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2022-2023 Constitution

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Agreement Form

Try-Out Eligibility for 2022-2023:

  1. All other school activities with LSWHS/SLMS must be checked out and completed with no outstanding fines, all equipment turned in for eligibility. 
  2. A current physical (dated after 2/1/19) must be on file in the PRIVIT system.  If you make a squad, then you will be required to obtain a physical dated after 2/1/19 to be eligible to practice during the summer.
  3. Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, have earned 3.0 units of credit preceding semester of attendance, and be enrolled in 3.0 credits.
  4. Anyone who quits cannot try out for a spirit squad for one calendar year pending administrative approval.
  5. Depending on the infraction, the coaches reserve the right to not allow a student to try out. Anyone who has been in ISS/OSS/dismissal from spirit squads will need administrative approval to try out for the upcoming season. See Citizenship, Consequences of Chemical Abuse, and Disciplinary Actions sections of this constitution.
  6. Application must be turned in and complete before the start of the first day of tryouts. Anything turned in after will be noted on your tryout scoresheet.
  7. Must be willing and able to meet the terms of this constitution and time commitment involved in cheerleading.

INFORMATION ABOUT TRYOUTS

  • Tryout candidates are responsible for getting an evaluation completed by two of their core teachers (English, Math, Science, or Social Studies).  These evaluations will be submitted via Google form.

  • If you were on a cheer team with SLMS or LSW this past year, your previous head coach will also be doing an evaluation on you (in addition to your core teachers). Therefore, do not ask your coach who may also be your current teacher.

  • We encourage tryout candidates to wear comfortable clothing to tryouts and shoes that you can jump, tumble, and stunt in.  Cheer shoes or light track shoes are recommended.

  • You can wear whatever you want for the 4 days of clinics but all tryout candidates will be required to wear navy or black shorts with a gray t-shirt for the final day of tryouts. Please do not wear LSW Cheer apparel for the day of tryouts.

  • MSHSAA rules apply for tryouts.  Hair must be worn off the face and you can wear NO jewelry.  We encourage the candidates to wear a cheer bow and come with a great attitude every day.

  • For tryouts you will be asked to show a double toe touch, jump of choice, two sideline chants, the fight song, and a performance dance taught during cheer clinics.  There will also be a stunting observation done at the clinics. No prior experience is necessary. There will also be an interview section during tryouts.

  • We are looking for all-around cheerleaders: someone with strong motions, jumps, and outstanding school spirit.

  • LSW cheerleaders are in the public eye and we are looking for cheerleaders who can be role models in and out of uniform.  Our squads have an obligation to create a favorable image and gain the respect of fellow squad members, administrators, coaches, the LSW student body, and the Lee’s Summit community.

  • These are CLOSED tryouts. No one will be allowed to watch any part of tryouts.

If you make one of the LSW Cheer squads, there will be a mandatory squad meeting the week following tryouts. You and a parent are asked to be there to meet your new team.

Tryouts for 2022-2023

TRYOUT SCHEDULE 

All activities start at 5:00 p.m. in the LSW Aux Gym

May 9th

5:00 pm — Stretch/Receive Tryout Instructions

5:15 — Learn/Practice Cheer

6:00 — Learn/Practice Dance and Sideline

6:45– Review

 7:00 — Dismiss

May 10th

5:00 — Stretch

5:15 –Teach Jump Technique

5:45 — Review Material/Individual Interviews

7:00– Dismiss

*Girls may tumble from 6:30 to 7:00 or Review

May 11th

5:00 — Review Tryout Material

5:15 — Stunting Observations/Tumbling Tryouts/Personal Interviews

*If you do not tumble, you may be done by 6:30

7:00 — Dismiss

May 12th

5:00 — Review Tryout Material

5:15 — Stunting Observations/Tumbling Tryouts/Personal Interviews

*If you do not tumble, you may be done by 6:30

7:00– Dismiss

May 13th

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Tryouts

Tryouts will be done in order of tryout number assigned on day 1

Tryout Application

Please fill out this survey to receive emails about our 2022-2023 tryouts.

Tryout Information Survey

Please share this with 2 CORE teachers for your application packet.

Core Teacher Evaluation Form

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