Not a good night.... Us-or-football....

Many of you did exactly what you were supposed to do, it was GREA! I appreciate your hard work and your self control. Thank you so much for doing your very best!

Others seemed to think that Fall vacation extends to the football sidelines!!! Talking, out of place , walking to formations,, refusing to do what is called, standing, playing,yelling out bus windows....
These kinds of things, if continued, will certainly NOT reserve you a place for any
activities or teams which may develop in the future!!!

The dance which was called "booty drop" is prohibited until such time as it can be revised
to be acceptable to the general public... Many MANY of you were entirely
too demonstrative in your presentation of the dance, it was not well recieved by the
audience AT ALL!

I asked that each of you who did not get new purple bloomers, and/or a new body hugger to
text me today ( certainly before Monday) ... Email would be even better ... Ormanm@ k12 tn. Net.
Include the item(s) you need, size, and your name ....

If you have not brought me your vest ( clean) with your name pinned to it, and your shirt ( if it didn't fit right)....
We need it! NOW ASAP.

I had intended to have CATS practice on Monday... Who will be out of town
other than Karter and Hailey T.? (see email above).


Please be learning and PERFECTING your basketball cheers.

Stop the idle gossip when it starts...
Be kind to each other... Support each other...Forgive each other

Friday changes

There will be no PepRally Or Pajama Day on Friday.

We will wear the polo shirt with jeans to school and the regular game uniform to the game.

bring your retro vest (and shirt , if it isnt right ) to the coach asap. make sure they are CLEAN and that your name is pinned to each.

We will leave from the bus ramp at 4:30 to go to Spring Hill. Please remember to bring whatever you are supposed to bring for tailgating @ 5:00 @ SHHS.

This week.... That Other School To The North

Friday night many of you were given compliments... Direct compliments
even from the other fans!!!

We still need to work on talking .....

And not throwing footballs to students who aren't cheering WITH THE CHEERLEADERS!!!

Overall a great night!
Many thanks to SCHS for free water for us... (cheerteam only, please).

Olivia Owen's grandmother passed this morning, our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family at this time.

Monday @ CATS 3:30-5:00
polo shirt uniform

Tuesday @ CHS 3:30-5:00
lions head , Go Purple uniform
pep rally planning


Wednesday @ CHS 3:30-5:00
stunt /zebra uniform
cheer/dance/jump

Thursday @CHS 3:30-5:15....5:30ish
tryout clothes
painting
(we need paint again)

Friday
retro uniform to school ( unless otherwise stated)
(no final word on pajama day yet, or on a pep rally either)
TBA

regular game uniform to the game @ that maroon school ...

Have a good week... Take care of each other, defend each other, think of the other person first!

Friday

The vote (after everyone arrived) was to wear the new retro uniform to school tomorrow.
White shoes ( as close to your cheering shoes as possible). Bangs back. Hair up if you want to.
Shirts under vests may be rolled up to 3/4 length if you want to.
Do not get the vest too soiled ... Be careful eating, etc.

Be in Mr Orman's room at 4:00.
LEAVING at 4:15. Be GAME READY at 4:15.


Regular game uniform to Shelbyville.

Have you seen it?

Do you know where it is?

Quan's Megaphone.......

Let him know asap!

Thanks....

Special thanks

When you see Mrs Thompson, Jadah's grandmother
remind yourself to thank her for the football mums you wore
at Homecoming! This is a MOST tradional part of any homecoming
from about 1950 ---approx. 1990. They are still used in some
areas of the country for homecoming.

The mums were a gift from Mrs. Thompson, she had the idea
to go along with your retro uniforms! What a great idea and what
a kind thing to do , many thanks to Mrs. Thompson!

On the road again.... In a clean bus!

Last week was a fun filled week of one event coming on the very heels of another.
We did well at every event and showed brilliantly in the new retro uniforms....
even though they are not what was ordered. Debra Black has sent written confirmation
that the mismade tops will be corrected, she further verbalized this to me and to Mrs.Warner by
phone. Having said that, the comments were good about the uniforms. School Board members, alumni, and retired
faculty included. The overwhelming majority of girls on the team said they LOVED the skirts. At one point
I overheard several trying to pick out cheers " where we spin" so the circles would fan out.
The boys' uniforms were a huge success, more people than I can remember commented on
how sharp and in command the guys looked.

Many thanks to our new Capt., Miss Wade, and our new Co-Capts. Misters Lake and Morris
for their very able handling of the several duties which were delegated to them
Thursday and Friday. The continued co-operation of all team members is not only expected , but greatly
appreciated by everyone.

