Advice for future cheerleaders? Charl: Everything you do and teach must be planned two days ahead and you must have backup songs and plans. AND ENJOY EVERY MOMENT. Grant: Try to work with your crowd – don’t get angry and shout at them. That is when they start losing respect for you and the rest of the team. Reward them with sweets, but only at the end of every blazer formation practice. Give them credit once they’ve done something right, but also correct them if they are wrong — in a nice way! Just enjoy it and make the best of it! Sylvia: Being a cheerleader takes a lot of time and effort, so you have to be prepared to give up a lot and give your ALL! Prioritise and set up schedules because the work load is hectic, especially in matric. Listen to everyone’s ideas, because even though it may seem stupid at the time, it may end up being the finishing touch to an amazing optog.
Jamie: Be yourself and don’t hold back, don’t shout at the crowd, be energetic so you give them energy and go down to them so that you don’t end up just looking down at them the whole time. Zomisa: Always be patient with your crowd no matter what, interact with them and cheer them on each and every time they do things right. Have fun with them, but also work very hard. Always keep the spirit going throughout and bring back the cup for 2018! An-Yoné: HAVE FUN! Geniet die kopsere, die seer keel, die moegheid, die hoendervleis elke keer as hulle alles perfek doen, geniet die trots wat Parel Vallei het... want dit gebeur net een keer. Maak dit tel! Ashleigh: Never give up, never lose hope, work hard, stay focused and most importantly: have fun! Shanay: Learn to work with people – know how to adapt and to make it as fun as possible. Having a good relationship with the other cheerleaders is so important; you need to have good relationships with all your cheerleaders before you can establish a good relationship with the blazer formation team. Have respect for the pavilion team. Remember that you are still the same age - you are not their teacher or their superior and you are just leading them, so be considerate and make it fun!