High School Newly Elected Cheerleaders

Welcome to our Cheerleading Community

Members see FEWER ads... join today!

Dec 14, 2009
71
24
Cheerleaders were just recently announced at my daughter's high school. A girl that is new to school made the squad, and she has been on twitter all weekend tweeting about how she is getting drunk and popping pills because it is spring break. I'm not sure if the school can do anything about this but I for one don't think it is right, I personally wish she would be removed from the squad but I know that isn't going to happen based on a tweet. What are your thoughts???
 
I had to remove two girls for incriminating facebook pictures a couple years ago.

It all depends on what the coach's policy and/or the school policy on that stuff. The girls should have had to agree to school and athletic policies before trying out. Depending on what they cover, it may be enough to get her removed. Most schools have implemented social media policies.
 
smh. i feel like this is everywhere this week! I would absolutely bring it to the coach's attention. It sucks when you work so hard to build a good reputation and then something like this happens.
She needs to know shes not only representing her team, but her school.
 
There was a large school in our area that removed 4 girls from the JV squad (sophomores) this year for posting inflammatory pictures and statements on Facebook. They were permanently banned from cheerleading at that school. In our area we have Cheer Constitutions that every prospective cheerleader and parent has to read and acknowledge that forbids the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc. Our high school's main cheer coach states that she will not accept any evidence that is from an "anonymous" source; it must contain the person's name and contact number along with the supporting evidence.
 
I would inform the school, they will probably do something. Maybe not kick her off the team, depending on policies like someone said above, but kids at my school get in trouble all the time for things they text/put on facebook. If they let it fly, then I wouldn't want to represent them.
 
I would show the tweets/facebook posts to the coach and let her handle it from there.
 
Although I did not think what the girl was posting war apporiate or right, I chose to stay out of it. Unfortnately other parents choose to report her and the coaches decided to follow her on twitter. She was removed from the squad.
 
Although I did not think what the girl was posting war apporiate or right, I chose to stay out of it. Unfortnately other parents choose to report her and the coaches decided to follow her on twitter. She was removed from the squad.
Why do you say "Unfortunately other parents chose to report her"? Those parents did the right thing. Removing this girl probably saved the coaches and the team a lot of drama in the future. This also makes a strong statement to the team.
 
You have to have proof. Talking about it won't be enough. Pictures are always good. Usually if there is physical proof, they will be dismissed immediately.
 
Back