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Cypress Lakes Sterling Stars
Team History
Founded on May 2, 2008
Director: Mrs. Annette Stark
Assistant Director: Ms. Lindsey Allen
Principal: Mrs. Sarah Harty
Administrator over program: Ms. Sandra Paiz
# of Original Members: 14 “Fabulous 14”
Original Members (alpha order): Fabiola Alicea, Lyanne Alvarado, Andrea Angulo, Hannah Babin, Gretchen Dirks, Amber Hernandez, Kallye Klekar, Sierra Koudelka, Maria Ortega, Vanessa Silva, Christina Tudela, Rozlyn Veteto, Brittani Wicks, Sara Wiggins
Charter Team for the 2008-2009 School Year: Lyanne Alvarado, Andrea Angulo, Hannah Babin, Gretchen Dirks, Amber Hernandez, Kallye Klekar, Sierra Koudelka, Vanessa Silva, Christina Tudela, Rozlyn Veteto, Brittani Wicks, Sara Wiggins
Team Name: Sterling Stars
Description of origination of team name:
Definition of Sterling – Greatest, highest in quality; Thoroughly excellent; Excellent; of great value; Conforming to the highest standard; Superior; of a very high standard; Admirable; Genuine; Valuable; of the highest quality. Synonyms – noble, honorable, worthy, first-rate. Sterling originates from the word Star!
Definition of Star – Outstanding, talented performer.
Other names considered: ELITE, Silver Stars, All Stars, Sweethearts, Superstars.
Original tryout song: “Baby, I’m a Star” by Prince
Number of candidates: 20; 17 went all the way through tryouts.
Location of Tryouts: Cypress Springs High School Dance Room
Assistants throughout Tryouts: Ms. Christi Groschke, Olivia, Paola
Top Performers: Lyanne Alvarado, Kallye Klekar, Rozlyn Veteto, Brittani Wicks
Team Flower: ASTER, Aster means Star in the Greek language! There is a variety of asters, even a “sterling” aster!
Team Colors: Silver, Red. (Black Base and Accents as needed)
Director’s Slogan: Work Hard, Believe in Yourself, and Never Give Up!
Team Motto: Actions produce habits, Habits produce character, and Character produces DESTINY!
First Items with Printed Team Name: M&M’s in red and silver with our team name Sterling Stars printed on each one. A bag was given to each family at our first Parent Booster Meeting - Compliments of The Klekar’s
Mrs. Stark’s shirt worn at tryouts which was red with STERLING STARS in complete rhinestones on front chest.
First Tradition: Team Charm Bracelet
Each member gets her own sterling silver charm bracelet which is used only for drill team for all the years she is on the team. Members earn their first charm when they become part of the team – A Star is Born! Additional charms are earned for outstanding achievement and special recognition throughout the year. This is to be one of the most special items a Sterling Star owns!
First Fundraisers: Tupperware and Carriage Candles
First Banner: donated by Alfred Hernandez
First Performance: Open House, August ____________ The team did the sideline dances including Pump It Up and Windmill.
First Football Game: August 28, 2008 at Berry Center Stadium.
First Bus Ride: August 28, 2008 to Berry Center
First Football Routine: Hot, Hot, Hot! Choreographed by Mrs. Stark and Ms. Allen
First Pep Rally: September 25, 2008
First Pep Rally Routine: “4 Minutes”, a production with all 12 girls, in the Commons on the raised stage area.
First Homecoming: “Sparta Fest” October 22, 2008
Held at Berry Center, poured down rain, game cancelled and halftime festivities where moved in to the Berry Center Arena. Cypress Lakes did a combined halftime court presentation with Cypress Ranch HS Band, Classics, and Color Guard.
First Homecoming Court Maiden: Vanessa Silva
First Kiddy Clinic: “Dancin’ with the Stars”
First Basketball Game: Cypress Lakes Performance Gym
First Basketball Routine: Mini basketballs used in a hip hop routine to a mix of music “Blow that Whistle”
First Team Tryout: December 6, 2009 # tried out and # made it
First Contest Dance: “Cinderella” Team Lyrical choreographed by Ms. Allen, using a Cinderella carriage belonging to Sterling Star, Christina Tudela. The artist is Steven Curtis Chapman.
First Contest: February 13-14, 2009 Crowd Pleasers at Mayde Creek High School
First Season Awards:
First Trip: San Antonio to contest at Fiesta Texas with ShowTime International, as well as eating on the Riverwalk and a day at Sea World. Official pit stop on the road to and from San Antonio is BuCee’s.
First Officer Tryouts: April 18, 2009 Six candidates went through the tryout. Three became officers.
First Dance Officers: Lyanne Alvarado, Kallye Klekar, Rozlyn Veteto
First Social Tryouts: April 22, 2009 Three candidates tried out and all made it.
First Social Officers: Gretchen Dirks, Christina Tudela, Sara Wiggins
First Spring Show: “LEGACY” May 8 & 9, 2009 with Cypress Ranch Classics in the Cypress Lakes Auditorium. It was decided since both schools opened during the same year that the drill teams would be “Sisters Forever”.
First Letter Jacket Fitting: May 21, 2009 with 7 members earning their letters as Sophomores! Lyanne Alvarado, Andrea Angulo, Amber Hernandez, Kallye Klekar, Vanessa Silva, Rozlyn Veteto, Sara Wiggins
First Annual Ball: “StarStruck” May 22, 2009 8pm at Signature Manor. Yearly awards given, special guests attend.
First Officer Camp: June 7-11, 2009 HTEDance OTC and SOAR in Austin, TX
To be continued…
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