HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
Spiritline
2015 – 2016
SPIRITLINE TRYOUT PACKET
General Information
Important Dates
Anticipated Expenses
Checklist
Application
JV/Varsity Intent form
GENERAL INFORMATION
Horizon Spiritline is a combination of cheer and pom squads that promote
crowd interaction and school spirit through cheering at football and basketball
games as well as school assemblies. The competition teams also participate in
several competitions throughout the year both in and out of state.
Requirements/Commitment:
Attend 3-4 practices per week as scheduled by coaches (more for
varsity pom/cheer members)
Cheer at all football and basketball games. Varsity will cheer at home
and away football games on Fridays. JV will cheer at freshman and JV
football home games on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Support other teams at HHS by attending games/events as spectators.
Attend community service events throughout year
Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 semester and cumulative GPA
Must participate in fundraising
Must possess good leadership and teambuilding skills
Requirements/Commitment for Varsity Pom:
Prepare for and attend all competitions. Attend all choreography dates
in full (arriving late and leaving early will NOT be accepted)
Must be positive and respectful to teammates and coaches, accountable,
timely, responsible, and have good time management skills
All squad members are subject to academic and behavioral policies of
the school
Returning candidates must have cleared their balance with Spiritline for
prior years and returned uniforms before they can attend tryouts.
For Varsity Only: Listed below are the skills we expect each varsity
member to be able to complete. This list is nonnegotiable. If you cannot
correctly complete these skills, you will not be placed on the varsity
team. Please note this is the minimum expectation and is only a
guideline. Other skills and technical elements will be included in
determining the varsity squad:
1. Clean/consistent triple pirouette on at least the right side
2. Leg hold turn on at least the right side
3. Controlled pirouettes a la seconde on right side (2 counts of 8
pulled into double pirouette)
4. Toe touch at 180 degrees or higher
Requirements/Commitment for Varsity Cheer:
Must be an active member of the Spiritline. All spiritline duties take
precedent over competition cheer duties
Prepare for and attend all competitions. Attend all choreography dates
in full (arriving late and leaving early will NOT be accepted)
Must attend all summer practices, camp and practices during the school
year
Must attend and participate in all fundraisers throughout the summer
and the school year.
Must be positive and respect teammates, self, and coach
Must be accountable, timely, responsible, and have good time
management skills
All squad members are subject to academic and behavioral policies of
the school
Returning candidates must have cleared their balance with Spiritline for
prior years and returned uniforms before they can attend tryouts.
You will need to make the cheer competition schedule your priority.
This means practices for cheer will come before practices for other
sports/clubs if you choose to participate in other groups at school. The
only exception to this is an on campus event or activity that is required
for a class and is awarded a grade.
Competition skills will be determined by the competition coaches
IMPORTANT DATES
PRIOR TO TRYOUTS: Anytime after March 14 and BEFORE Tuesday April 7th
Pick up an athletic packet (available on HHS website). Complete a physical
with your doctor, or care clinic. Once your packet is complete with the athletic
office, the coaches will be notified. It is your responsibility to make sure all
your paperwork is completed. Complete the Spiritline Tryout Packet and
return this to Coach Amanati, not the athletic office.
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING: Monday, March 30 at 7:00pm- Cafeteria
We will have a brief question and answer meeting open to all parents and
students interested in trying out for Spiritline/ pom or cheer. We will cover
information such as practice schedules, financial commitments, and other
expectations for the 2014-2015 season.
SPIRITLINE APPLICATION DUE: Deadline Monday April 6th 2:30pm
Please submit your spiritline application to Coach Amanati by Monday April
7th. You can drop off the application in room J108.
TRYOUT APPERANCE
Please come to tryouts appropriately dressed in a fitted shirt or tank and
shorts with hair pulled back and out of the face. Wear appropriate
footwear (i.e. tennis shoes, dance shoes). No street shoes will be allowed
(i.e. Vans). NO JEWELRY OF ANY KIND. Fingernails must be trimmed at
an athletic length with no polish.
TRYOUT SCHEDULE: Tuesday April 7TH through Saturday April 11th
 2:30 to 5:30: Instructional clinic in HHS main gym.