Monday- 3:30-5:00 @ CATS
polo uniform

Tuesday- 3:30-5:00 @ CHS, rm 127--lunchroom
zebra /stunt uniform

Wednesday- 3:30-5:00 @ CHS lunchroom
Lions head- go purple uniform

Thursday ( half day of school- Tchr inservice)
3:30- 5:15 ish @ CHS lunchroom
tryout clothes....banner painting

Friday
uniforms of the day and leaving time TBA
no pep rally
no spirit day
Shelbyville, away
tailgate
game

Please remember your financial obligations...

GO LIONS !

General comments from last week- then this week's schedule...

A few words:
generally, last week was pretty good...
HOWEVER...

1. The bus ( which wasn't really anybody's fault) was a disaster! I appreciate
how everyone tried to co-operate and make the best of a bad situation. Many
thanks to the parents ( and others) who provided ( or offered) rides home from Tullahoma.
We were blessed with heroes who stepped in to bail us out .

2. If you do not know the words or motions to the cheers on the yellow cheer board... I am not
exactly sure of what to say to you! Get with it, or be benched! (a freshman and a sophomore in particular)
if you mess up... IT ISN'T FUNNY...stop laughing about it, don't roll your eyes and throw up
your hands.. I assure you that the adults in
the crowd DO NOT think you are cute when you don't know what you are doing... You've had since MARCH!
(a sophomore ....)

3. Moving your arms and smiling IS NOT LEADING CHEERS!
Quit doing that! "I'm tired, I don't feel well, oh- I wasn't thinking" does not make a difference...CHEER! If you don't
like something that has happened (or not happened) it isn't your place to get mad and pouty and not cheer! I will
see to things that I feel aren't going well--you aren't the coach!
(a senior, a freshman, a sophomore)

4. If you feel that people should be careful not to speak to you in public in a way which you feel is disrespectful, and you are upset by it,
don't turn around and curse at anyone (especially a team mate) in public yourself...!
This will be addressed further this week, I assure you!

5. At tryouts I made special arrangements with a few members about sharing their
time with other activities. This is quickly becoming a problem as more and more other things seem
to be taking precidence over THE SPIRIT TEAM... ( I am NOT refering to family emergencies or illnesses).
Do not announce that you will be taking more time than aggreed on, do not add new activities at this late date to
take you away from US! We need EVERYBODY at all practices humanly possible!
I doubt seriously that this arrangement will ever be permitted again. The band, the football team, nor the basketball teams allow this.
Do not abuse it.

Tuesday- class color day
lions head uniform- practice @ CHS 3:00-home pom is learned.
Intramurals @ 7:30

Wednesday- sports team day... College teams encouraged
home pom @ Lion Olympics ( 2nd block), outfits as discussed last week.
Practice @ CHS 3:30-5:00
zebra print / stunt uniform

Thursday- nerd day
practice at CATS 4;45-6:15 ( make up )
tryout clothes- routine perfected for halftime Friday night
7:00 chili
7:30 @ CHS
bondfire @ 7:45-8:00
polo uniforms

Friday- purple and gold day-be wild with your purple and gold!
Homecoming practice at 9:00
Pep Rally @ 2:00
game uniform to pep rally
new uniform ( fingers crossed) to the game
Lion walk /tailgate as usual ( 4:45-5:00 ish)
H.C . @ 6:30
game @ 7:00
dance 9:30-midnight...

whew! BRACE YOURSELVES

A big week ahead....

Monday @ cats...Go Purple Lion's Head uniform
Perfecting the stunts/drills we worked on last week

Tuesday @ CHS... Zebra/Stunt Uniform
drill and practice

Wednesday @CHS...Tryout clothes...3:30-5:30 this week****************
Painting signs and banners...( YOU ARE GETTING VERY GOOS AT THIS!)

THURSDAY IS GAME DAY THIS WEEK! TELEVISION TELEVISION TELEVISION
Polo shirts with jeans etc as usual for game day.
leaving times and other details tba Wed.

Friday...off duty

Funding Reminder

At the recent parent meeting, we asked that every parent who owes more than $200.00 please try to pay at least $200.00 toward the bill. Everyone who owes less than $200.00 , please pay the balance of that.

We discussed that everyone is having to adjust to the money crunch we are in, everyone understands.....we ask that you do ALL you can do to clear this account as soonas possible.

