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CHHS VARSITY DANCE TEAM

PANTERAS

MANDATORY PARENT AND NEW CANDIDATE MEETING Tuesday, March 31, 2015 CHHS Library at 6:00 pm

AUDITION PACKETS DUE Wednesday, April 1, 2015 by 4:00 pm

AUDITION CLINIC April 7-9, 2015, in Dance Gym from 4 – 6 pm

TEAM AUDITIONS

Friday, April 10, 2015 beginning at 4:30 - 9 pm This packet includes:

Membership Qualifications and Requirements

Line Audition Process 2015-2016 Important Calendar Dates

Audition Time Line

Pantera Estimated Expenses CHHS Dance Team Audition Application Form (TURN IN April 1st)

CHHS Dance Team Audition Eligibility Form (TURN IN April 1st)

CHHS Dance Team Audition Health Form (TURN IN April 1st) 2015-2016 Student Evaluation for Cheerleading & Dance Team Form (TURN IN April 1st)

Discipline Referral Page (TURN IN April 1st)

2014-2015 Transcript with grades from the 1st – 4th 6-weeks as well as conduct grades (TURN IN April 1st)

Page for 2014-2015 Yearly Attendance Record (TURN IN April 1st)

** PRINT TRANSCRIPT AND ATTENDANCE OFF OF SKYWARD **

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Dear Pantera Candidate and Parent,

Thank you for your interest in the Colleyville Heritage High School dance team, Panteras. Panteras is a precision

dance/drill team that exemplifies the pride and spirit of Colleyville Heritage High School. They are involved in many activities in the school and community, serving as a performance team for entertainment and to represent

their school proudly at competitive events.

Your daughter has expressed an interest in becoming a member of the Award Winning Panteras. As the April 10, 2015 team audition date nears, I feel it is important that you are aware of what is expected from each candidate

on the day of auditions, as well as understand my expectations of the girls who earn a position on the 2015-2016

team. It is an honor to be selected as a member of Panteras, but it also carries a lot of responsibility. In preparation for the April 10th audition date, it is important that you read all correspondence received so

that if your daughter is selected, you will be educated on the commitment that she is making.

The Pantera candidates have a chance of earning a position on the 2015-2016 Award Winning Pantera Varsity

Dance Team. The 2015-2016 auditions will determine which girls will be selected to the team. It is important

that you understand that not everyone who auditions will become a Pantera. Only those candidates that pass the audition process will be selected as members of the team.

The Pantera Varsity and Pantherette Junior Varsity Dance Team Auditions occur on the same day and in

front of the same panel of judges.

If you are a current 9th grader you have several options.

* Once you have marked your packet you cannot change your mind once the audition process starts!

1. Attend the varsity workshop with hope of making either team (varsity priority). You will participate in

the varsity audition only, but if your scores do not qualify you to make the varsity team, but do qualify you for the JV, you will be a member of the Pantherette JV team for your sophomore year.

2. Attend the varsity workshop with the intent to audition ONLY for the varsity team. If you do not

make the varsity team, you elect NOT to be a member of the JV team even if your scores qualify you for the JV team.

3. Attend only the JV workshop with the intent of ONLY auditioning for the JV team. In this case you

should apply and only audition for the JV Pantherette Dance Team.

The April 10th audition will be preceded by three phases. Those candidates who pass each of these three phases

will be the ones who participate in the final audition in front of the judges. The three phases and their deadline

dates are listed below:

PHASE I – MANDATORY Parent/Candidate Orientation Meeting, Tuesday, March 31st, 2015, 6:00 pm.

CHHS Library o General Handbook / Constitution Information

o Audition Requirements

o Financial Obligations

PHASE II – Applications DUE by Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 4:00 pm to the CHHS Front Office

o Audition Application/Candidate Information Form o Audition Eligibility Form (REQUIRES CANDIDATE & PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE)

--Applicants who received a failing grade on their 4th Six Weeks Grade Report MUST submit 3-

weeks progress reports for each class along with this eligibility form in order to determine eligibility

status for auditions. o Audition Health Form (REQUIRES PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE)

o 2015-2016 Student Evaluation for Cheerleading and Drill Team Form

o Discipline Referral Form o 2014-2015 Transcript with grades from the 1st – 4th 6-weeks as well as conduct grades (Print off of

skyward)

o Copy of current YEARLY (2014-15) Attendance Record

PHASE III –Pantera Line Audition Workshop – April 7-9 2015, 4 - 6 pm, CHHS Dance Gym

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PHASE IV- Pantera Line Auditions – April 10, 2015, 4:30 - 9 pm, CHHS Dance Gym

In order to continue with the audition process ALL forms listed in phase two MUST be completed and returned to the CHHS front office or to Mrs. Woodruff (dance office), NO LATER than 4:00 pm on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1st, 2015.

NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR ** ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE **

The Pantera Workshops, April 7-9, are when the girls will learn the audition routines, as well as the proper

stretching, kicking, and dancing techniques necessary to make the team.

Friday, April 10th, 2014 will be the only audition date that will be offered for girls currently enrolled in GCISD.

Auditions will begin promptly at 4:00 pm. Candidates will need to be ready to receive their audition numbers at 4:30 pm and will remain in the holding gym. Only candidates and returning team members, along with the

audition assistants, are allowed in the holding gym. Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave until ALL

callbacks deemed necessary by the judges have been completed. Auditions are closed; therefore, there will be no spectators/family members allowed during the auditions.

The number of selected 2015-2016 line members will be based upon the number of candidates auditioning and their final score variations. The final team will consist of sophomores, juniors, and seniors of the 2015-2016

school year. Each candidate will be judged on a 130-point scale. The candidates will audition in front of three

impartial judges. Each judge will score the girls on a 100-point scale; all three judges’ scores will be added

together and averaged for a possible judging total of 100 points. Thirty points will come from the 2015-2016 Student Evaluation for Cheerleading and Drill Team. From this score, the judges will make their selections. THE

JUDGES’ DECISION IS FINAL. Again, this is the only audition date; the girls will be judged on their

performance on that date only.

As director, I am asking for parents to prepare their daughters for the possibility of making the team, as

well as the possibility of not making the team. This is an important step in each girl’s life; some will experience the thrill of victory, while others will experience the agony of defeat. If she has your complete

support, she will be able to keep her final outcome in perspective. Each girl is a winner for trying, but she

must understand that membership is limited.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Woodruff, (817) 305-4700, ext. 4762 or kelli.woodruff@gcisd.net.

Sincerely,

Kelli Woodruff

Kelli Woodruff, MEd

Pantera Director

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PANTERA MEMBERSHIP

(EXCERT FROM THE PANTERA CONSTITUTION)

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Colleyville Heritage Pantera Dance Team is to encourage quality performances, high academic standards, fine

personal qualities and loyal school spirit among its members. Through individual development of dance technique, cooperation, self-

discipline, sportsmanship, character, leadership and individual responsibility, the Pantera team will fulfill its purpose for the benefit of

each girl, Colleyville Heritage High School and the community of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. The Panteras

will reflect credit upon members of this organization – past, present, and future.

ARTICLE II

AUDITION QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. Anyone who meets the set qualifications will not be discriminated against because of race, creed or

educational handicap.

Section 2. All forms must be turned in prior to or on the designated date: Wednesday, April 1st, 2015

a) CHHS Dance Team Audition Application Form

b) CHHS Dance Team Audition Health Form

c) CHHS Dance Team Audition Eligibility Form

d) Student Evaluation for Cheerleading and Dance Team Form

e) Discipline Referral Page

f) Yearly transcript with grades from the 1st – 4th 6-weeks as well as conduct grades

g) Yearly Attendance Record

h) GCISD Extra Curricular & Co-Curricular Drug & Alcohol Pledge (to be received after auditions)

i) CHHS Pantera Handbook Participation Contract (to be received after auditions)

j) CHHS Travel Release Form (to be received after auditions)

k) CHHS Athletic Physical Form (to be received after auditions)

Section 3. Prospective members shall be entering grades ten through twelve. They must have no more

than one “N” and no “U”s in conduct during the last six weeks grading period and must not have more

than two office referrals during the school year.

Section 4. A candidate must have a minimum 2.80 cumulative GPA on the 5.0-scale (not rounded up).

Section 5. No candidate may have more than three class failures during the current school year. This includes Pre-

AP and AP classes. Academic eligibility must be maintained in order to participate in extra-curricular

activities.

Section 6. No candidate shall have an excessive number of absences. A candidate may not have more than five

absences per class/per semester. Each candidate must be cleared through the attendance office before

being admitted to audition. Extenuating circumstances must be resolved with campus administrators

prior to submitting all paperwork for auditions.

Section 7. A candidate who is academically ineligible for extra-curricular participation during the six weeks

period in which auditions occur and has not been academically ineligible for more than three six

weeks may audition to become a Pantera. If auditions occur within the first three weeks of the

new six weeks, the academically ineligible candidate may attend before or after school

rehearsal; however, if auditions occur within the last three weeks of the six weeks and the

candidate remained ineligible following three weeks’ progress report, according to the Texas No

Pass-No Play Rule currently in effect, she would not be able to attend before/after school

rehearsal. In the event that the candidate is selected to become a Pantera, she will be placed on a

probationary status. If she does not regain her eligibility during the next grading period, she will

forfeit her membership.

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Section 8. Each candidate will receive a STUDENT EVALUATION RATING. This evaluation rating is based

on the applicant’s grades, disciplinary records and attendance office records. (See Student Evaluation

for Cheerleading and Dance Team form.) This rating constitutes 30 points of a possible 130 points of the

candidate’s final audition score.

