This class is offered to male or female students who have been selected by judged tryouts in the spring of the previous year.  Varsity cheerleaders are enrolled in class for both semesters.  Junior Varsity and Freshmen cheerleaders are enrolled in the class for one semester.  Practices may be held every day after school during the fall for one and one half to two hours.  There maybe additional practices held throughout the year.  Performances average at least one to two per week.  Cheerleaders support each sport at the high school level.  A background in gymnastics is recommended, but not required.  There are summer obligations.  Not more than two credits in cheerleading may be counted towards state graduation requirements.   For the class of 2000 and following, one semester of physical education must be Foundations of Personal Fitness