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cheer squad
all things 2026 fall cheer season
We use an app called Band as our primary communication platform.
Claim your spot on the squad before sign-up begins in June by joining our Band group or texting Coach Mel: 480-381-9527
summer camp
This year, we will be hosting 2 summer camp sessions. We highly recommend that all fall cheerleaders attend both weeks, and athletes who plan to cheer for only basketball season are welcome to attend.
The primary focus of summer camp will be to prepare our cheerleaders for football games and pep rallies. We will be reviewing and learning football cheers, sideline dances, learning new halftime routines, and working on stunting and gymnastics.
Since we will be working on stunting and halftime routines for the fall, we ask that cheerleaders commit to coming to all days of the camp and highly recommend they attend both weekly sessions. Squad assignments and captains will be chosen based on attendance and performance from both sessions combined.
Returning Cheerleaders
This is your time to shine and step up as a cheerLEADER. The success of a great cheer program relies on the knowledge and experience of seasoned athletes. We coaches, will always have ideas and provide guidance, but we want the squads to belong to the cheerleaders. So, we need your help to not only assist in teaching newcomers the basics of our program, but to flex your cheer-knowledge by bringing fresh moves and cheers to enrich the squad’s playbook.
Summer Camp Details
Each camp session consists of 5 days: Monday - Friday, 4pm to 7pm at the Arete Prep Academy Campus. First camp session will take place 7/20 - 7/25 and the second session will be 7/27 - 7/31. Registration and payment for each session can be found on the Arete Prep configio website, link below under cost details.
daily agenda
Warm-up
Strength and Mobility Training
Sideline Cheers & Games
Stunting
Halftime routine/dance
Cool down/wrap up
cost
Each weekly session will cost $75 per cheerleader.
Session 1: 7/20 - 7/25, 4pm - 7pm.
Session 2: 7/27 - 7/31, 4pm - 7pm.
Attire
Come ready to move! Please be prepared to start right at 4 pm each day with proper active wear attire and footwear on.
Acceptable Attire:
Full-length tank-tops or t-shirts (No crop tops).
Shorts or Yoga Pants (Please keep shorts to a reasonable and modest length).
Sports Bra. We will be jumping, stunting, and dancing every day.
Preferably cheer shoes, or any low-footbed athletic shoe. Please wear socks.
Hair pulled back away from face. Ponytail is preferred, especially when we get into stunting, but not required as hair length varies.
Fall 2026 Cheer Squads
This fall, we aim to have both a Junior Varsity and a Varsity squad. The Junior Varsity team will be for middle school students in grades 6-8, while the Varsity team will be open to high school students in grades 9-12. Our goal is to encourage participation at all levels and foster the individual communities within our academy.
varsity
All Arete Prep students in grades 9-12 are welcome to join, with possible exceptions made for underclassmen on a case-by-case basis, depending on merit. Our Varsity Squad will cheer at all home high school football games, as well as select away games this fall. The game schedule will be posted once it becomes available.
Uniforms:
With the expansion of the cheer program this fall, we will be looking to purchase new uniforms for the varsity squad. We will be utilizing a new vendor than in previous years and aim to purchase the uniforms for the athletes to borrow for the season. You may purchase the new uniform to keep and use for future seasons if you like.
What if you have last year’s uniform but will now be on the High School Varsity squad?
Since the new uniforms will be provided on loan for the season, we are asking returning cheerleaders who will now be in High School to either lend their old (now JV uniform) to one of our incoming JV cheerleaders or consider donating their old uniform to Arete Prep Academy.
Accessories:
Shoes, bows, and undershorts (Lollies), and socks will need to be purchased to keep for each athlete by their parent or guardian. There are links on our shop page to purchase these items. We ask that if you go through a different vendor for your shoes and shorts, that they meet squad specifications for color.
junior varsity
Open to all Arete Prep students, grades 6-8. Our JV Squad will cheer at all home Middle School [tackle] football games, and select away games this fall. The game schedule will be posted once made available.
Uniforms:
Our JV squad will be utilizing the existing Arete Prep Cheer uniforms from past seasons. We will be working with returning and retired cheerleaders to obtain additional uniforms to borrow for the season if you do not already own a uniform from a previous season. We will not be ordering additional uniforms in this style.
Accessories:
Shoes, bows, and undershorts (Lollies), and socks will need to be purchased to keep for each athlete by their parent or guardian. There are links on our shop page to purchase these items. We ask that if you go through a different vendor for your shoes and shorts, that they meet squad specifications for color.
Eligability
To participate, you must be an incoming or current Arete Prep student in grades 6-12. During the season, you are required to maintain a passing grade point average.
A Sports physical is also required, and paperwork must be submitted to Coach Conklin by the first day of regular-season practice. Please check back for more information and deadline dates as the new school year approaches.
events &
Game Schedule
Stay updated on important dates and game schedules. Please check the practice schedule on our squad’s Band page for details.
Request to Join our Band page