Anyone whose account isn't cleared WILL be encumbered for the remaining part of it...
The band and all other organizations have to do this, I hope we do not have to. If we all work together, we can get this done.

There are SONIC cards and other opportunities for you to raise the money you owe if you need that avenue, just let the coach know and we will assist you.
Thanks

How WONDERFUL was that?!?!

All the talk about what you did and how you looked was GOOOOOD!
What great progress you have made! Your hard work is beginning to pay
off. There are still things to work on and goals to be reached... But, you are
such a great improvement over what our crowd is used to seeing...

Monday @ CATS 3:30-5:00-5:15
polo uniform

improving and adding to our stunt program.

Tuesday @ CHS 3:30-5:00
zebra/stunt uniform
talk about time,place,responsibility
practice practice practice

Wednesday @ CHS 3:30-5:00ish
tryout clothes
paint paint paint
goal: twice as many banners as last week... Be thinking of "snappy "
poster sayings
H.T. And somebody...... Doalion

Thursday @ CHS 3:30-5:00
lions,go purple uniform
Mrs. Manning, guest speaker
practice practice practice

Friday @ CHS
polos as last week...to school and pep rally
game uniform
Lion walk ( on duty as of this time)
tailgate
1/2 hour before ANYTHING starts:
in place on the field stretching practicing WITH THE WHOLE TEAM
..........from this time on!
TOGETHER ..as a TEAM...from this time till dismissed at the end of the game or event....

Important Reminders

1.no matter how we may feel ( sick, mad, upset, tired, disapointed) we must not show our feelings to be anything other than
excited, enthusiastic, happy, peppy, and high spirited. Those negative feelings can never be allowed to show in public... Espesially when representing CHS in any way!

If we don't like a decision a coach has made, ( moving a floor/field position, the choice of who flies, changing the old ways) ... If we are upset with a team mate, sweetheart, parent, teacher, the weather.... Anything....
...... Those things have nothing to do with our JOB. We must remind ourselves that the TEAM is more important than the individual...
Remember the old sports slogan:" THERE IS NO *I* IN TEAM", our job as a TEAM is to support and encourage the fans and the team on the field. None of us can do that if our expressions and body language and energy levels are not
what they should be!

2. Anyone who owes less than $200.00 on their account is asked to pay the remaining balance this coming week. Anyone with a balance of more than $200.00 is asked to pay at least $200.00 this week.

Team members who have not paid up ( or are not making regular payments) will be encumbered
at report card time . Certainly, anyone with an outstanding balance at the end of the year will be encumbered for the full
balance owed.

WE HAVE made wonderful progress in the last few weeks, we can be proud of our achievements ( while still not satisfied with our skill levels)...

Nobody has MORE potential than our team...
And CERTAINLY none are better looking!

Let's go LIONS!

Important reminders

The Week To Come AUGUST 16-20

Here We Go! It's REAL football season as of this week!!!!

YELL-N-SCREAM F' YA TEAM!

Monday:* see note

CATS 3:30-5:00
Purple Lion's Head Shirts ( shorts to match)

Tuesday:

3:30-5:00 @ CHS
Polo Shirts(shorts to match)
practice practice
practice

penalty pushups or laps catch-up time

6:00-7:00 MEETING OF PARENTS in Mr Orman's Room (hint) park at the busramp, save yourself the walk!

Wednesday: @ CHS
3:30-5:00.....5:15ish (depending on progress)
try out clothes

NEED!!!!
TEMPRA PAINT...purple yellow white
DUCT TAPE
BRUSHES...sponge or other kinds

TASKS:
banners
runthrough
posters

run the stunts,cheers,dances



Thursday:

3:30-5:00 ( other make-up day at CATS we are owed)

Zebra/Stunt (shorts to match)
pep rally work
stunt work
dance


Friday:
Polo Shirts/jeans to school

Polo shirts/shorts/skorts to pep rally

game uniform to game

*As of this week, the number of penalty pushups moves to 15/incident or infraction...
laps around the top of the gum are at 5/incident or infraction...

Student Council Petitions due Monday,7:30 am in the office.......
vote for class officers Friday
vote for homecoming queen Friday

Our First Public Performance is THIS WEEK!

Well, here it is, we hit the crowd for real this week at the jamboree this Friday agains F.R.A.
We need to remember that whatever else we do, our purpose for existance is to raise school spirit,
support our teams , and LEAD the crowd in CHEERING the Lions on to VICTORY!
Our job remains the same, however, whether we win every game OR ( God forbid) no game all year. We ARE the ones who
must never let our confidence or hope or faith in our team sag.

