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HC Competition Routine 2013-2014

NCA Cheer Camp

NCA CHEER CAMP VIDEOS

Update for HCHS Competition Squad

Competition Camp has been rescheduled for August 9-10. Camp June 24-25 has been CANCELLED.

Thanks!

Cheer Reminders for June

Cheer camp is quickly approaching and there are a few reminders I’d like to send your way.

1      - Don’t forget the second half of your payment is due next week. Heather will be out of town June 4-6 for yearbook camp. If you’d like to pay on Monday, she and Lynn will be in Clinton and we can also give you your camp clothes. However, if you’d rather wait, you’ll need to get Lynn your money on Wednesday. It would really be better if you could try to get it to us on Monday, for camp clothes purposes, but we understand if you’d like to wait.

2         -Coke order forms NEED to be picked up on Monday- we will be at the high school from 11:00-1:00. Remember, these sales will go towards your cheer package this fall. Cokes are our best fundraiser, because they’re easy to sell. Make the most of it :)

3       -We need the NCA camp forms (these were sent home with a calendar), returned ASAP. Just drop it by the high school at any time and the office can put it in our mailboxes.

4       -On the calendar you received that broke down each day at camp, one of these days is Crazy Day. As long as the girls wear their T-shirt, shorts, bow, and tennis shoes that day, anything else is fair game. Each girl can decide how she’d like to spice up her outfit.

5       -If you do not own a pair of spanks (black or red), please contact someone who will to see if you can take theirs to camp. When we wear our red uniform, you MUST have spanks on underneath. I’m not picky over which color you choose for camp. All cheerleaders from last year should have two pairs (one red and one black).

6       -When we leave on Thursday for camp, each girl should be dressed in her camp outfit and ready to leave the High School at 9:15.

7       -Finally, on Sunday, this is the day that parents are allowed to attend the awards ceremony at camp. Please feel free to come support our girls. The awards ceremony will start at 11:15.

1       -Last reminder we have for you is a couple of packing tips. Please remember, we will be staying in dorm rooms, which means you need to bring everything you need, including bedding. It makes no difference whether or not you choose to bring a sleeping bag or sheets, but there will only be a mattress on the bed, nothing else. Don’t forget a pillow either :)!

   

Competition Squad Chicken Fest Work Schedule

Friday, April 26^th

5:30-8:00                      Abby Coffey

                                    Hallie Wilkey

                                    Mallory Coates

8:00-10:30                    Asia Sampson

                                    Julie Jackson

                                    Keara Williams

Saturday, April 27^th

9:30-12:30                    Christina Harper

                                    Aliya Richards

                                    Asia Sampson

12:30-3:30                    Taylor Sanderson

                                    Breeanna Beck

                                    Baylee Estes

3:30-6:30                      Amber Florence

                                    Lexie Crass

                                    Allison Pettit

Cheer Camp Rooming Assignments- Jr. High

Room 1: Carley Byassee and Lauren Fincher
Room 2: Allison Pettit and Zoie Spillman
Room 3: Sierra Miner and Laken Grubbs
Room 4: Harlee Byassee and Kate Hogancamp
Room 5: Mallory Coates and Presley Ballantine
Room 6: Gabby Collins and Kortnee Woolard

Cheer Camp Rooming Assignments- Varsity

Room 1: Christina Harper and Lexie Crass
Room 2: Aliya Richards and Breeanna Beck
Room3: Baylee Estes and Amber Florence
Room 4: Julie Jackson and Danielle Cruse
Room 5: Keara Williams and Hallie Wilkey
Room 6: Asia Sampson and Taylor Sanderson
Room 7: Delaney Boaz and Abby Coffey

Merit/Demerit System

HCS Cheerleading Merit and Demerit System

In order to create a squad that is responsible, reliable, and honorable, the coaches have decided to set forth a merit and demerit system for the upcoming 2012-2013 cheer squads. Merits and demerits can be issued by either coach and are set in stone. Every cheerleader is responsible for their own actions- no one else.

Merits

                Merits are given for conduct above and beyond the expectations of a cheerleader. Demerits earned under the Attendance and Tardies, and Performance Behavior can be cancelled out by acquiring 5 merits for every 1 demerit. Merits cannot cancel demerits earned for Misconduct.

                3              A/B Honor roll or above each 9 weeks

                3              Perfect attendance at school (all day, each class) for each 9 weeks

                2              Perfect attendance at all practices and performances for each 9 weeks

                1-5          The sponsor may assign merits for special assignments, performances, and volunteering, etc.

Demerits

            After 15 demerits have been received, a member is dismissed from the squad for the remainder of the school year.

A.     Attendance and Tardies

5              Unexcused absence from a performance or activity

4              Unexcused absence from any practice

3              Unexcused tardy to any practice, performance, or activity (more than 5 minutes)

B.      Performance Behavior

2              Failure to wear the correct uniform or attire to practice

2              Persistent inappropriate behavior during performance or activity (talking/laughing on sidelines)

3              Failure to wear the correct uniform or attire to a performance or activity

3              Not learning and/or knowing cheers, chants, dances

3              Failure to return to the court on time after halftime

3              Chewing gum while leading cheers, eating or primping on sidelines (this includes practice)

3              Not following directions

3              Using cell phone during practice, performance, activity without permission

3              Missing any part of the uniform (including shoes, poms, etc.) or wearing prohibited items (hair not up, headband, no bow/wrong bow, wearing jewelry, colored nail polish, etc.)