Section 9. Candidates are required to have excellent citizenship and disciplinary records. Each candidate must be

cleared through the assistant principals’ office before being admitted to the audition. In order to qualify

to audition for the Pantera Dance Team, candidates may not have acquired more than two disciplinary

referrals in the current school year. Having more than two discipline referrals makes a candidate

ineligible for auditions.

Section 10. Candidates are required to have excellent classroom citizenship and conduct. Each candidate will be

credited for proper conduct in accordance with the GCISD Student Evaluation Form for Cheerleading

and Dance Team based upon the citizenship grades received on the candidate’s most recent grade report.

Section 11. All new candidates and a parent or guardian(s) must attend an audition orientation meeting or

contact the director for an appointment. Failure to attend or meet with the director will result in

the candidate’s inability to audition. Prospective members and their parents or guardians must be

fully aware of the time and expense in becoming a Pantera. Returning Panteras and their parents are

NOT required to attend the meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 31 @ 6:00 pm in

the CHHS library.

Section 12. A prospective member must reside with her parent or guardian(s) within the Grapevine-Colleyville

Independent School District or show proof of future GCISD residency (i.e. deed of sale, leasing contract).

They must also reside within the Colleyville Heritage High School attendance zone, unless they are

employees of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District and an approved transfer request is

on file with the CHHS Principal. New students to the district and the CHHS attendance zone must

submit documents to prove residency. One of the following must be submitted to the Pantera director

and assistant principal: an executed lease, deed of sale, current utility bill or tax statement, as stated in

the GCISD district policy.

Section 13. New students to the district must audition only on the scheduled date of Pantera auditions and must

meet all set requirements before the audition. Transfer of membership from any varsity level dance/drill

team to CHHS, including in-district transfers, does not grant membership to the CHHS Pantera Dance

Team.

Section 14. Prospective Pantera candidates must remain enrolled at CHHS throughout the entire school year

otherwise membership will be revoked.

Section 15. All candidates must attend all audition practices, unless academically ineligible or suspended. If a

candidate is to be absent from practice, the director must be contacted prior to the absence. A

candidate may not miss more than one practice unless excused by the director or an administrator prior

to the absence.

Section 16. Candidates will be expected to perform specific routines at auditions. A panel of three impartial judges

will evaluate the performance of the candidate for line membership. Selection of line members will be

based on the sum of the average score of all three judges and the Student Evaluation for Cheerleading

and Drill Team form during a closed audition session.

Section 17. Candidates who have previously violated the GCISD Extra-Curricular Activity Pledge will be deducted

10 points from their combined total score for each violation.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. Membership on Panteras is a privilege, not a right. Since members choose to audition and are then

selected for membership in an extra-curricular activity, each member is considered a leader within the

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school and around the community. Members must agree to abide by the guidelines as set forth in the

Pantera Constitution and in the GCISD Extra-Curricular Activity Pledge. Failure to abide by these

district guidelines will cause forfeiture of team membership.

Section 2. Dance team members MUST participate in the audition process every year. Returning members

must be in good standing from the previous year to maintain eligibility for tryouts.

Section 3. Team members must register for the designated Pantera (PE/Elective) and for the Dance II, III, or IV

(Fine Arts/Elective) class periods for the fall and spring semesters for the upcoming school year and

remain enrolled throughout the year.

Section 4. Members, pending eligibility status, will participate in all activities in which the organization is

involved, be it performance, fundraising or school and community events.

Section 5. All members are required to attend dance team camp and other required dance/choreography

workshops throughout the year. Members who do not attend dance team camp will be placed on

alternate status and will not dance in the first two football performances.

Section 6. Before school, after school and summer practice sessions are required for every member. Dates and

times will be announced as camp dates and other school schedules become available to the director.

Summer practice for all members is mandatory upon notification of these dates and times.

Section 7. Every member must be present for all practice sessions, camp, pep rallies, competitions,

fund-raisers, etc.

Section 8. Members audition for every performance unless ill or injured. They must demonstrate

competent memory of the specific dance, be able to perform the dance skills and showmanship required

in order to earn a dance position for that routine. Members who do not receive a dance position in the

specific routine shall assume the role of a dance alternate for that routine. If a member is absent on the

audition day, she will lose her place in that routine. If a member does not audition, she cannot dance in

that performance. A member may audition at an earlier date and time in the event of extenuating

circumstances and with prior approval from the director. A member may audition after the

scheduled tryout only if a “call back” situation occurs.

Section 9. Members who are unable to audition for a performance must notify the director for approval. Failure to

audition for a specific routine will automatically result in a member’s inability to perform that specific

routine. She will then only be allowed to serve as a practice session alternate for that routine.

Section 10. Members will purchase their practice clothing and other necessary clothing as required. All personal

financial obligations for uniform orders must be met. Performance privileges can be withheld if financial

obligations are not met.