We have a great Spirit Team with a new look and a new attitude and new
goals of excellence. Our girls are the prettiest and our guys the most handsome
and all together they are the most talented team of any school we will face
off against all year. NOBODY is better than us ... And few are as good!

This week:

Monday:
practice at CATS , closed to the public and to parents.
3:30-5:00
purple polo uniform
Gridiron Club Meeting at 6:00 (parents)
Lion Pride Room



Tuesday:

complete the cafeteria , run the new dance,start selecting material for Friday Night's game.
tryout clothes

Wednesday:
practice at school
intense drill on dance, stunt, performance material
purple Lion head tshirt

Thursday:
practice at school
final plans and directions for Friday
intense drill
guys- stunt shirts
girls- zebra shirts

Friday:
Lions head Tshirts ( if approved ) to school
jeans
white cheer shoes

purple polo uniforms to jamboree

Remember as we go into this week and into this season, our students are new to
the concept of cheerLEADERS. We will have to work with them to teach the school
how real school spirit is done.

Come on , Lets Yell and Scream for Our Team!
GO LIONS!

News For All Spirit Team Parents!

Please get this word to all parents:::::



The Gridiron Club meets this coming Monday night at 6:00 in The Lion Pride Room at CHS.



The "Publicity/Fundraising Committee" has set the goal to try to get our team more involved with the football team. If you are interested in this ...PLEASE meet with the Gridiron group and get involved!



If you have any time this week to come to CHS during the day to help go through old yearbooks to try to find out the names of former cheerleaders, please contact Mr. Orman @:

ormanm@k12tn.net



Thanks.....

FUNDRAISING/PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

Those parents who said they would be on a publicity/ fund raising committee should meet after cheer practice on Tuesday @ 5:30 in Mr orman's room.

It is MUCH easier to get to his room by parking at or near the busramp!

Thanks!

TODAY WAS GREAT !

YOU got SO many comments on how good you looked and how nice you all were and how helpful it was to have you at County-wide inservice. It was a good thing for all the teachers and administrators in the county to see you there. Director Hickman himself came and found me after the day was finnished to say how much he appreciated you and your work today!



............................................AND everybody LOVED LEO!



As of Monday, the official start of the (for real) school days, all practices on campus and off will be closed to spectators of any kind. Parents needing to pick students up from practice may wait in the parking lot until practice is completed. any parent needing to confer with the coach may do so after the practice is dismissed.



Next Weeks Schedule:



August 2-6



Monday......Lion's head polos:

Practice at school, every grade level is to bring an interactive cheer to teach the

group.



Tuesday........ Zebra shirt/,Stunt shirt :

Practice at school, review of the cheers learned Monday, review of stunts from CATS gym,

new fight song dance ( with music, I hope).



Wednesday....White T shirt, balck shorts ( tryout clothes, perhaps?)

Practice at school. Sign making, cleaning old paint off cafeteria windows, putting new paint on the windows, running streamers etc.... SPIRIT WORK DAY.....



Thursday..... White T with Purple lions heads

** CATS GYM***3:30-5:00.

Friday ...No practice planned at this time.



Hope you all have a great weekend! learn those cheers!



GO LIONS!

HERE WE GO! SCHOOLTIME IS HERE!!! July 26-30

Monday, Practice @ CATS 3:30-5:00- Purple Lion's Head Camp Clothes.

Tuesday, Team Pictures NOON Football Field,(Game uniform, Poms, Megs)
                Practice, Coach's Room 3:30-5:00 (CLEAN and  bring all TOPS [omit boy's "STUNT" shirts]
                                                                       and BAGS to practice) Wear Black Shorts/White Tops.
                                                                        You will be measured for new uniforms.

Wednesday, Practice, Coach's room 3:30-5:00, Zebra/Stunt tops with proper shorts.

