2018 2019 Florida High School Cheerleading COACHES JUNIOR

2018 -2019 Florida High School Cheerleading

COACHES JUNIOR VARSITY: Allison Prater – Head Coach • Graduated from FHS in 2015 • 4 year school cheerleader VARSITY: Eula Walker – Sponsor • • FHS employee since 1995 • 3 rd year coaching at FHS • Currently attending FSU and is a double major in Studio Art and Family & Child Sciences Currently the Admin Support Assistant • Currently an after school counselor at Gilchrist Elementary School 19 th year coaching at FHS MIDDLE SCHOOL: AACCA Safety Certified Joanna Walker – Head Coach • FHS 13 year club member – graduated in 2009 • 7 year school cheerleader, 3 year all-star competitive cheerleader, 1 year college cheerleader • 6 th year coaching at FHS • U. S. All Star Federation Safety Judge Certified • Currently working as a Human Resources Specialist at Department of Health Madison Eto – Head Coach • FHS 13 year club member – graduated in 2015 • 7 year school cheerleader • 2 nd year coaching at FHS • Currently attends Flagler College majoring in Education • Currently works at FHS as a Receptionist Gabby Azzarito – Assistant Coach • 6 year school cheerleader, and 3 year all-star competitive cheerleader • Graduated from Wakulla in 2014 • 2 nd year coaching at FHS • Currently a Special Project Assistant at Make a Wish Foundation

Constitution & Contract • 2. 0 GPA Requirement • Positive teacher evaluations throughout the season • 3 unexcused absences results in dismissal • Excessive tardiness will result in dismissal • Cheerleading takes priority over any and all activities (including all star cheerleading, work, other sports) • Social Media Contract signed after tryouts

TIME COMMITTMENT MS/JV: • Season runs August – January • Required summer work outs • Mandatory summer camp • 3 -4 practices a week • Tumbling at MMATC once a week (MSMonday, JV-Tuesday) • Football games on Thursday nights • Basketball games twice a week VARSITY: • Season runs August - February • Football: August – December • Basketball: December – February • Competition: October - February • Required summer work outs • Mandatory summer camp • 3 -5 practices a week (sometimes weekends, teacher planning days and holiday breaks) • 2 practices a week at MMATC (Tuesday & Thursday) • Football games on Friday nights • Basketball games twice a week • Weekend competitions November - February

Important Spring/Summer Dates Tuesday, May 1 Spring Practices begin for Varsity Monday, June 4 Summer conditioning begins Tues-Thurs, July 17 -19 Varsity required work week at FHS Wed-Sat, July 25 -28 Varsity summer camp at UCF Fri-Mon, July 28 -30 MS & JV summer camp at FHS Monday, August 13 Return to school; Fall practices begin

COST • Estimated detailed cost sheet is in tryout packet • MS & JV: $467. 00 • Includes practice wear, game day wear, summer camp, and bag • Camp deposit is due May 31 st • MS/JV - $95. 00 • Varsity - $115. 00 • Varsity: $776. 00 • Includes practice wear, game day wear, summer camp, bag, warm ups • Practice wear and camp fees are due in full by June 28 th. • If a cheerleader already has some of the items from the previous year, you are not required to purchase those items. Please get approval from Coach Walker first.

FUNDRAISING • World’s Finest Chocolate bars • Goes toward camp fees • Summer Silent Auction • MONEY MAKER! • @FHSCheerauction on Facebook • Fall & Spring youth clinics • Snap Raise • Raised close to $5, 000 • Share nights at restaurants • Car washes • Gift basket raffle

TRYOUTS Tryout Requirements & Reminders Tryout Dates: Tuesday-Thursday, April 17 -19, 3: 30 -5: 30 in the gym Dress Requirements for Tryouts: • Tuesday & Wednesday: Appropriate athletic clothes in any color (t-shirt or tank top with shorts); cheer shoes or tennis shoes; NO jewelry; hair in neat ponytail and out of face; hair bow is optional • Thursday: Solid white t-shirt or tank top, black shorts; cheer shoes or tennis shoes; NO jewelry; hair in neat ponytail and out of face; black or white hair bow is optional • Must have EL 3 forms and EL 2 Physical form completed • You must attend all days and you may not arrive late or leave early. You will be evaluated each day. • All students must have a cumulative 2. 0 GPA to be eligible to tryout. • Try outs are closed. No parents, family, or friends are permitted to observe tryouts. • Grade level does not determine what team you will be placed on. • If selected for Varsity, competition is NOT optional. • Tumbling is not mandatory to make a team. • Being a cheerleader the previous year in no way guarantees placement on the squad for the following year. • Final decisions of teams will be made by the coaches. • Teams will be posted on FHS Cheer website, Instagram, and Twitter on the evening of Sunday, April 22 nd.

SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @FLHigh. Cheer Instagram: @flhighcheer Facebook: @FHSCheerauction

QUESTIONS? Eula Walker 850 -245 -3810 evwalker@fsu. edu Joanna Walker 850 -728 -5233 jowalker 2009@gmail. com

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