The following core values are ones in which the coaching staff and cheerleaders believe everyone in the program should strive to uphold, in order to present themselves and this program with pride. We feel our job is to help our cheerleaders and teammates achieve these as goals to strive for, as they are all things that we believe they are capable of and will lead them far in life after high school and their cheerleading career.

Our Core Values Represent:

Academics

· Cheer athletes must understand the importance of building a strong foundation for their future, which includes excelling in the classroom. No matter where an athlete is headed after high school (working world, trade school, college), we want them to build a transcript that they can be proud of.

· Athletes must also acknowledge that cheerleading is a privilege, and that they must maintain a D plus or better in all classes, in order to perform.

Acceptance

· The ability to listen to others opinions and respect that they differ from person to person.

· Being able to take critiques from coaches and peers as ways to improve as a cheerleader and a person, and not as a put down or an attack on your character.

· Respecting the differences of others as everyone has different ideas and thoughts to include, even if you don’t agree. This includes respecting others religious and cultural beliefs and not making one feel they are less than for being different from you.

Accountability

· The understanding that we are responsible to our coaches, our teammates, and our teachers. The acknowledgment of the fact that there are consequences when we fall short of what is expected of us.

· Athletes must be open to differences of opinions and critiques from coaches and teammates.

Ambassador

· The understanding that cheerleaders are role models for their peers (and for younger students), and are responsible for the impression that they give to others.

o Appropriate dress: in school and at games

o Performance ready: make up, hair, having all parts of uniform

· Attitude- Representing yourself and the program, in school, at games, and in the community as being a leader of society, making the right choices and building connections with people.

o This also includes coming to practice and games positive and ready to work together to achieve our goals.

Athleticism

· The buy in/belief that our skills as cheer athletes should be built upon and worked on each practice, each day, and at each game.

Attendance

· The understanding that attending games, practices, mini clinics or PR engagements are part of our duty to the LHS community.

Not upholding these core values will lead to consequences including but not limited to game/performance benching or squad removal depending on severity of situations. The following steps will be followed in response to a violation of these values:

1st offense: Meet with administrator/coach. Parent will be contacted.

2nd offense: Meet with administrator/coach. Cheerleader will face a suspension from cheer activities.

3rd offense: Cheerleader will be removed from the team.

The Lincoln High Cheer Staff