THURSDAY County-wide Inservice...You are the official hosts for CHS!  GAME UNIFORM
                                                             7:10-11:00 (required) AND 12:30-3:00 ( if possible)
                                                              Practice 3:30-5:00 Lion's Head with Purple shorts

NO PRACTICE FRIDAY
  
                              

Schedule Reminder

Schedule Update
· April 27 -- Meeting for Spirit Team parents @ 6:00 p.m. in CHS Library
· May 3, 10, 17, 24 -- CATS practice -- 3:30-5:00 p.m.
· May 14--$200 due (camp clothes)
· June 14-18 -- Spirit Team practice "Two a Days" (ALL cheers on CD should be learned by this time)
o 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 12:30-3:00 p.m. (Monday through Thursday)*
o 3:30-5:00 p.m. -- CATS (Friday)*
· June 21-24 -- Cheer/Mascot Camp @ University of Tennessee-Knoxville
· July 12, 19, 26 -- CATS practice -- 3:30-5:00 p.m. (CATS is closed week of July 5-9)
· July 20-30 -- Daily practice -- 3:30-5:00 p.m. (Location TBA)

Get Ready, Here it comes, FUN FUN FUN

There is only one week to learn the cheers on the disc.....

There is a slight schedule change.... the CATS practice for pre camp week(June 14-18) which was scheduled for Monday June 14 has been changed to FRIDAY June 18. The schedule for times remains the same, the PLACE of the Monday afternnoon and Friday afternoon practices is all that has changed.

If you have not paid your $200.00 camp clothes payment.....you MUST MUST really pay it

Almost all the camp clothes are in and should all be here at some point during the precamp week.

GUYS! shoes? You need to get together and make a decision so we can get this done precamp week.

gentle friendly reminder......

June 14-18 -- Spirit Team practice "Two a Days" (ALL cheers on CD should be learned by this time) .

Members of the Spirit team are running for office.......

News a nd notes:

The $200.00 which was to have been turned in by May 14 (Friday), will not be due til Monday May 17.

All Spirit Team Members who are at C.H.S. now (and who have a uniform) need to see Mr.Orman on Wed. or Thurs. of this week. We have an opportunity for an easy P/R on Thursday.

Schedule Update

• April 27 -- Meeting for Spirit Team parents @ 6:00 p.m. in CHS Library
• May 3, 10, 17, 24 -- CATS practice -- 3:30-5:00 p.m.
• May 14--$200 due (camp clothes)
• June 14-18 -- Spirit Team practice "Two a Days" (ALL cheers on CD should be learned by this time)
• 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 12:30-3:00 p.m. (Tuesday through Friday)*
• 3:30-5:00 p.m. -- CATS (Monday)*
• June 21-24 -- Cheer/Mascot Camp @ University of Tennessee-Knoxville
• July 12, 19, 26 -- CATS practice -- 3:30-5:00 p.m. (CATS is closed week of July 5-9)
• July 20-30 -- Daily practice -- 3:30-5:00 p.m. (Location TBA)

Meeting Reminder

Varsity meeting in Mr. Orman's room at 3:00 Monday, April 19.

Breakfast of Champions

The following 2009-10 cheerleaders qualified to attend the Breakfast of Champions on Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 a.m.  Please make every effort to attend.

Kami Anderson
Diondra Booker
Sara Buchanan
Amy Hubbard
Angie Manning
Brianna McKnight
Olivia Pelletier
Hannah Richardson
Jaime Sparkman
Chelsey Timmons
Sara Vassar
Neka Wade

JV Parent Meeting

Mr. Orman will meet with the 2010-11 JV squad and their parents on Wednesday, April 14, at 3:00 p.m. in his room.  If your parents are unable to attend, please have them call him at 615-397-0338 after 4:00 p.m. tomorrow.

Varsity will have a meeting Monday, April 19 @ 3:15 in Mr. Orman's room (127).  Varsity parent meeting will be Tuesday, April 27 @ 5:00 p.m.

• Camp money ($300) is due Thursday, April 15.

2010-2011 Spirit Team

Congratulations to the Varsity Spirit Teams for the coming school year.  ALL members of the varsity squad need to meet at the CHS Main Gym tomorrow morning (Wednesday) at 10:00 to be measured for uniforms. 

There will be a meeting for parents of ALL team members after Spring Break. 

VARSITY

   1 Diondra B.

   3 Sara B.

   4 Olivia P.

   5 Kami A.

   6 Amy H.

16  Jesse B.

17  Devon M.

18  Zayin L.

20  Karter M.

22  Whitney B.

24  Hannah R.

25  Hayley T.

26  Jaime S.

27  Chelsey T.
29  Brianna C.
30 Jessica R.
34 Olivia O.

35 Jadah T.
36  Angie M.
40  Rachel C.
42  Saddie W.
43  Hailey B.
44  Quan B.

47  Neka W.

48  Kochandra B.

Tryouts--Day 4

Run-Through Day:  You had a chance today to go through the routines as you will for tryouts tomorrow.  Be sure to pay attention to the suggestions you were given and put on your game face for the final day.  Remember to show your school spirit the whole time.

