2. La Serna High School Pep Squad Purpose
To strive to maintain enthusiasm, good sportsmanship, and school spirit at all athletic contests and rallies through the performance of cheers.
To develop and learn leadership qualities as well as those skills necessary for working as a member of a team such as tact, understanding, the ability to follow as well as lead, mutual respect for others, responsibility, and tolerance.   

3. La Serna High School Pep Squad Purpose

4. Cheer, Song, Important Dates
April 11– Meeting for Candidates & Parents (Cafeteria, 7:00 P.M.)
April 24–Workshops begin (Small Gym)
Mon, Tues, and Wed 3-6
Wear plain white shirt or tryout shirt and crimson or black shorts, tennis shoes or jazz shoes (song).
Failure to follow the above uniform guidelines will result in a loss of points
April 24 – Completed tryout packet due to advisor by 4:00 P.M (including teacher recommendations and transcript (non LS students)
April 25 – 1st Cut will be announced at end of clinic
April 26 – Last day of workshops . Tumbling,
stunting, and dance technique evaluated by coaches.
April 27 – Closed tryouts - Small Gym,
3:00 P.M. (Varsity cheer is first group)

5. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information
The process includes five stages.
 1. Clinic Attendance & Tryout Packet - 5%
Clinics are conducted for the purpose of instruction. Because attendance at clinics is a measure of commitment, roll will be taken. Special circumstances preventing attendance on
a given day must be cleared in advance
with the advisor. Athletes must also follow
Uniform guidelines during clinic attendance
   

6. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information
2. Teacher Recommendations – 20%
Since classroom teachers are often the best judges of essential qualities such as attitude, cooperation, and effort, each current teacher will be asked to complete a confidential rating sheet providing information about those traits as well as tardiness and attendance.
     

7. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information
4. Grade Evaluation - 20%
All girls will submit grade transcripts that will be evaluated and given a point value. Probationary Status, Eligibility, citizenship grades, and D’s & F’s will affect overall points.
      

8. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information
4. School Attendance - 5%
Records of attendance for the previous year will also be used in the evaluation process. Evaluation of school attendance and tardies will be given a point value.
      

9. Pepster Selection Process Scoring Information
3. Technical Judging - 50%
In order to have a unified team look when performing and competing, technical expertise is necessary. Candidates will perform routines at closed tryouts for evaluation by judges selected by the advisor and assistant principal.
      

10. Pepster Tryouts 
50% of your points will be earned from your performance at the tryouts. You will earn these points for:

11. Cheer, Song, Performance Guidelines
Turns – Song
Varsity song – mandatory double turn and single leg hold turn
Advanced technical skills (leg hold turns, specialty leaps) – V/JV song
Mandatory Pom and Jazz routine– V/JV song
Showmanship
Jumps
Stunting – cheer
Tumbling – cheer
Varsity cheer – mandatory jump to handspring/running handspring. JV cheer standing and/or running handspring.
Mandatory Cheer and Dance

12. Cheer, Song Tryout Procedure
Tumbling, stunting and jumps will be evaluated by coaches and given a point value on Wednesday during clinics.
Friday’s Judges panel will evaluate the execution and showmanship of the tryout cheer and dance
Scores from Wednesday and Thursday will make up the remaining 50% of tryout score .
Song
Flexibility, turns, leaps will be evaluated by coaches and given a point value on Wednesdy during clinics.
Friday’s Judges panel will evaluate the execution and showmanship of the jazz routine and pom routine.
Scores from Wednesday and Thursday will make up the remaining 50% of tryout score.

13. Due Monday April 24th – by 4:00pm All paperwork can be found on
Paperwork Due Dates:
Due Monday April 24th – by 4:00pm
Packet checklist
Application Agreement
Liability Release Consent Student Petition
Emergency Information
Transcript of Grades and Attendance (non LS students)
Teacher recommendations in sealed envelope (non LS students)
All paperwork can be found on
Cheer and Song Website.

