first fundraiser May: May: Spring practice continues Spring practice continues Crimson and White GameCrimson and White GameCar Wash fundraiserCar Wash fundraiser

June:June:VacationVacation July:July:Summer practice begins July 8Summer practice begins July 8thth

Competition teams announcedCompetition teams announcedAthletic packets dueAthletic packets dueJunior cheer camp #1Junior cheer camp #1Car Wash fundraiser?Car Wash fundraiser? August:August:Summer camp August 3-6Summer camp August 3-6Junior cheer camp August 8-9Junior cheer camp August 8-9Getting ready for footballGetting ready for football Sept: Busy!!!!Sept: Busy!!!!Fall Sports season beginsFall Sports season beginsCompetition practice begins (Saturdays)Competition practice begins (Saturdays) Oct: Busy!!!!Oct: Busy!!!!Fall Sports season continuesFall Sports season continuesCompetition practice continuesCompetition practice continuesCookie Dough fundraiserCookie Dough fundraiserPicturesPictures

Nov: Nov: End of football seasonEnd of football seasonJamboree (District exhibition of bands, and Jamboree (District exhibition of bands, and

cheer teams)cheer teams)Thanksgiving – practice first ½ of break!Thanksgiving – practice first ½ of break! Dec:Dec:Competition Season beginsCompetition Season begins(2 competitions)(2 competitions)Christmas break- practice over breakChristmas break- practice over break Jan: BUSY!!!!!Jan: BUSY!!!!!Winter sports beginWinter sports beginComp season in full swing!Comp season in full swing!2 competitions2 competitions Feb: BUSY!!!!!Feb: BUSY!!!!!Comp seasonComp seasonMore winter sportsMore winter sports March: March: Skills camp fundraiserSkills camp fundraiserBest of the WestBest of the WestUSA NATIONALS! USA NATIONALS! April:April:Spring Sports beginSpring Sports beginBanquetBanquetTry-outsTry-outs

Thanks for Thanks for coming!coming!