        C. Misconduct

                15           Any conduct resulting in an arrest by law officials

                15           Possession or consumption of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc.

                10           Any disciplinary action resulting in assignment to the District’s Alternative School

                10           Inappropriate media: pictures/language (phone pictures/videos, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

                10           Any disciplinary action resulting in suspension from school

                10           Wearing uniform in public when not with the squad or sponsor without permission from sponsor

5              Unladylike conduct at any time (disrespect toward sponsor, other cheerleader, or any other adult in a supervisory role). (In uniform or not) This includes inappropriate language.

                3              Any offense that results in a detention (other than tardies)

As a cheerleading accumulates Demerits, the following will occur:

                3 Demerits                            Written Warning from cheer sponsor

                5 Demerits                            Parent notification, Physical conditioning

10 Demerits                          Parent meeting and suspension (length to be determined by administration and sponsor) and physical conditioning

                15 Demerits                          Removal from Cheer Squad

Physical conditioning may also be assigned at any time for any of the above. It can be individual or team conditioning.

First Meeting Information :)

3-27-13

Parents and Cheerleaders,

It’s time to get the ball rolling! We are very excited about the group of girls we’ve got this year and we expect great things. To get started, we have supplied you with a calendar of the upcoming events for the next couple of months. Below, you will find an explanation of each calendar event:

April 9^th           All Jr. High cheerleaders are to report to the high school gym after school to be fitted for their camp clothes. High School cheerleaders are to be there at 4:00. We insist that each girl and their parents who attend exert the upmost patience. It is very generous of the Varsity sponsor to drive to our school to size our girls; we will not move any one girl ahead of another and you are to wait your turn. There will only be a certain amount of girls allowed backstage at a time. Once you have been sized, you are free to go.

April 12^th         Lots of things going on today; first off, your Butter Braid orders are due to be turned in to Lynn or Heather. Secondly, this is the night of our annual Junior High Semi-Formal dance. All high school cheerleaders and 5^th grade cheerleaders are expected to work the dance from 7:30-11:00. All cheerleaders, Jr. High included, is expected to bring the following to school on Friday: one 12-pack of drinks, and one box of individually wrapped snacks. Get these items to Lynn or Heather sometime during the day.

April 26-27^th   Chicken Fest! The Chicken Fest is a fundraiser for the competition squad. All money earned during this event will go towards the cost of competitions. Each girl is required to sign up for one shift on either day. They are to work their shift from start to finish and then they may leave.

April 30^th         Physicals due. All cheerleaders are required to have a physical on file with the office- Dr. Smith’s office will do them free of charge. You can turn in your physicals to Lynn or Heather when you come to pick up your Butter Braid deliveries. These may be picked up directly after school. They are frozen, so you’ll want to get them rather quickly and deliver or put them in the freezer.

May 3^rd           First half of Camp Package payment due. For junior high, this package includes: camp fee, three t-shirts, 3 shorts, and 3 hair bows for camp for a total of: $356.00 (the first amount due is: $178.00). For high school, this package includes: camp fee, two t-shirts, two shorts, pep rally outfit, and a bow for a total of: $366.00 (the first amount due is: $183.00).

May 9^th           Jr. High cheerleaders need to meet in the high school gym at 3:00 to choose a uniform. This should take no more than one hour.

June 3^rd           Begin Coke sales fundraiser. You may pick up order forms from Lynn in the High School lobby at noon.

June 5^th           Final payment due for Camp Package. Junior High: $178.00 and Varsity: $183.00.

June 12^th         Coke order forms and money are due to be turned in to Lynn by this day. Just call her when you are ready to turn in your order. (270) 254-1727

June 13-16^th    All girls attend cheer camp at UT Martin. More information to come.

June 24-25^th    Camp for competition squad in high school gym to learn new choreography. More information to come.

June 28^th         Coke deliveries are to be picked up between 3:30-5:30 at Mrs. Bev’s house. We will send out information on how to get there closer to time. You are responsible for picking up your coke orders. You sell them, you deliver them.

Upcoming Fundraisers

Butter Braid: Each girl who sells Butter Braid is working for herself. Every time one Butter Braid is sold, that cheerleader earns $5.00 towards her cheer account to be used to help pay for her Camp Package.

Coca-Cola: For every case of Coke each cheerleader sells, she earns $7.00 towards her individual cheer account to be used for her Cheer Package. In the past, we’ve allowed girls to choose whether or not they want to sell with or without the hulls… this year, there’s no option you MUST sell the hulls with the cokes.

Chicken Fest: This event is used for the sole purpose of helping the competition squad with their choreography fee. We will be setting up a booth to sell cotton candy. Each girl is required to work for two hours and fifteen minutes.

We want to encourage all cheerleaders and parents to sell as many Coke and Butter Braids as they can. These two fundraisers are done for the sole benefit of helping the girls pay for their packages. Whatever you earn for these fundraisers goes towards your individual cheer account. In the past, we have had girl’s owe less than a dollar on their entire package. Utilize these fundraisers we hand to you.

Demerit System

            We are implementing a new set of expectations for our HCS cheerleaders this year that start immediately. Both coaches want squads equipped with responsible, reliable, and honorable girls. In order to make sure we keep it this way, a Merit/Demerit system has been put into place. We want to let all of you know that this will be taken seriously and once a demerit is given, there’s no going back. Each girl is responsible for his/her actions. If there is a question regarding a demerit, please send us an email and we’ll work out a convenient time for everyone involved to meet and come to a better understanding. Thank you for your support with our new system.

We will have a more in-depth explanation of camp and the details regarding camp closer to time. If you have any questions about any of the other events, please feel free to email (junior high: heather.miller@hickman.kyschools.us   high school: lynn.yarbro@hickman.kyschools.us ) We’ve also given you a calendar of the next three months, please utilize this to help you remember important dates.

Thanks!

Lynn and Heather