14. La Serna High School Pep Squad Constitution
Organization:
The La Serna High School pep squad may consist of the following:
Varsity Cheerleaders (Soph/Juniors/Seniors)
Varsity Song Leaders (Soph/Juniors/Seniors)
Junior Varsity Cheerleaders (Soph/Juniors)
Junior Varsity Song Leaders (Freshmen/Soph/Juniors)
Freshman Cheer (freshmen)   
        

15. Eligibility
Students must be enrolled at La Serna High School at the time of tryouts.
"Eligible" or "Probationary" status as determined by the District Policy on Eligibility for Participation must be in effect at the time of tryouts, and maintained throughout the entire year of participation.
   
        

16. Eligibility
Each student must enroll in the Pepster Workshop class for the first semester of the year following selection.
Pepsters participating on the competition squad will continue to be enrolled 2nd semester.
Pepsters not on the competition squad will be dropped from the pepster class at the second semester and enrolled in PE (freshman or sophomores).

17. Eligibility Status
Students must have a 2.0 GPA or higher in all enrolled courses each quarter.
Students must pass in at least four classes each quarter.
Students can have no more than one “U” in any quarter.
Pepsters are allowed a probationary status of one quarter, if the following quarter eligibility is not restored, the pepster is considered ineligible and the pepster will be removed.
   
        

18. Eligibility No pepster may be concurrently involved in athletics.
Pepsters may not have jobs or extra-curricular activities which conflict with game assignments, practices, competitions or other cheer commitments. Conflicts will be cause for suspension or dismissal from the squad.
   
        

19. Term of Office
Newly chosen Cheer and Song members are expected to participate in mandatory spring and summer practice if participating on the competition squad.
Cheer and Song members are eligible to participate in competition as a member of a competition team or as an alternate to a competition team. However competition is a privilege and the advisor and coaches have the right to select competition teams based on attitude, dependability, maturity and skill.
Game Duties begin in the fall of 2017 and continue through the winter of Inability to complete all season’s game duties will result in dismissal
From the Pep Squad.
Any student who resigns or is dismissed from
the Pep Squad will be ineligible to try out
the following school year.
   
        

20. If your athlete makes the team:
There is a mandatory athlete and parent meeting Saturday April 29.
*Cheer teams 10:30-12:00 meeting
*taco bar social for athletes and parents (cost TBA)
12:00-1:00,
*song teams 1:00-2:30.
Uniform fittings will also occur on this day so athlete should wear briefs and a sports bra.
 We will also be selling LS cheer and Song gear for parent and pepster purchase 

21. Fundraising Opportunities
Rose Bowl Booth!!
(May 2 training at the Rose Bowl - May 20, 21 U2 Concert)
Restaurant Nights
Mixed bags
Car Wash ???
Junior Cheer Camp
Cookie Dough Sales
Sponsors
Mr. La Serna
Skills Camp
Other events - TBA

22. Year in a Nutshell May: Nov: Uniform fittings and first fundraiser
Spring practice begins
Crimson and White Game
June:
Vacation 6/5-6/19
Junior cheer camp#1 (varsity comp)
July:
Athletic packets due
Overnight camp 7/11-14 (jv cheer comp, song)
Vacation 7/7-7/16 (v cheer comp only)
Junior cheer camp #2 (all girls)
Pancake fundraiser
Beach Party
August:
Vacation 7/31-8/6 (jv cheer comp, song)
Start Competition routines
Getting ready for football
Sept: Busy!!!!
Fall Sports season begins
Competition practice begins (Saturdays)
Oct: Busy!!!!
Fall Sports season continues
Competition practice continues
Cookie Dough fundraiser
Comedy Night Fundraiser
Nov:
End of football season
Competition season begins!
Jamboree (District exhibition of bands, and cheer teams)
Thanksgiving – practice first ½ of break!
Dec:
Competition Season continues (2 competitions)
Christmas break- practice over break
Jan: BUSY!!!!!
Winter sports begin
Comp season in full swing!
2 competitions
Feb: BUSY!!!!!
Comp season
High School Nationals Florida (vcheer only)
USA Nationals (all squads)
More winter sports
March:
Banquet
April:
Try-outs

23. Thanks for coming!