Cheer, Dance and Drill Competition and YS EXPO
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Cheer, Dance and Drill Competition and YS EXPO
Youth Services
department hosted their
1st Cheer, Dance and
Drill Competition at
Edward Roybal Learning
Center for the
Elementary, Middle and
High school afterschool
programs. It was an
amazing and memorable
event for many students
as it was their first
dance, drill, and cheer
competition. For some it
was their last
competition before
exiting high school. Just imagine yourself performing in front of an audience of 550 parents,
family members, friends, and school administrators. The event was a huge success as all
participants had the support of everyone in the facility.
Prior to the competition students had been preparing for this day as early as October 2010 and
others as of January 2011. All participants practiced 2-3 days per week for about 2 hours each
day afterschool to prepare for this day along with their dedicated, creative, and passionate
Coaches.
The day began with butterflies in their stomachs as participants were preparing to take the floor
to perform and compete for the 1st place trophy. It also began with cheers, smiles, and support
from other teams, parents, friends and school administrators.
This is how each school placed in each category;
Pacoima ES dance: Honorable Mention
New Castle ES dance: 1st place
Parthenia ES dance: 2nd
Place
Fenton ES dance: 3rd
place
Parthenia ES drill team: 1st place
New Castle ES dril team: 2nd place
Fenton ES drill team: 3rd
place:
Thurgood Marshall MS cheer team: 1st place
Bert Corona MS cheer team: 2nd
Place
Los Angeles Arts Academy & Enterprise MS cheer team: Honorable Mention
Accelerated MS cheer team: 3rd
place
Crenshaw Arts Tech Charter HS Drill/Step Team: 1st place
Stern Mass Drill Team: 2nd
place
John Fremont HS dance team: 1st place
Crenshaw Arts Tech Charter HS Dance Team: 2
nd place
L.A Leadership Academy Charter HS: 3rd
Place
Stern Mass Varsity Cheer Team: 1st place
L.A Leadership Academy Charter HS: 2nd
Place
L.A International Charter HS: 3rd
place
Stern Mass J.V Cheer Team: Honorable Mention
Stern Mass Sportsmanship Award
Regardless of their placement each school left with the motivation to perfect their craft for next
year’s Y.S Cheer, Dance and Drill Competition.
Nancy Arias, Enrichment Project Specialist, coordinated this event to provide students the
opportunity to compete in a friendly competition where their hard work, creativity, and
dedication would be acknowledged, win or lose by their loved ones and community members.
This competition embodied the true spirit of self expression for the students while it captured the
hearts of the audience that cheered them on. It has been said that, “Any form of dance is an
opportunity for students to express themselves and an outlet to be who they are.” This
competition accomplished just that.
Crenshaw Arts Tech Charter H
Marc & Eva Stern Math & Science HS
On May 14, 2011, the Youth Services Department hosted the 2nd
Annual Y.S Expo event
at Edward Roybal Learning Center. The YS Expo allowed 21st Century Kids and Rock on
Education students to showcase their self expression, athletic abilities, and academic
achievement while empowering parents to be advocates within the school community. 500
participants engaged in the various arts and crafts, trivia and recreational games, soccer
tournament, and college workshops. Collaborative community partners such as Cal State
University of Northridge, UC Berkeley, Best Buy, and other YPI departments attended the event
and offered an array of activities to our students and parents.
In addition, students from Fenton Elementary, L.A Leadership Academy Charter HS,
College Ready 7 Academy HS, and Wallis Annenberg Charter HS performed at the YS EXPO
concert where students and parents enjoyed every minute of it. Many parents sang along with
L.A Leadership Band performance of “We Belong Together” by Richie Valens and many
students to Wallis Annenberg High School Band, “Island in the Sun” by Weezer.
Many students and parents left with memorabilia they created or items that were given to them
but most important they all left with smiles and urge to come again next year.
arts & Crafts
(fenton drill team) dance clinic
recreational
games (obstacle courses and parachute games)