1. Please discuss one of the following and how it makes you the most uniquely qualified candidate for the APM position: personality and character, life experiences, involvement in extracurricular activities, or academic achievement. I have always loved being a cheerleader. I have been a cheerleader since the forth grade. Cheering was fun for me because it allowed me to be physically active and also allowed me to show my spirit which is what being a cheerleader is all about. One of my most challenging experiences in high school was when due to budget cuts the cheering program was cut in the fall of my senior year unexpectedly. It was very upsetting to me. There was discussion of an unpaid coach but our coach was not willing to provide the time given how much work it was and that she would not get paid. It was very disappointed and lost sleep given it was my senior year and many girls really wanted to cheer. I had been a tri captain my junior year and I felt responsible for the girls that had counted on this program. I decided to meet with the principal and the athletic director to ask them if I could lead the team and coach them and of course without pay. After several meetings with them, they decided to let me run with the program. It was the first time that a student was allowed to do this at Mountain Valley High School. They trusted me and felt that I could handle it. I stayed up countless nights very late doing choreography on my lap top as I had never done
The 1999 film But I’m a Cheerleader utilizes the over-the-top portrayal of stereotypes and humor to challenge the audience with the question of the outlook on sexual-identity in society. Society’s ideology is introduced to the viewer through the satirical treatment of homosexuality as an illness. The “intervention” scene dives deep into this absurdity by having Megan’s close ones and an “ex-gay” counselor explain to her that she is a lesbian, due to the fact that, she has pictures of girls in her room/locker, she doesn’t like kissing her boyfriend, and that she’s a vegetarian. Also, her Christian family calls her homosexuality an “unnatural way of thinking” and has Megan sent to a “rehabilitation center” for this “illness.” The filmmakers chose this form of satire to demonstrate how society ludicrously looks at homosexuality and the “signs.” In addition, the seriousness of their concern for Megan’s “problem” reveals the “anti-gay” notion that can be found in some parts of society.
Cheerleading has been extremely important to me. It has definitely impacted my life for the better. I have learned that nobody can change your desire and love for your passion. So many times my coaches or teammates doubted me, but I loved cheerleading so much and never gave up. I spent countless hours trying to improve my tumbling and skills. I went from the freshmen cheer team to the varsity cheer team my sophomore year. Nobody believed I could do it, but I was able to prove them wrong. I learned that it does not matter what negativity people throw at me, I mean so much more than that, and I should never give up.
Throughout the article various tone changes occur. During the introduction, there is a negative attitude that is apparent. The author is reflecting on Erykah Ward’s, a former gymnast, initial reactions to becoming a cheerleader. Ward’s responses were derogatory and stereotypical; she even stated at the end of the introduction, “I’ll want to kill them all” at the idea of becoming a cheerleader. She uses common stereotypes against cheerleaders such as “jumping around” and “uneducated.” All of the sudden, the article’s tone changes to a positive voice. The author is now praising cheerleading and cheerleaders for what they must endure. A couple sentences of ago the author was attacking cheerleading, but now he is saying, “competitive cheerleading is no joke.” This new admiring tone remains throughout the rest of the article and seems to get more passionate the further in detail he goes. Overall, the article has an informal voice. Campo- Flores is using
I want to be a drum major and squad leader for the 2018 season of marching band. I know I have the leadership qualities that are needed to fill these positions. The current leadership experience I have through band is being a previous squad leader, holding three band officer positions, and at times being the Symphonic Band clarinet section leader. Outside of band I am a member of the National Honors Society and am a mentor in MVP. I also frequently volunteer with programs that help children and I have been a preschool teacher in one program.
My dedication, commitment, and enthusiasm for cheerleading set me apart from the other applicants, along with my diversity with different types of cheerleading. I have 15 years of cheer experience at the all-star, junior high, high school, and at the collegiate level. I feel like this makes me a very well rounded leader because I have cheered with many different personalities and worked with coaches at each of these levels. As an all-star cheerleader, my coach selected me to perform an individual routine, I was a captain of my junior high cheer team, and was able to work closely with my high school cheer coach to help run practice after an jury my junior year. I hope that if I were to be selected to represent Hendrix College Cheerleading’s
What capabilities do you believe were imperative for you to get the position? "I think you must be a successful communicator, great with innovation, and extremely sorted out. 4. For what reason did you need the position? "I figured it would be another possibility for me to help enhance the athletics in our general vicinity and I could utilize my Administrative Certificate.