The complete squad list should be posted on the blog no later than 8 p.m. tomorrow night. 

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Tryouts--Day 3

We have covered all the tryout material now, so we hope you are practicing to be ready for Monday's run through. Thanks to the girls who partnered with the guys on Saturday to help them learn stunts. Also, thanks to Monica and Micah Hartsfield from CATS Gym and Jeff Hardy who helped coach the stunting.  You were all awesome! It's amazing how much you have progressed in such a short time.

Tryouts--Day 2

Today was very productive, learning two cheers and a sideline, as well as reviewing the dance from yesterday.  Keep those spirits up and energy high!

Tomorrow we will finish up the instruction of new material with another dance that is more advanced. Then you can practice over the weekend and be ready to show your stuff on Monday.  There will also be time in the schedule for you to practice tumbling on the gym floor.  We are looking for another productive day on Friday.  Don't forget that we will be staying until 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Monday. Tuesday's ending time will vary, depending on your number order.

Reminder:  You must have any outstanding balance to CATS Gym paid in full no later than Monday, March 29, in order to be selected for either squad on Tuesday.

Tryouts--Day 1

We had a great first day of tryouts.  Everyone was working hard, and the coaches were really impressed with the way some of you stepped up to help the others learn.  Don't be discouraged if you didn't catch on as quickly as others. That's why we are teaching you all of the material by Friday and giving you the weekend to work on perfecting it. Monday we will have a "run through" of what Tuesday's tryout will be like, and coaches/trainers will offer suggestions as to the strengths and weaknesses of your performance.

Remember to get all of your teacher evaluation forms in if you haven't done that yet.

Let's have a GREAT second day on Thursday!

Final Post of Season

Well, the longest cheerleading year in CHS history has finally come to an end. To the best of my knowledge, you are the ONLY squad to cheer at both a college football stadium AND a college basketball stadium in the same year. What a year for the LIONS!

ALL remaining uniform pieces must be returned ON HANGERS Tuesday afternoon in the cheerleading room. If you can't be there, then you need to find someone else to bring yours and sign for you. We WILL NOT take any uniforms on Wednesday.

Basketball Finals Week

We are finally nearing the end of what has become a year-long season for cheerleaders at CHS.  Cheering at Cleveland High was a challenge, but you rose to the occasion like champs!

All orders for State Tournament T-shirts must be placed--with the money--by 9:30 a.m. on Monday, so I can call the order in to Jones & Lang by 10:00.  Those of you with parents who regularly attend the games, be sure to ask them if they want a shirt to wear to the games.  No one signed up to take orders before school on Monday.  Let me know when you comment on the blog whether you can take on this responsibility. 

REMINDER that uniform check-in is on Tuesday afternoon in the cheerleader room. JV needs to launder and turn in all uniforms, including uniform body huggers, on that day.  Varsity needs to launder and turn in all uniform pieces except (1) new uniform and (2) purple/white Lions, which you will keep to wear for the tournament games.

Everyone trying out for next year's squad MUST HAVE all uniforms (even any extra pieces that you might have) laundered and checked in before the first meeting on Wednesday, March 24.

Tournament Schedule:

• Thursday, March 18--Pep Rally @ 2:15 (varsity released by 2:00 to get dressed)
• Game time 6:45 p.m. @ MTSU vs White Station
• Meet in front square parking lot at 4:30 p.m. (Newest uniform with body hugger)
• Friday, March 19--Game time 6:45 p.m. (IF win Thursday) vs winner of Northeast/Dobyns-Bennett game
• Saturday, March 20--Championship Game time 6:00 p.m. (IF win Friday)

Tournament Update #2

Schedule for the remainder of what has to be the LONGEST cheerleading season in CHS history:

Thursday, March 11--CATS practice

NO after-school practice next week

Thursday, March 18--State Quarterfinals @ MTSU (Time to be determined Saturday, 3/13)

• Drivers confirmed for car pool so far are Lisa Vassar and Tammy Crews.
• PLEASE ask your parents if they can be available to drive if we need it and let me know by this Friday.
• We will also need drivers for Friday and Saturday if the guys play like they did in Cleveland!

ALL uniforms must be laundered and returned before you will be allowed to tryout. At least one of the coaches will be in the cheerleader room after school on Tuesday, March 16, to check in any uniforms you have ready.  JV should plan to return yours on that date.