Section 11. The term of membership shall extend from the time immediately following dance team auditions

through auditions of the following school year.

Section 12. Members must exhibit and maintain a satisfactory attitude toward school policies and regulations.

Section 13. Members may not leave any function for any reason other than illness, injury or death in the

family. The member may leave with a family member or relative ONLY, and the director

must be contacted prior to departure. If the student leaves, a written note must be submitted

to the director which states that the student is leaving with a parent/guardian, what the reason is for

departure, and that the director and GCISD are released of all responsibility for that student.

Section 14. All members and their parent (s) / guardian (s) are required to sign a GCISD Extra-Curricular and Co-

Curricular Drug and Alcohol Pledge. The pledge is in effect for an entire calendar year including the

summer.

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2015 - 2016 PANTERA

LINE AUDITION PROCESS

I. PHASE ONE – CANDIDATE & PARENT / GUARDIAN ORIENTATION MEETING

A. Each candidate and one parent /guardian MUST attend the audition orientation meeting on

TUESDAY, March 31, 2015, CHHS Library, at 6:00 pm

B. Returning member candidates do NOT have to attend the orientation meeting.

C. Failure to attend or meet with the director prior to the audition workshop will result in the inability to

audition. Prospective members and their parent/guardian (s) must be fully aware of the time and expense of

becoming a Pantera.

II. PHASE TWI – APPLICATION PACKET TURNED IN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

(REGISTRATION/GRADE, CONDUCT, AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS)

A. Each candidate MUST turn in all completed application forms by the application deadline of

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 AT 4:00 pm:

1. Application form – all information complete

2. Eligibility form – all information complete; candidate and parent signature required

3. Health form – all information complete; parent signature required

4. 2015-2016 Student Evaluation Form; all personal information complete

5. Discipline Referral Page

6. 2014-2015 Transcript with grades from the 1st – 4th 6-weeks as well as conduct grades

-- Applicants who received a failing grade of 69 or below in any class in the 4th 6-weeks must also submit copies of 3-weeks progress reports for each class along with this eligibility form in order to determine

eligibility status for auditions.

7. Current yearly (2014-2015) Attendance Record – print from Skyward

B. Failure to turn in the above necessary forms by the deadline date or returning incomplete forms will

result in the inability to audition.

III. PHASE THREE – AUDITION WORKSHOP – Tuesday, April 7-9, 2015 from 4 – 6 pm

ARTICLE IV

THE AUDITION WORKSHOP

Section 1. The candidate must attend all scheduled practice sessions unless that candidate holds an ineligible

academic status. Academically eligible candidates must attend all audition practices and may not

exceed one absence, with prior approval by the director or an administrator. Academically ineligible

candidates must check in prior to the state of a practice on a daily basis during the week of the audition

workshop in order to receive pertinent information.

Section 2. Each candidate will learn warm-up techniques, an audition contemporary jazz routine, and an audition

kick routine. The workshop will be held for three days after school.

Section 3. All candidates should wear comfortable attire to the workshop. If a leotard is worn, a cover-up is

required when in hallways of the school. Leotards/practice attire shall also conform to school

dress code regulations, (i.e., no bare mid-drift style allowed). Hair should be secured back away from

face, worn preferably in a ponytail. Returning members will wear the assigned practice outfit as

to aid in candidates identifying current team members for needed assistance.

Section 4. Gum, jewelry, canned beverages and food are not allowed in the audition workshop. Candidates should

bring a water jug.

Section 5. The director must be contacted prior to a candidate being absent from a workshop.

Section 6. All candidates must attend school 1/2 day in order to be eligible to participate in the tryout workshop

that day, and must attend ALL classes on the day of final audition if the audition date falls on a regular

school day.

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IV. PHASE FOUR – DANCE TEAM LINE AUDITIONS – Friday, April 10 – 4-9 pm

Section 1. After meeting registration, grade, conduct and attendance requirements, attending the orientation

meeting and signing the participation contract a candidate must participate in the audition workshop

and audition.

Section 2. Auditions will be held on a date designated by the director.

Section 3. Auditions are closed to spectators. Those eligible for attendance include the director, judges, CHHS

administrators and graduating senior dance officers.

Section 4. Each candidate must wear a black leotard, black tights and/or jazz pants, black dance shoes or

barefoot, black socks and have hair pulled away from her face (preferably in ponytail) and secured with

a red ribbon/bow. Bring 4 Safety pins.

Section 5. Each candidate will be known by an identification number, which will be worn during the audition.

Section 6. Each candidate will perform the audition jazz routine and the audition kick routine in groups of three or

four members.