When I was a child, I believed that my most important goal for my young life was to one day become a varsity cheerleader for my local high school. Nine years later, the day I became a varsity cheerleader, I made a promise to myself that I would never do anything to jeopardize my personal image or the image of my team because I knew that young cheerleaders were always looking to be just like the varsity cheerleaders, and also like myself. This aspiration of mine encouraged my volunteer involvement with the the local recreation department in my county that coordinates youth cheerleaders during each fall football season.
The strengths that I, Evia Neuman, have acquired and will bring to the Marion High School’s NHS program are the characteristics of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. I am currently in the 11th grade and have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.8. During my high school career I have participated in volleyball, grades 9th-11th, basketball, and sideline cheer both in 9th grade.While on these teams I have learned what it means to be a team to strategize with other people to come up with a solution that works in the end. As captain of the volleyball team in 10th grade I learned how to be more of a leader. However when I was not a captain doesn’t mean I didn’t still try to lead and keep the team up to persevere through obstacles.
“I always set my expectations high because it pushes the cheerleaders to reach goals they thought they couldn’t.” Lisa Quaresma, cheer coach.
Many have seen her. Many know her. But who is the American cheerleader? Is she a blond haired, blue eyed sex symbol? Is she a drug-addicted girl with no brains and even fewer moral values? Maybe she is just your average, pretty, girl-next-door with a loud voice and lots of spirit. What is clearly true is that cheerleading and cheerleaders have evolved greatly over a century-long history. What started as one bold college student has turned into an activity with over 3 million participants (Brady 1); one that is backed by a $150 million industry (Williams 2). Modern cheerleading has come a long way from its historic roots, but large differences still exist between the iconic cheerleader, the stereotypical cheerleader, and the truth.
During high school, I was the drum major of the Avon marching band for three years. I was required to talk every day in front of over two hundred of my peers, as well as being interviewed for multiple sources. Learning to speak to adults with ease is one of the best skills I acquired. I know I will utilize this when speaking to the parents and guardians of the student. I was also responsible for 250 students at practice. Having such an immense amount of responsibility and accountability would be a great asset while
Tennessee football fans may be interested to learn that a former New Orleans Saints cheerleader is suing the team over gender discrimination. The complaint was filed with the assistance of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
When it comes to the topic of whether cheerleading is a sport, some of us readily agree that it is. Where the agreement usually ends, however, is on the competitive side of cheerleading. Although not all types of cheerleading are considered competitive, the ones that are competitive should be considered a sport. Whereas many are convinced that cheerleading as a whole is not a sport due to lack of competition, others maintain that it is a sport because cheerleaders are athletes, they need to train and be in shape in order to be able to do all the complex maneuvers safely. I agree that cheerleading is a sport because cheerleaders compete against other teams and competition is part of every sport.
Spending months upon months, week after week, days, hours and seconds, all for one little sport. The sport that fills my heart and love so deeply, cheerleading. Not the school sideline girls that yell and kick, but competitive cheer. In a competitive cheer routine, a team must be able to continuously flip across the floor, jump as fast as rabbits, launch people into the air while still managing to keep them safe, and be sassier than a seven-year-old pageant girl dancing - all of it jam packed into 2 minutes and 30 seconds. It looks like a piece of cake reading it right now and watching it too, but it isn’t. Numerous people have argued about whether cheer is or isn't a sport to me, but that doesn't matter to me. All that matters is having that opportunity to cheer. In my life, competitive cheerleading is the biggest impact on my identity - now and forever.
After evaluating my Instagram, I see I have depicted myself as a dedicated cheerleader who spends a lot of time with friends and travels. Which in reality the cheerleader portion is the only truthful characteristic I have shared over social media. In my true life I really have not gone anywhere exciting for a few years now because I have not had the time. No one knows the cityscape photo I shared in August was really Cleveland, Ohio which is not a very exciting place. Most people assumed it to be New York City or another popular metropolitan destination. The photo alone is an example of how anyone can use a simple family trip to Ohio to visit a grandfather who actually lives in a tiny town two hours west of Cleveland and make it seem like you