2.  Denton Associate Principal  Denton Cheer Program Administrator  8+ years of Cheer Coach Experience › Aubrey ISD › Denton ISDrkoontz@dentonisd.org

3.  Denton High School Cheer Program Coordinator  6th Year as Denton Cheer Coach  10+ years of Cheer experience › Sanger ISD › Denton ISD › 3 years Gymnastics Instructor  AACCA Certified  Denton High School Content Mastery Teacher  University North Texascswindle@dentonisd.org

4. Diana Simpson – Varsity Assistant  4th year with the Denton Cheer program  Denton High School Book Keeper Caroline Cockerell-Junior Varsity  4th year with the Denton Cheer program  Career and Technology Teacher Hannah Hintz – Freshmen  2 nd year with Denton Cheer program  Chemistry Teacher Trey Beaty  Tumbling  Stunting  Choreography

5.  Denton Cheer Program Philosophy  Application Packet  Clinic and Tryout Process  Fundraiser and Expense Information  Extra Curricular Activities  Camp Date and Information  Parent Commitment  Important Dates

6. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard! -Tim Notke

7.  STCDA- Selfless, Tough, Character, Dedicated, Academic  Loyalty to your school, your athletes, & your teammates  Dedication to getting an education, to improving, to teaching those with less experience, & to the program  Integrity on and off campus  Spirit in victory or defeat, this is your school and you will always be supportive

8.  Eligibility › Candidates must be currently enrolled at DISD and scheduled to attend Denton HS for 2015-2016 › Must not have an outstanding balance with Denton Cheer Program › Must attend all tryout clinic days  Cheer is scheduled for 1 st Block  do you have room on your schedule?  Tryouts – There will be 4 outside judges and I will be the 5 th judge.  The lowest and highest scores are dropped the middle three are averaged for your judges’ score  Candidates will be offered the option to be spotted on tumbling during their tryout but will be scored accordingly.

9.  Monday, March 9th, 4:30pm-6:30pm › Dance › Tumble pass preparation › Showmanship  Tuesday, March 10th, 4:30pm-6:30pm › Chant/Cheer › Male partner stunting › Jump technique › Random Audition Group Placement – numbers given  Thursday- March 12th, 4:30pm-?? › Review › Mock Tryouts  In Audition groups  Friday, March 13th › Day of Tryouts › Arrive dressed by 4:10pm › 4:10pm – 4:25pm Warm- Up › 4:30pm Begin Tryouts! › Results posted on Denton High School Cheer Website that evening

10.  For clinic days (female): › Shorts or tights  must be able to move freely  Spandex under shorts please! › Sports bra › T-shirt or Tank › White Athletic Shoes  At least nearly white shoes please  You will wear these shoes on tryout day › Hair in full ponytail  What to wear for Tryout Day (female) › Black shorts › White shirt › Sports bra › Group bow › White Athletic Shoes › Hair up in full ponytail

11. CategoryDescriptionPossible Points Tumbling Technique Strength Ability Level 15 Jump Series Technique Flexibility Height Pointed Toes Smile 15 Cheer & Chant Voice Sharpness Technique Memory Smile 15 Dance Memory Skill Technique Showmanship Timing/Rhythm Facial Expression 15 Overall Impression 20 Assistant Principal and Attendance Recommendation Detentions – 2014-2015 year ISSC Placements 2014-2015year Out of School Suspensions -2014-2015 year Number of unverified absences during 2 nd 9 weeks 20

12.  All categories are the same as the female score sheet, except for the dance category  Male candidates will be judged on partner stunting, not dance technique › Stunt Category – 15 points › Judged on the following:  Technique  Strength  Agility  Timing  Partner stunting taught during Skills Classes and the 2 nd day of tryout clinic

13.  Candidates with prior school sponsored events › Parents, please discuss individual circumstances with Coach Swindle prior to March 5, 2015 › Eligible candidates will have opportunity to use the Video Tryout Option › Video completed during Clinic Week with coaches and administrator › Tryout Video viewed and scored by judges on March 13 th during tryouts

14.  Chris Rubel will speak at the end of the first meeting after tryouts are completed.  We will do whatever we can to assist with fundraising however, it is up to you to put forth the effort to raise funds.

15.  Cost for being a cheerleader at Denton High School range from $900-$1200 varying from squad to squad and depending on items already purchased.  We work with everyone to try to make the payments manageable.  All payments for camp will need to be made prior to June 15, 2015 ($329 camp at Great Wolf Lodge plus the cost of camp clothes)

16.  Denton High School Cheer Program will always strive to work with all Denton High School activity and athletic programs in order to help build well-rounded athletes.  Please discuss individual circumstances with Coach Swindle prior to March 5, 2015. › Fall Activities and Sports › Spring Activities and Sports

17.  UCA Resort Camp  July 27-30 › Great Wolf Lodge  Learn new cheers, chants, sideline dances for football, volleyball, and basketball season  Compete with squads from all over the state  An intense 4 days and 3 nights of hard work and fun! All cheerleaders, managers, and mascots must attend this camp.

18.  Parents and other families members support Denton Cheer Program Coaches and members by: › Participate and/or organizing fundraisers to help buy equipment and reward cheerleaders with gifts  Responsible for completion of balances upon due date.  Support your cheerleader in complying with all regulations and rules of the school and organization. › www.dentonisd.org/Denton www.dentonisd.org/Denton  Arrange Transportation › April – May practices – before or after school depending on squad › Fall Practices – before school at 8:00am As your cheerleader is committing their time and talent to the program, each parent is committing their time and talent as well.

19.  March 9th › Application due!  March 9 th and 10th › Clinic  March 12th – Mock Tryouts  March 13th › Tryouts!  March 30th: Parent and Cheerleader Meeting › $210 First Payment › Fundraiser and Camp information › Leadership Portfolios  April 27th– May 29th › Practices- Camp Preparation

20. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me or set up a meeting! Courtney Swindle (940)369-2114 classroom (940)369-2211 office (940)594-1463 cell