Section 7. The audition process in accordance and compliance with the Audition guidelines established by the

Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) and Texas Education Agency (TEA), will consist of the

following:

a. Each candidate will be judged on a possible 130-point scale: 100-points from the average judges’

scores and 30 points from the Student Evaluation Form. Membership will be selected using the “natural

break method.” A panel of three impartial dance/drill team judges will evaluate the performance of the

candidates for line membership.

b. Student Evaluation Form: Each candidate will receive a rating/score based on the following areas:

cumulative grade point average, conduct/citizenship average, discipline referral record and attendance

record. The student will receive a predetermined point value for her success in these areas. (See form in

application packet). The maximum number of points a student may receive is 30 points. This rating

shall be referred to as the Student Evaluation Form.

c. Line Audition Score Sheet: Selection of team members will be based on the following categories:

1) entrance 2) general appearance - posture, poise, confidence 3) dance technique 4) kick technique

5)knowledge/ memory (jazz and kick routines) 6) rhythm/timing 7) precision and unison 8)

showmanship 9) overall impression

d. Each judge shall make a recommendation of YES, NO, or MAYBE, along with the candidate’s

numerical score, and should have sufficient evaluations of qualities filled in to justify his/her decision.

At the end of the audition, the auditor will tally the scores and recommendations.

e. Call backs: The judges may, with the approval of the administrators in charge of the auditions, “call

back” candidates deemed necessary. Judges may or may not select individuals from the “call back”

group(s).

f. The judges’ decision is final. There will be no exceptions.

Section 8. There shall be no set number of Panteras. The number of selected line members depends on the number

of candidates auditioning and their score variations.

Section 9. Announcement of the new line shall be made following the conclusion of the line auditions, “callback”

groups, and final tally of all scores.

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a. Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave until ALL tryout groups and “callback” groups have

performed in front of the judges. Upon being dismissed ALL candidates MUST leave the building. All

personal items must be removed from the school prior to dismissal from the audition.

b. Results of the audition will be posted on the director’s CHHS web page and should be available for

access approximately 2-3 hours after the conclusion of the audition.

Section 10. A candidate and/or her parent may elect to view her individual judges’ audition score sheets following

the audition. An appointment must be made with the director and/or the administrator in charge of the

audition session. The score sheet may be viewed in and not removed from the

administrator’s/director’s office. Statute of limitations concerning viewing is 10 days following the

audition session, or the earliest date the administrator and director are available.

THE ENTIRE 2015-2016 TEAM will attend the

PANTERA & PARENT

ORIENTATION MEETING

Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the CHHS Library

It is VERY important that ALL Panteras and at least

ONE Parent attend this meeting. LOTS of information

about the 2015-2016 team will be given out.

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2015-2016 PANTERA- Important Dates March 31- MANDATORY Pantera Candidate Parent Meeting @ 6pm in CHHS Library

April 1 – Pantera Candidate Audition Packet Due

April 7 –9 - Audition Clinics from 4-6 in CHHS Dance Gym

April 10 - Pantera Team Audition 4:00 pm in CHHS Dance Gym

April 11- Pantera Officer Auditions & Social Officer Interviews

April 27 – MANDATORY 2015 – 2016 Pantera & Parent ORIENTATION meeting @ 6:00 pm in the CHHS Library

May 6 – Vendor Night @ 6:00 pm (Resale @ 5:30 pm)

May 8 – Spring Training from 4:00 – 7:00 pm (Begin learning contest pom)

May 9 – from 9am – 4 pm – Contest Pom

May 18 – 20 – Spring Training from 4 – 6 pm

May 21 – Pantera TEA @ 7 pm in CHHS Dance Gym

May 27 from 4pm – 7pm – Team Pictures

June 5 – 8 CP Officer Camp at Hyatt Regency

TBA – Social Officer Camp @ CHHS

July 17 - Clothes Pick up Day in CHHS Dance Gym @ 10 am

July 23 and 24 – Crowd Pleasers Home Day of Camp in CHHS Dance Gym

July 27 – 29 – Crowd Pleasers TBarM Camp

August 3 – 7: Summer Team Practice from 9am – 5pm

Saturday, August 8 from 9am – 5pm – Contest choreography #2

August 10 - 14: Summer Team Practice from 9am – 5pm

August 20 and 21: Panther Pride Practice 9am – 1pm

August TBA – Panther Pride Night Performance (Usually the Saturday before school starts)

Sept - Nov: Football & Pep Rally Performances

Early Dec: Grapevine Christmas Parade

Jan – Approximately 3 basketball performances

1st weekend of February – Spring Fling

February – 2 regional contests

March –Nationals – To be determined

March or April – Out of State Trip (This is an out-of-state travel year for the Panteras. The trip might coincide with a contest, but it has not been determined.

More information provided at the New Team Meeting in April) *** All Booster Club meetings are generally held the last Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted. More details will come later.

**ALL DATES ARE MANDATORY** A DETAILED CALENDAR FOR THE SUMMER WILL BE PASSED OUT AT

THE MAY ORIENTATION MEETING A S DETAILED CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR WILL BE PASSED OUT AT PANTERA SUMMER PRACTICE.

