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Cheer captains Haeley Folk and Lauren Ginn perform during their 6:15 a.m. practice with their team on Nov. 11.

Shifting perceptions

Cheer captains want NPHS to see the squad's service and dedication.
Sophia Walsh, Editor in Chief • November 20, 2020

The sun isn’t up at 5:40 a.m., but seniors Haeley Folk and Lauren Ginn are. Every day, the two North Platte High School cheer captains wake up early to lead their squad. Folk and Ginn are this year’s...

The Pacer dance team huddles to pray at state dance. Its a good luck thing, said sophomore Olivia Eckel. The pacers competed in jazz and pom.

State cheer and dance recap

Aspen Nelson, Sports Editor • February 28, 2020

State Cheer The North Platte High School Cheer Team competed at state on Feb. 22 in Grand Island, Neb. They competed in two events, game day and non-tumbling. The NPHS cheer team placed seventh out...

The Pacer Dance Team preformed their state Pom routine at NPHS winter sports state send-off. They have taken many hours out of their morning and weekends to learn and practice both of their routines.

Winter State send-off

A pep rally was held at NPHS to recognize all of the winter sports and athletes headed to State.
Emmalynn Berry and Jonathan Dekleva • February 20, 2020

Cheerleaders encourage the football team during their annual homecoming game. The game took place on September 13th. Football player Zayden Guenin said, We cant even hear them while we are playing.

The Complete Cheerleading Controversy

An opinion on why cheer is definitely not a sport
Joe Stone, Staff Writer • November 22, 2019

Making exciting posters and encouraging actual sports doesn’t boost the idea that cheerleading is a sport and I firmly believe it is not one. Lexico Dictionary defines the word sport as “an...

Cheer coach Tamina Hartman helps NPHS cheer squad, early in the morning, with their dance for their next performance.

The Great Cheer Debate

A factual opinion on how Cheer deserves to be a sport
Emmalynn Berry, Staff Writer • November 22, 2019

Cheer requires physical work, precision, and skill. Cheerleaders practice two to three times a week until everything is perfect. That sounds like a sport to me. What makes a sport a sport? According...

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