The school year of 2013-2014 is finally here, whether the kids like it or not. And since it is back to school time, it is also time for the new cheerleaders to take their spots next to the football field with their veteran teammates as well as know how to represent their school to really get the school spirit flowing.
The beginning of every school year is filled with lots of excitement; excitement for new classes, the beginnings of sports seasons, and seeing friends that have not been seen since the end of the previous school year. The hope for a great year is high and the school pride is overflowing. Of course, there are ways that the cheerleaders can help facilitate the school spirit while still being respectful of other schools and showing pride for the teams while not being vicious and hurtful.
The best way to be a good cheerleader and still be respectful at the same time is to take on the role model mentality; know that people are going to be watching you and acting the way you do. By the time of high school, people have their own ability to make decisions by themselves but at the same time, there is immense peer pressure to act a certain way and it is quite often that the peer pressure overrides any conflicting ways of behaving. Thus, it is important to try to make the peer pressure positive instead of negative. A new school year promises fresh starts and enabling a positive attitude at sporting events can be what it takes to get the school in a good mindset. Acting nicely and being a good sport is something people will notice and will want to do if they see other people doing it too; peer pressure does not have to be a bad thing at all. It can be used for good.
Another way to be a good cheerleader is to be a cheerleader even outside of sporting events and pep rallies. What I mean by this is that it might be a good idea to promote school spirit even when just going about the normal school day and in the classroom. Encouragement is something that keeps on giving.
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