As you can see, dance team is a full year commitment. If you, or your daughter, feel that she cannot

meet these expectations, she should not participate in the Pantera audition. It is an honor to be selected as a member of this award-winning organization. It requires enthusiasm and dedication not

only from the girls but from the parents as well. The team can be the best only if it has your support. I hope each of you will be willing to give your support to your daughter and the team as these girls

prepare for a successful 2014-2015 year.

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WHAT HAPPENS ON THE DAY OF

PANTERA AUDITIONS?

WHEN: April 10, 2015

WHERE: Colleyville Heritage High School Dance Gym

TIME: 4:00 pm

WHO MAY TRY OUT FOR PANTERAS? Any girl who is presently in grades 9 through 11 and has completed and passed the application process (see the application packet when

available).

IS THERE AN INFORMATION MEETING PRIOR TO THE AUDITIONS?

Yes. There will be a mandatory Parent Meeting for all Pantera Candidates and at least one parent/guardian, prior to the audition date.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 @ 6:00 pm in the CHHS Library

WHO MAY BE PRESENT DURING THE AUDITIONS?

Auditions are closed to spectators. Those eligible for attendance include the director, judges, graduating senior officers and CHHS

administrators. No parents, boyfriends, etc. may be present. We do this because we feel that the girls are already under a great deal of

pressure, and the presence of these people would only add more stress and cause the girls to do less than their best.

WHEN WILL I LEARN THE AUDITION ROUTINE?

The audition routine will be taught during the audition workshops prior to the auditions. April 7-9, 2015, 4:00 – 6:00 pm in the CHHS

Dance gym.

WHAT DO I WEAR TO AUDITIONS?

Each candidate must wear a black sleeveless leotard, black tights/jazz pants, black socks, black jazz shoes, foot undeez, or dance bare foot,

hair pulled away from face with a red ribbon/bow. BRING: SAFETY PINS!!

HOW MANY WILL MAKE IT?

The number of selected line member will be based upon the number of candidates auditioning and their final score variations.

WHEN CAN I LEAVE THE AUDITION?

Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave until ALL groups have auditioned in front of the judges and ALL callback groups have

performed in front of judges. All personal items must be removed from the school prior to dismissal from the audition. Immediately

following the conclusion of the audition, all candidates must leave the building.

WHEN WILL I FIND OUT IF I MADE IT?

Announcement of the new line shall be made following the conclusion of the line auditions, callbacks and final tally of scores.

HOW WILL I FIND OUT IF I MADE IT?

Results of the audition will be posted on Mrs. Woodruff’s CHHS website and should be available for access approximately 2-3 hours after

the conclusion of the audition.

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Pantera Estimated Expenses

The estimated cost of being a Pantera is approximately $1,000.00 for practice clothes, field

uniform items, camp costs, warm-ups, and other team practice and performance items. The cost is

sufficiently less for returning Panteras who already have the required uniform items. The estimated

cost includes practice clothes, bags, uniform pieces, camp, make-up, social fee, etc. The

estimated cost does not include pictures, banquet tickets, sister gifts or travel/lodging for

contest. A detailed cost list will be distributed prior to vendor night.

FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE APPLICATIONS CAN BE PICKED UP FROM MRS. WOODRUFF

AT THE MONDAY, APRIL 27th ORIENTATION MEETING PAYMENT PLANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE

ADDITIONAL PARENT INFORMATION

Vendor Night is scheduled for Wednesday May 6, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria.

o Resale of “gently used” dance team items begins at 5:30.

o You will need to be prepared to pay deposits on all uniforms and camps!

Officer & social officer camps will be paid in full! The cost of that camp will be

given as soon as I know it!!

You will need to make a check payable to CHHS Panteras for a $50.00 deposit so

that I can order field boots, hats, scarves, bloomers, poms, make-up etc.

$150 is due to Leapin’ Leotards to order your dancewear.

The balance to Leapin’ Leotards and CHHS Pantera Booster Club will be due at the

end of July when you receive all of your practice dancewear. At that time the balance

due for all “Booster Club Items.”

Parent Involvement As with most high school athletics, when a student makes a team, the whole family makes

the team. The Pantera Booster Club serves to raise money for necessary items such as

competitions, costumes, choreography and social events, as well as provide motivation,

spirit and moral support to the team. It is a well-oiled machine that succeeds year after year

due to the support of each family. It is not a requirement to join, but at this important time in

your daughter’s life it should be a joy to support it. Parental participation begins right away

during the summer in order to work on obtaining corporate sponsors.

Travel Another major investment to expect as a Pantera family is funding the annual spring trip.

Every other year the Panteras travel out-of-state. This is an OUT-OF-STATE travel year.