 Please arrive by 2:30 each day to get checked in. The clinic will start
promptly at 2:45.
 Come dressed in appropriate athletic wear. The school dress code will be
enforced.
 Saturday, April 11: Judged tryout beginning at 7:30am.
Anticipated Expenses
Competition Pom and Cheer are involved in school activities as well as many
events and competitions outside of school. Our parent board makes every
effort to provide fundraising opportunities throughout the season to offset
expenses for families. Below is a list of anticipated expenses for the season.
Please note: this is just an estimate and actual costs may differ.
Camp:
Estimated Cost: $600 (this is both for cheer and pom)
(Cost estimations based on 40 girls. The estimate includes the cost of 2
coaches)
Clothing:
Spirit Clothes for the entire year: $250
Briefs/Spanks: $15.00
New white game poms: $20.00……………(new and returning members will be
required to purchase)
Warm-ups: $80…………………………………..(new members only)
Bag: $20……………………………………………..(new members only)
Sweatshirt: $50…………………………………..(new members only)
Shoes:
Pom: Tan Blochs: $40.00/ Sideline shoes for football games $40.00
Cheer: Nfinity shoes: $80.00-$100.00
Bows:
Cheer/Pom: $40.00
(cheer)Tumbling/(pom)ballet classes: $100/month
Competition (Varsity cheer/pom):
Competition costs will vary depending on how many competition we chose to
go to. Cost could be anywhere from $500-$1000 on the season.
CHECKLIST
Please submit ALL paperwork NO LATER than:
Monday, April 6th to Ms. Amanati in room J108
This checklist will assist you in knowing what paperwork
must be submitted in order to tryout.
Paperwork completed and turned in to athletic office
_______
Application Form
_______
Intent form
_______
Pre-tryout commitment
_______
HHS SPIRITLINE ORGANIZATION APPLICATION FORM
VARSITY AND JV CHEER
Please print
Full Legal Name ______________________________________________ Grade 2015-2016 _________________
Date of Birth _____________________________________
Cell phone ___________________________________
Home Address_______________________________________________________________________________________
Home phone ______________________________________Student E-Mail__________________________________
Fathers Name _________________________________
Mother’s Name_________________________________
Father’s E-Mail ________________________________ Mother’s E-Mail___________________________________
Father’s Cell_______________________________________Mother’s Cell____________________________________
Student Primarily lives with:________________________________________________________________________
List other HHS activities/clubs:_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List awards, honors, etc. ____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Past injuries, surgeries______________________________________________________________________________
List any previous dance experience tumbling/stunting experience
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If trying out for CHEER, please complete the chart below: List a weekly schedule of all other
activities in or jobs held during the school year below.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
HHS SPIRITLINE ORGANIZATION APPLICATION FORM
VARSITY AND JV POM
Please print
Full Legal Name _______________________________________________ Grade 2015-2016 _________________
Date of Birth _____________________________________
Cell phone ___________________________________
Home address________________________________________________________________________________________
Home phone ____________________________Student E-Mail____________________________________________
Father’s Name ______________________________Mother’s Name_______________________________________
Father’s E-Mail _____________________________ Mother’s E-Mail_______________________________________
Father’s Cell_____________________________________ Mother’s Cell______________________________________
Student Primarily lives with:________________________________________________________________________
List other HHS
activities/clubs:______________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List awards, honors, etc.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Past injuries, surgeries ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List any previous dance experience (pom) or tumbling/stunting experience (cheer)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If trying out for pom, please complete the chart below:
List weekly schedule below: (Fall 2015 schedule, if available)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Pre-Tryout Commitment Form
As coaches, we understand that the cost and time commitment of being a
member of the spiritline is enormous. We try to provide everyone with cost
estimates and dates in a timely manner to accommodate scheduling conflicts.
We also try to offer as many fundraising opportunities as possible. It is
important that each member is committed to attending all practices and
games. By signing this pre-tryout commitment you are acknowledging the
cost associated with being a member of a spiritline and time commitment that
will be expected of each member if he or she makes the team.
Student Athlete (print name): ________________________________________
Student Signature: _____________________________________
Parent Signature: ______________________________________