Update for Tournament Schedule

March 8--Monday we will be leaving school immediately after second block to head to Cleveland (about 30 miles past Chattanooga) for the sectional game.  We will be stopping at the Hamilton Place Mall in Chattanooga for a late lunch and some "we deserve it" time before going on to Cleveland High School for the 6:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. EST) game.  Report to Mr. Orman's room after your second block class with everything you need to take with you.

We are renting two Expeditions for the trip, with your coaches as drivers.  You will be assigned to ride up with one coach and back with the other according to your cheering lines outlined below.  The driver controls the music dials, so be sure to bring your iPod (which we know you will anyway) if you can't tolerate "old people" music.

After a lengthy discussion with the Administration following the Siegel game, the coaches have made these changes to your positions in line for the Cleveland game:

• We are only allowed to have 12 cheerleaders on the floor at once, so each side will have only 6 girls at a time.
• We will rotate girls in and out at the coaches' discretion--no discussion. HINT:  It will not be based on rank, grade, or race.
• Left side: Brianna, Caitlin, Diondra, Hannah, Jaime, Kandreah (Candace--out first rotation)
• Right side:  Sara, Olivia, Chelsey, Neka, Amy, Paxton

If we win the game Monday, we will play in Quarterfinals on Thursday, March 18 . . . lose and we're done.

You will have an Excused Tardy from Mrs. Johnson on Tuesday morning until 9:15.  Of course, Juniors taking the ACT will need to report to your testing rooms by 7:45 a.m.

This trip is costing us close to $800 from cheerleader funds, so those who make next year's squad will be looking at more fund raisers.  Of course, we will always accept donations. :)

See you Monday morning,
Mr. Orman and Mrs. Harvey

We're Still Cheering!!! UPDATED March 3

Schedule for Week
Monday, March 1--Practice 3:15 - 5:00 (Meet at Gym Lobby)
Tuesday, March 2--Boys vs Oakland @ Shelbyville (Be at school 4:30)
Thursday, March 4--CATS individual practice for JV 
                                  Varsity Boys Region Finals @ Shelbyville (Be at school at 4:15 for 7:00 game)


Monday, March 8--Boys Sectional Game (Home if win Region Thursday OR @ Cleveland vs Ooltewah winner)


From here on, as we win a game the blog will be updated immediately to let you know when and where we play.

You MUST have your CATS bill paid in full before you can try out.

Week of February 22

Your spirit for both the girls and boys tournaments has been awesome! We will be busy for the next couple of weeks with tournament play, so be sure to balance your time well between homework, exams, cheering, and SLEEP.  From here on out, our cheering schedule is going to be determined by the outcome of each game. You will need to be sure you listen after each game to find out where and when to be next.

TRYOUT DATES:  March 24, 25, 26, 29, 30

Schedule for Tournament Weeks:
Monday (2/22)--Girls Tournament game @ Home (Arrive by 5:30)
Tuesday (2/23)--Boys Tournament game @ Home (Arrive by 6:45)
Thursday (2/25)--CATS practice
Friday (2/26)--Girls Region Tournament @ Murfreesboro (Game time 7:00)
Saturday (2/27)--Boys Region Tournament @ Home (Arrive by 6:00)

Monday (3/1)--Girls Region @ Shelbyville
Tuesday (3/2)--Boys Region @ Murfreesboro

Week of February 15

The Cupid Classic went very well from all I could tell.  Thanks for your hard work in pulling this fund raising event off.  We raised about $800 each for cheerleaders and dance team.  Be sure to thank your parents, too, for their

Caitlin will be putting together a schedule of game times and uniforms through Feb. 23, which is the latest game that we are guaranteed to play.  After that we will have to update you according to how the games go.

Try to get some much-needed rest over the long weekend!

Schedule for Week:

Monday--GAME CANCELLED--WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED (from Coach Clayborne)
Tuesday--3:15-5:00 Regular practice (If no school, NO practice)
Thursday--3:30 Bus leaves for Girls' Tournament @ Franklin County
Saturday--4:00 Boys Tournament game @ Home (2:00 Girls' Tournament game ONLY if win Thursday)

Update for Week of February 1

We WILL still have CATS practice even if we do not have school on Thursday. We need to work on those advanced stunts so we can be ready to go to Siegel on Feb. 15!

Reminder:  Be sure to contact Mrs. Harvey or Mr. Orman (not captains) at least an hour before you are scheduled to be at school if you are not able to attend a game.