The booster club will work to raise funds to help pay for each Panteras trip, but the majority

of travel expenses, lodging, or food is the Panteras responsibility. The cost for the trip in

2016 should be approximately $1000. The more funds raised by the Booster Club the less

the cost is per Pantera!

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 @ 4:00 PM Candidate’s Name:

Student ID #:

Candidate’s Birthday: (give month’s name, the date, and year)

Current Classification: (Circle one) 9 10 11 Candidate E-mail Address:_______________________________________________________________________________ Father/Guardian Name:

Father/Guardian’s Work Phone:

(please specify beeper, cell phone, etc)

Mother/Guardian Name:

Mother/Guardian’s Work Phone:

(please specify beeper, cell phone, etc)

Address (used for newsletters and other mailings):

City, Zip:

Home Phone:

(please specify beeper, cell phone, etc) Parent/Guardian home phone Student phone (if different) Parent E-mail Address (Pantera and Booster Club Correspondence):

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW

I am auditioning for….

_____ Varsity ONLY

_____ Varsity or JV (If my scores are

not within the Varsity “natural break”,

but they do qualify me for JV I would

like to be on the JV Dance Team)

CHHS

PANTERAS AUDITION APPLICATION FORM/

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

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COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL

PANTERA VARSITY DANCE TEAM

AUDITION ELIGIBILITY FORM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 @ 4:00 PM

APPLICANT’S NAME: _____________________ STUDENT I.D. # __________

APPLICANT’S CURRENT CLASSIFICATION: Circle One --- 9 10 11

NOTE: YOU must provide a copy of your CHHS transcript AND a copy of your YEARLY attendance

record. The director through the counseling office will obtain grade point averages. You MUST meet the

following guidelines to pass the academic portion of the membership requirements. A. A CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 2.80 CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE. The cumulative

grade point average is based upon the student’s semester averages beginning within the 9 th grade year.

B. Prospective members shall be entering grades ten (10) through twelve (12).

C. Prospective members shall display good conduct in accordance with the citizenship grades. This shall be verified by

the student’s most recent grade report. The prospective member will receive a predetermined number of points for the

citizenship grades received on the most recent grade report.

D. No candidate may have failed three or more classes during the current school year.

E. A candidate who was academically ineligible for the 5th six weeks (i.e., received a 69 or below in any class for the 5th six

weeks), must submit along with this eligibility form copies of her 3-weeks progress reports for each class in order to

determine eligibility for the remaining 3-weeks of the six weeks. The student must be passing all classes with a 70 or

above at the time of the 3-week grade report in order to regain eligibility to practice. Failure to present 3-weeks progress

reports for each class will result in the candidate’s inability to participate in before or after school practices. (This is in

accordance with the Texas’ “NO Pass/NO Play” Rule that is currently in effect. HB72)

F. A candidate who is academically ineligible for extra-curricular participation during the grading period in which auditions

occur and has not failed three or more classes during the current school year, may audition to become a Pantera but may

not attend before or after school rehearsal. In the event that the candidate is selected to become a Pantera, she will be

placed on an academic probationary status. If she does not regain her eligibility during the next grading period, she will

forfeit her right to membership.

G. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY INCOMPLETE (I) GRADES, ALL GRADE CHANGES MUST BE

COMPLETE AND POSTED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE.

An incomplete grade is not considered to be a passing grade.

I understand that in order to be considered as a candidate for the Pantera Dance Team, I must first meet the

minimum academic requirements as listed above. If it is found that my grade report and/or grade point average do

not meet these minimum academic requirements, I will not be eligible to audition for the 2015-2016 Pantera Dance

Team.

____________________________ Candidate’s Signature

_____________________________________

Parent’s Signature

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COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL

PANTERA VARSITY DANCE TEAM

AUDITION HEALTH FORM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 @ 4:00 PM (Please type or print all information.)

NAME____________________________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH_________________________

ADDRESS________________________________________________________AGE_________ STUDENT I.D. #___________ FATHER’S NAME____________________________________HOME PHONE_____________WORK PHONE_____________

MOTHER’S NAME___________________________________HOME PHONE_____________WORK PHONE_____________

ADD’L EMERGENCY CONTACT_____________________________________________PHONE________________________

PHYSICIAN’S NAME________________________________________________________PHONE________________________

HEALTH HISTORY:

DO YOU HAVE OR HAVE YOU HAD:

DIABETES --------------------------- YES NO VISION PROBLEM --------------------------- YES NO

TUBERCULOSIS -------------- YES NO CONTACTS--YES NO / GLASSES - YES NO

HEART DISEASE -------------- YES NO HERNIA ---------------------------------- YES NO

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE --- YES NO ASTHMA --------------------------------- YES NO PHYSICAL DEFORMITIES --- YES NO DIZZINESS OR FAINTING SPELLS -- YES NO

SPEECH DEFECT ------------- YES NO BACK INJURY -------------------------- YES NO

HEAD INJURY ----------------- YES NO NERVOUS DISORDERS --------------- YES NO CONVULSIONS/ EPILEPSY - YES NO OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES OR

