Performance Groups

Bell Boys

TYPE OF GROUP: Male Spirit/Stunt Group

ADMINISTRATOR: Marion Wildes

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

Students must fill out an interest form and attend a meeting
Send all current teachers a survey that consists of behavior and academic rating questions
Provide two character references from a current teacher or coach of their choice
Read an excerpt of the ROTC Infantry Manual published in 1942 listing 45 qualities a true leader must possess
Record a 1-minute video displaying your school spirit
If all of the above items are completed by the required date then each student will be placed on the ballot
Bell Boys are elected by a point system from their teacher surveys and student voting
Bell Boys are held to UIL academic guidelines
Practices are held as needed

Cheerleading Team

TYPE OF GROUP: UIL Cheerleading

COACHES:

Varsity - Alan Kirby
Junior Varsity - Mary Layne Strieber
Freshman - Carese Bott

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

Required to attend tryout meeting and complete an application
Not required, but highly recommended, to attend the tryout clinics the week of tryouts
Tryouts are in front of outside NCA judges on Thursday of the tryout week
Students must have passed all 1st semester UIL eligible classes to be eligible to tryout. Report will be turned in for verification.
Cheer follows all UIL academic guidelines, so students must be passing to participate
Practices are during 3rd & 4th period and some after school practices
Students on the team must take the cheer class periods. They will also get a ½ credit for PE.

Mascots

TYPE OF GROUP: UIL Cheerleading

COACH: Alan Kirby

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

Students wanting to tryout to be a mascot go through the same process as cheer, except they must makeup their own routine/skit to perform at tryouts

Color Guard

TYPE OF GROUP: UIL dance/performance group that performs choreographed routines along with the marching band

SPONSOR: Amanda Harrison

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

No experience necessary
Attend practices/tryouts held at the end of each semester

Espree

TYPE OF GROUP: UIL voice ensemble group

DIRECTOR: Kari Gilbertson

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Nick Standish & Jared Wade

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

See your counselor to sign up for choir
Speak with Ms. Gilbertson regarding Espree specifics

Folklorico

TYPE OF GROUP: Traditional Mexican Dance

SPONSOR: Lydia Corwin

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

Students must attend an informational meeting and submit an online application
Tryouts occur over four days and are judged by non-LHHS volunteers familiar with this form of dance
Currently, there is no prerequisite class
Folklorico is a UIL Program and is held to UIL Eligibility Guidelines
Some off campus performance my require members provide their own transportation to and from the event
Students must have room in their schedule to take the 1st period Folklorico class
Members are expected to attend practices Monday & Thursday after school

Highlandettes

TYPE OF GROUP: Traditional Drill Team

DIRECTOR: Alison Esparza

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Brittany Lewis

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

Students must attend a mandatory tryout meeting with a parent/guardian
An application must be completed
Tryout workshops are Monday-Wednesday, with the tryouts on Thursday after school
Drill team prep is a recommended (but not mandatory) course
Tryouts are based on scores from the three judges
Once you are member on the team you must be passing
The Highlandettes are held to the UIL Eligibility Guidelines
Students will be required to provide their own transportation for early morning practices and other weekend or off-site events at times
Practices are held in the morning from 7:15 into 1st period with some after school practices in the spring
If you are selected as a (new) Highlandette, you must be able to take the Rookie class (3rd period) in the spring
Once on the team, you must be able to be enrolled in the 1st period Highlandette class

K-Pop Dance Team

TYPE OF GROUP: Traditional Korean Dance

SPONSOR: Michelle Kiang, Catie Groves

HOW TO JOIN:

There are no tryouts
Students can join the Korean Culture Club and commit to attending the dance practices
Passing grades are required to maintain eligibility to attend practice and perform
Practices will be held after school

Marching Band

TYPE OF GROUP: UIL traditional march & music ensemble

DIRECTOR: Aaron Singleton

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Claire Pittman & Marcus Cardenas

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: lhabc.org

HOW TO JOIN:

Students should have previous years music/instrument experience from middle school
Speak with your counselor for course offering

Orchestra

TYPE OF GROUP: UIL traditional music ensemble

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Emily Moore & Raphaelle Siemers

HOW TO JOIN:

Students should have previous years music/instrument experience from middle school
Speak with your counselor for course offering

Ruby Reds

TYPE OF GROUP: Majorette Dance

SPONSOR: Joyce Richardson

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

Students in all grade levels can sign up to join
Practices are held after school

Step Team

TYPE OF GROUP: Step & Dance

SPONSOR: Syreeta Love

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

There are no tryouts and no application process to join
Students can sign-up for the step team by speaking to or emailing the sponsor
Practices are held during 7th period, after school Monday thru Thursday, and as needed before a performance
Students must provide their own transportation to any off campus performances
Once on the team, members must pass all classes or will be placed on the B Team and are not eligible to perform

Theatre

TYPE OF GROUP: Performance arts

DIRECTORS:

Head Theatre Director - Caddo Lindsey
Assistant Theatre Director - Tobyas Meeks
Tech Theatre Director - Zaria Brownlee

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

Various show information will be posted throughout the school year outside of the auditorium. To join the class, see your counselor.

Wranglers

TYPE OF GROUP: Country Western Dance

SPONSOR: Carese Bott

WEBSITE: www.lhhswranglers.membershiptoolkit.com

TRYOUT INFORMATION:

For incoming 11th & 12th grade students
Students must attend a mandatory parent/student informational meeting usually held in mid Spring. At the meeting students will hear about the application process
The following month, students attend a 3-day clinic to learn the tryout routine. The clinic runs for 2 hours after school during the week. The fourth day, students tryout in front of a panel of judges not affiliated with LHHS or the LH community.
It is recommended that sophomores enroll in the 'Country-Western Prep' course. It is not mandatory in order to make the team.
The Wranglers is a UIL program. Students must maintain passing grades in remain eligible to perform once on the team.
Must take the Wrangler class 3rd period, if on the team
Practices occur during 3rd period and occasionally after school as needed.
It is recommended that students are able to provide their own transportation for some off campus events
There is a parent booster club for parents to join if so desired

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