2026-2027  Tryout information

SQUAD REQUIREMENTS

Please note that meeting the following requirements does not guarantee squad placement.

Varsity

• Must demonstrate cupie fulldown, trick basket toss, extended liberty with a straight cradle

• Flyers must demonstrate all body positions on the floor (left/right heelstretch, arabesque, scale, scorpion)

• Superior coordination and movement while displaying a sense of rhythm 

• Sharp motions

• Flexibility and strength

JV

• Running tumbling: must attempt a round off

• Standing tumbling: must attempt a cartwheel

• Must demonstrate a basic sense of rhythm 

• Must be able to comprehend and retain choreography taught during clinics

• No stunting experience required

GRADING POLICY

• Pep Squad is a 7th period class which means a grade is kept throughout the duration of the school year.

• Each day students earn 7 points for attendance.

• Each absence, excused AND unexcused, is a loss of 7 points.

• An absence in which the pep squad advisor, Coach Sami, is not notified of with at least 2 hours notice will result in the loss of double points (14 points.)

• An absence in which the pep squad advisor, Coach Sami, is not notified of at all is a loss of triple points (21 points) and these points cannot be made up. 

• Points can be made up by running laps. Each lap around the track is worth 7 points.

• Other extra credit opportunities are sometimes available if coaching staff is in need of assistance with tasks such as clean up, storage room runs, etc. 

• Grading begins on the first day of summer practice.

• It is the student's responsibility to coordinate make-up points with the pep squad advisor for their desired grade.

• If a cheerleader accumulates three absences, they will be benched from participating until the required points are made up. This policy helps maintain team accountability, commitment, and dedication to teammates. 

Further details can be found in the program constitution packet