ALLERGIES -------------------- YES NO DEFECTS-------------------------------- YES NO

KIDNEY DISEASE ------------- YES NO DO YOU TAKE ANY MEDICATION OR BONE OR JOINT DISEASE -- YES NO DRUGS TO CORRECT BLOOD

NOSEBLEED(CHRONIC) ----- YES NO PRESSURE? ---------------------------- YES NO

----------------------------------- ANY OTHER MEDICATION?------------ YES ---------- NO IF SO, WHAT?_______________________________

IF YOU ANSWERED “YES” TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, PLEASE GIVE A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE

PROBLEM--Continue on back of page if necessary. (I.E., DATE SYMPTOMS FIRST OCCURRED,

TREATMENT FOR PROBLEM, ETC.): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

RECORD OF SERIOUS INJURIES OR OPERATIONS:___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

***************

SINCE DANCE TEAM ACTIVITIES DO TAKE LONG, HARD HOURS OF PRACTICE PLUS DETERMINATION TO

GET PROJECTS FINISHED, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM BE HEALTHY AND

PHYSICALLY FIT TO HANDLE THE VARIOUS STRESSES OF BEING A DANCE TEAM MEMBER. (THOSE CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR TEAM MEMBERSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A GCISD ATHLETIC PHYSICAL ON FILE BY JULY 30, 2015, IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR.)

I AGREE TO ALLOW MY DAUGHTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUDITION PROCESS FOR THE COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY DANCE TEAM. I HAVE ANSWERED THE ABOVE QUESTIONS TO THE

BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND VERIFY THAT ________________________________________________________ HAS

NO HEALTH LIMITATIONS THAT WOULD KEEP HER FROM BEING A DANCE TEAM MEMBER.

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE_______________________________________DATE________________

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2015-2016 Student Evaluation for Cheerleading and Dance Team REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 @ 4:00 PM

Candidate’s Name_____________________________ School I.D. #______________

(Please print) Last First

School currently attending (please circle): CMS CTMS GMS HMS CHHS GHS

School will attend next year (please circle): CMS CTMS GMS HMS CHHS GHS

Current classification (please circle): 6 7 8 9 10 11

Attach a copy of current year’s report card to this form. PRINT REPORT CARD OFF OF SKYWARD

TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS

A. A candidate must have a minimum grade point average of:

CHHS, GHS 2.80 (not rounded up) cumulative GPA

CMS, CTMS, GMS, HMS 77.50 (not rounded up) fall semester average

B. A candidate is required to have excellent classroom citizenship/conduct.

C. A candidate is required to have excellent disciplinary records in keeping with district policies.

D. A candidate may not have chronic absences in any one class during the current school year.

CHHS, GHS 5 absences maximum in any one class, per semester (block scheduling)

CMS, CTMS, GMS, HMS 10 absences maximum in any one class, per semester

----------FOR COACH/DIRECTOR USE ONLY. DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE. ----------

A. Student’s Grade Point Average _____________

GHHS, GHS GPA x 2 (maximum 10 points)

CMS, CTMS, GMS, HMS Fall Semester Average divided by 10

(Maximum 10 points)

B. Student’s Citizenship/Conduct Average _____________

E = 10 N = 0

S = 10 U = 0

Total of conduct grade points divided by the number of classes.

(Maximum 10 points)

C. Student’s Office Referral Record _____________

0 referrals = 10

1 referral = 5

2 or more referrals = 0

TOTAL STUDENT EVALUATION POINTS (maximum 30 points) _______________

D. Student Absence Record

___________Acceptable

___________Unacceptable

___________Absence Documentation (as needed)

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COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL

PANTERAS

CANDIDATE DISCIPLINE RECORD

______________________________

CANDIDATE’S NAME

PLEASE HAVE YOUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL LIST ANY REFERRALS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.

THIS INCLUDES ISS AND/OR SATURDAY SCHOOL. HAVE YOUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WRITE

THE DATES AND ACTION TAKEN IN THE SPACE BELOW. IF YOU HAVE NONE, PLEASE HAVE

YOUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SIGN THIS FORM.

DISCIPLINE REFERRALS: ACTION TAKEN:

_____NO DISCIPLINE REFERRALS FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.

_________________________________

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SIGNATURE

_________________________________

PARENT SIGNATURE

_________________________________

STUDENT SIGNATURE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 @ 4:00 PM

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** ATTACH **

2014 – 2015 Report Card for all 6-weeks prior to

auditions include conduct grades

(Please attach a copy of your report card with conduct grades.)

*** PRINT OFF OF SKYWARD ***

** ATTACH **

YEARLY Attendance Record for 2014 - 2015

*** PRINT OFF OF SKYWARD ***

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 @ 4:00 PM