The still-shot DVD (which includes some cheerleader pictures) that was shown at the football banquet is available for $10, with all proceeds going to the cheerleaders.  See Mrs. Harvey or Coach Belew for purchases. This would be great for a digital picture frame.

Schedule for remainder of Regular Season:
Thursday, 2/4--CATS regular practice (Even if no school)
Friday, 2/5--4:00 JV  home vs Lincoln Co.
                    6:30 Varsity home vs Lincoln Co. (Parents have concession stand)
Monday, 2.8--3:15-5:00 Regular practice (meet in Cafeteria Annex)
Tuesday, 2/9--Varsity @ Lawrence Co.
Thursday, 2/11--Varsity @ Giles Co.  (Students have half day at school)
Friday, 2/12--5:00 p.m. Set up for Cupid Classic
Saturday 2/13--8:00 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. Cupid Classic
                         Varsity home vs Franklin Co. (Senior Night between games)
Monday, 2/15--Varsity @ Siegel (NO SCHOOL this day)

CHS is hosting the District Tournament beginning on Feb. 18, but no definite schedule for our games yet. Parents will probably be asked to work concessions during the tournament.

Week of January 25, 2010

Well, it has certainly been an interesting week. You represented us well at the football banquet. I was very pleased with your attendance. There are still some areas of your sideline behavior that need to be corrected, but the halftime performance looked good. We have a video of it to show you on Monday.

We will need all of you and some of your parents to work the Cupid Classic cheer/dance competition that we are hosting on Saturday, February 13. The hours will be from 8:00 a.m. until 3 or 3:30. There will be a make-up varsity game at home that night.

SPREAD THE WORD: Anyone who doesn't post a comment on this week's blog will have to run the top bleachers steps on Monday.

Schedule for the Week:

Monday:  Varsity practice regular time (Meet in Mr. Orman's room)
                JV game--arrive dressed & ready to practice at 5:30
Tuesday:  Varsity game @ Tullahoma
Thursday:  Breakfast of Champions @ 7:00 a.m. in Lion Pride Room (for those who qualified)
                 CATS practice (emphasis on stunting)
                      (Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-7 p.m.)
Friday:  Varsity game @ Franklin County

Week of January 18, 2010

You varsity girls did an AWESOME job at the Shelbyville game! Just imagine what it will be like when we get Cory and Al stunting with us again and cheering with those new megaphones.

Since the JV game on Saturday was canceled, we plan to incorporate the entire squad for the home Lawrence County game halftime performance at the boy's game. It will be a combination of dance and cheer similar to what we would do for competition . . . so get ready for some practice on Monday.

If anyone would still like to buy a football banquet ticket, I will have them at practice on Monday. 

Schedule for the Week:

Monday--Practice 3-5 p.m. in main gym (BRING POMS and varsity glitter bloomers)
Tuesday--Varsity cheers @ girls game in Antioch (Departure time TBA)
Thursday--CATS (fine-tuning Friday night's performance, so make sure you can be on the floor)
                 Football Banquet at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church (Dinner @ 6:30)
Friday--Varsity vs Lawrence Co. (Teacher Appreciation between games)
              EVERYONE arrive dressed & ready to practice at 5:30
Saturday--Varsity @ Spring Hill (McDonald's Shoot Out)

Week of January 11, 2010

Well, we hope you all enjoyed your time off from school, practice, and games. Hopefully, we can get back on schedule this week. We will let you know of rescheduled game dates as soon as we know them.

The football banquet is Thursday, January 21, at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Cheerleaders do not have to pay for dinner. Guests are invited, but must pay for their dinner. More information about costs and deadline for sign-ups to come. Everyone needs to attend, if at all possible. You will be recognized individually.

Juniors and Seniors need to give Mrs. Harvey the name of the teacher you have chosen for Teacher Appreciation Night. Since it was supposed to be last Friday night, it will be rescheduled. We will have to let you know what game it will be so you can be sure that your teacher will be there.

Schedule for January 11-16:

Monday:  Regular practice (Meet in Cafeteria Annex if school--in Mrs. Harvey's room if no school/enter through back door)
Tuesday:  Varsity @ Lincoln Co. (Arrive ready at Main Gym by 5:00)
Thursday:  CATS
Friday: Varsity @ Shelbyville (Arrive ready at Main Gym by 4:45)
Saturday:  JV Home (Arrive ready by 10:30 a.m. for 11:00 game)