Welcome to Rocky River Cheerleading! We are a group of young women who strive to create Pirate pride not only in our school but throughout the Rocky River community.
Our Philosophy:
"Cheerleaders shall serve as support groups for the interscholastic athletic program within the school and as such, play a very important role in the administration of athletic contests. Each team should strive to boost school spirit, promote good sportsmanship, develop good positive crowd involvement, and help student participants and spectators achieve the most worthwhile educational objectives of the interscholastic program.
Being the most visible and recognizable representatives of a school, cheerleaders are in a position of great influence; therefore, high standards of conduct are essential. Positive personal behavior and team cohesiveness demonstrate these standards. Appropriate behavior will help earn the respect of the student body and is the core of developing effective school spirit and student involvement.
Cheerleading has also evolved to include competitions as athletes. Participants must condition, practice and warm up the same as other athletes in preparation for a performance. Competition should be a secondary consideration for all cheerleaders. If a competition is approved as a part of the school’s activities, it should be placed in perspective with the total educational program, and should not interfere with the primary responsibility of the cheerleaders, which is to support the interscholastic athletic program. Spirit competitions should serve to develop leadership, confidence, and skill."
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