Team Mission & Credo

team mission & credo

op cheerleaders c.a.r.e.

The vision of the OPHS Cheer Team is to develop strong and confident young adults, through the sport of Cheer, preparing them for their next phase of life beyond high school. By setting high standards and expectations, the program will teach valuable life lessons: integrity, work ethic, mutual respect, accountability, and a high level of commitment. We are dedicated to building champion athletes while representing our school with enthusiasm and pride.

It is our mission to uphold the pride and tradition of the Oak Park High School Eagles through the unification of the student body, alumni and fans. We will support as many athletic events as possible and promote a positive game-day atmosphere for Oak Park High School and its athletes. Our tradition of success comes from a strong belief in building up the “whole” student with a focus on academics, accountability, integrity and an athletic tradition of excellence.

our core values

Committed

Accountable

Respectful

Effort 100/100

(Putting forth 100% effort, 100% of the time)

team credo

The core of our philosophy is FAMILY. All team members agree to uphold the Oak Park Cheer Credo assuring a sense of belonging for all and a making a positive impression in the local community and especially in our school.

As a Family, we CARE about each other, our school and our community. We believe that with open and honest communication at all times, we can keep our Family bond strong. We will have each other’s backs and whatever happens in cheer, stays in cheer. We will be the team that others look up to by being role models and leaders in our school and community.

We must present ourselves as if we are on stage 100% of the time, striving for high quality in everything we do. We will maintain the equipment we are privileged to use and keep our team uniforms in immaculate condition. We will consistently be friendly, helpful, approachable, reliable and encouraging to others. We will use social media wisely and THINK BEFORE WE POST, knowing that NOTHING IS PRIVATE and can be easily misinterpreted and/or hurtful to the team.

We are responsible to and respectful of our teammates. Everyone must be considered and valued as an individual. We will respect their dignity and recognize their contribution to the team. All must feel free to give praise, but also offer suggestions and express concerns without fear of resentment or offending.

To demonstrate how much we CARE about each other, our school and our community, we will be committed, accountable, and respectful, contributing 100% effort for 100% of the time.

Being COMMITTED means attending all practices even when sick or injured, if able to do so, knowing that even if we cant participate, our being present shows support for our teammates and ensures we are learning our material. To show we are committed we will consistently arrive early so we are ready to train. We will listen attentively, follow instructions, value the coaching we receive and not complain if things are not going our way.

Being ACCOUNTABLE means accepting our mistakes and failures, learning from them and not passing the blame onto other team members. To show we are accountable we will support each other, knowing that it doesn’t matter whose job it is, only that the task at hand is accomplished and meets the high standards expected of the team.

Being RESPECTFUL means being courteous and kind, accepting each other despite our differences and open to advice knowing we can all learn from each other. To demonstrate respectfulness, we will listen attentively to our coaches and teammates and we will help each other be the best that we can be.

Contributing our 100% EFFORT, 100% of the time means going above and beyond what is expected of us and never giving up. We will be positive at all times knowing that negative self talk is self destructive and inhibits our efforts. We will set challenging goals and work hard to achieve them. Above all, we will be proud and hold our heads up high, maintaining a strong, confident posture that communicates our self worth and motivates others to do the same.

We will uphold the pride and tradition of the Oak Park High School Eagles through the unification of the student body, alumni and fans. We will support as many athletic events as possible and promote a positive game-day atmosphere for Oak Park High School and its athletes.

OP CHEERLEADERS CARE – GO EAGLES!!

Written and adopted by the OP Cheer Team

August 2016